The black Audi four-door sedan slowly stopped, the driver quickly got out of the car, and then politely opened the door, Lan Li stepped out of the car, looked up at the surrounding street scene, red brick walls, tall oak trees, emerald green creepers, the air was filled with a quiet atmosphere, there was no bustle and noise on Manhattan, black, silver, The grey vehicles look unremarkable, but the real connoisseurs can tell at a glance that these are private custom vehicles, which are completely different from the generic models on the market. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

With just a glance, Lan Li knew that this was the Upper East Side.

When people think of New York's shopping malls, Fifth Avenue is undoubtedly a well-known luxury destination, and even the British aristocracy is willing to fly here to snap up the sale during the sale season, but this is just an advertising campaign by luxury brands and Fifth Avenue.

It is undeniable that Fifth Avenue gathers the world's top luxury brands, and indeed many famous people are willing to come here to shop, but the real high-end private storefronts cannot be found in Fifth Avenue, but there are hidden treasures in some deviations from the lanes of Greenwich Village, which ordinary people cannot find, special connections, professional business cards or recommendations from knowledgeable people, which is the stepping stone, away from the public eye, low-key to provide high-end services.

Although Lan Li did not patronize these high-end private custom stores after coming to New York, first, there was no occasion to wear, and second, the economic conditions did not allow it, but it did not mean that Lan Li knew nothing, and the information of those top private tailors was passed on by word of mouth in the upper class. However, Lan Li didn't know that there was another one here on the Upper East Side.

Because according to the normal law, the store is arranged on the Upper East Side, which is really too high-profile, and it is clearly aimed at the upper class society in this area, lest people not know that this is a private custom store with style, taste, and prestige. This was too commercial, too famous, too straightforward for the haughty and cold haute couture - or for the restrained and noble Englishman.

Even tucked away in a private courtyard.

"This time the time is more urgent, and there is no time to make more arrangements. However, the designer has been in the limelight for the past two years and can be trusted. Andy explained simply, and his admiration could be heard in the short words. Andy looked Lan Li up and down, today he was a simple T-shirt with jeans, "Let's equip the suit!"

Behind an ivy field, a carved iron door can be faintly seen, and there is a bronze doorbell button next to it, which at first glance can be seen to imitate the design of a high-end British residence. After pressing the doorbell, an intercom at the door came with an inquiry, "Who is it?"

"Andy Rogers. “

The door immediately opened automatically, pushed open the iron door, there was a heavy wooden door inside, after entering, you could see a spacious and bright space, in the center is a large open space, on the left hand side near the floor-to-ceiling window is a dark brown sofa, directly opposite the open space is a floor-to-ceiling mirror, next to a space to change clothes, at this time the beige curtain is completely open, you can see that a dresser is placed inside, stacked with pins, tape measures, scissors and other gadgets.

The design of the space based on warm colors is generous, revealing a strong modern atmosphere, which makes people suddenly feel bright. But Lan Li didn't like it, because it was not consistent with the style of the house, obviously the house was Victorian retro style, and the exterior walls and doors were the same, but the interior was modern?

Quintessentially American option.

"Mister Rogers, Mister Hall. A tall woman walked up to her, her long blond hair draped over her shoulders, a white silk shirt with a black high-waisted one-line skirt, and a pair of royal blue pointed-toe heels underneath her feet. The neat dress is not lost in charm/charm, the delicate figure is fully revealed, and the warm smile on the face is not too flattering, but it remains cordial.

This is typical of commercial sales in the United States - blonde beauties, sexual/sensual without being too revealing, to put customers in a good mood, if it is a British haute couture, the receptionist is definitely not the same, most of them are men or older people, even if they use young women, they will show themselves in formal attire.

A simple face, for this store, Lan Li already knows it. As a person who was raised with an aristocratic education, he really knows these details very well. Turning his head, sure enough, Andy had a shallow smile on his face, and his expression was relaxed, obviously very satisfied with this.

"Melvin is answering an important call on the second floor, and he's coming down right away, so please wait. The blonde smiled and said, "Coffee or tea?"

"Hot milk, unsweetened, and then two small biscuits with it. Lan Li stood aside and said politely. Although he complained in his heart, Lan Li had gradually adapted to the style of doing things here in the United States, and he was no stranger to this kind of commercial style but vassal elegance, and he believed that Andy chose this place because of the store's reputation.

