Meet Nina Story..
I heard Nina’s music before I met her. I was blown away by her talent. I wanted to be a singer when I was a young girl, but my talents do not lie in that area. We had an instant admiration for each other from the second we met. I became her stylist & friend last summer & we have continued to have fun together.
Recently inspired by a HUGE show at Hotel Cafe, Nina came to me to help her with her image for the evening. I suggested she steer clear of all black and choose something a bit brighter & happier since her album to soon be released is called Welcome to Happy.
We met at the Americana Glendale and attacked H&M and Forever 21. Nina had a conservative budget of $100 for the head to toe look. I like to call that reality, right? I love a shopping budget challenge. I had some ideas in mind, but still made sure that Nina knew if something caught her eye, she should try it on.
Possibilities- Pink dress with white trim , Star Wars underwear (We like to have fun!)
Hilarious attempts- Kid’s apron, Santa’s helper dress, peachy ruffle #
Hair- p!ay hair lounge- Nina took my advice to chop off 5 inches of dead ends to freshen up her curls. Shhhh….Don’t tell anyone, but her hair color is slightly enhanced” by me every 4 weeks. Hair style- Set with an Enzo Milano iron & Bumble & bumble Spray de Mode
By the end of our adventure she must have tried on 50 items in 2.5 hours, but success was reached in the form of a brilliant blue romper!
Necklace- Handmade by me using safety pins & wooden beads
Blue romper- Forever 21- $14.50
Pink lace bra- Forever 21- $7.99
Belt- Borrowed (American Apparel)
White fishnet tights- $6 Hot Topic
Shoes- Target $24.99
Gold Spray paint for shoes- Lowes $3.99
Total look- $57.47
My clientele is made up of REAL women. Even the star that she is, Nina couldn’t be more REAL. It is truly a pleasure to have the opportunity to style her for her shows around the country!
My favorite Nina Storey song-
Next Hotel Cafe show- march 31st- 9p.m…. I will be there for sure!
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Love the cuts, the colors and the look of this blog. Inspirational to stylists who work on real women. Women who HAVE to make it work in the REAL world.
You inspire.
I am not a stylist, but I love your style & love what you did for Nina.