Lindsay Albanese

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Style Expert Lindsay Albanese has been lending her invaluable style advice to TV and print media, as well as to Hollywood’s most recognizable names for the past 8 years. She was recently added as a “Lifechanger” on “The Dr. Drew Show,” and is also a Style Expert for various style segments on television (Access Hollywood, E! News, The Style Network, and Good Day LA). In addition, she regularly contributes her expertise to US Weekly, Life & Style Weekly, OK! Magazine, TheHuffingtonPost.com, Los Angeles Times, and AOLStylelist.com. Known as the “go-to” Style Expert for this generation, Albanese has been making her mark in the style world with her approachable and affordable outlook on all things fashion and beauty. She believes the key to style is dressing for your body, personality, and the occasion.

Originally an east coaster, Lindsay realized her passion for fashion back in high school and decided to enroll at The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Upon graduation of FIDM in Los Angeles with a degree in Fashion Design, Lindsay decided to transition her attention to celebrity styling and has never looked back!

In 2004, Lindsay landed a wardrobe stylist position at Entertainment Tonight and soon realized that she liked the quick pace of a daily entertainment news show. Although having been involved with styling television shows such as American Idol, Access Hollywood, The Today Show, ET ON MTV etc. and award shows and premieres like The Golden Globes, Academy Awards, The Grammy’s, Cannes Film Festival etc. She has also done a number of photo shoots and advertising campaigns like Mercedes-Benz, Pantene, The Palms Hotel & Casino, New York and Company, as well as being involved with styling music videos for Britney Spears and Mary J. Blige. In addition, she has styled a number of celebrities including Paula Abdul, Fran Drescher, Lara Flynn Boyle, Kristin Cavallari, Wilmer Valderama and GLEE cast members Naya Rivera and Heather Morris to name a few. After over four years as a stylist with Access Hollywood, Lindsay recently left to pursue other styling opportunities and to expand her career as a Style Expert.

Last year Lindsay appeared on Oxygen Network’s highly successful fantasy hair and fashion show “Hair Battle Spectacular” as the weekly Style Expert Judge. The show brought in records ratings for the network, garnering million+ viewers week after week. She has also been the celebrity stylist spokesperson for Mercedes-Benz, SPANX, Catherine Malandrino, BeBe, Seven for all Mankind and Famous Footwear Shoes.

Lindsay’s expertise within various media outlets has awarded her the honor of being one of Hollywood’s most regularly quoted Style Experts. Lindsay prides herself in striving to make sure her clients feel and look their best and always end up on the “Best Dressed” list!!

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Featured Style Expert every week on “Style Star” airing Winter 2011

The Top 10 Best-Dressed Stars at the Golden Globes

Style experts Anita Patrickson and Lindsay Albanese give us their list of best-dressed from the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards.

January 16, 2012

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Organizing Your Closet for the New Year

December 16, 2011

As the start of a new year quickly approaches, we begin to think about resolutions. A popular resolution for many has always been to get organized. With the help of Style Expert Lindsay Albanese, this resolution can become a reality.

Below are some simple organizational tips Lindsay swears by, and so do we!

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7 Holiday-Travel Packing Tips from a Style Pro

Fashion expert Lindsay Albanese shares her suitcase tricks of the trade.

December 15, 2011

Holiday cheer: shopping, drinking hot cocoa (preferably spiked with peppermint schnapps), catching up with loved ones, hanging out by a warm fire and shopping some more. Not so cheery: figuring out how to pack all those gifts, plus several days’ worth of outfits, before spending all day at the airport and on the plane next to some guy who won’t stop jabbering.

Here’s a hint. Ship those boxes full of presents and use our handy packing checklist to keep your luggage—and sanity—under control. We asked fashion expert Lindsay Albanese, who has styled celebrities including Paula Abdul, Fran Drescher and Lara Flynn Boyle and has done styling for TV shows such as Today, American Idol and Access Hollywood, for the expert tricks she’s come to rely on after years of traveling with her star clients. 

Just think: With all the time you’ll be saving, you’ll have more time to—you guessed it—shop! Now get packing!

1. Pack complete outfits. It may sound simple, but most people just throw whatever they have in a suitcase with no rhyme or reason. Taking the extra time to pack outfits—for dinner with the family, drinks with friends, a sledding outing—will actually save you time down the road.

2. Be a bag lady. Save those plastic garment bags you get from the dry cleaners and roll or fold delicate fabrics between them. Taking this extra step will help minimize the wrinkles that clothes get when they’re packed in a suitcase.

