Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Sandy Almonord. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Sandy thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?

I got into styling because I was in a pivotal moment in my life. Before styling, I found a teacher who I was learning to sew from and gaining knowledge about the basic mechanics of fashion such as sketching and pattern grading for about a year before I decided to pivot into another path which is the styling. And since I was young I have always loved fashion for as long as I could remember, so naturally styling made sense for me. Deciding to pursue styling was the easy part. The hard part was knowing how to start. Finding stylists that would be willing to work with me was one of the obstacles that stood in the way of learning more. I was buying styling books and watching styling videos online, but I was ready to gain real world experience and work; even if that meant working for free. Which I’ve done because it allowed me to gain insight and experience on working behind the scenes of photoshoots and assisting during fashion shows like Miami Swim Week and Buyer Presentation shows.

All of these experiences helped me gained some of the necessary skills like learning to quickly adapt to last minute changes. working in a fast and sometimes chaotic environment because there’s a million and one things going on at the same time. And also having a great work ethic. But knowing what I know now, to speed up my learning process I would say being steadfast in networking with stylist that align with where I want to go in my styling career. Because in the beginning, I was trying to reach out to any and every stylist that would give me a chance to work with them, But as I started assisting with more styling projects, I’ve learned that it’s ok to not work every project and to be more selective with styling opportunities that align with the direction I want to go in.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

My name is Sandy Almonord, but I go by Sandy Sannord on my social media platforms: Instagram and Pinterest. I am a fashion stylist, blogger, and enthusiast. Right now I do freelance styling work assisting on editorial photoshoots and fashion shows since I’ve started in the industry, but I am open to working with brands, on red carpets, and high profile celebrity clients in the future. I also have a fashion blog where I speak about celebrity and influencer fashion content on YouTube called Weekly Fashion Review where as a stylist and fashion enthusiast I critic looks and interact with fashion fans on what their favorite celebrities are wearing on the red carpet and at fashion shows . I want any potential clients, followers, or fans to know that fashion is part of who I am. From styling to critiquing what’s being worn on the red carpet to recommending quality pieces from some of the most amazing brands. That I do the work, so that you don’t have to.

And knowing that styling came from my love of fashion ever since I was a little girl and after learning the basics of styling for about a year, I took it upon myself to also use my talents to critic looks as well. Which is why I started the Weekly Fashion Review YouTube channel. To me they go hand in hand because you are able to hear my thought process of what I think when I see looks that were already put together by other fellow stylists and what I would’ve done differently. This is merely a taste of what you’ll be seeing from me and hopefully you’ll follow me along my journey as I continue to develop myself on a professional level.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.

I think non-creatives will struggle to understand that what we do as creatives is real work. That it is a real job.

I think many times people who are not in the creative space do not understand the ins and outs of what it takes to be a creative. To them it is not something stable with consistent pay coming in every two weeks or having a salary, so in their mind it’s not something tangible. Especially coming from a Caribbean background, I am familiar with this all too well. So I know the only way to get non creatives to understand is to keep working on your creative endeavors and putting them out for the world to see. The proof will be in the pudding, so as long as you keep pushing forward, believing in yourself, and doing the work others will eventually see it as well.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The most rewarding part of being a creative is seeing the vision you had in your mind finally manifest into reality. There is so much work that is put in between the time you start working on a project you had as an idea and up until it is released for others to see.

And for me there is no greater satisfaction than feeling like you were part of something bigger than yourself. Working with other creatives to bring a vision to life while also creating lasting memories and friendships is something that not many people will be able to experience in this for life, so having doing so makes it the most rewarding experience.     

Contact Info: 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandysannord/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeeklyFashionReview
• Work Email: ssannord@gmail.com
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/SandySannord/

Image Credits
Fashion Event Production: Empire Fashion Firm Photographer of Swim Shoot: Vivian Arthur Stylist: Hassni Caina, Sandy Almonord Model of Swim Shoot: Stefanie Toglia