How My Styling Journey Started
I had been working in the fashion industry for quite a few years in boutiques and department stores both in New South Wales and Queensland, helping women find the perfect outfit to suit the occasion. I have worked with many brand names, fitting women for formal, after-five, resort wear, mother of the bride, corporate wear, and classic smart casual. I was often seen striding through fashion departments, carrying selections of gorgeous garments on my way to busy fitting rooms filled with excited ladies giggling and chatting in anticipation of the selections they were about to try on.
This is where I thrived; I absolutely love the energy women bring when on a mission to find the perfect dress or outfit. How much of a deep genuine sense of joy and satisfaction those opportunities gave me. Knowing my ability to bring a smile to a woman’s face through fashion and humour, and how life changing it is. Often witnessing that cheeky little jig a jig we women sometimes do when revelling in the glow of a gorgeous new outfit. It’s creating these small but important, liberating pockets of time in a woman’s life; to build on these moments when a delightful blend of confidence and self discovery lights up a woman’s face.
The Other Side of the Mirror
With the mix of personalities coming through the doors I realised a common trait with the majority of women I encountered and was actually floored on a daily basis. Learning how many of the beautiful women and girls of all ages’ shapes and sizes felt truly unhappy being in their own skin hit hard for me, watching on as they gaze at their reflections noting their eyes fill with a kind of sad disappointment while listening as they describe their every flaw.
So, I decided to do something about this and help those gorgeous girls feel better about themselves.
Then, chance or maybe luck happened, and I had the pleasure of meeting a lovely stylist in Cairns. I only asked her a million questions about being a personal stylist. I liked how she described the personal side of styling and how it can improve or change a woman’s life for the better. All of this resonated with me and my mission to help subdue that internal conflict set in the minds of far too many women. The seed was planted for me to become a personal stylist.
I sat down and researched personal styling courses, which led me to the Professional Styling Academy, and off to the Gold Coast I went!
Sitting there surrounded by like-minded people having a real pinch-myself moment. Learning from the best in the business, Melbourne’s favourite stylist, author and facilitator Cindy Newstead. There is absolutely so much more to personal styling than just putting clothes on a body. I went back to further my knowledge by completing the advanced course with The Professional Styling Academy (PSA) in Sydney. Both these courses gave me excellent styling and interpersonal skills, which is how I developed my unique personal styling brand, and Style Bella was born! I mastered new skills while fine-tuning others, enabling me to fulfil my desire to help women feel better about themselves by sharing my love of all things fashion. It can be in the detail, the colour, mood, personality, work or friends and family. It can be fears, wants and needs, or upbringing, relationships, lifestyle, or events! It’s all of that that women are looking at in the mirror. What I want to do is calm all of that down; try to stop it from taking up so much space in your head. My goal is to encourage you to be your authentic self. By allowing me into your life to show you how to love and work with what you have here and now, rediscovered and redefined.
What I bring to you is a range of services to suit your styling needs, and let’s get that jig-a-jig dance back in your life and in front of the mirror.
When you look good, you feel great!
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Wardrobe Edit & Personal
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Personal Styling
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Styling Services
Style Teen
Confidence Booster
Wardrobe
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Personal Styling
Package Vacay
Styling Tours & Events
Ultimate Shop
& Style Day Tour
Personal Shop
Special Event
Wardrobe Edit & Personal Styling Package
This is a “get-it-all-done-in-one-day” event, advantageous for the girl who just wants to know by the end of the day that her wardrobe and personal styling concerns have finally been sorted… done and dusted! She might be the “I hate shopping” girl, the “I can never find anything” girl, or the “brings home impulsive purchases” girl, where mistakes are made, and she can’t be bothered or doesn’t have the time to return items. Combining a wardrobe edit and personal styling package into one is a time saver for her; she might finally find those extra pieces to complete those unworn items with or without tags still attached hanging in her cupboard. She is on a mission to sort her wardrobe problems, doesn’t have time in a busy schedule for two sessions, she wants that injection of new colour and styles to complete her new wardrobe, all on offer in one package.
A couple of hours spent on a wardrobe edit, creating a manageable wardrobe with more outfit selections to choose from, will make your day easier. We break for lunch or maybe grab a coffee (or not, up to you), followed by a two-hour private VIP personal shop to put into practice the new styling tips and advice you gained from your wardrobe edit earlier. All retail stores/boutiques are preselected to match your needs.
