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Stacy London
Stacy London, 2010
Born (1969-05-25) May 25, 1969 (age 55)
New York City, New York
Alma materVassar College
OccupationFashion consultant
Years active2003–present
Employer(s)TLC and Westfield Group
TelevisionWhat Not to Wear
Today Show
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1]

Stacy London (born May 25, 1969) is an American fashion consultant, author, and media personality known primarily for her role as co-host on What Not to Wear, a reality program that features makeovers. After graduating from Vassar College, London started her career as a fashion editor at Vogue and transitioned into being a stylist for both celebrities and designers. She moved into television by co-hosting What Not to Wear with Clinton Kelly, and doing fashion reporting for Access Hollywood, The Early Show, and the Today Show. She is a brand ambassador for Pantene, Woolite, Dr. Scholl's, and Riders by Lee. She co-owns Style for Hire and is the creative director of Westfield Style.

Early life

London was born and raised in New York City, of Sicilian descent on her mother's side and Jewish descent on her father's.[3] Her stepmother, Victoria, is a romance novelist. Her mother, Joy, worked as a venture capitalist, and her father, Herbert London, is the president emeritus of the Hudson Institute.[4] "We don't see eye to eye on that much politically," she acknowledges, but "he did instill a certain sense of propriety and right and wrong in me, which plays into my fashion sensibility."[5] She also acknowledged him as "the best father in the world."[5] She received her B.A. from Vassar College with a double major in 20th-century philosophy and German literature, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.[4] It was during a summer internship in Paris in Christian Dior's PR department that she took a serious interest in pursuing a career in the fashion industry.[6]

Career

Publications

London began her career as a fashion assistant at Vogue magazine and later became the senior fashion editor at Mademoiselle.[7] She has styled fashion photos for other publications, including Italian D, Nylon, and Contents.[7] London has styled for celebrities such as Kate Winslet and Liv Tyler, as well as on fashion shows for designers Rebecca Taylor, Ghost, and Vivienne Tam.[4] London has worked on numerous advertising campaigns as well. Her client roster includes Hanes, Wonderbra, Bali, Procter & Gamble, CoverGirl, Suave, Target, Levi Strauss & Co., Maytag, Swatch USA, Longines, and Calvin Klein.[8] In 2010, London was profiled by Time Out magazine in their article/photo series about the most stylish New Yorkers.[2]

Television

Since 2003 London has co-hosted TLC's What Not to Wear. In 2005 she and co-host Clinton Kelly wrote a book together titled Dress Your Best: The Complete Guide to Finding the Style That's Right for Your Body.[9] London is known for her love of high-heeled shoes, owning over 300 pairs.[10] In a What Not to Wear "Best of 2005" look-back show, Clinton Kelly teased London by saying "...there are almost as many great moments as there are high heels in Stacy's wardrobe."[11] In 2008, London also served as the host of her own talk show Shut Up! It's Stacy London! which was the pilot episode for Fashionably Late with Stacy London.[12] London has done fashion reporting for Weekend Today, The Early Show, Good Day Live, and Access Hollywood. She is a frequent contributor on NBC's Today Show.[13] London is the executive producer of Big Brooklyn Style, a reality show about customer experiences at Lee Lee's Valise boutique in New York. The show premiered May 29, 2012 on TLC.[14]

Other ventures

As of 2009, London serves as brand ambassador for Pantene,[15] Woolite,[16] Dr. Scholl's,[17] and Riders by Lee.[18] In addition to her hosting duties and endorsements, London and business partner Cindy McLaughlin co-founded Style for Hire—an online service that matches people with personal stylists that live in their area.[19] The goal of the agency is to bring personal styling services to average income people. Style for Hire was launched as a pilot on September 13, 2010 in Washington, D.C. to test the idea.[20][21] The agency launched in it's entirety on April 16, 2012.[21] As of that date, there are 135 stylists in 24 cities.[20] London is also the creative director for Westfield Style.[13][21] Their Style Lounges are staffed by professional stylists from Style for Hire who provide free on-demand fashion consultations. There are three Style Lounges located at Westfield Garden State Plaza in New Jersey, Westfield Montgomery in Maryland, and Westfield Trumbull in Connecticut.[22] Her second book, a memoir titled The Truth About Style is scheduled for release October 2, 2012.[23]

