Defining Style Her Way. Celebrity Stylist, Khalilah Williams Webb Takes Us Behind the Scenes in Her World

This article was written by Danielle

Khalilah Williams-Webb exemplifies the phrase ‘you are the the captain of your ship’. Her successful journey in emerging into a sought out celebrity stylist started 9 years ago, and she has been unstoppable ever since. Her work has been seen in many high profile music videos and commercial works such as Coin Star’s international campaign ‘Shake Your Money Maker’, and Jay Z and Alicia Key’s top selling, ‘Empire State of Mind’. Khalilah has left her mark on the likes of music executive Kevin Liles, athletes Rudy Gay, James Hard and Carmelo Anthony, and Lisa Price, Carol’s Daughter’s Founder-CEO, among countless of others.

Check out this interview where Williams-Webb allows us into her styling world and lets us know that fashion is a form of self-expression, and that we can look within and to the past to be inspired.

UPML: Can you explain to the Urbane Perspective readers your path to becoming one of the most sought out fashion stylist?

KWW: Wow! Well, when I moved to NY about 9 years ago to pursue a career in fashion, I planned to go to school to study fashion merchandising. However, those plans quickly changed when I realized how much it costs to actually survive in NY. I’d been working in retail which was good because it was the catalyst for my career in the fashion industry. While working in retail, I met several stylists and that’s how I began assisting. I assisted several top stylists in the industry, who taught me how to think outside of the box, pay attention to detail, and most of all, be humble. About three and a half years ago, I took all I learned and began my trek to becoming an independent stylist! Here I am, enjoying the path my career has taken and I’m still growing to get to new heights!

UPML: As a stylist, where do you draw your inspiration from?

KWW: I draw the most inspiration from everyday people, especially on the streets and subways in NYC. There’s hasn’t been a day walking the streets in the past 9 years that I haven’t seen something I liked or drawn inspiration from. I like to look at old and recent movies, television shows, books, magazines, designers to draw inspiration.

UPML: How do you separate yourself from other stylists in the industry?

KWW: I think that everyone has and should continue to develop their own niche when it comes to styling! It’s not just about styling. A stylist needs to have their own style, a great personality, and the willingness to get the job done! I’ve created a lane and a name for myself in the sports industry, which I want to continue to broaden and be as just as successful in other facets of the styling industry.

UPML: Congrats on successfully styling Carmelo Anthony for his wedding to the former Lala Vasquez. What was that day like?

KWW: It was pressure, stress, excitement and one of the most beautiful events I’ve ever had the pleasure of attending, all at the same time. Just when you think you have everything under control and it may run smooth, something comes up and sends you into a whirlwind! I think I should write a book just about styling mishaps!