Celebrity Stylist LooksByLunden On Being The Influence Before Being A “Influencer”

Lunden commenced his career for the legendary New York Fashion Week in 2005. It was there Lunden debuted his eclectique-metropolitan merged collection entitled “Olin Edizione”. Subsequent to his debut Lunden’s social media following and notoriety began to heighten. Soon after he stapled his now iconic “Looks by Lunden ” tagline.  Following the success of pioneering his brand he has worked with notable networks and magazines; TMZ, Buzzfeed, VH1, B.E.T., FUSE, Life & Style, HEED, Elements, Sheen Magazine, and The Source Magazine. In which, his vast fashion abilities landed him to be highlighted on prominent outlets The Shaderoom and It’s Only Entertainment.

What is the inspiration behind becoming an influencer? Honestly ,there was no inspiration I feel like I was a influencer before it became a trend or a social media title. It was only right that people got to see more of my life and or just styling. Because most my life is like a movie you would want to watch.

When did you first know you wanted to become creative and what was the point that really made you go for it? I was always into creating since a kid making clothes out of sheets and curtains with my cousin, doing church plays , selling things me and my friends made to family and friends. So I knew at a young age I love being creative so had to find a way to keep creating and make a living out of it.

What’s the best and what’s the hardest part about finding your passion? The best part is waking up everyday loving what I do the hardest part is losing close people to the process of growing while doing it. But that’s life not everyone is going to be there for the end of your book.

What are some of your biggest fears that you faced when started in the entertainment industry? Fears was an I going to be looked as a real stylist, can I live being a stylist, is styling a real job. All of of fears and doubts will enter your head in life when you are moving and growing but it’s up to you to silence those thoughts and always keep pushing for self because you have to love self before anyone else can.

Where do you go or what do you do for inspiration when working on a new project? Honestly, I just cut the world off because the world can be very distracting. I lock my self away in my apartment to focus, meditate, and create.

What advice can you give to aspiring artists? Never stop dreaming, never stop creating, and if you can’t find your tribe build your own.

Thank you for sitting with us with any final thoughts? Remember you can only do what you can no one else can do it the way you can. So keep going even if the light and the end seems very far.