A day in the life of a stylist prepping for MSFW
We go behind the scenes.
Melbourne Spring Fashion Week kicks of next week (!!) and we’re pretty excited. As you can imagine, the event’s organisers, employees and volunteers are busy putting the final touches on the runways.
But have you ever wondered how it all comes together? MSFW Contemporary Runway stylist, Jade Leung, has clued us in. She’s documented a day in her life prepping for MSFW, and it’s just as busy as you’d imagine.
7am: Wake. Reach for phone. First refresh of emails.
7.30am: Morning walk… to a coffee. Think about who else I might have forgotten to respond to via email/text/whatever other million platform.
8.45am: Get home. Second refresh of emails. Read and respond. Get distracted on Snapchat.
9.15am: Shower. MUST BRUSH HAIR TODAY. Iron shirt/get ready.
10am: Prep/re-read hair and makeup trial notes before heading to Mecca HQ.
10.45am: Arrive at Mecca HQ for makeup trials. More emails. First phone re-charge already! It’s gonna be a big, battery-draining day. Make some funnies with the makeup artists. SNAPCHATS!!
12pm: FJ photographer James arrives to capture the action.
1pm: Makeup trials complete. Move on to hair trials with the Kevin Murphy team. Get an important lesson on the many uses of bandage tape (thank you Kevin!).
1.30pm: Hair trials complete.
2pm: Race to Carlton to see a designer and pick up product.
2.15pm: Arrive late for lunch at Smith Street Alimentari. Proseccos buy forgiveness! Make some more funnies.
3.30pm: Wrap lunch. Farewell James. Dash across the road to the record store (a non MSFW-related errand). Tend to more emails. Charge phone, AGAIN.
4pm: Go see the Neo Dia team to discuss final runway looks and order (their collection is a Snapchat-ers dream!!).
5.30pm: Head back to The Ranch for more Proseccos and (endless) emails.
Total Emails: 63.
Total funnies made: between 40-50.
Total Snapchats: 12.
Total phone charges: three.
Total coffees consumed: three.
Total Proseccos: four… maybe six (depends when you end the count).
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