The Sterling Style Academy is so proud of the success our global graduates have achieved. Due to each Certified Personal Stylist and Personal Shopper’s business savvy to apply the tools and knowledge they learned from training with the Sterling Style Academy, they have become personal shopping and personal styling pioneers in their home cities and countries, including Japan, Trinidad, Chile, Italy, Dubai, Nigeria, Russia, Guatemala, Colombia, the United States, and Saudi Arabia.

Each of the Sterling Style Academy Certified Personal Stylists and Personal Shoppers featured are not only pioneers in their industry but they are all self-motivated, go-getters. They have a true passion to become successful image consultants and personal shoppers and they implemented their education into a viable career in different parts of the world. Not only do they jet set to work with clients but they are also driven, motivated, and take advantage of opportunities when they appear. These are the true characteristics of successful and dynamic entrepreneurs and we are very proud of them for achieving their goals. Some of our graduates were as young as 23 when they started, proving age does not make a difference in professional image consulting, personal styling and personal shopping.

The Sterling Style Academy trains globally diversified image consultants and personal shoppers who not only become pioneers in their countries but also are based all over the world. Many of them take advantage of the Sterling Style Academy’s “Corporate America,” success oriented mentally – incorporating our methodologies in their best business practices. International students who have chosen to educate themselves in New York, Miami, or Los Angeles have also benefited from the American shopping experience. Those who have enrolled in our international programs in Dubai, Mumbai, Mexico, Brazil, London, and Hong Kong have truly mastered the art of international shopping combined with a structured methodology for conducting personal shopping sessions outside of the United States.

Image consulting and personal shopping is not only a growing industry worldwide, but is also one that is financially viable, no matter where in the world you launch your business. Regardless of where you live and if your training takes place in the United States or by an American-based personal shopping training academy, the principles and core competences you learn at the Sterling Style Academy are universally accepted worldwide.

Latina Celebrity Daniela DiGiacomo is a graduate of the January 2012 Miami Image Consultant Training Program. Prior to getting certified as an image consultant, she won the title of Miss Best Style while winning the beauty pageant title of Ms. International in 2006.  She currently hosts numerous TV shows for Univision, Hola TV, and TNT Latinamerica while providing image and fashion consulting services to a prestigious group of clients in Miami and in Latin America. In April 2016, People Magazine en espanol named her best dressed while she was hosting Premio Lo Nuestro for Univision.  Kudos to Daniela DiGiacomo for capitalizing on all her achievements and publicity to continue to pursue her love of fashion and expand her image consultancy business to provide fashion, style, beauty, nutrition, and fitness advice.

Karla is a graduate of the Miami April 2015 3-Day Color Consultant, Fashion Stylist and Personal Shopper Short Course in Spanish. Trained by our training director, Michelle T. Sterling, Karla chose to attend the Sterling Style Academy to diversify her skill sets as a fashion designer utilizing the information that she learned to launch her women’s collection and expand her brand into the United States. She also plans to diversify her business to include personal shopping for her clients on an international level.

Hala is a graduate of one of our Dubai 2013 training programs and soon after graduation was featured in Arab News as Saudi Arabia’s first notable fashion stylist to socialites.  She was quoted saying, “How did you launch your career as a fashion stylist? I first began my venture into styling about two years ago. I used to shop and style close friends and family. Gradually, more people began to inquire and request my services and I realized that I have a knack for styling, which encouraged me to pursue a career in this domain. I began first with a certified intense educational course from the internationally renowned Sterling Style Academy based in New York City. After earning the degree, I came back to Jeddah and launched my new career.”  Click here to see the entire article.  In 2015, Hala has also been featured in the Saudi Gazette.  In 2016 she was featured as Bazaar Arabia’s Best Dressed, in Grazia Magazine Middle East, hosted an event for Vogue Italia in Saudi Arabia, and was honored with an award in 2017.  An Instagram Influencer, she’s an excellent example of following her passion.

Since graduating from the Sterling Style Academy in Paris in 2016, Kate (Thadinee) Rucharasevee quickly shot up to the top hosting workshops for organizations and for the ladies of Thailand. She has appeared on several Thai TV stations, as well as in many Thai fashion magazine publications such as Marie Claire and Elle. She is currently the Editor & Chief of The Daily Stylista and a Personal Style Coach. She is multi-talented – producing video style segments for her own social media outlets as well as being featured on television shows both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. She also has her own fashion label. She’s turned her love of fashion, style, and self-development into a thriving career that continues to evolve! In 2023, she is also currently Deputy Editor at Vogue Magazine, Thailand.

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Luigina Campos is a graduate of the Miami April 2015 3-Day Color Consultant, Fashion Stylist and Personal Shopper Short Course in Spanish. Trained by our training director, Michelle T. Sterling, Luigina chose to attend the Sterling Style Academy to diversify her skill sets as a color consultant utilizing the information that she learned to launch her widely attended color analysis workshops in Costa Rica. She has been an image consultant since 2010 and is a regularly featured TV Stylist for 7 Estrellas Costa Rica.

Japan’s leading image consultant, Yuuri Takano, is an author, trainer and consultant to individuals and corporations in Tokyo and Japanese companies and expats in New York. Yuuri Takano has an English Literature degree from Meijigakuin University and received a certificate from Best College in image consulting in Tokyo. Her training with the Sterling Style Academy in New York combined with her solid styling skills make Yuuri sought out by celebrities, modeling agencies and corporations throughout Tokyo and Japan.

