Some people have a natural eye for style while others may need further guidance to become style mavens. A-List celebrities, athletes, politicians, and everyday people across the globe enlist the help of a personal stylist to re-vamp their wardrobe and help dress them for success. If you have an eye for style, love to shop, and help others then this profession may be the perfect fit for you!
Join us in Dubai, the “Shopping Mecca of the World,” for an exciting look at how to launch yourself into the fast growing industry of image styling & personal shopping.
The Sterling Style Academy Course Offerings Include:
Sterling Style Academy’s 2.5 Week Image Consultant and Personal Styling Training program is designed to provide students a top-notch theoretical training combined with in-field experience. Students are prepared to work with both professionals and individuals as fashion stylists and personal image consultants while acquiring the business knowledge needed to be able to position themselves as industry experts.
Topics covered in the Dubai 2.5 week certification course include:
- Image consulting and personal styling
- The elements and principles of design
- Color theory and how to evaluate an individual’s personal coloring
- How to analyze men’s and women’s fashion styles and trends
- How to conduct personal style evaluations
- The principles behind makeup application
- How to conduct a wardrobe and closet evaluation
- The principles behind closet organization and clothing care
- How to personal shop and effective personal shopping strategies and protocol
- How to work with clients and develop an image and wardrobe specific to your client’s needs
- How to create a wardrobe look book
- Effective communication skills
- Business building tools, setting (and reaching) goals and objectives.
In an effort to accommodate the jet-setting lifestyle of our world traveling student body, we have devised a dual-city training program suited to meet their needs known as “The World Traveler Program”.
The World Traveler Program TM is an intensive and accelerated 2.5-week image consultant training program that takes place in 2 cities designed to meet the global learning needs of working professionals and fashion savvy individuals worldwide.
Begin with Session I in Dubai and complete Session II in London or New York. A certificate will be granted upon successful completion of Session I and II within a one or two year timeframe, as your schedule permits.
In Session I of the Dubai World Traveler Program, you will learn the following:
- The art and science behind an image consulting and personal styling business
- The elements and principles of design as it pertains to image, fashion and style
- Colour theory and how to evaluate an individual’s personal colouring
- How to assess facial features, body silhouettes, body types, and body proportions to appropriately dress men and women
- How to analyze men’s and women’s fashion styles, incorporate trends, and develop a client’s signature style for personal and professional occasions
- How to conduct personal style evaluations for professionals to stay-at-home individuals
- The principles behind makeup application and how to consult your clients on makeup
- How to conduct a wardrobe and closet evaluation
- The principles behind closet organization and clothing care
In Session II of the World Traveler Program TM in London or New York you will experience:
- How to personal shop and effective personal shopping strategies and protocol
- How to work with clients and develop an image and wardrobe specific to your client’s needs, goals, lifestyle, personal style, personal colouring, and body type to improve their overall appearance
- How to create a wardrobe look book
- Effective communication skills as it pertains to sales pitches, public speaking, and presentation development
- A day in the life of an image consultant and personal stylist – what’s to be expected and setting realistic business goals and objectives
- Business building – how to sell your services, determine your target market, develop your 30 second introduction, write a professional bio and press release
While this program is not designed as a substitution for enrolling into the 2.5 week or 4 week Certification Programs, all graduates will receive a Fashion Stylist and Personal Shopper Certificate upon successful completion of the course and will be well prepared to enter the fashion and styling industry.
Our 3 Day Short Certification Course includes the following:
- Day 1: Color Analysis – Learn the theory behind color, how to evaluate individuals based on their personal coloring, and how to select the appropriate colors for an individual
- Day 2: Personal Styling – Learn the theory behind the different types of fashion styles, how to determine an individual’s fashion style, and how to select the appropriate clothing based on an individual’s fashion style
- Day 3: Personal Shopping – Learn the ins and outs of efficiently and effectively personal shopping for yourself and others, how to work with men and women, and how to work with stores from start to finish
Enhance professional presence, business and social etiquette, facilitate team building, and establish professional business relationships with some of the world’s largest companies by establishing yourself as a Corporate Image Consultant in this multi-million dollar industry.
Sterling Style Academy’s 5 Day Corporate Image Consultant Certification Program includes the following:
- Color Theory
- Body Analysis for Men and Women
- Fashion Styles for Men and Women
- Professional Degrees of Dress for Men and Women
- Cluster and Capsule Concept
- Conducting Corporate Image Seminars
- Corporate Communication Style Development
- Business Building
Dubai Alumni Event – November 15-17, 2012. Register by November 11, 2012
The Sterling Style Academy is proud to launch our third annual Open Business Forum at The Address Hotel Downtown in Dubai! This is an unprecedented opportunity where alumni and prospective new students from our many international training programs will convene to discuss their businesses, the industry, best practices and to expand their global networks.
Conference registration is just US$35 or 130AED and includes 2 complimentary beverages and appetizers at Calabar!
Thursday, November 15 – The Address Hotel Downtown
1:30pm – 5:30pm
– Panel Discussion
– Share Best Business Practices
– Answer Your Clients’ Most Asked Questions
– Network with Your Global Peers
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Mix & Mingle Alumni Social Networking Cocktail Hour at Calabar
9:30pm – 3:00am
Get dressed up for a glamorous night out in Dubai! We will reconvene at Armani Prive at the Armani Hotel for some dinner, drinks, and dancing.
Friday, November 16
1:30pm – 5:30pm
Personal Shopping “Refresher Course”
We’ll hit the fabulous shops in the Dubai Mall for an informal shopping tutorial! Pair up, go in groups, just have fun and remember – this is a learning experience!
7:30pm – 9:30pm
Enjoy an ultra stylish dinner at Buddha Bar
Saturday, November 17
10:30am – 12:00pm
Informal Sunday Brunch at Fazaris
This is your day to relax, enjoy the pool, or power through some additional personal shopping!
Click here to book your stay at The Address Hotel Downtown or contact us at info@sterlingstyleacademy.com if you would like to share accommodations with fellow alumni. Conference registration is only US$35 or 130AED. We look forward to bringing our fabulous alumni and prospective new students together for this unprecedented networking opportunity!
About the Sterling Style Academy
The Sterling Style Academy trains and certifies prospective and aspiring image consultants, personal stylists, and personal shoppers to pursue the career of their dreams. With 10 annual training courses held throughout the year in New York, London, Dubai, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Sydney, Miami, and San Francisco, as well as Online Training, Teleclasses, and Short eCourses, the Sterling Style Academy prepares you to become a top notch pioneer in the image consulting, personal shopping, and personal styling industry. Master the art of image, fashion and style to become a fashion styling expert. Contact the Sterling Style Academy today to learn how we can help you start a career you are passionate about – shopping and styling! Like us or become our BFF on Facebook.
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