Personal life

As a child, London suffered from psoriasis. Due to her experience growing up, she became a spokesperson for the National Psoriasis Foundation as an adult.[24] She is well known for her trademark natural gray streak in the front of her hair which she has had since she was eleven; her Pantene contract includes a "gray clause" that allows her to keep it.[25][26] Before becoming famous, London (5'7")[1] struggled with weight issues.[27] "I have been every size in my life. I’ve been smaller than a zero, up through a size 16. I’ve had lots of issues with body image and weight my whole life and it really took a great deal of work to recognize that at all those weights, no matter how I felt, I could still find a dress that made me feel sexy and powerful."[28] In 2010, London performed in the Off-Broadway play Love, Loss, and What I Wore, a series of monologues about women's clothes and their relationship to life events/memories.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Huget, Jennifer (April 21, 2009). Stacy London's Low-Snark Approach to Feeling Fine About Your Body. The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
  2. ^ a b c Velocci, Cristina; LeWinter, Rachel (September 7, 2010). "Most stylish New Yorkers: Stacy London". Time Out. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
  3. ^ Kadosh, Dikla (November 15, 2010). "A passion for fashion". JewishJournal.com. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
  4. ^ a b c TV.com bio. Retrieved 06-16-2009.
  5. ^ a b Riley, Naomi Schaffer (July 6, 2007). "In the World of Women's Wear: Sense and Sensibility". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
  6. ^ "The Makeover Artist". NYSun.com. Retrieved 2009-03-27. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  7. ^ a b Steve Boorstein. "Clothing Doctor bio". ClothingDoctor.com. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  8. ^ "Beauty & Style Experts: What Not to Wear". iVillage.com. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  9. ^ London, Stacy; Kelly, Clinton (2005). Dress Your Best: The Complete Guide to Finding the Style That's Right for Your Body. New York: Three Rivers Press. p. 256. ISBN 0-307-23671-4.
  10. ^ Baker, Olivia (November 22, 2007). "At home: TLC's Stacy London shoehorns her style into her duplex" USA Today. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
  11. ^ "Best of 2005 Season Special". What Not to Wear. Season 4. Episode 17. December 23, 2005. TLC. {{cite episode}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |episodelink= and |serieslink= (help)
  12. ^ "Fashionably Late with Stacy London". Discovery.com. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
  13. ^ a b "Style lounge opens at Westfield". Acorn-Online.com. May 24, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
  14. ^ O'Hare, Kate (May 29, 2012). "'What Not to Wear's' Stacy London embraces 'Big Brooklyn Style'". Zap2It.com. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
  15. ^ "Meet Pantene personal pro: Stacy London". Pantene.com. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  16. ^ "Stacy London". FindtheLookKeeptheLook.com. Retrieved 2010-03-05.
  17. ^ "DR. SCHOLL'S(R) FOR HER Joins Forces With Style Expert Stacy London to Help Women Achieve Style and Comfort" (Press release). PR Newswire. April 8, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  18. ^ "Stacy London Finds Her Perfect Fit with the Riders by Lee Brand" (Press release). Business Wire. March 10, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  19. ^ Givhan, Robin (August 27, 2010). "Web site's founders offer style mavens to the masses". WashingtonPost.com. The Washington Post. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
  20. ^ a b Freschman, Samara (April 18, 2012). "Style for Hire Launches to Revamp Your Wardrobe". FashInvest.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
  21. ^ a b c Boyd, E.B. (April 16, 2012). "Style For Hire Puts Stacy London's "What Not To Wear" Fashion Smarts In Every Woman's Closet". Fast Company. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
  22. ^ "Westfield Style". Westfield.com. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
  23. ^ London, Stacy (2012). The Truth About Style. New York City: Viking Adult. p. 224. ISBN 0670026239.
  24. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (September 18, 2007). "Q&A: Stacy London". OK Magazine. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
  25. ^ Firesheets, Tina (March 15, 2009). "Stacy London advocates empowerment through fashion". News & Record. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
  26. ^ Martin, Adrienne (December 21, 2010). "Glory grays". CharlotteObserver.com. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  27. ^ Rovner, Carolyn. "Fabulous Q&A with What Not To Wear host Stacy London" Diablo Magazine Nov 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
  28. ^ Bartz, Andrea (December 19, 2007). "Quote This!: Stacy London" Sirens Magazine. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
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