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Happy Thursday and welcome back to Line Sheet, now coming to you twice a week. Today, I’ve got news out of Paris, London, New York and Los Angeles—and remember, I’m always taking requests. (Send me the Milan goss.)
Mentioned in this issue: Jen Brill, Matthieu Blazy, Bottega Veneta, Tremaine Emory and Supreme, Matt Puckett, Jill Jordan, more Horses drama, Law Roach, Jennifer Lawrence, Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, Michael Miller, Clare Waight Keller, Sarah Edmiston, The Wall Group, and many more.
But first…
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| Having a hit item certainly doesn’t guarantee the success of a fashion business, but it does indicate something, and it’s time to take a moment to recognize what Pieter Mulier is accomplishing at Alaïa, the Richemont-owned Parisian fashion house whose beloved namesake...
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| The Celebrity Styling Caste System |
| Yes, yes, styling can be a highly lucrative business, with a handful of top players on retainer for $200,000 per brand, and generating $5 million to $10 million annually. The reality for most stylists, though, is far less glamorous. Is now the time to mobilize? |
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| As I’ve written before, the business of celebrity styling is entirely unregulated, proliferating a culture of favor-trading that results in some fairly shady business dealings. Stylists primarily get paid three ways: by the talent, by the studio, or by the brand. The problem right now is that no one really wants to pay them—at least not enough to cover the high-margin and low-justifiability expenses associated with putting together just one look.
It’s a strange time for the styling industry. The competition between streamers like Netflix and traditional studios such as Paramount have created... |
