stylists and hair & make up artists Jun 2020

Alex Almeida is a make up artist based in New York. With over 15 years' experience in the industry, Alex has worked with the top brands and style makers in the field.

Known for his unique approach to beauty, Alex focuses on flawless skin and modern, pared-down glamour.

He has collaborated with names such as Vulkan, Numero, Tommy Hilfiger, Vera Wang and Mark Ronson to name a few.

Cannon grew up in New York City and was influenced at an early age by rock and fashion. He is an award-winning celebrity stylist, fashion editor and creative director who has styled many of his favourite celebrities, from Cyndi Lauper to Shirley Manson.

His wit, charisma and style has made him a trusted and sought-after stylist by Hollywood legends such as Liza Minnelli and Glenn Close. Cannon has also worked with some of today's hottest celebrities, including Elizabeth Banks, Sam Rockwell, Angelina Jolie, Matt Damon, and Penn Badgley. He was the first stylist to get Barbara Walters into a pair of jeans for a photo shoot, and had the opportunity to dress Michael Jackson as the King of Pop for MTV.

As a result of working with great musicians and celebrities, Cannon has contributed to multiple publications including Rolling Stone, Vogue, Time, Entertainment Weekly, Vanity Fair and W. He has styled large casts for every network including This is Us, Mr. Robot, Homeland, Mrs. America, The Sopranos, Project Runway, The Today Show, and The Office.

Cannon's expertise in fashion also has lent itself to his being in front of the camera as a style expert, with television appearances on E!, VH1, NBC, ABC, TLC, and Bravo. Cannon has been an on-air spokesperson for brands such as Pantene, TJ Maxx, Burlington, Dove and Peanuts/Snoopy Worldwide.

Additional commercial work also includes Sony, Amazon, Saks Fifth Avenue, Target, Sony Music, Bergdorf Goodman, and Neiman Marcus. Cannon has styled fashion shows for Jason Wu and the Life Ball in Vienna, Austria, which is the largest AIDS benefit runway show in the world, that year hosted by President Bill Clinton and Eva Longoria.

Cordula Schill lives in Frankfurt - with base camps in Berlin and Cologne - and loves to travel. She is a creative stylist for fashion and advertising - in print or on screen.

Her flair adds value to any project, and her considerable years of experience mean she keeps her cool when the going gets tough. She has developed an additional passion and skill as a flower wrangler.

Clients include Fraport, Lufthansa, Kia, GM Chevrolet, BMW, Toyota, Nissan, Häagen Dazs, Licher, BREE, Peter Kaiser, Reisenthel, ERGO, KfW Bank, Commerzbank, Postbank, ZDF, and more recently, the Austrian National Tourist Office and Fies Black Forest Distillery.

Recently she has worked with production companies like Blackpearl, Dropout films, seed film, Tempomedia and directors such as Milo, Markus Roche, Tom Gläser, Jörg Kessel, Emil Kahr, RENO! and Walter Stoehr.

At the forefront of the fashion industry for over two decades, Danny Santiago is one of today's most sought after stylists and image makers. Born and raised in Miami, Danny graduated from the Miami International University of Art and Design (at the time IFAC) in 1982 winning the Fashion Design Award.

Known since his early work for a theatrical sense of couture, Danny's amazing imagination soon skyrocketed him into international stardom, with contributions to Vogue Italy, Vogue Russia, Vogue Spain, Vogue Mexico, Interview, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, W and many more. Danny is a freelanced fashion editor for magazines like Italian Vogue.

Danny's work and vision were a major influence in shaping the fashion scene in Miami during the 80's and early 90's, and he almost single-handedly managed to establish Miami as one of America's top fashion destinations.

The list of celebrities he has dressed includes Madonna, Prince, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, Lenny Kravitz, Jennifer Lopez and Sarah Jessica Parker.

In the last few years, Danny has lent his sense of style to the world of celluloid, collaborating with academy award nominated Patricia Field on the costumes for Sex and the City: The Movie, Sex and the City 2 and Confessions of a Shopaholic. Danny has costume designed seven seasons of the USA Network show Burn Notice, two seasons of the USA Network show Graceland, and Season 1 of the HBO series Ballers. Danny currently lives between Miami and New York.

Felicia believes in the transformative power of fashion and design and the direct connection it has in forming identity for brands, ideas, characters and performing artists.

She develops layers of meaning, whether through targeting a specific demographic for a brand or retailer, building an authentic connection that resonates with an audience through a campaign or commercial, designing and developing characters for motion or consulting and creating concepts.

You’ll find her work in the pages of major publications such as L‘Officiel, however, she also favors the flavor of indie publications like Cereal, her varied perspective woven within the stories.

She has been the fashion director and lead stylist on campaigns and lookbooks for clients such as NOBIS, lead costume designer for major motion commercial projects, including a recent 16-spot STUBHUB commercial in which she designed over 30 detailed characters, as well as stylist to well known people and personalities for cover stories, appearances, red carpet events and press tours.