Keep in Mind: Allowing me into your home is a privilege entrusted to me. I have been invited by you for your personal styling needs only and not to judge or disrespect your privacy.
Inclusions
Your Wardrobe and Personal Styling package begins with a 15-20 minute consult follow-up discussion from your pre-styling questionnaire already sent at the time of booking, either by phone, in person, or via FaceTime, whichever suits your schedule. On the day of your booking, I arrive for your 2-hour wardrobe edit session; we break for 30 minutes and then hit the stores for your 2-hour private VIP personal shopping experience, complementing your wardrobe edit and completing your styling package.
A recommended minimum of 4 hours is required; the total package time schedule is 5 hours and includes drive time to the stores and a 30-minute break. (Flexible depending on your location)
Price: $480
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Personal Styling Package
This styling package is designed to create a styling experience that inspires and defines your true self. My mission is to bring out the best in you, for you.
It’s about reviewing your fashion needs, investing in yourself, and fine-tuning your personal style by enhancing your best features. A personal styling package is not always about spending; you may just want a couple of hours exploring the plethora of options, shapes, styles, and colours, which is much easier to do when you have a stylist guiding you. My two-hour styling session is unique to each individual; depending on your needs and goals, results and benefits differ between each client. Gaining useful styling tips and advice helps eliminate those days when you suffer from frumpy fashion doldrums, increase confidence, and lift your spirits. I will help rejuvenate positive energy into your everyday fashion choices, whether for professional, social, or a classic signature look. Setting realistic budgets and goals, I coach you with new and improved styling techniques, introduce better shopping patterns, and guide you to brands that work best for you.
What I don’t do is “just tell you what to wear.” It’s about encouragement and empowerment, and it’s completely up to you whether you want to make purchases or not. It’s a collaborative venture, whether you need a new work capsule, want to update your current style, feel like you’ve lost your way a bit, or are just looking to create an easier, more manageable wardrobe. I’m here to help make it all happen for you. I want you to look good and feel great!
Inclusions
Your personal styling experience begins with a follow-up discussion from your pre-styling questionnaire, already sent at the time of booking. This enables me to define your needs and goals to match your lifestyle, allowing me a deeper understanding of the look you want to achieve. With this focus in mind, we hit the stores, treating you to a VIP private shopping experience tailored to you. All retail stores/boutiques are preselected to match your needs.
I recommend a minimum of 2 hours, but I will absolutely shop for as long as you want.
Price: $220
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Under No Obligation
I work independently, and I don’t earn any commissions from retailers, fashion labels, or brands. You are under no obligation to make any purchases, and at times I may favour some fashion brands and outlets over others, but this is purely for the value they provide and to suit my client’s budget and needs.
Personal Style Teen Confidence Booster
I have designed this styling session exclusively for teens. It’s a styling session for young girls in need of some style guidance. Even the bubbliest of young girls, bursting with enthusiasm and character, can still have an awkward dress sense. I often see young girls who wear too much all at once, blending all the seasons into one outfit, unsure of how to tie it all together. Or, they don’t know when to stop with layers, lengths, or how to adjust matching prints and colours. Or the girl that has nothing much in her wardrobe except for a serious rotation of the same leggings and crop tops?
Then there are those struggling with confidence, anxiety issues, or besieged with negative body image thoughts about themselves.
Maybe you or someone you know does one or all of the following:
- Constantly hides under oversized clothing like sloppy tees, jeans, or track pants.
- Wears mostly black or dark clothing.
- Feels like they can’t or shouldn’t wear skirts or dresses.
- Perhaps feels a smidge awkward in social settings.
- Clicks “like” on all fashion social media platforms but never actually tries anything new for herself, or perhaps finally tries something different that looks fantastic but loses confidence, has a meltdown, then changes back into her “safe zone” clothing minutes before leaving the house.
Lots of girls feel uncomfortable maintaining eye contact when introduced to someone new and often let mum do all the talking when interacting with people in authority. Some are just genuinely shy, but many are also just lacking in confidence, especially in business environments like at the hairdresser’s, the doctor’s, or even just out shopping.
Then there are those displays of frustration when feeling overwhelmed or pressured to make decisions.
