ROBBIE SPENCERstory telling
Robbie Spencer is a contemporary and visionary stylist. He was formerly
the creative director of Dazed Magazine, where he was able to bring in a new generation of image makers defining the Zeitgeist, with his innovative styling. He has also styled for many designers and brands including Simone Rocha, who is known for her storytelling and consists of vintage and traditionalism aesthetic. From this Robbie incorporates his street style to bring a contemporary aspect to her collections. Robbie has also styled for Craig Green, A-COLD-WALL, Monclear and many more. Robbie Spencer’s editorial imagery looks unconventional and can find beauty in the unexpected, (Biography, 2021) this is conveyed through the surrealism element of his work, that I find is often like the photographer Tim Walker, who produces surreal Alice in Wonderland imagery. He initially envisioned a career in the art industry, envisioning himself as a curator or a stylist and went onto to do a degree in fashion promotion. “I approach styling from an idea of executing an image or executing a space, as opposed to purely from a clothing standpoint”Robbie Spencer. (Anaya, 2013) This quote stood out to me as it conveyed the signature of Robbie’s styling, revealing that fashion isn’t the only important aspect about an image, it’s the location, the lighting, it’s like creating art. Robbie uses a variety of different layers, contrasting different fabrics that are placed in unconventional ways, creating a sculptural aesthetic as he disfigures the silhouettes of his models with a variety of materials and creates a static appearance.
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