Guido Gravelius works as a professional food stylist and as a experienced chef he brings with him a wealth of  knowledge and skills that are fundemental for food styling.

His creativity and above all his love and respect for food always leads to great results. Guido also owns a big collection of props and backdrops, which is another passion beside food styling.

Guido is based in Munich, Frankfurt and Zürich but he is happy to travel for work. He's available for advertising, packaging, editorial and video/ commercials.

His clients include: Electrolux, Mövenpick, Bonduell, Bedford, Lufthansa, Bosch, Lidl, Nestlé, Edeka, Unilever, Vion Food Group, Subway, Bell, Emmi, Appenzeller, Gruner & Jahr, Savencia Fromage & Dairy, Ikea, Coop, and Migros.

IMAJ Artists is a talent agency representing photographers, directors, wardrobe stylists, hair stylists and make up artists in New York City, Miami and Europe.

IMAJ founders Michelle Leo and Tonya Pittman set out with one goal in mind, develop true connections between artists and clients through their professional insights. Coming from opposite ends of the industry with long lasting relationships and collaborations on the agent and modeling side, this strong female duo joined forces to take their agency a step beyond booking. In addition, IMAJ Artists is a one-stop shop for creating content with production teams and in-home studios for print and video shoots.

IMAJ Artists work can be seen in various publications including Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar, GQ, as well as campaign across the US and Europe for Clinique, Garnier, Aveeno, Adidas, Land Rover, Ralph Lauren, Perry Ellis, Vila, Longchamp, Nike and Gap.

Janeth Leyva is based in Tokyo, working with many international clients and Japanese brands.

She continues to be involved in advertising campaigns, fashion magazines, runway shows, music videos and television commercials as well as working with celebrities, famous musicians and DJs.

Recently, her fashion make up has been featured in Vogue Italia digital. She paired up with photographer Solene Ballesta and shot a a collection of editorials with celebrities Emi Renata, Julia Abe and tattoed aerial artist Yusura. She also contributed with her talent to the latest campaign Di Nero by Double Standard with DJ/Instagramer, Rhyme.

Many brands are using Instagramers for the campaigns. This was also the case of adidas and My Denim Story by Pacsun where she had to make over seven models while they were filmed on location in the busy streets of center Tokyo.

She filmed the latest FIT BIT watch shot by the team Set Strategy, which was aired on Japanese national TV as well as the Tokyo subway screens.

Her latest video works include the very hipnotic and captivating video with Japanese rapper AKLO directed by the French duo SOS in Belair.

King Management Agency (KMA) is a prominent, innovative, and leading boutique agency specialising in still life and beauty photography.

Founded in 2015 by Rachel King, a long-time industry agent with over 20 years of experience in the global commercial photo industry, KMA is one of the few, luxury still life focused agencies worldwide.

KMA represents a diverse group of still life photographers and stylists at the highest levels of worldwide fashion and advertising industries and places its artists with elite brands including Dior, Saint Laurent, and Chloe to name a few.

"Let's get back to work! The events of the last few months have impacted all of us. We are confronted with having to adapt to new processes, a new approach to how things are done and how we interact with each other. Creating a whole new “normal” way of doing things has been on all of our agendas. But having gone through the changes, also means that we are now ready to do what we enjoy the most, and that is to “get back to work” again!

Our artist and talent agency Maison Musitowski GmbH is yet again ready to put its foot on the throttle and start operations after the lockdown. Since the end of May, armed with the required protective equipment, full of motivation and creativity, Maison Musitowski GmbH has started the first productions after the break.

We would also like to introduce our new artists from the fields of photography, retouch, hair and make-up and acting. Maison Musitowski GmbH is a boutique agency and a full-service production company.

Are you still looking for artists and talent for your upcoming production? Then you are exactly right with us.

We represent photographers, make-up artist, hairstylists, fashion stylists, set designer/prop master, videographer, producer, hosts and actors. We specialise in fashion, lifestyle, kids, sports, travel and advertising. We can arrange the booking for both individual artists as well as any sized team who are used to working in contact with each other. 

We look forward to upcoming projects and new challenges."

Miss Bossy Boots is a vibrant, creative agency representing a stable of highly talented and diverse artists.

"Our artists include fashion and celebrity stylists Philip Boon and Milana De-Mina, food stylist Katrina Cleary, interior stylist Margaret Kernich and highly accomplished hair and makeup artists Narelle Hall and Shev Kelly.

So whatever your vision, our stylists and make up artists can bring it into being, be it a high end fashion shoot, a celebrity portrait, a room set, or a luscious food spread."

Miss Bossy Boots works with prestigious companies on national and international advertising and branding campaigns.  

