Olori Swank never intended to go into fashion -- not
initially at least. As a child, her burning ambition
was to be a neurosurgeon.
"From the age of two, I used to tell everybody, 'I'm
going to be a doctor,'" she recalls. "Somewhere
along the way, after (college) graduation, I derailed
from that."
Most likely, it was a savvy career move. Today,
Swank has a roster of celebrity clients including
comedian-cum-rapper-cum-actor Donald Glover
(aka, Childish Gambino).
"He's the client I'm most excited about right now...
(because) he's like having four clients in one,"
Swank crows.
"He's doing all these different fields of
entertainment, and he's killing it all. I can dress him
for a concert today and tomorrow be dressing him
for Conan."
The fashion equation
"I approach styling the same way I used to
approach a math problem or science experiment,"
Swank says.
She studies her clients' features, personality and
profession and researches the looks that fit all
three.
"I also like to dress them in items that are
functional, so I need to know what they'll be doing
in these clothes."
No easy rides
initially at least. As a child, her burning ambition
was to be a neurosurgeon.
"From the age of two, I used to tell everybody, 'I'm
going to be a doctor,'" she recalls. "Somewhere
along the way, after (college) graduation, I derailed
from that."
Most likely, it was a savvy career move. Today,
Swank has a roster of celebrity clients including
comedian-cum-rapper-cum-actor Donald Glover
(aka, Childish Gambino).
"He's the client I'm most excited about right now...
(because) he's like having four clients in one,"
Swank crows.
"He's doing all these different fields of
entertainment, and he's killing it all. I can dress him
for a concert today and tomorrow be dressing him
for Conan."
The fashion equation
"I approach styling the same way I used to
approach a math problem or science experiment,"
Swank says.
She studies her clients' features, personality and
profession and researches the looks that fit all
three.
"I also like to dress them in items that are
functional, so I need to know what they'll be doing
in these clothes."
No easy rides
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