Adventures in Styling: Ash Baron Cohen Final Images

Remember back in January when I got to key style director, Ash Baron Cohen? Well the magazine came out and I’m so excited! It feels really good to see “Stylist: Lauren Messiah” in print

Adventures in Styling: Gerard Way for Spin Magazine

Leather jacket by Skingraft. Tee shirt custom made at Fresh Pressed.

Last month I assisted Luke Storey on the Gerard Way (from My Chemical Romance) Spin magazine cover. The shoot was pretty straightforward … one dude, one look.  BUT there was slight curve ball (there always is a curve ball thrown in there). Gerard [...]

Adventures in Styling: Red Carpet with Lori Goldstein

It’s seems like its been ages since I’ve blogged … probably because it has been ages. My “Adventures in Styling” have been insane!!! Lots of exciting things happening on that front including walking the red carpet with the very famous and very talented, super-stylist Lori Goldstein. If you aren’t a stylist stalker like I am [...]

Styling Jewelry 101

Q- How you select jewelry for styling shoots. I am a jewelry artist and I’m going to be creating some YouTube videos on how to style jewelry like a fashionista and I was wondering what key elements you look for when selecting jewelry. What stands out for you? What would be [...]

Finding Assistant Stylist Work in NYC

Image credit- Trend Land

Q- I am an up and coming fashion stylist and I have a question for you.

As I am sure you know in this fashion world the grind is 24/7. I have been doing a lot to try and get myself out there as well as try to get as [...]

Adventures in Styling: My First Key Stylist Gig

I just finished the most amazing 10 hour work day! It was my first day as a key stylist on a shoot. That is HUGE! The timing couldn’t have been more perfect either. I mean, I just left the security blanket called a full time job to purse my dream of being a stylist. In [...]

Adventures in Styling: My Car Is So Rad

For those of you who follow me on Twitter, you found out yesterday that I booked a key stylist gig! If you aren’t down with the stylist lingo … key stylists means I am the main stylist and not the assistant Super exciting news for me.

Anyways, you are probably wondering why I have a [...]