3. Roll with it. Make the most of your luggage space by rolling your clothes as you pack them. This technique also helps prevent those harsh fold lines you don’t want to deal with away from home.

4. Get steamed. A handheld steamer is a serious lifesaver. Who wants to deal with a shoddy hotel iron or have to go ask your hosts to pull out their ironing board when they have a house full of guests? I pack a mini Rowenta steamer wherever I go. It's a quick and easy tool to get out those creases.

5. Organize, organize, organize. You know those bags you get when you buy a nice pair of shoes? Use them to separate bras, underwear, socks, tights, dirty clothes, whatever. They help make things easier to find and can save space, too.

6. Cut the static. Pack little plastic bags filled with fabric softener sheets in your suitcase and leave them there for future travels as well. If you get static cling, you’ll be so happy you have them!

7. Just hang on. When you can, it’s smart to hang nicer items on those paper and wire hangers you get from the cleaners. Then, besides keeping your clothes in great shape, you won’t have to worry about not having enough hangers in your hotel closet either.

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Look Ten Pounds Thinner Without Losing Any Weight!

December 14, 2011

Dr. Drew's Lifechanger and Style Expert Lindsay Albanese says one of the most popular resolutions for the New Year is to get healthy and lose weight, however, many of us don't have the time for a serious workout regimen during this time of the year.

Instead of struggling during the holidays to have that stellar body, try some of these styling tips to dress up your outfit and to feel great in your own skin!

5 Styling Tips to Slim Your Figure:

Show Some Skin

Lower your necklines and show a little leg! V-neck or scoop necks elongate, and thin you out. Also, a hem on a skirt can make all the difference in how flattering a dress is.

Blazer

Blazers hide a multitude of things and the structure is flattering to all figures. Everyone knows how to wear them for business, but they're also perfect for a super casual occasion, or date night! Go for maximum versatility with a neutral color (black, navy, off-white or gray all work very well) and a seasonless fabric (stretch cotton, silk crepe, or even denim).

Think of your blazer as your go-to "I have no idea what to wear with this outfit" piece.

Vertical Seams

Anything with buttons or vertical seems down the front of your shirt help streamline and slim out your figure.

Blouses

Longer blouses and tops are more flattering to your figure, as opposed to blouses that stop at the waist or above the waist of your pants. Think, "longer is leaner, short is more stout."

Shapewear

Find the right shapewear. Wearing something thin under blouses, skirts, and dresses can make you feel "held,"tucked in, and smoothed out. Try out Body Wrap Shapewear. An every day go-to, tight-fit black cami also works perfectly.

Check out an exclusive Lifechangers before and after fashion makeover photo gallery!

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Lifechanger Advice for Singles During the Holidays

December 13, 2011

Feeling lonely this time of year? We've compiled a video of our expert Lifechangers giving you advice on how to survive the holidays if you’re single. Tips include reasons to put yourself out there at your next holiday party… and how to look and feel good doing it!

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Lindsay Albanese featured in US Weekly Fashion Director, Sasha Charnin Morrison’s book……

Ever wondered what goes into making sure your favorite celebrity looks glamorous on the red carpet? Top celebrity Stylist Lindsay Albanese says she gets the ultimate rush from putting together a fabulous look for her star clients before they hit the red carpet. A contributing style editor for Life&Style Magazine and regularly seen as an on-camera style expert on Access Hollywood and E!, Albanese has built herself quite an impressive resume as a successful and talented stylist in the entertainment industry. Her first major job was a wardrobe stylist position at Entertainment Tonight at just 23 years old! Since then Albanese has gone on to display her styling skills to major award shows and events such as The Golden Globe Awards, The Grammy's, and Cannes Film Festival just to name a few. Albanese's styling expertise can be seen next on Oxygen's new show Hair Battle Spectacular, premiering August 10th. The very down-to-earth stylist recently discussed her role on Hair Battle Spectacular, how she got to be one of Hollywood's most popular style experts, and her future styling goals!

Tell me about your role in the new Oxygen show, Hair Battle Spectacular.

Lindsay- Hair Battle Spectacular is a crazy fantasy hair and clothing show with Brooke Burns as the host. The reality series features ten of America's hottest stylists competing against each other to see who can deliver the biggest and best in fantasy hair design. As one of the shows resident judges, I will be there to judge the overall look from hair-to-toe.

How did your interest in fashion start? Was styling something you always wanted to pursue?

