At an early age Eric, born and raised in Brooklyn, started mapping out his future in fashion. Fashion always spoke to him as he got his start interning with some of the greatest stylists in the industry. A Bill Cunningham quote — “Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life” — inspired Eric to establish himself as a fashion stylist. A self-proclaimed “architect”, who believes fashion is about building a point of view, he’s worked with Rita Ora, Solange, Erykah Badu, Zayn Malik, Ciara, and Charli XCX. The focus of Eric’s work is fusing his editorial background with his celebrity work and paying attention to detail — building a solid foundation for a fresh approach to styling.
Where in the world are you right now? Where will you be next?
Right now, I’m in New York but Tuesday I was in London Friday I will be in LA then Sunday Back to New York… That pretty much sums up my life.
What does “education” mean to you? How would you define it?
Education is a way of life it’s something that never stops for me the key to my successes is that I’m a student of life never the teacher. So, education = everything.
Where do you think education is headed? Where will it be in 10 years? 100?
I think self-education is where we are heading you can learn everything from the things around you these days, the standard textbook from is pointless these days. Education in ten years will still be crucial and important for growth.
Most frequently received (advice related) question?
The most frequently asked question I receive is “How did you get your start?” By really working hard and staying focus and loyal I always tell people in business, “The people you start with are the people you finish with.”
Why did you join th-oughts?
Because any open platform where creatives can communicate is crucial to my growth. Everyone needs advice and th-oughts is making it easy.
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