Today we’d like to introduce you to Sarah MK Paris.
Hi Sarah, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I moved from Paris to NY in 2012. I’ve been working on my English and helping kids improve their French for 2years as a tutor. I met an assistant director in Harlem while on set at an outside location to whom I promoted myself that I wanted to learn about production. From this, I started as a production assistant in NY back in 2014.
The commissioner I was working with on some of the projects, thought I was overdressed on set and was trying to figure out where he should assign me on the production team and sent me to the wardrobe department. He said I was too dressed to be carrying a cable around or running errands etc.
That’s when I started as a wardrobe assistant. I style a couple of music videos, I styled a Canon commercial on my own, and I even worked as a set customer for an indie movie. In 2016 I met a new magazine owner which was looking for a stylist to style a Cover story. It was with an NBA player.
I took the job, we went to Oklahoma where he played at the time from this I started working with him. I have been learning and building. I am very proud of the journey I am on today. I’ve built my clientèle by promoting myself out there.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
No, it has not been easy. You have to put yourself out there and promote yourself as much as you can to gain new clients, it’s a very competitive industry.
Sometimes it’s also hard to deal with the creativity and the business aspect. It can take the joy away from you and make a fun job, very unpleasant.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Image/fashion consultant, branding. As a service, I offer closet editing/organization, styling, and personal shopping.
I Analyze people’s height, body shape, skin color, and hairstyle and see what would suit them. Often people like things that aren’t for them. I am here to guide and consult my clients to feel and look their best. I help people to revamp their style, save time (because I would do the shopping for them), and sometimes money (for personalities).
I am more about style than just dressing with big-name brands only. There are a lot of emerging designers with incredible designs.
I also work with press companies that lend me clothes to dress influencers/ celebrities for events and special occasions.
What were you like growing up?
I was born and raised in Paris. I have always been interested in the US.
The celebrity and entertainment culture. Since I was 6 while normal kids were watching cartoons I was watching music videos, American TV shows, etc. I remember in high school watching Law and Order every Friday night and manifesting myself moving to NY one day. Which I did when I was 22.
Contact Info:
- Website: Www.Sarahmkparis.com
- Instagram: @Sarahmkparis
- Facebook: Sarah MK Paris
