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Be your own Stylist.

Be your own Stylist

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Explore the foundations of styling, understand the role and evolution of the stylist, uncover your own style archetype, and learn how to translate inspiration into a coherent look.

Audience

Open to high school students. No prerequisites. The tutor is bilingual in English and French. Basic English required.

Practical information

Type:
Summer School program for high school students
Format:
Short format
Duration:
1 Week ( 30 hours)
Next sessions:
April 20-24, 2026 OR June 29-July 3, 2026
Fees:
€990 incl. VAT

Summer & Winter School programs may be combined with each other to form longer courses (-10% discount on the second cheapest program).

Group size:
Limited to 15 people
Language:
English
Location:
Austerlitz Campus

34 quai d'Austerlitz, 75013 Paris

Audience

Open to high school students. No prerequisites. The tutor is bilingual in English and French. Basic English required.

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Objectives

Your style is your story, and this workshop shows you how to express it with clarity and confidence. During this course you’ll explore the foundations of styling, understand the role and evolution of the stylist, uncover your own style archetype, and learn how to translate inspiration into a coherent look. Through hands-on exercises - using pieces from your wardrobe and items sourced during the course - you’ll refine your eye, build your aesthetic language, and create a final styled look that feels authentically yours.

Program

  • Learn about the history of the stylist
  • Understand the different types of stylists
  • Identify and explore different style archetypes
  • What is your style? Uncover your unique style archetype
  • Cultivate and refine your new look (using existing pieces from your wardrobe mixed with pieces you will source during the course) - Document your styled look photographically

Tutor

Natalie Yuksel is a creative director, stylist, brand consultant, and costume designer with a BA (Hons) in Fashion Studies from the London College of Fashion (UAL). She began her career in Paris with Mixte magazine and played a key role in launching Grazia France with Mondadori. Later, she served as Fashion Director of Libération Next. Transitioning from corporate publishing, Natalie founded her own creative consulting company, collaborating with luxury brands including Armani, LVMH, Chopard, Lancôme, Shiseido, and Vogue Thailand on campaigns, editorials, and visuals that shape culture and engage audiences. Her work also spans costume design for international film (e.g., Befikre), live brand presentations (e.g., Moncler’s first Instagram shopping event), and teaching at prestigious institutions including École Duperré and IFM, where she designs her own courses.

Certificate

At the end of the program, a certificate of participation in the Summer School is issued to participants who have attended all courses.

To register, simply fill in the online form and pay the required deposit. On receipt of the online form, the application is studied by the Summer School team. Once the application has been accepted, an email is sent specifying the payment schedule for the balance of the registration fee. If the application is not accepted, the deposit will be refunded.

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Application process

How can I apply?

On reception of the application form, the application is reviewed by the Summer School team. Once the application is accepted, the participant will receive a confirmation email with the instructions for payment (deposit and balance of the registration fee).

Please note that registration is confirmed only after payment of the deposit.

Fees & Scholarship

Can I apply for a scholarship?

IFM scholarships are available thanks to the generous sponsorship of the IFM Foundation. They are reserved for High-School Summer programs only.

Scholarships are available in a limited number and are need-based. They may cover up to 75% of tuition fees and are restricted to one demand per year and per participant. In case of registration to several programs, one grant only can be given.

Campus

Are travel and accommodation costs included?

Travel and accommodation costs in Paris are the responsibility of each participant. IFM can recommend, upon request, different options for accommodation and help foreign students in organizing their stay.

Practical information

What are the registration procedures for foreign students?

Participants from outside the European Union must ensure, if necessary, that they have a valid visa for France. Upon request and after full payment of the course, IFM will send the participant a letter confirming registration in order to support the visa application. IFM will also send you a visa guide upon request.

Important: 15 calendar days are necessary for consular authorities to treat visa request, sometimes longer in the high season.

If you are non-French you must ensure you are covered by your health insurance during your stay.