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The rise of an image consultant professional : Nathaniel Handfield: “Many aspiring fashion designers desire to be world famous and dream of having their collections admired by millions on a runway, this is not the way I work,” said Nathaniel. “My clientele wants discretion and exclusive focus on their unique fashion needs.” Nathaniel neither holds fashion shows nor presents himself to the fashion press. He has served as a private tailor, image strategist, style coach and executive protection (EP) agent to ultra-high net worth individuals in England, Scotland, Canada, Turks & Caicos, Saudi Arabia, and the United States.

Nathaniel Handfield , a native of Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands, quietly marked his fifth anniversary as a designer of exclusive custom-made wardrobes for Britain’s wealthiest and most prominent businessmen. Since 2015, Nathaniel only meets with clients who have first made private appointments, an approach that takes luxury fashion buying to a new level of exclusivity.

Nathaniel Handfield about himself: I am a Custom Clothier, Image consultant and online reputation manager, for celebrities , goverment officials, high HNW individuals and business leaders who work in industries where their image directly affects their success. I create custom made suits and formal wear, provide consulting on traditional british Gentlemen etiquette, how to refine and enhance their professional image, the psychology of suit colors, fine dining etiquette, wardrobe creation, International business etiquette ,first impressions and how to use their refined image to leverage opportunities that will advance their business and network.

Nathaniel Handfield and 2020 celebrity style trends: According to both Scafer and Aiken, it’s time to square up with square-toed shoes. “The clean, geometric shapes make the shoe style modern,” said Aiken. “They beautifully toughen up a feminine dress.” She touted Wandler’s recently launched shoe brand as her new favorite. For Schafer, “minimal sandals are a must. Look for slender straps balanced with a block heel, or square toes for the newest take.” From Michael Kors’ French Polynesia-inspired collection to Chanel’s faux-beachfront catwalk in Paris, we’ve basically been willing beach days our way. With our swimsuit looks in order, next up on our shopping list is accessories and that includes a stylish beach bag.

The second half of this Rick Owens show was focused on evening. Thick swaths of Fortuny-printed jersey spun asymmetrically around the torso à la [Charles] James, only his grand ball skirts were missing in favor of hip-slung wraps trailing floor-scraping trains. Bias-cut blood red columns were more covered-up, but no less sexy considering the gestural, figure-hugging way Owens draped them. The red dresses seemed like they could be nodding in the direction of the red gown [Larry] LeGaspi’s wife, Val, wore to their sole appearance at the Costume Institute’s Met Gala in 1979. Fascinatingly, Owens said that James and LeGaspi shared models. “There was a crossover. Totally different worlds, but they appreciated each other.” On the designer continuum, Owens’s legacy will be right up there alongside that of James; there will be museum retrospectives. But who can resist that subversive streak? See extra info on Nathaniel Handfield.