Lindsay- I had no drive and direction when I was in school. Then a friend of mine suggested I go to The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and going there changed my life. It truly showed me who I was and what I wanted to do. From that day I thought I wanted to be a fashion designer. I started my own embellished T-shirt line in 2000 that I sold to Nordstrom for a couple seasons when I was 20-years-old. I later realized that I didn't want to be a fashion designer because I no longer enjoyed that aspect of the business. I don't know how it happened, but I started to feel like I wanted to be a stylist or a costumer for movies and television. At that time no one knew what that was or how to go about pursuing a career like that. Now it seems everyone wants to be a stylist. From there I graduated school and worked really hard for three years. I waited tables and took absolutely every fashion job that came my way. I didn't make any money on it for about three years, which was hard. I definitely paid my dues and stuck through it. I kept the faith, even though there were a lot of tears. When you first start it can be very discouraging but the ending results are truly worth it.

You had a very prestigious first job styling at Entertainment Tonight? Then you went on to Access Hollywood. How did you become involved with those shows?

Lindsay- Entertainment Tonight was the major launching pad for my career. I was there for a year and a half, and then I left because I started styling Maria Menounos when she would correspond on American Idol. When Maria left to go to Access she took me with her, which was why I left ET, to go to Access Hollywood.

I can imagine you learned a lot about the industry styling for two major entertainment shows like those.

Lindsay- Yes, definitely! Honestly, to be given the opportunity to work as a stylist on Entertainment Tonight at only 23 years old was scary. After I got that job, I freaked out. I thought wait, what am I doing? Can I do this? In the beginning I just went with it, and then after it sunk in that I was starting, I was so nervous because I had never run my own ship. I got this huge break and this huge job, and it all worked out. And it's so funny now when people tell me 'oh I don't know if I can do this', I just say do it! You can always figure it out as you go.

What is the difference for you when it comes to styling someone for an award show, or a music video, or an entertainment news program? How is the preparation different?

Lindsay-Television is very tricky because there are a lot of things you can't wear on television. For instance, you can't wear white, little stripes, or prints. When you watch people on TV you only see one angle and it's only for a brief moment, whereas when you're on a carpet, there's movement and it's more 3-D than the photo that captures it. On the red carpet you can experiment a little bit more because people actually see you and take pictures of you. With television, camera angles can add the illusion of things that never existed.

Do you have a preference? One type of styling that you enjoy most?

Lindsay-I love it all! I have to say though, I was at Access Hollywood for five years, and at Entertainment Tonight for two, so I think I want to stay away from having long gigs like that. I love it all as long as it's ever changing. I don't know if I necessarily want to do a long series like that again because I'm really enjoying the constant change of freelance. I get a high off of seeing a client on the red carpet that I've styled.

When it comes to your star clients, how do you decide who should wear what? Is it difficult to select looks for them?

Lindsay-I think it is important to research the client ahead of time by looking at pictures of them because it helps you to recognize their body assets and their personal style, and then you can kind of base it on that. To be honest, right away meeting a client, I pretty much know what someone would look good or bad in. I'm there to facilitate what they're comfortable in and what they're not, but I'm also there to intervene and help push them to broaden their horizons in fashion.

What is your dream styling job? What do you further aspire to do?

Lindsay-I definitely want my own show. Whether that is a style show, a make-up show, or a lifestyle show. I have Hair Battle Spectacular coming out and because I do a lot of stuff for E!, and I'm featured in US Weekly and Life&Style on a regular basis, I'd like to capitalize on being more of a style expert and a personality targeting towards the younger demographic. I’d also like to cater to a more relatable genre of people rather than me being this fabulous-only-dripping in Chanel type of style expert.

What else are you passionate about? What do you think you would be doing if you were not involved in fashion and styling?

Lindsay-Nothing. I know it sounds crazy, but this is it for me. I don't ever see myself doing anything aside from this. However, in a crazy dream, a dream that I've never even dabbled with, I would be a singer. I've never sang or taken a lesson, but being around so much talent in my life and being a part of music videos seems like the ultimate high. To be able to be a performer and singer would be amazing. But then again that's a dream. That's not a passion of mine. I honestly think it's always been something with fashion and style, and till this day I don't ever see myself wanting to do anything else.

For much more on Lindsay Albanese, check out her official website and blog! LindsayAlbanese.com

Follow Lindsay on Twitter! @StyleExpertLynz

Hollywood stylist Lindsay Albanese is gearing up for an especially hectic time -- Emmy Awards 2010 weekend.

The style expert/judge on Oxygen's fantastical reality competition "Hair Battle Spectacular" has been prepping six fashion segments -- including a primer on red carpet trends -- for the E! network's always popular pre-show.