We are excited to share the remarkable success story of Cris Bemvenutti, a graduate of the Sterling Style Academy from Curitiba, Brazil. After taking our 3-Day Course as a Color Consultant, Fashion Stylist, and Personal Shopper in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in September 2012, Cris embarked on a journey that would forever change her life and career. Cris specializes in 3D image consultancy and is renowned for creating a unique True Color system for color analysis. It took her nine years to perfect this system, which has earned her widespread recognition in the industry. Her meticulous and dedicated approach to color analysis has made her an icon in the fashion and style world.

Since graduating from Sterling Style Academy’s 2.5 Week Miami Image Consultant Training Course in early 2010, Ameriga Giannone has established herself as the premiere image consultant, make up artist and hair stylist for South America. She is also a director for Tu Closet. Fluent in Italian, Spanish, English, Portuguese and Japanese, Ameriga has positioned herself as a worldwide image consultant with her Sterling Style Academy certification. In 2011, she became a TV personality, hosting a show called “Personal Shopper: Al rescate de tu imagen!”

A graduate of the January 2011 class in Miami, she was born in Guatemala from an Italian father and Spanish Mother. From a very young age Maria Cristina showed a strong interest for fashion and aesthetics thanks to the influence her grandmothers and her mother played in her life. Three very different women who always knew how to conduct themselves thru life with much style and grace. She’s passionate about arts, beauty and aesthetics, etiquette and good manners and of course the art of knowing how to dress in style. She studied fashion design at the Istituto Marangoni in Milan, Italy and also has a Bachelor in Business Administration. She has experience with make up, modeling and worked for 7 years as Creative Director of Azahares, a candle making company her mother started in the year 2000. Maria Cristina now works and lives in Guatemala, a country that has opened doors for her and to whom she owes a great part of her identity. Aside from working with private clients, she also has a weekly television segment called “Style Sessions” every Tuesday at 9:00am at Canal Antigua. She’s a personal shopper for two well-known Spanish franchises, MANGO and Adolfo Dominguez. She’s a guest columnist for El Periódico, a local newspaper. She’s a style consultant and personal shopper for Oakland Mall, one of Guatemala’s most prestigious shopping centers, and she’s been invited to teach at two of Guatemala’s fashion schools, UNIS and LLatzer. Maria Cristina also has her own style blog.

After a successful career in financial services, investment banking and international trade consulting, Dzigbordi put her passion for wellness, grooming and image at the forefront of her career.

Dzigbordi K. Dosoo is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Allure Africa Group and a professionally trained Image Consultant.  She is regarded as a leader in the Lifestyle Industry in Africa and a strong advocate for promoting industry standards.  She believes that image is everything and this has led her to many organizations across Africa – delivering tailored programmes and seminars for the business sector, organizing frequent workshops for the public institutions, and personal consultations for individuals.  Through The Dzigbordi Show, she has carved a niche for herself for affecting people’s lives, encouraging individuals across Africa regardless of age, size and shape to discover their personal styles.  What makes her stand out is her expertise in the areas of Wellness, Grooming and Image, allowing her to take a holistic approach to the individual leading to a transformation that is sustainable which then becomes part of their daily lifestyles.  Her ability to engage, inspire, inform and impart knowledge has made her a highly sought after speaker.

Dzigbordi was named the prestigious “CIMG Marketing Woman of the Year” 2009. She is currently the Chair Lady of the Spa Association of Africa, the First African to Co-Host the invitation only Global Spa Summit and she has been featured in Top International and Spa Industry Press such as Spa Business Magazine, The Spa Hand Book Women’s Wear Daily, Pulse Magazine from the International Spa Association and Business in Africa among others. She is frequently seen on TV and heard on radio in Ghana as a an expert on lifestyle issues.

Dzigbordi’s social responsibility efforts include serving on the governing Council of United Way Ghana, a trustee of the Children’s Heart Foundation Ghana, a member of the Zonta Club of Accra II, and the Complete Renewed Equipped Women (CREW). She has a passion for young ladies believing that they can fly no matter how unconventional they are, and is a mentor to many. In addition to various Spa Management Qualifications, Dzigbordi is a Certified Image Consultant from the Sterling Style Academy. Educated in the United States, she holds an Economics and Finance Degree from Virginia State University and Executive Education from Harvard University.

Upon graduating from Sterling Style Academy Miami in January 2008, Ms. Garzon conducted her first corporate seminar within 2 weeks of graduation. She passed the AICI First Level Certification program in May 2008 and is now certified through both the Sterling Style Academy and the Association of Image Consultants International. She currently works with cross cultural executives and corporations in Miami and Venezuela.

Formerly a CBS sales executive, Ms. Laymon provides fun shopping experiences in the New York area for the women of all ages. She passed the AICI First Level Certification program in May 2008 and is now certified through both the Sterling Style Academy and the Association of Image Consultants International. In 2011, she authored a booked call “Crossing Swords.”

Carolyn Curtis, Wardrobe Consultant who graduated from the April 2010 class in New York. She helps women look and feel fabulous by dressing their best no matter what the occasion. Her expertise and personal service allow her clients to save time and money while building a wardrobe that fits their lifestyle, silhouette, and budget. Carolyn also represents an exclusive line of women’s apparel and accessories from the Doncaster Collection, the secret of many well-dressed women.

A Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultant and Personal Shopper at Saks Fifth Avenue in Miami.

A Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultant and Personal Shopper at Harvey Nichols in London.

A Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultant, Personal Stylist & Personal Shopper graduate.  Image Consultant and make up artist at BISA Colombia.  Instagram influencer and YouTuber.