“Lori Goldstein : Style Is Instinct ” by the visionary stylist Lori Goldstein

Over 35 years in the fashion business stylist Lori Goldstein worked on hundreds of projects  working with top models, celebrities, best photographers and best magazines. Many of the iconic photographs by Mario Testino , Annie Leibovitz and Steven Meisel would not have made it without her participation . The last of these photographers,a good friend of the stylist, and the author made ​​the opening remarks to the album of the anthology of Goldstein’s «Style Is Instinct», which is being released tomorrow under the auspices of the publishing house HarperCollins.

The visionary stylist famous for “everything goes with anything.” says she loves to break rules and you can see this while admiring her work.”I always say try something you wouldn’t normally do. Clothing is such a creative outlet all of us are capable of playing with. Where people get stuck is when they’ve been told that they can’t wear something because of their body type or skin tone. I feel those rules are wrong. I’m really about breaking the rules.”

“Lori Goldstein is one of the world’s most visionary stylists.”- Donatella Versace

“The unexpected-that’s what you can expect when you’re working with Lori Goldstein. Her way of styling inspires and challenges photographers-and everyone around her-to elevate the level of their work.” – Mario Testino

From Lori Goldstein- Style Is Instinct by Lori Goldstein

From Lori Goldstein- Style Is Instinct by Lori Goldstein

From Lori Goldstein- Style Is Instinct by Lori Goldstein

From Lori Goldstein- Style Is Instinct by Lori Goldstein

Lori Goldstein- Style Is Instinct by Lori Goldstein; photograph of Elizabeth Olsen © Mario Sorrenti. Published by Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers; © 2013 by Lori Goldstein.

Lori Goldstein- Style Is Instinct by Lori Goldstein; photograph of Elle and Dakota Fanning © Mario Sorrenti. Published by Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers; © 2013 by Lori Goldstein.

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