| When you're choosing where to get your fashion | | | | Connections |
| industry education you might wonder what city to | | | | All the training of image stylists and fashion stylists in |
| select. Should you study in Paris? What about | | | | the world won't do you any good if you can't find a |
| New York? You should know that there are some | | | | job. As with any other position, it could come down |
| advantages to choosing a fashion styling program in | | | | to "who you know." If you are able to make |
| Los Angeles. | | | | connections in LA while you are still at school you'll |
| Entertainment Industry | | | | have an easier time getting hired after you graduate. |
| Los Angeles is the only city in the world that can | | | | You'll be able to attend events and parties in the |
| boast complete access to the entertainment | | | | area and meet individuals who are already working in |
| industry. Though film studios exist all over the | | | | the business. Your classmates may have parents |
| world, the major ones are in LA. This means that | | | | who work in entertainment or who own production |
| that is where the jobs are centered. | | | | companies. They are more likely to hire someone |
| Movie studios have back lots and stages where | | | | they know. |
| many television shows and movies are filmed. Of | | | | You may even be able to volunteer as an intern on |
| course many stylists are hired on a freelance basis to | | | | set and gain valuable experience while still in school. |
| work on these projects. Those who live in the area | | | | If one place can't hire you, they may be able to |
| usually get first dibs. | | | | refer you to someone who can. When you get out |
| There are also lots of production companies in | | | | of school you'll know many people you can call on to |
| town. These are smaller facilities that produce | | | | help you with your job search. |
| everything from commercials to music videos. | | | | Good Professors |
| These companies also keep stylists busy and working | | | | Many professors of creative coursework are |
| on a monthly basis. | | | | themselves working in the same field. For instance a |
| If you study in this city you will be getting a head | | | | screenwriting professor may actually have written |
| start on your career simply by your proximity to the | | | | and sold screenplays. You can expect professors in |
| business and your potential access to important | | | | Southern Cali to have working knowledge of the |
| people through internships. It makes sense that | | | | styling business. |
| you'll want to establish roots in a place where jobs | | | | In addition to what you learn from your textbooks, a |
| will be plentiful. LA is definitely the Mecca of career | | | | professor who has actually worked in fashion can |
| styling. | | | | teach you so much more. "Book smarts" can only |
| While it's true that many productions are filmed | | | | get you so far, at a certain point you need to know |
| outside of California, the individuals who work on | | | | how to apply that wisdom to working scenarios. |
| them are still predominantly hired in town and then | | | | Carefully weigh your options between a fashion |
| travel to the film destination. Get into a fashion | | | | styling program in Los Angeles or one somewhere |
| styling program in Los Angeles and you'll be two | | | | else. The right choice could really pay off! |
| steps ahead of the game. | | | | |