Bay Garnett - Rainemaker and style changer

CONTRIBUTING FASHION EDITOR OF BRITISH VOGUE AND AND CELEBRITY STYLISTBay Garnett is an industry infuencer and fashion guru with an eye for creating trends. Early on in her career, she was able to make sense of the gems of second hand items that she would fnd in thrift stores. She incorporates her unique sensibility in her work for both her celebrity clients and British Vogue. Her modern approach to the “art of thrifting” has undoubtedly given cache to the mastery of intermixing common fashion goods with high-end pieces. She has styled the likes of (Monacan royal) Andrea Casiraghi, to socialite Olivia Palermo and super model Kate Moss, to name a few. Beyond styling, Garnett has consulted for notable brands such as Louis Vuitton and Chloé, worked with Designer Matthew Williamson as Style Director, and designed a limited edition for TopShop. Her work has been featured in British Vogue, Italian Vogue, V Man, Selfridges, Centrefold and Lula magazine. Also, as Co-Author of the book Cheap Date, which includes contributions from Chloé Sevigny, Liv Tyler and Debbie Harris, Garnett ushered in an era of style-based fashion that resonated equally on the streets as it did in printed editorials. Cheap Date was more than the sum of its two names, it elevated less expensive treasures to luxury status in an era before vintage wasthe next new thing. In her bodies of work, Garnett is able to show how to build one’s own sense of style while having fun and being inspired. Given how quickly fashion morphs each season, with trends coming and going at lightning pace, Garnett has defnitely carved out her niche while staying true to her vision.RAINE: To date, what is your most memorable experience on this journey as a creative?GARNETT: I think having the ability to work with so many wonderful people.RAINE: What or who gave you the courage to write a book and how did that project impact your role as a stylist?GARNETT: My partner, Kira Jolliffe. She’s so clever and original. I feel confdent to express myself to her in a way that I don’t anyone else. So I feel very lucky to have that relationship.RAINE: Did you have a mentor in the fashion industry? If yes, please share how they have shaped your life.GARNETT: Anita Pallenberg was a huge infuence on me, as we used to go to charity shops together on the hunt for amazing pieces! She taught me thenotion of seeing something and twisting it into being cool and original. She is utterly original.RAINE: What was the biggest obstacle in achieving your goals and how did you overcome it?GARNETT: By not letting rejection and the feeling of failure stop you doing the things that you want to do. I feel it a lot. One has to push oneself to go for it!RAINE: What is your favorite quote and why?GARNETT: You only live once. This goes back to the idea of seizing opportunities and trying to make the most out of life.RAINE: Who was the most infuential person in shaping your career as a stylist?GARNETT: Probably Alexandra Shulman at British Vogue. I’ve had great opportunities travelling and styling - doing what I love over the years.RAINE: What was the funniest celebrity styling story that you remember?GARNETT: Hearing this quote: “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.” – Kate Moss.RAINE: What has been thus far your greatest challenge and achievement during your tenure with British Vogue?GARNETT: In a way, I think it was my frst story with Kate Moss, using all my second hand clothes. I also loved going to Damascus in Syria with Tom Craig and StellA Tennant. We did a lovely shoot there, and I feel very lucky.RAINE: What is one surprising thing that your fans don’t know about you?GARNETT: My bed is very very high. It’s on blocks. I hate low beds!RAINE: What words of wisdom can you share with other aspiring creative entrepreneurs?GARNETT: To try to follow your own path. To push yourself. Hard to! But it’s so important. Complacency is so easy. I know - I fght it all the time!