6 BUSINESS TIPS FOR NEW FREELANCE WARDROBE STYLISTS
New freelancers always ask me for business tips and billing information. It’s complicated to answer for three main reasons. First of all, sole proprietorship DBA, LLC, B-corp, C-corp, and S-corp are confusing AF because each business structure has different taxation and benefits. Second, every production company…
I ♥ MY MOTLEY CREWMATES !
THIS is what happens when you give creative professionals a spacesuit and a tee-tiny window of free time in between sets. Seriously, my crewmates never cease to amaze me! sorry for the vertical format video :^) Photographer: John Fulton Digital: Jeff Wolk Producer: Andrew…
BTS VIDEO FOR UNCLEAN WORLD
Here is a funny behind the scenes video on set with photographer Jason Maris for TG Madison’s ‘Unclean World’ campaign. This video features “The Hacker,” one of four unclean characters. Food service cutlery will forever give me germaphobic nightmares thanks to The Hacker, The Picker, Barffalo Bill, and…
BELLAMY YOUNG
RECENT WORK FEATURING BELLAMY YOUNG
BUSY SUMMER
It’s been a busy, busy summer. I worked on a lot of interesting projects with amazing photographers + directors, the best crews, wonderful talent, and gracious clients. I am a lucky girl indeed! Variety is what makes my job so much fun. I am thrilled…
NECKLACE LENGTH CHART
HELPFUL VISUAL REFERENCE I love a good chart, info-graphic, or illustrated assembly manual. This women’s necklace length chart is a helpful tool for online or sight unseen shopping. It’s also great visual reference for communicating accessory looks to your clients and/or assistants. This simple chart…
DECO DETAILS
SPARKLES AND FEATHERS AND FUR – OH MY! I recently worked on a project requiring a significant amount of wardrobe homework worthy of sharing. The project was an editorial portrait on location. My wardrobe pitch to the publication was simple: formal looks with Art Deco…
RECENT WARDROBE WORK FOR CHINET
Director: Gaysorn Thavat on Grand Large / Gaysorn Thavat on Robber’s Dog Production Company: Grand Large Producer: Clint Cowen Unit Production Manager: Stephen Ostrander Hair & Make-up: Kara Ramos Wardrobe: Courtney Watkins Production Design: Jack Van Matre of Van Matre Productions
ABOUT END IT MOVEMENT STUNT CAMPAIGN
This is a great short video about the END IT Movement stunt campaign filmed in Atlanta during the Final Four Weekend. The two minute video talks about human trafficking, the campaign concept, and campaign results. It also has some great behind the scenes footage….
END IT MOVEMENT AWARENESS VIDEO
Being a part of this production was an amazing experience. Costuming 18 beautiful, young women as sexually exploited females was challenging, disturbing, and emotional. When the ladies loaded onto the box truck, the crew was immediately hit by a wave of emotion and heaviness —…
CARING FOR CASHMERE
SALAD SPINNERS AND CASHMERE? JUST SPIN IT! You thought cashmere was DRY CLEAN ONLY? Cashmere is washable! But cashmere garments are delicate and should NOT be twisted or wrung dry when soaking wet. A salad spinner will gently remove access water without twisting or pulling potentially…
RECENT WORK: PROP + WARDROBE STYLIST FOR DAVID STUART PHOTOGRAPHY + BBDO
PHOTOGRAPHER: DAVID STUART PHOTOGRAPHY CLIENT: BAYER HARMONIX AGENCY: BBDO PRODUCER: STEPHEN OSTRANDER PROP + WARDROBE STYLIST: COURTNEY WATKINS CANINE TALENT: CHARLIE Bayer Harmonix tearsheet coming soon!
ORGANIZING BELTS
STYLIST TIP FOR WRANGLING UNRULY BELTS Belts are challenging to organize both on productions and in your closet at home. In my twelve years as a wardrobe stylist, I have found that large, spring-lock carabiners work the best to organize belt options. I sort belts either by…
ORGANIZING WARDROBE + PROPS
IKEA BAGS ARE A STAPLE OF MINE! As a stylist, I physically move thousands of dollars of wardrobe and props from stores, to studio, to location, and back again. I am responsible for keeping merchandise un-damaged, organized, and easily accessible during the production. I use Ikea…
Recent Work | AT&T and ESPN College Game Day
Client: AT&T and ESPN College Gameday Agency: BBDO Atlanta Campaign: ‘On the Way to Saturday’ Media: Print Ad Photographer: John Fulton Producer: Stephen Ostrander Prop & Wardrobe: Courtney Watkins Production Notes The ‘On the way to Saturday’ campaign sends two funny guys, WIll and Ravi, in a…
Mobile Fashion + Warby Parker
Warby Parker hits the Highway Attention eyewear lovers! Warby Parker Eyewear is on tour! The fashionable, affordable, and socially conscience eyewear is putting the rubber to the road for their ‘Class in Session’ tour. This is great news for the southeast and especially ATLiens because the…
What’s Your Place in the Film Industry?
