Milwaukee
Ashley Brooks
ashley@urbandarling.com
414.510.8542
A lifelong passion for fashion led Ashley Brooks to become an Urban Darling wardrobe stylist. Ashley began accessorizing at an early age, getting into trouble for plundering her grandmother’s high-heels and clutch purses to jazz up her dress-up outfits! After a brief stint in pre-med, she channeled her creativity into a fashion design degree, opening the door to a 15-year career in apparel design/merchandising for several major corporations and retailers.
Ashley enjoys sharing her flair for mixing designer “high” with cheap-chic “low” and her knack for treasure-hunting with her clients…hence, her mantra: “Style is half WHAT you wear, and half HOW you wear it.” She believes that women of all ages, sizes, shapes and budgets can own fabulous style; helping her clients to discover their own unique potential is one of her biggest motivators!
Favorites: Ashley’s style icons are Audrey Hepburn and Joan Jett, a fact that helps to explain her chameleon-like approach to her own look. A passionate mid-century modern fan in both her home and her wardrobe, Ashley adores the nod to vintage that designer Trina Turk brings to her patternwork and colorways.
Comments
Comment from Stacia Maiorani
Time December 3, 2009 at 10:12 am
I am a teacher in Denver, CO and two of our 5th-grade girls are doing a writing project on their dream job and they would like to use you as their contact person to send their letters to. Can you please write to us with a mailing address for you?
Thanks so much!
Stacia Maiorani and Micheala and Kayleigh
Leroy Drive Elementary
Comment from Greta B
Time February 4, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Ashley – come back to NC and help me!
Comment from Candy Barone
Time September 6, 2009 at 7:20 pm
As someone who always has struggled with fitting my body type and really knowing what works for me, I am truly grateful to Ashley for her guidance and advice. After several months of boot camp and changing my physique, I have been trying to capture my ‘true’ look and find a style that works for me. Ashley was able to push me outside my comfort zone and I purchased 3 strapless pieces as a result. Two were strapless dresses, and one a strapless top. I was never confident to pull this look off before, but Ashley insisted the look was mine and worked beautifully for me. Wow, was she ever right. I don’t think I ever have received as many compliments on the denim strapless piece I bought (that almost could pass for a little black dress) — and, the best part was when I saw the photos myself … I was floored. I thought I looked amazing. And, the same for the other two pieces I bought. I am starting to learn a more sophisitcated style from Ashley and it really is pushing me to try different things. I can’t imagine going through this process of self-exploration without her assistanct and support. Ashley really cares about people, and sees things in them as potential. She is amazing at being able to hold a mirror up that shows you your true reflection not the one you have conjured up in your head. I will continue to work with Ashley as my fashion consultant for a very long time!!! She rocks!!!!