May 30, 2025 |
Dressing the world’s biggest musicians is no small feat, yet the stylists featured inside 10 Magazine Issue 74 make crafting superstar fashion perfection look like light work.
Luci Ellis, fashion and celebrity stylist
With clients like Little Simz, Cat Burns, Nia Smith and Maisie Peters on her books, Ellis is crafting looks for some of the industry’s most talented, dynamic stars.
How would you describe what you do?
In a nutshell, I put fancy clothes on amazing people.
What place does fashion have in music today?
In the social media world we live in it’s very important for artists to speak up and create individuality with clothes.
How do you work with an artist to build their image?
I always start by requesting a board of their favourite fashion looks, brands etc, to get inside their head. Then I dig deep and see what’s out there so I can mould into their world and build their image.
What’s been your proudest image-making moment with an artist?
I really enjoyed styling Little Simz’s video for Gorilla. We created some amazing looks. I’ve also been a huge fan of the director Dave Meyers since I used to hammer MTV Base. [Meyers has made videos for Missy Elliott, Pink and Kendrick Lamar.] It was a pinch-me moment to be working with him, although I couldn’t be on set in LA as I was heavily pregnant at the time.
Luci wears jacket by ARIES, trousers by STOCKHOLM SURF CLUB, shoes by ACNE STUDIOS
What’s the most rewarding thing about your job?
The final image or performance. Seeing my creation move around a stage on someone I admire will never get old.
What’s the toughest thing about your job?
The absolute slog it takes to get to that point.
What’s your favourite getting-ready track?
Guess Who’s Back by Scarface.
What fashion item gives you the ick?
I’d say clothes with lots of holes in but that’s more to do with my trypophobia [a fear of small holes or bumps].
How do you measure success?
People knowing my work when I tell them what I do will never be normal.
Tour looks or red carpet dressing – which do you prefer?
I really don’t have a preference, it’s magical to create a variety of looks for different occasions.
Tell us a tour bus anecdote.
I’ll be honest, I don’t go on many tour buses. I do a lot of fittings but rarely go, – the clothes get to go to more places than I do.
How do you deal with superstar demands?
I’m lucky that I don’t work with too many demanding people, but when I do I say my mantra – “It’s just clothes, not brain surgery” – and get on with it.
If you were in a band, how would you style yourself?
I think my styling is heavily influenced by how I dress, so look at my clients and I think that would be me.
Taken from 10 Magazine Issue 74 – MUSIC, TALENT, CREATIVE – on newsstands now. Order your copy here.
STYLE COUNCIL
Creative Editor GARTH ALLDAY SPENCER
Text CLAUDIA CROFT
Portrait ELLIOTT MORGAN
Fashion assistant GEORGIA EDWARDS
Production SONYA MAZURYK
