Chris Groom Styles

When I was asked to use my styling skills to decorate an exclusive Soho venue for Halloween in the theme of the Rocky Horror picture show my mind instantly started exploding with ideas! I wanted to do something that hadn't been seen before, think garlands, cob-webbing, lips, hanging umbrellas, marigolds and GLITTER! I wanted my idea to be wild I prepared my ideas in the form of photos and prototypes to get the venue manager on board, even though they were a little abstract. The only extra thing he asked me to do was to source a cost for my amazing idea... does this mean I have a budget? In true stylist fashion I did the very thing I love, shopping! I wanted to push boundaries and use some secret skills that I haven’t used in a few years. Most of the work for this job would be creating things from scratch which meant late nights and bags (under the eyes), I really had to step up my beauty regime! The props were ready... Halloween was only three days away

 Kat Kasisopa is most memorable for being on Big Brother 9 in 2008, she entered the house holding a jar of cookies! I met Kat at a restaurant launch event in East London although we had caught each others eye at the Impulse launch event a few weeks previous. We spoke for some of the night about our experiences and backgrounds and I found her such a fun, bubbly and pure energy. She is so energetic I can't put it in to words! Kat came to me and asked if I could style her for the Out Of This World competition at Mangro Tree in London. She explained that the theme was 'space'. I looked at some photos online of Kat from the last year and how she dressed. She has always been an eccentric dresser and isn't afraid of wearing glitter and unique clothing  I sent her some photos of options and we shortlisted some ideas. I spoke with the brand and they advised me on the length of a certain garment. Kat is only the cute height of barely 5foot and I wanted to mak

I meet a lot of people when going to launch events and fashion shows etc. I was at a restaurant opening in East London with a friend where I met Jay Kamiraz. He has a huge personality and a fabulous dress sense, big hair and great skin Jay put me in contact with Ella Hughes who is in the adult entertainment business. I met with Ella in Kings Cross to talk about an outfit and to get to know her better. I love using glitter and gems on my clients, this excited Ella. She was going to be a guest an app launch event at Embargo Republica in Chelsea, London. We shortlisted some garments and after I communicated with the brand we decided to go ahead with a certain style. One of the reasons I chose this dress is because it has a net underlay and you can see through to the skin I met Ella at a hotel in Chelsea where I also met a fabulous woman named Lianne Young. I found out that she is extremely experienced in the adult entertainment industry but now helps and mentors girls

You might recognise Sandi from C4's 'Gogglebox' I first met Sandi at the UK lanch event for Impulse London. Impulse is a gay event group working to bring more events and fun to London's scene, whilst improving knowledge about self-care, sexual and mental health services I met great people at this event that was hosted by Nieko Strobel at Kensington Roof Gardens. There was a great vibe and everyone was high on life. I approached Sandi with my friend and introduced myself as a stylist. She looked fantastic in a white dress decorated in blue crystals Sandi got in contact a few weeks later to say that she was going to an awards event. After a 'get to know you' chat we decided on an outfit for her. It was a nude, plunge neck, open skirt two piece. She said that she felt incredible when wearing the clothing, from Kiki Riki Sandi made online headlines. It felt rewarding to know that an outfit I had input on was getting a lot of attention.

Kiki Riki is a clothing brand. Not just any clothing brand, a brand YOU need to check out! I went with a friend to the Pure fashion event in February '17 at Olympia, London. It was my first time at this event so I made sure to make the most of it and talk to everyone, We walked around, had some champagne, saw the new collections on show and finally watched the main catwalk I took videos and photos to remember the brands I spotted and wanted to talk to... but then Kiki Riki's walk started! It was love at first strut! They knocked everyone else out of the water and I simply had to go and talk to them After the catwalk, I made a bee-line for their stand. I met the team including the designer, the US representative and then Jenny, the UK representative. Jenny is fantastic, there was an instant connection with her and I know she felt it too. My friend and I spent the next few hours looking at every garment they had - feeling the material, the texture, t