As if that's not enough, she's also busy working with her long list of clients, including "Glee" cast members Heather Morris and Naya Rivera as well as "The Bachelorette" Ali Fedotowsky (Albanese styles her for events and magazine shoots).

Taking a break from her fashion closet, Albanese chats with StyleList about red carpet trends and who she can't wait to see at the Aug. 29 ceremony.

StyleList: What Emmy-night trends should we expect this year?

Lindsay Albanese: Expect a lot of metallics. Other trends you'll see are embellishments and a ton of pastels and cream.

SL: How hectic is it prepping for the Emmy Awards?

LA: Extremely hectic! There is so much work that goes into getting every last detail perfect: the bag, jewelry, shoes, alterations. It takes days of preparation. What most people don't know is there's a tug-of-war between stylists for the best shoes, bags, and dresses. When pulling from showrooms and PR companies, we are all trying to get the same things at the same time!

SL: What's the biggest mistake celebrities make on the red carpet?

LA: When they deck themselves out in too much jewelry. If you have huge earrings, please, no necklace too! I would also be happy to never see a satin bias-cut gown on the red carpet ever again in my life!

SL: Who can't you wait to see on the red carpet this year?

LA: Lea Michele! The press is going to be clamoring to photograph her because she's so popular now. She's young enough to wear anything she wants and take that risk! I hope she brings it!

SL: Your vote for the Emmys' best look ever?

LA: It wasn't an Emmy look, it was Eva Mendes at last year's Golden Globes. She showed up in a Dior gown and a Van Cleef & Arpels turquoise bib necklace. I was flat-out mesmerized. I definitely had the "Oh my God!" face on.

SL: And the worst?

LA: When Paula Abdul [whom Albanese has worked with] showed up in a yellow gown that was actually wearing her. When you're petite, you sometimes can't wear major, elaborate gowns because they look too compact on a smaller person.

SL: Who always gets it right?

LA: Olivia Wilde: She always takes a risk and I love that.

SL: Which celebrity always wins the "Hair Battle Spectacular" of the awards season?

LA: Sarah Jessica Parker always shows good hair! People don't realize that bad hair can ruin a good outfit. Hair frames your face and sets the mood of your look.

SL: How do you deal when your red carpet styling is panned by the critics?

LA: You can't please everyone! What really matters is that when your client walks out the door, they feel like a million bucks. If for one second I'm guessing my client isn't feeling that, then I make them try on more dresses.

SL: What will you be wearing on awards night?

LA: I'm really into mixing trends with classic pieces. Right now I'm into dressy shorts, lace, and tailored pieces. I only like to wear things I'm comfortable in!

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Ask a stylist: Celebrity stylist Lindsay Albanese talks to Possessionista

Behind every great starlet is a great stylist. And that's the truth whether you're a reality star, an up and comer, or a pop icon.

So when Hollywood needs to dress for the red carpet or reality reunion, stylist to the stars Lindsay Albanese, judge of Hair Battle Spectacular (check out the season finale tonight) is on everyone's speed dial, including Ali Fedotowsky who counts Lindsay as her stylist, as well as her bestie.

I recently had the opportunity to talk to the fashion contributor for Life & Style, Us Weekly and OK! about styling Ali post bachelorette, what it's like to see yourself on television and how each of us can dress like a starlet.

Possessionista: So, after dressing people for the camera, what's it like to be dressing yourself for television?

LA:  I hate dressing myself. The worst part of my job is styling myself. I love dressing people and I am very confident. But dessing myself for tv?  It's a whole different thing. I know all the tricks: what can make you look bigger on camera, or how it will translate on camera, but I feel like I'm under the magnifying glass and that makes it really hard. I have to consider how an outfit will look if I'm sitting. Or if it bunches. Or if I gained weight. I always have a friend come over for a second opinion.

Possessionista: Speaking of friends, you're close with Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky. How did you meet?

LA: Ali and I did a photo shoot after her first day of Bachelorette for OK! magazine. She said, "you're fun, I want to hang out with you!" Then we couldn't talk during the whole show. I've dressed her for a lot of events. Even the Emmy's she loves cutesy, romantic dresses so I picked something by Be Seduced, an Australian line at Fred Segal, and for her birthday she wore a dress by Wish. 

Possessionista: Have you always loved clothes? How did you get started styling?

LA: I always wanted to be a designer but I had no direction. I went to FIDM and when I was 20 I started a line of tee shirts called Lynzo. By the time I graduated I was just over it. I wanted to be a stylist before anyone had heard of a stylist. I took every job that came my way. My big break came when I was 23 and I saw this vague job listing. It turned out to be the head stylist for Entertainment Tonight.