To lighten the anxiety load off teens’ shoulders is difficult for all parents. It’s hard to navigate complex behaviours that affect young people in so many different ways. When a young person has anxiety issues, it can show in their appearance, which is where my skills can make a difference. Don’t get me wrong; I’m not suggesting that a pretty dress will solve a young person’s anxiety, but know this: “knowledge is power.” Discovering useful tips and advice on how to polish up their image improves self-esteem, empowering them to feel better about the image looking back at them in the mirror. This newfound self-assurance can lead to feeling stronger and more confident in decision-making, and it also encourages young people to feel at ease with their own presence. This is all very much a step forward in improving self-development.
Sometimes, when you look good, you feel great, and the world can be much easier to deal with.
My aim: change their mindset from pure uncertainty to solid confidence in their personal style. Curb unrealistic ideals like constantly comparing themselves to social media influencers. Educating the fundamentals and importance of how good personal care and style impacts their lives and adds value to their self-esteem. Presenting a fresh new perspective with this styling session can lighten that anxiety load for some teens.
Inclusions
A minimum of 1 hour and 30 minutes is required. This includes a pre-styling consult for me to get to know you a little so that I can have a better understanding of what your needs, goals, and challenges are. A private shopping expedition to a store or boutique of your choice, where I demonstrate with current fashion pieces the benefits personal styling will bring to your life.
Price: $140.00
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Wardrobe Edit
My Wardrobe Edit is a great starting platform for any woman unsure of how a personal stylist can help with her personal style. A Wardrobe Edit with me can improve your confidence and turn your wardrobe woes into something more exciting than just a “this will do” mindset that many ladies live by. I’ll still make it easy for you, but with more stylish options. It’s also great for anyone needing an injection of style inspiration into their life. It’s like hitting a wardrobe “refresh” button and starting anew. Maybe your wardrobe is full of unworn items, yet you still can’t find anything that inspires you.
Does this sound like you?
If so, this valuable one-on-one service is a perfect opportunity for you to show and tell. Show me what you have, and tell me what you dislike the most when choosing outfits from your wardrobe. This is all about you and your styling needs. Together, we will curate a flexible and functional wardrobe full of options tailored to suit your personality, work, and lifestyle.
I’ll show you how to find the right outfits ready for the right occasions from items you already have and, if needed, make some recommendations to maintain the flow and balance in your newly edited wardrobe. When you have a selection of pre-organised options ready to choose from, life becomes a lot easier and is also a great time saver. When it comes to fashion and wardrobes, most women want minimal effort, maximum style, which is what I show you how to achieve in my Wardrobe Edit session. I’ll help you avoid fashion mistakes when you’re trying to find an outfit in a hurry, which are sometimes discovered too late. After you’ve left the house, catching your reflection on the way or upon arrival at your destination, you realise that the “this will do” choice you quickly threw on that morning in a hurry is the actual “vibe” your outfit is conveying! That’s a whole mood that lasts all day. Feeling uncomfortable or frumpy brings a certain amount of self-dissatisfaction. Your outfit didn’t quite hit the mark, and it’s no coincidence that neither did your mood for the day.
It is especially ideal for any woman unsure of how or where to start with a new wardrobe, or if she is new to personal styling services. Sometimes, life throws a curveball and you may be experiencing tough times, in need of a personal “pick me up.” Bringing in an outsider to help with your wardrobe can also assist with attachment issues or hoarding unused fashion, which may impact your well-being.
Not all Wardrobe Edits are the same for all; each individual and outcome differs from the last, depending on a culmination of background, lifestyle, wants and needs, health, and personal circumstances. If any of this resonates with you, or you need more information on my Wardrobe Edit, hit the contact button. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have, and let’s get your wardrobe working for you.
Keep in mind – Allowing me into your home is a privilege entrusted to me. I have been invited by you for your personal styling needs only and not to judge or disrespect your privacy.
Inclusions
A minimum of 2 hours is required. Your Wardrobe Edit begins with a 15-20 minute consult follow-up discussion from your pre-styling questionnaire, already sent at the time of booking. This can take place via phone, in person, or via FaceTime, whichever suits your schedule. This consult will give me a greater understanding of your expectations and allow me to get to know a little more about you. We select a time slot that suits you; I come to your house and, starting with your wardrobe/cupboards, we start your Wardrobe Edit to get you and your personal style back on track.
Price: $220
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Personal Styling Package Vacay
Ahhh … holiday vibes!