Discover your film industry career path using this humorous flow chart. Thank you Film Sourcing for posting this chart! Original post by enni on Mar 13, 2012 Filmsourcing.com
Product Review: Hollywood Clear Bra Straps™
Your bra strap is showing…
Mobile Fashion Trend
Apparel and Accessories Going Mobile Catwalks are hitting the sidewalks. Stacey and Jeanine Romo’s Le Fashion Truck (pictured below) is a mobile fashion boutique in Los Angeles, California offering vintage pieces and Romo’s hand crafted jewelry. Le Fashion Truck is one of many 4-Wheel Fashion Houses rolling out…
Strap Tamers Review
Marketing claims, “Strap Tamers® consist of a clip (to hold the bra strap) and pin which is fastened to the inside shoulder seam of a garment. You can leave Strap Tamers® on your clothing while laundered again and again. Whenever you wear that garment, the Strap Tamers® are already in place, waiting for you.”
Falling Models, Tumbling Talent, and Slippery Shoe Solutions
It hurts to watch those beautiful girls struggle! Runway models are not alone in experiencing slides, slips, and falls. We have all underestimating the evil powers of a polished floor and smooth soled new shoes then BAM! You’re flat on the floor, humiliated, and looking for…
GRIP HUMOR
So there I was, lurking in the sound stage shadows like a light-sensitive mole. This particular stage typically provided padded folding chairs for the wardrobe department and hair and make-up (H&MU) department. Unfortunately, all of the chairs were being used in video village to accommodate…
Recent Work for Publix
Project: Publix Sunday DInners Agency: Matlock Brief: Celebrity Chefs share signature recipes for special occasions. Wardrobe, props, and menu support the occasion as well as reflect the chefs’ personal style, design aesthetics, and flavor. Photographer: Scott Lowden Wardrobe + Props: ME! Courtney Watkins Food Stylist: Tami Hardeman Photographer’s Representation: Rep Girl Celebrity…
Cordarounds: Horizontal Corduroy Pants
Scientifically Proven 22% Reduction in C.H.I. …what is C.H.I.? CROTCH HEAT INDEX, of course! Cordarounds are horizontal corduroy pants by crowd favorite, Betabrand. These pants are cut from corduroy fabric running horizontally instead of the traditional vertical run. Cordarounds’ horizontal whales create a cooler, more comfortable corduroy pant….
WonderWorks: Aerospace Costuming, Scale Models, Props, and Consultants
I have been asked to research space suits for several productions. For a quality replica, the weekly rental costs are around $1500 for all of the accessories and badges; $1900 after shipping. I have found several great resources but was very impressed with WonderWorks and…
Spanx for Men: Does My Mirdle Make Me Look Fat?
As a wardrobe stylist, I am always looking for new wardrobe solutions and products. Recently, I had the perfect opportunity to test Spanx for Men, Manx.
PDN features Recent Work
Recent work on an awareness campaign for Atlanta Resource Foundation featuring twelve charities dedicated to serving Atlanta communities. Working on set with the representatives and hearing their personal community service stories, I gained a deeper understanding of the word CHARITY. Charity was best explained to…
Fifi Lapin Fashion Illustrations
I usually do not respond to cutesy design but, these illustrations of Fifi Lapin, a furry fashionista, are an undeniably clever take on runway fashion.
Screen Printing | Danger Press
I use Danger Press for all of my screen printing. They handle time sensitive printing, custom design, short runs, and they understand my peculiar printing requests for different productions. I may need 17 different designs printed on 17 different custom-made aprons in an extremely short amount of…
Fashionary | Memo Pad
Memo pad with fashion templates for quick sketching. Another great idea by Fashionary.
Recent Work | Horizon Milk
Saverio Truglia Blog about Horizon Milk. I was the wardrobe stylist and prop stylist on this campaign for Horizon Milk.
Viva Aruba!
this is a post from holly thompson’s blog about the Aruba Tourism campaign shot by scott lowden. i did wardrobe and props on this one. tough day at the office! Viva Aruba!