Recent clients include: Australia Post, Neighbours, Five Bedrooms, Creative Victoria, Jetstar, Dulux, Smiggle, Toni&Guy, Target, Emu Australia, Hush Puppies, FIAT, Sunbeam Foods, McKenzie’s Foods, CSR.

Natalie is a highly qualified and regarded Melbourne-based HMUA with a career spanning over three decades in the entertainment industry. 

Her versatile skills and extensive experience have given her a multifaceted approach that she has applied to film, television, theatre, fashion and advertising productions both in Australia and abroad. 

Her professionalism, keen eye for detail and creative spirit have enabled her to work in many exotic locations and to meet and work with many talented artists and celebrities. 

Natalie is always looking to push her creative boundaries and in recent years has been extending herself into styling and designing wardrobe for TVCs and fashion shoots.

Natasha van Velzen is a highly experienced and versatile food and drink stylist based in Berlin. She is enthusiastic, structured, pays great attention to details and at the same time very creative. Through the years, Natasha has worked in advertising, magazines, advertorials, books and moving images.

She has expertise in recipe writing and collaborates with agencies in concept development. Natasha feels at ease with projects of any scale, from ambitious to intricate, and always finds an approach to tame the most demanding photographers and clients.

Rebecca Weinberg is an Emmy Award-winning costume designer and advertising stylist. Rebecca’s work in the television series Sex and the City received rave reviews and the show became the go-to, must-watch series that set the bar for fashion globally.

With over two decades in the fashion styling industry, Rebecca is known and celebrated for her high level mix of fashion and street style compilations. Whether she is guiding brands, such as Amazon, eBay, Moet & Chandon, Google, One Kings Lane, Clairol or styling campaigns for clients such as Delta, GQ, Variety Magazine, Vogue, W Magazine or Rodan and Fields, Rebecca always brings a relevant, crisp visionary perspective that sets her apart from her peers as a discerning leader in the industry.

During the acclaimed NYC Fashion Week, she has styled for the following designers: Diane Von Furstenberg, Nicole Miller, Peter Som, Douglas Hannant and Domenico Vacca.

Weinberg has had many guest judge appearances on acclaimed fashion shows including: Project Runway, America’s Next Top Model, Under the Gunn and The Nate Berkus Show. She was also the first brand ambassador for the launch of eBay’s fashion platform.

Her approach is direct, enthusiastic and seamless. She puts her clients at ease by delivering real time, attainable options for their campaigns. Her discernment facilitates the imagery from the clients deck to the set that is well received and applauded. She is highly skilled at reading and interpreting scripts and infusing her creativity into the creation of the perfect image or character.

Rebecca is a tastemaker and a visionary who loves what she does and brings her passion, proven expertise and playful inspiration to every project she joins forces with.

Silvia Gerzeli is a freelance make-up artist and hair stylist based in Florence from where she easily works across Italy and internationally. She is specialised in fashion, private make-up and hairstyling, and regularly works in the photo industry.

Silvia is highly creative and always looks to art and the great masters of make-up for new inspiration. She recently started her own blog where she writes about how and where inspiration comes from.

Silvia loves to teach and she has always been very active in organising creative workshops around Italy as well as from her own studio in Florence. She also art directs most of the beauty and fashion shoots she conceptualises, and is often the first line of contact for many of her editorial clients.

Her passion for make-up allows her portfolio to constantly grow, thanks to the quantity of collaborations she undertakes. Silvia is so motivated by make-up and in love with art in general that she mixes them to create a unique kind of design.

Style Department is a London-based agency representing professional food stylists, home economists prop and set stylists and photographers. Our talented artists are highly sought after in their fields, which span all mediums and platforms – from print to digital, publishing to advertising – and everything in between.

"With gradual easing of the lockdown rules and Summer exuberance in the air, Style Department is delighted to assure you that we are open and more than ready for your business. We are happy to work under the current guidelines. 

No job is too small or too complicated. Looking forward to working together soon. 

Visit our website. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Follow us on Instagram and vimeo."

Valeria Orlando is a beauty director, make-up artist and hair stylist with over 25 years of experience working for fashion, advertising, editorials and catwalk events.

Valeria also is the owner of vormakeup.com. Eight V)Or Make-up Academies that are located across Italy: Milan, Verona, Spoleto, Rome, Ostia, Naples, Salerno and Taranto. Her goal is to open at least one V)Or Academy per-region in Italy and to make her products known throughout Europe, Russia, Asia and the US.

Valeria will continue her International Masterclass series next in St. Petersburg and Doha. From April 2020, V)Or Makeup will be distributed in the Swiss market.

Valeria is based in Milan but travels throughout the world to locations including Rome, Berlin, Paris, and New York City. In February and March 2020, she was a key artist and sponsor with her V)Or Make-up at Milan Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week FW20.

Valeria speaks Italian, English, Spanish and Portuguese fluently. Honesty and passion are the distinctive elements of her approach, and she continually works on her professional development to improve her knowledge about new techniques in the cosmetic industry.