September 16th – 18th, 2010 in Las Vegas The Sterling Style Academy is proud to launch the first annual Open Business Forum at th Palazzo Hotel next to the Venetian in Las Vegas! This is an unprecedented opportunity where alumni more »
Frequently Asked Questions…Do You Provide Job Placement?
We at Sterling Style Academy are always looking to better inform our prospective students, so we are excited to launch a series of answers to our most frequently asked questions. Q: “Does the Sterling Style Academy offer job placement?” A: more »
“Styling Tips and Tricks in a New Economy”
The Fashion Group International, FGI, hosted a panel discussion which featured the top Image Consultants and Stylists in San Francisco Bay Area including Sterling Style Academy founder, Michelle T. Sterling. Audience members asked questions regarding career opportunities in this relatively new industry which, more »
The Value of an Education Targeted to Your Specific Career
Fashion schools and art academies offer well-rounded educations in fields including Fashion Design, Visual Merchandising, Merchandise Marketing, Product Development, Beauty Industry Marketing, and the list goes on. Few offer a targeted education in the exact career you are looking for – Image more »
Are You Indispensable?
We all know unemployment is on the rise. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the December 2008 rate to be 7.2 percent. Many college graduates can’t find a job and many long-term employers of large corporations are being more »
Want a Career That Will Pay You to Shop at the Most Prestigious Stores?
What is better than New York during the holidays? Professional personal shoppers and image consultants experience images like this on an everyday occurrence. They are commissioned to shop for their clients because they offer the know-how and expertise to provide exactly more »
Sterling Style Academy Launches Miami 2009 Training Course at the Mondrian Hotel!
Students from Europe and the Caribbean began training with the Sterling Style Academy today, January 5, 2009, at the latest hotel to open in Miami Beach, the Mondrian Hotel. In-class training will take place in an intimate, interactive setting using more »
Top Three Reasons to Pursue a New Career in Professional Image Consulting
Just because our world is in a current state of economic instability, doesn’t mean we should allow ourselves to succumb to the same emotional crises. Now is the time to prepare yourself for a career that you LOVE, that you will more »
Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultant, Tonya Chase
Tonya Chase is one of Maryland’s noted image consultants who believes that we all can transform our closets at home to that of today’s fashion icons. Ms. Chase has been formally trained by the Sterling Style Academy while having the more »
FALL FASHION: LET THERE BE WAIST, by Certified Image Consultant Anna Panajon
San Francisco, California– This fall season declares all eyes on waist as designers take cue after soft architecture for women’s curves. The main silhouette of peplum are predominantly seen in jackets, dresses, and skirts perfectly executed from designers: Bottega Veneta, more »
Carmen H. Petrossian Takes an Individual Approach as a Personal Stylist, After Years of Offering Fashion Advice to the Masses
San Francisco, California – She’s got energy. She’s got style. She’s got the eye—the eye that’s made her a trusted source in spotting fashions and trends and sharing her observations with the public. Following years of serving the masses through journalism more »
There’s an Architect in my wardrobe, by Certified Image Consultant Cliona Dempsey
Dublin, Ireland- Do you spend Sundays wandering around Ikea looking for the perfect kitchen accessories for your home, pouring over a Dulux colour chart trying to understand the subtleties of beige/off white and what it all means? Chances are your more »