Celebrity Stylist June Ambrose Lands VH1 Reality Show
Written by CharlotteSTYLE // December 14, 2011 // Fashion, Fashion News // No comments
VH1 is teaming up with the uber popular and successful celebrity stylist, June Ambrose for Styled by June. Known as much more than simply a stylist, June has been styling and designing wardrobe for some of the biggest names in pop culture for over two decades. Throughout June’s career celebrities such as The Dave Matthews Band, Sean Combs, Alicia Keys, Kelly Ripa, Kim Cattrall, Jay Z, Mary J Blige and countless others have all sought June’s expert advice. Styled by June is a half-hour docu-series, is scheduled to premiere in February 2012.
June and her team of tireless assistants will take on a mix of up-and-coming and established celebrity clients – some actors, some musicians — who would like to re-imagine their looks and brands. Each episode will chronicle an image makeover and overall rebranding, culminating in a visually stunning event designed to focus on the celebrity’s new look.
Ambrose with Solange Knowles at Tracy Reese Show, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, September 2011
One of the reasons I’m excited to watch the show is to see how June juggles her family life, CEO of her celebrity styling house Mode Squad and her burgeoning empire. I had the honor of meeting June at the Tracy Reese show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in September, where I noticed that she brings her daughter, Summer with her to the fashion shows.
Adding to June’s to-do list is a record label, books and a plethora of assignments ranging from celebrity clients, fashion shows and photo shoots to emergency style interventions for friends she can never turn down.
The show’s original working title, The June Ambrose Project, was ditched for the current title Styled by June. The comparisons to her show and Rachel Zoe’s show has already begun. However, the clientle should be a bit different (Rachel clients most Oscar winners, June’s clients most musicians) and we get to see how an in-demand stylist has managed to juggle motherhood, work and marriage.
Will you be watching?
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