subscribe to Style Like UContessa Stuto | stylist and party promoter
“I like to celebrate women. Accentuating your body, all different sizes." Contessa Stuto
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Contessa's view on life: "Don't take anything too seriously. Take a step back and re-evaluate your priorities. You live once. Creation is life. Friendship is family, and love is fertile. Don't hesitate. So take the words of multi-million making sports stars who get paid to say 'Just Do it.'" Earrings from a street vendor, Necklace from a friend -
Favorite people on the site: "I like the older women like Patricia Fox and icon Sophia Lamar; I like vintage hoarders, fantasy finders, the ones who dress up as characters, as if they are living in another reality." Leggings from Pretty Girl, Belt from a friend, Shirt purchased on the street in Williamsburg, Versace Belt made into a Necklace, Bag from a thirft store, Sunlgasses from a thrift store, Earrings from Bill Payment store that sold jewelry -
Stephan Sprouse for Louis Vuitton Bag -
“I have a sexual mentality, therefore I need to project that. It's not necessarily that I'm sexually active, but I have a provocative mindset and I like to push the envelope and to be a character.” Vintage Jacket, Bustier from a "hoochie mama" store in Williamsburg, Leggings from a thrift store in Long Island, Shoes from a thrift store in Bushwick, Belt from Beacon's Closet, Vintage Necklace -
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Contessa's eclectic style is influenced by her love of all genres of music and her life as a stylist by day and a party girl/club promoter by night. “I've been a raver, a goth, a punk, a hip hop head, so it's really difficult for me to place my style.” Vintage Jacket from Screaming Mimi's, Victoria's Secret Top from a thrift store, Leggings and Belt from Beacon's Closet, Apple Bottom Shoes, Vintage Necklace -
Contessa admits to being addicted to vintage shopping, even referring to it as "blood lust." "I travel cross country to thrift shop, and have no qualms wearing Dior mixed with moth ball-smelling thrift specials." -
When asked what her favorite thing about fashion is, Contessa replied: "That you can essentially take a paper bag, stamp a patented Louis Vuitton logo on it, and it'll have a waiting list and cost $5,000." Bathing Suit and Jacket from a thrift store in Long Island, Hat purchased on St. Marks, Jessica Simpson Shoes -
"Sex" book by Madonna -
American Apparel Leggings, Chain Harness from No Relation Vintage, Custom-made Necklace, -
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old letter-blocked hat from a 99 cent store, Black Leggings from a thrift store, "N'Sync"-esque Jacket from a thrift store, Silver Bra from a "hoochie mama store" on Graham Avenue in Brooklyn, Jessica Simpson Shoes -
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Leggings from Pretty Girl, Belt from a friend, Shirt purchased on the street in Williamsburg, Versace Belt made into a Necklace, Bag from a thirft store, Sunlgasses from a thrift store, Earrings from Bill Payment store that sold jewelry, Hat from Burlington Coat Factory -
Contessa's dog, Miata -
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“I don’t take fashion too seriously. I'm obviously dressed like a fly girl from the 90's. I just kind of get into the character and go with it.” Leggings from a thrift store in Bushwick, Patricia Field Bra, T-Shirt from a thrift store in Bed-Stuy, Earrings from a street vendor, Necklace from a friend, Ann Michelle Shoes -
Contessa's style is inspired by Lil' Kim, Madonna, Grace Jones, and Dolly Parton. Her favorite quote is from Dolly Parton: "It takes a lot of money to look this cheap." -
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Leggings from Pretty Girl, Belt from a friend, Shirt purchased on the street in Williamsburg, Versace Belt made into a Necklace, Bag from a thirft store, Sunlgasses from a thrift store, Earrings from Bill Payment store that sold jewelry
Admittedly and comfortably “shocking” in her style, Contessa says that she loves to be the center of attention in her femme fatale clothing combinations. She is alluring and commanding in her ensnaring leather bustiers and 80′s leggings, but equally captivating with her carefree and iconoclast personality. You cannot help but notice her and for all the right reasons – she uses fashion to boldly and bravely celebrate who she is and to have fun. With an eye for good finds that are fierce in late 80′s and 90′s references (like strong prints, color and accentuated shapes), it’s not surprising that her favorite designers are Patricia Field (for her career), Betsey Johnson, Alexander McQueen, Thierry Mugler, and Stephen Sprouse, whose memorable graffitti bag, a collaboration with Louis Vuitton, she scored. In her black sheer top with gold belted black leggings, tulle headpiece, dark sunglasses, and platinum blonde hair, Contessa is a portrait of one who is extraordinary in self-presentation and defines self-expression as an art. Whether it’s Madonna-esque 80′s glam or 90′s fly girl, she makes it her – bold and comfortable enough to stand on her own.
