Phoebe
No longer known for her time on TV show ‘Made in Chelsea’, now London-based star is a stylist, designer and brand consultant with a 117K following on Instagram. Meet the real Phoebe Lettice Thompson in this special interview by reading on!
Phoebe, I admire so much your strength, determination and perseverance of work ethics. Your resume speaks volumes, it’s very impressive! That said, I’d like to start from the beginning. When did your passion for styling, and more in general for the fashion industry start? Was it always your dream?
Thank you, that’s incredibly kind. It was around the of age 12 or 13 when I started to take a serious interest in the fashion. Yes it was always my dream to work in the industry, I struggled for a while to understand in what capacity. I wanted to be both a stylist and a photographer, which I tried both for a while.
I recently loved collaborating with Roberta Einer and Susan Fang. Two young designers I care a lot about, so it was special to be a part of their processes.
As someone who’s experiencing the struggle of breaking down the barriers and getting a foot in the door to the impossibly difficult fashion industry, I’m intrigued to hear how you did it. So, tell me how you did it, and any tips you can pass on.
I started interning at a young age, when I was around 16. Then during university I continued to work, eventually quitting my photography degree when I was offered a freelance fashion assistant position at Vogue Turkey. Best tip would be make sure you are prepared for hard work.
Tell me what’s your favourite styling collaboration that you’ve worked on thus far in your career.
I recently loved collaborating with Roberta Einer and Susan Fang. Two young designers I care a lot about, so it was special to be a part of their processes.
What about celebrities? Or are there any in particular you’d love to in the future?
Ciara is always a highlight for me because she’s such a powerful energy to be around. Future wise I don’t want to jinx anything so my lips are sealed!
As someone who’s experiencing the struggle of breaking down the barriers and getting a foot in the door to the impossibly difficult fashion industry, I’m intrigued to hear how you did it. So, tell me how you did it, and any tips you can pass on.
I started interning at a young age, when I was around 16. Then during university I continued to work, eventually quitting my photography degree when I was offered a freelance fashion assistant position at Vogue Turkey. Best tip would be make sure you are prepared for hard work.
Tell me what’s your favourite styling collaboration that you’ve worked on thus far in your career.
I recently loved collaborating with Roberta Einer and Susan Fang. Two young designers I care a lot about, so it was special to be a part of their processes.
What about celebrities? Or are there any in particular you’d love to in the future?
Ciara is always a highlight for me because she’s such a powerful energy to be around. Future wise I don’t want to jinx anything so my lips are sealed!
What’s the trend of the moment you’re fond of, and what about a trend you can do without?
I don’t really love trends but being such a cold person I was fond of the leg warmer and skirt over pants having a come back over the winter.
In your opinion, what’s the best city in the world for fashion, and why?
I’m biased and will say London because I love it here but I think Paris is super exciting at the moment.
I always find it so interesting to see and learn what stylists wear on a daily basis. So, Phoebe, what’s your ideal look for every day?
A really tricky question. As most days I do something different so it really depends what I’m doing or where I am. For a typical day in my studio I tend to be in some light wash baggy jeans, Miu Miu Ballet flats, a cashmere grey or black roll neck sweater, my mens wool double breasted Celine coat, Molly Goddard taffeta shoulder bag (that fits everything in including my laptop), and vintage Chanel sunglasses.
What’s the trend of the moment you’re fond of, and what about a trend you can do without?
I don’t really love trends but being such a cold person I was fond of the leg warmer and skirt over pants having a come back over the winter.
In your opinion, what’s the best city in the world for fashion, and why?
I’m biased and will say London because I love it here but I think Paris is super exciting at the moment.
I always find it so interesting to see and learn what stylists wear on a daily basis. So, Phoebe, what’s your ideal look for every day?
A really tricky question. As most days I do something different so it really depends what I’m doing or where I am. For a typical day in my studio I tend to be in some light wash baggy jeans, Miu Miu Ballet flats, a cashmere grey or black roll neck sweater, my mens wool double breasted Celine coat, Molly Goddard taffeta shoulder bag (that fits everything in including my laptop), and vintage Chanel sunglasses.