Possessionista: What are some of your favorite labels?

LA: Lanvin. Chanel. YSL. Miu Miu. Proenza Schueler. That's the fantasy.  I shop for myself at Urban Outfitters, Armani Exchange, Forever21, H&M and a lot of Vintage. For shoes I shop at Aldo, Steve Madden and Dolce Vita.

Possessionista: Okay let's play 30-second stylist. I'll name a common body complaint and you offer a solution. Big butt?

LA: Stay away from tiered ruffle skirts or horizontal stripes. Flaunt it in sug fitting skinny or bootcut jeans, pencil skirts or a body con dress.

Possessionista: Flat chest?

LA:  Button up blouses draw the eye in, or try a wrap dress and tops. Anything with horizontal stripes or pockets on the chest. Bandage tops.

Possessionista:  Thick legs?

LA:  Never wear skinny jeans without a long tunic. Bootcut jeans are the best for thick legs.

Possessionista:  Broad shoulders? 

LA: Avoid halter tops and the whole shoulder pad trend.  Blazers and tailored, fitted shirts soften that broadness. Look for tops with  billowy, romantic sleeves. butterfly sleeve, and kimono style tops are flattering.

Possessionsta: Muffin top?
LA: Look for belted, flowy tops and shirtdresses. Keep an eye out for empire style dresses and blouses. Or belt looser fitting tops to give a defined waist and comouflage problem areas.

For more from Lindsay Albanese, check out the season finale of Fantasy Hair Spectacular tonight at 10 EST on Oxygen.

Interview with Style Expert Lindsay Albanese

Lindsay Albanese knows a thing or two about fashion. Lindsay has been a celebrity stylist for six years. Her thoughts on fashion have been featured in print outlets like US Weekly and Life and Style Magazine and on TV shows like Hair Battle Spectacular and Access Hollywood. She’s given style pointers to Audrina Patridge, Paula Abdul, Lara Flynn Boyle and Wilmer Valderama. Lindsay has also had some high profile styling jobs for shows like Entertainment Tonight, The Today Show, The Academy Awards, Golden Globes and The Grammy’s. We talked with Lindsay to get her thoughts on guy’s fashion, fall trends and essential wardrobe items that every dude should have.

What are the biggest trends you see for men this fall?
I’m seeing a lot of military inspired clothing in stores, also a lot of brown, gray, and plaid.

If a dude can only afford one big ticket item, what should it be?
It’s actually one of these two, or both: A great pair of black dress shoes and a nice fitting black suit. A few times a year, most men have to wear a suit so it’s a must to have one in your closet. If you invest in a good one, you won’t have to buy a new one for many years.

What’s one essential wardrobe item that every guy should have on hand?
A dark pair of jeans. They’re a little more polished than your everyday jeans. You can also dress them up (as opposed to wearing black pants) with a nice button-down shirt.

Entering the fall fashion season, who do you see leading the charge as a true men’s style icon?
To me, David Beckham, Robert Downey Jr, and Justin Timberlake, always look sharp and put together without looking like they’re trying too hard.

What do you think girls prefer more, boxers, briefs or those boxer-brief things?
Personally, I’m into the boxer briefs, because they are a balance of sexy and masculine whether a guy has even thought of that or not. I feel like boxers seem like your wearing shorts under your pants, and the tightie whitie thing is just not for me.

Most guys don’t like to shop at a bunch of different stores. Is there a one-stop shop that’s a good place to get everything we need?
Depending on where you live, Bloomingdale’s always has a huge variety of everything. I’m also a huge fan of Urban Outfitters, Old Navy, H &M, and Express for more affordable items from basic to trendy.

What should a guy wear to a club/bar/night-on-the-down situation?

I’m all about dressing for who you are and what you’re most comfortable in so I hate to say “wear this” or “wear that” because everyone is different. The general rule for wanting to look “dressed” for a nice night out? No sandals or flip-flops, and whatever else your wearing should fit your body well.

What kind of clothes do girls really like to see on a guy?
Simplistic, relaxed looks. I like a pizza eating, not afraid to get dirt under their fingernails type of guy, so the less fuss the better. I think most real girls can appreciate a guy in a pair of jeans, a nice fitting clean t-shirt or button-down with the sleeves rolled up.

If a sneaker-loving guy needs to invest in an affordable pair of comfortable dress shoes, what brands/styles to you recommend?
I love Ted Baker! Also, Kenneth Cole and Banana Republic are good go-to’s

What hats are totally out of style this fall?
Any hats that are printed. This excludes stripes or plaid which I adore and are always in style.

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