What to take, what you need, and how to wear it
This Vacay package makes arriving at your destination flow as smoothly as the warm sunsets you will be enjoying, with all your holiday fashion pieces sorted in your suitcase. Slipping into those gorgeous vacay vibes feels absolutely dreamy when you get the chance to break away from everyday mundane routine. Not having to worry about housework, cooking, or work for any length of time is a holiday in itself, let alone a spectacular destination. I can make it even dreamier by helping you pack for that Bali trip or style you up for your resort or cruise. Maybe you hadn’t realised that the swimsuit in your drawer is great for the backyard pool but not so much holiday-worthy, and it’s time for a new one. Perhaps your beach vibe needs a refresh, and it’s time to tear up those old batik sarongs from the eighties.
Trying on swimwear is a daunting task for lots of women; I’ll make it easier for you to find the perfect fit, worthy of space in your suitcase. For all body shapes, sizes, and ages, there is something out there for everyone. I have seen way too many beautiful women have complete meltdowns in fitting rooms over the thought of being seen wearing swimwear in public. It’s truly heartbreaking witnessing so many wonderful women and young girls hung up on body image just because they want to go for a swim. My job is to make sure cooling off and having fun in the water, while feeling confident in public, is not a traumatic experience no matter your shape or size.
You might just need me to help you get over the line and find the right one or two swimsuits. If your vacay is overseas or longer than a three-day stay, I definitely recommend choosing two. Whether you’re looking for a one-piece, a bikini, sun protection, or resort wear, I can help you pre-pack your summer vibe holiday outfits to suit your itinerary.
Inclusions
A minimum of 2 hours is required, and I’ll need a copy of your itinerary (not flights). A 15-minute pre-consultation will discuss what style you want for your holiday vibe and take some measurements and sizes. This can take place via phone, in person, or via FaceTime, whichever suits your schedule. All retail stores/boutiques are preselected to match your needs.
Price: $220
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Ultimate Shop & Style Day Tour
Looking for something new and different to do with the girls?
Lean in ……
What about this for a great day out?
A day out shopping with your own personal stylist, featuring an added touch of luxury with private transfer, inclusive of a complimentary glass of bubbles and a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
Are you a:
- “What date so I can sort the kids?”
- “YES!” (even before you’re told the date 😜)
- “What will I wear?”
… kind of girl?
Well, get very excited because I have it all sorted for you!
You can call me 📲 at 0417 561 071 or email me at [email protected].
You can message me in Messenger or on the gram at Stylebella, and while you’re there, don’t forget to hit like and follow ↔❤. Limited seats available, so jump on in and reserve a spot!
Share the Love by shopping and supporting local, choosing your fashion pieces from wonderful boutiques where dedicated owners invite you in to try on their fabulous range of fashion garments. Shop labels like Morrison, Aje, Shona Joy, Sacha Drake, By Johnny, Auguste, Alemais, Joseph Ribkoff, and more.
Take advantage of letting someone else do the driving while you and your peeps catch up in stylish comfort. Find those fashion items you need to complete your wardrobe while gaining useful styling tips from me to suit your body shape, complexion, lifestyle, or whatever is on your shopping list. Or just come along for a fun day with the girls. Shop the fashion, try the food, laugh out loud, and enjoy the opportunity to tour the very best Port boutiques while immersing yourselves in that unique tropical vibe Port Douglas is renowned for.
Andiamo! (Let’s go!)
Service booked within two weeks off the back of a primary booking or from a client referral receives a 10% discount exclusions apply.
Personal Shop Special Event
This fantastic styling session will make your life much easier when it comes to finding the perfect outfit for a stylish event. Piecing together a signature look for special occasions like a wedding invite, milestone birthday, mother of the bride, or a day at the races is much easier when you’re in the hands of a personal stylist. The first thought most women have after the invite is, “What will I wear?” which is generally followed by, “I haven’t got time to go shopping.” All the elements that make up a special occasion outfit can be time-consuming for the busy mum or working girl, and not everyone has time to pull it all together. We all know not all online purchases go to plan.
For some, it brings a certain amount of pressure to find the perfect dress, shoes, and accessories, often all at different locations.
This is where I make a difference by reducing the time and energy you spend running around searching for an outfit. I do the legwork for you, searching for the look and style to match your preferences. All you need to do is show up for the fitting. Too easy!
Inclusions
A 15-minute pre-consultation to discuss the desired look you have in mind, give me some background on the event you’re attending, provide some measurements and sizes, and share any accessories in your wardrobe that we can match back with. This can take place via phone, in person, or via FaceTime, whichever suits you. I piece together a selection of outfit options from some gorgeous boutiques or department stores, send you the photos, and from there, we narrow down your choices, ready for a fitting.
Price: $160
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