Celebrity Stylist Passion Projects
Above: Stylist Anita Patrickson's Amanu mood board
PS: Have you discovered any new sources of inspiration during your time working from home?
AP: I've been working on my other business Amanu, a custom sandal brand where everything is made to order. We craft sandals in the old-fashioned way, by hand, using an ancient technique. While you can come into the West Hollywood studio for an in-person 30 minute session, we built a new customization process on our platform during the lockdown.
JE: If I wasn't on social media enough before, I've probably become even more reliant on it. Styling is such a visual medium, I don't know how things could have worked during a pandemic without scrolling through endless feeds of photos. I find inspiration from new accounts across all social media platforms. People hated Instagram's algorithm where new pictures show up in your feed, but I'm obsessed with it.
DT: I work with my husband Matteo and early on in lockdown we realised that this was going to be our reality for at least a year and decided to make big changes. We wanted to be in a less populated, more rural environment, so we traded in our big home in Beverly Hills (where, pre-COVID, we did fittings and entertained) for a house in Palm Springs, and a smaller place in Laurel Canyon for when we need to be in town. The positive for me has been spending more time outdoors by the pool, exercising, and hiking. I was working on a menswear line and a book before this happened, so I've been able to focus on that more.
"Taking breaks is essential. Downtime is essential. Stepping away is essential. It gives your mind a moment to breathe and create fresh ideas."
SL: I run a cooking/food blog on the side and I've found that I get my best ideas when I'm cooking or in the midst of editing a video to post. Taking breaks is essential. Downtime is essential. Stepping away is essential. It gives your mind a moment to breathe and create fresh ideas.
KR: The first week of quarantine I purchased a sewing machine and set it up at my studio so I could still "go to work" each day. I would watch YouTube videos and FaceTime designer and tailor friends of mine with questions along the way. I have always known some sewing skills, but nothing extreme. I wanted to be able to learn some new skills during this time. I worked on redesigning some items I already had in my closet. Trying not to purchase any materials, I used tops I didn't want anymore for fabric and repurposed shoe bags from past purchases to make masks. I also ended up working on "My Covid Collection" of vintage blazers that I redesigned to make them a bit more modern and chic.