The blonde was a little surprised, obviously not expecting Lan Li to be so unusual. If she remembered correctly, she had only visited a nobody, and had not seen much of the world—as if she had asked for milk? What kind of request was this? It sounded like a hillbilly from New Jersey, but the smug look of the man in front of her, standing there casually, with his hands relaxed at his side, with his natural ease and grace, made her a little at a loss.

"It's like it. ”

The corners of the girl's mouth twitched slightly, and a trace of disdain flashed in her eyes, but she covered it up well, and her emotions did not leak out, "No problem." Then he turned to look at Andy, "Coffee, please bring the sugar jar with you." The girl nodded in understanding, "Well, please wait a minute." ”

All the way to the second floor, the girl saw Melvin-Blades reading the newspaper with her legs crossed. Apparently, Melvin wasn't answering the phone, and there was nothing important.

Stylists are a very special position in Hollywood, they are not designers, they are not handmade tailors, they have their own special opinions on fashion and styling, but their professional ability is not considered. Their job is very special, which is to create a look for celebrities - not everyone has a sense of fashion, many celebrities may be ordinary people who like monochrome tank tops, plaid pants and flip-flops, and the fashion taste in the central United States is even more frustrating, and this is when stylists are needed.

The stylist is responsible for the stylist for any public appearance, from hairstyle to clothing selection, from makeup to jewelry matching, giving complete advice to himself, and then the star goes into the spotlight and accepts the world's attention. It's not just the red carpet or press conferences, but also the usual private attire.

The profession of stylist began to gradually move from behind the scenes to the front of the stage, which was the period when street photography began to flourish. Every celebrity usually takes to the streets, and even appears at the airport, and the clothing matching has received more and more attention, which also means that the wardrobe of celebrities will be fully audited by the public 360 degrees, which was unimaginable 20 years ago - this can also be said to be an important product of the Internet age.

The stylist will fully update the wardrobe of the star, about three to four times a season, and then the star will choose the outfit himself before going out, take pictures of the stylist, and after getting confirmation, this will go out.

To give a simple example, the most famous examples in the entertainment industry are Taylor-Swift and Selena-Gomez.

In the early days of Taylor's debut, he always continued the shape of a little princess, sweet and lovely, but lacked characteristics, and later changed the stylist, and began to move towards the neat style of urban beauty, and at the same time it was not sassy and sweet, and the popularity of street photography rose sharply, and was even praised as a fashionista; The feeling is not charming/charming, full of the confidence and ability of mature women in big cities, and her career has soared, as if she has become the queen of street photography on the Internet.

It is no exaggeration to say that a top stylist can give a star a makeover and be reborn, even if it is not much compared to plastic surgery. But on the contrary, a mediocre stylist can also make a star plummet, dimmed, and seem to be out of people's sight overnight.

However, fashion trends change from year to year, and fashion styles must be adapted to each individual's characteristics and style. Therefore, there is no accurate benchmark to measure the ability of a stylist, and the only criterion for judging is: who exactly did he create the look for, what is the level, and how effective?

So, celebrities need to be cautious in choosing stylists, and again, vice versa.

Melvin is Chinese New Year's Eve, a former fashion buyer, traveling around the four major fashion weeks and fashion circles around the world, but the competition in the buyer market is too fierce, two years ago he began to transform into a stylist, successively took over Emma-Roberts, Jesse-Eisenberg and others have had limited success, most famously for choosing a red carpet evening dress for Anne-Hathaway for the 81st Academy Awards, after which his career began to go smoothly.

Now, Melvin has long-term cooperation agreements with many actors such as Megan Fox, Paul Rudd, and Vanessa-Hudgens, which can be regarded as gaining a firm foothold in the stylist industry, but he still lacks a kick in the door, lacks a stage to attract public attention, show his real material, and truly rank among the top stylists.

So, he's choosing, waiting, waiting, seeing. Agreeing to Andy's request to take over the appearance of an unknown newcomer, on the one hand, for the sake of the Emmy's face, and on the other hand, he is also looking for potential newcomers - otherwise he would not be willing to take such a job now.

Melvin put down the newspaper and looked at the blonde, then saw the girl shake her head in disappointment, "Looks like a hillbilly with no potential." ”