Amanda Sanders is a New York-based
image and wardrobe consultant who has been styling both male and female,
private and celebrity clients for nearly 15 years. Unlike other image consultants who
act merely as personal shoppers, Amanda provides a more intimate makeover
approach, starting with getting to know the client and understanding their
wants, needs, budget, and overall lifestyle. Offering an array of services, Amanda
conducts sit-down and phone consultations, performs closet reviews, shops for wardrobe
and accessories, and advises on hair and makeup.
A native of New
York City, Amanda graduated magna
cum laude from the prestigious School
of Fine Arts at Boston University
with a B.F.A. in costume design. Specializing in creating signature looks for
celebrity and other high-profile clientele, Amanda has experienced tremendous
success in both television and film, as well as in multiple print forms. With
fifteen years of fashion experience, her work as a costume designer and
wardrobe stylist has consistently provided her the opportunity to dress such
style mavens as Chris Rock, Donny Deutsch, Wanda Sykes, Jamie Foxx, David Alan
Grier, Ananda Lewis, Rosie Perez and Robin Givens.
She has also styled Dave Chappelle, Colin Quinn, John
Stossel, Ali Wentworth, Whoopi Goldberg, Jennifer
Coolidge, Lynn Whitfield, Ira Glass and Bernie Mac, as well as several Arista Records musicians. Amanda’s longest-standing
relationship, however, is with comedian Chris Rock. Amanda first worked with
Rock when she landed a job as costume designer on HBO’s long-running,
Emmy Award-winning “The Chris Rock Show.” Since then she has become
his personal stylist and has dressed him for most of his public appearances,
including his hosting appearance at the 2005 Academy Awards and his 1999 and
2000 MTV Video Music Award appearances. Amanda also styled Rock’s
“Chris Rock: Never Scared” stand-up comedy tour, and she
collaborated with designer Calvin Klein for Rock’s wardrobe on the
“Chris Rock: Bigger and Blacker” tour. Amanda works so closely with
Rock on his clothing style that when he was awarded the Best Personal Style
prize at the 1998 VH1 Fashion Awards, he not only thanked Amanda, but promptly
handed her the Prada-designed trophy. Most recently in 2008, Amanda
styled Chris for his 3-city, HBO televised “Chris Rock: Kill the
Messenger” stand-up tour.
In addition, Amanda has been the
wardrobe stylist on photo shoots for “Glamour,” “The New York
Times Magazine,” “Maxim,” “Paper” (cover),
“Time Magazine” (cover), “Parade” (cover), “Radio
Times” (cover), “T.V. Guide” (cover), and “Time
Out” (cover), as well as for several Snapple commercials. She has
designed costumes for the movies Pootie Tang, Head of
State, Bad Company, Down to Earth, Wirey Spindell, Life Happens, Broadway Damage, and the
independent film Girls
Town. Her other credits
as a costume designer and wardrobe stylist include the television series
"Ruby" (the Ruby Wax Show), "Forgive or Forget,”
"Premium Blend" (with Tommy Davidson, David Alan Grier and Wanda
Sykes), “Living it Up! With Ali & Jack,"
“Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn," and “The Big Idea with Donny
Deutsch.” A more
extensive list of Amanda’s television and film credits can be viewed on IMDb – The Internet Movie Database.
Wanting to provide the same level of in-depth and personal
assistance to non-celebrities, Amanda eventually branched out into image
consulting. For the past several years, she has brought her consummate brand of
skill, knowledge, and style to all. As a result, she has won rave reviews for
her shrewd, yet undemanding way of meeting the needs of her diverse clientele.
From instilling effortless confidence to providing everlasting fashion input to
the public, Amanda Sanders is the premier image and wardrobe specialist. She has made several television
appearances, and is often quoted in People, Forbes, The Daily News, CNN.com/business, CNN.com/living, Fox News, USA Today, WebMD, BBC News and countless other publications
and websites.
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