Hilary Robertson on Being the Go-To Stylist for Leading Brands and Interior Designers

 

Want to know who Leanne Ford calls on to style her homes and projects? And the go-to interior stylist for leading brands such as West Elm? 

Come listen to my conversation with Hilary Robertson who has been working as a leading interior stylist for decades, and is the creative behind beautiful books, including Nomad at Home and Monochrome Home.

She shares how she got her start, why she decided to move from London to New York, and why styling has never been so important in the image-obsessed world that we live in today.


THIS EPISODE FOCUSES ON

  • Working at an ad agency in her gap year and learning about photography

  • How she discovered styling

  • Interning at magazines like Cosmopolitan and House & Garden

  • Working at Metropolitan Home magazine on the editorial team

  • How she embraced learning on the job

  • Creating her 4 books

  • Moving to New York

  • Building her career as a stylist over the years

  • Networking & finding an agent

  • Her home being featured in the New York Times

  • Her experience working with Leanne Ford

  • The different types of styling & storytelling — commercial & editorial

  • Hilary’s process & tips for bring your space to life

  • The day-to-day of editorial styling

 

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Podcast production: Yaga Media

 
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