Phillip Bloch

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Widely considered to be Hollywood’s premier fashion stylist, Phillip Bloch has taken the leap from working behind the camera to stepping in front of it on the big screen. Bloch was cast to star in his first feature film as “Sammy,” a Southern, blind, abused shut-in, in THE UNSEEN. As well as bringing this character to life on the big screen, Phillip’s role as a producer helped fuel this project in to reality. Bloch shot two other independent films in 2005/06, DELIRIOUS directed by Tom DiCillo and starring Steve Buscemi and Allison Lohman, not to mention other notable cameos such as Elvis Costello and Minnie Driver. DIRTY LAUNDRY was next for Bloch starring Rockmand Dunbar and Loretta Devine where his ability was tested by playing a nosey Middle Eastern hot dog vendor. Bloch has already been seen in two independent films that garnered critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival in 2000. First, THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE where Bloch played himself in a documentary that also had its coming out as the opening film of Outfest (July 2000.) In the second film, THE INTERN Bloch portrayed appropriately enough, a stylist at an ultra-hip fashion magazine. In addition to these movies, 2002 saw Bloch shooting a part in hip hop mogul Damon Dash’s film, DEATH OF A DYNASTY, which had it’s premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2003. The buzz has gotten out and Bloch has been cast in several television shows for parts that were written just for him such as the highly praised HBO series ENTOURAGE. For Denis Leary’s “MERRY F..%$IN’ CHRISTMAS” special on Comedy Central, Phillip gave Santa a metrosexual makeover. In January 2006 Bloch made the jump to reality TV on STYLE ME WITH RACHEL HUNTER on The WE Network, his role as co-host and judge garnered much acclaim and stellar reviews.
In addition to his new acting career, Phillip is also an accomplished writer for magazines such as Elle and Detour. He has also written clever and witty commentaries on fashion and style for such high-powered companies as eBay, DKNY and Neiman Marcus. As well as covering the New York and European collections for In Style magazine as a contributing editor. Bloch is often referred to as Hollywood’s “Fashion Guru.” So it is only natural that he would write and produce a photo driven book on Hollywood style, Elements of Style, which was published by Warner Books in 1999. It is still successfully selling on Amazon.com and in bookstores today.
Voted one of People Magazine’s “Fifty Hottest Bachelors” and Cosmopolitan’s “Four Most Lusted After Men in Fashion.” Bloch appears regularly on most major network talk shows and is frequently featured on VH1 and MTV (“Newlyweds,” “Punk’d,” “House of Style – Mission Makeover” and “Becoming”). He often serves as a guest correspondent for CNN, ABC, E!, Style Network, Access Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight. And in his spare time, you can find Phillip appearing frequently on many morning talk shows such as The View, Good Morning America, Regis & Kelly, CBS This Morning, as well as many of your other favorite news and talk shows. Due to his international appeal, Bloch often appears on BBC, Rai, Canal Plus, Telemundo and Globo TV. His fashion expertise has guided him through countless interviews on fashion, trend, style, beauty makeovers and fashion spending sprees to fit any budget.
Phillip filled the shoes of eBay’s Voice of Fashion from 2001 to 2004, where he posted regular online trend alerts and style columns to make shopping on eBay even more consumer friendly, as well as posting the hottest fashion finds and behind the scenes stories of his so called “glamorous life.”
In the past few years, Phillip has also had the honor to be chosen by various corporations in not only fashion, but lifestyle as well, serving as the spokesperson for Visa’s “Famous Streets Across America” program, Gillette’s “Turbo Mach III,” Crest, Luxotica Eyewear (Rayban), Cadillac Escalade, Marchon Eyewear (Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Nike, Fendi, and Coach), as well as Lycra’s “Elements of Style” campaign, Pizza Hut, Bounce and Hanes Hosiery for television and radio. Along with his other promotional collaborations with Target Corps, JC Penny, Marshal Fields, Mervyn’s, Hecht’s, Revlon, Estee Lauder Panteen and Redken. Phillip’s many duties take him from interviews with “Good Morning America,” “Live with Regis and Kelly”, “Dateline” and Barbara Walters on “The View” to media satellite tours, hosting events and editors luncheons as well as in-store promotions throughout the country. Phillip has also garnered success as the spokesman for launching major beauty products which include Clairol’s MC Max, Avon’s Little Black Dress, and Garnier’s Nutrisse.
Bloch has also designed and successfully launched a line of jewelry on QVC in June 2000, which sold over $2 million in 2 years with only 12 live telecasts.
Phillip holds close to his heart his charitable affiliations. In January 2005 when South East Asia was devastated by a tsunami and the world was in shock and mourning for its worst natural disaster. Phillip immediately connected with Jane Kaczmarek and Bradley Whitford’s extremely successful charity Clothes Off Our Back; together they coordinated a three-month charity auction to raise substantial funds for the UNICEF Tsunami Relief Fund. He also regularly teams up with corporate, celebrity and private charities such as Avon’s Crusade Against Breast Cancer, Revlon’s Fight to Cure Breast Cancer, Planet Hope, Atlanta Center for the Visually Impaired, Pam and Ed McMahon’s Christmas Toy Give-Away, and Mervyn’s California Community Closet, a program that provides stylish career wear for women and men making the transition from welfare to work. This award-winning program goes a long way to help improve self-esteem and motivation, leading to successful employment. Immediately following the September 11th crisis, Phillip found yet another way to combine fashion and charity with the very successful Auction for America where he got celebrity friends and top fashion designers to donate their favorite gowns, from which all the proceeds went to the Twin Towers Fund. By being blessed with an eye for what looks best on who, it was only natural that with his next charitable involvement he would try to repay the gift by volunteering to work with visually impaired children at the Atlanta Center for the Visually Impaired. In 2006, The Mattel Company also made a generous donation to the center from the auction of Bloch’s much publicized makeover of Barbie’s boy toy Ken, in which Phillip’s inspiration was multi faceted.
Perhaps best known as a celebrity stylist, Bloch’s clients have included such familiar faces as Halle Berry at the Golden Globes and Emmy’s winning best actress as well as best dressed for “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” and who could forget the historical wins at The Screen Actor’s Guild and Oscars for “Monsters Ball.” Not to mention the fantastic Jim Carrey, John Travolta, Sandra Bullock, Faye Dunaway, Salma Hayek, Nicole Kidman, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Lopez, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, etc. His photo credits regularly grace the covers and inside layouts of such publications as In Style, Vogue, Vanity Fair, US, and Entertainment Weekly. His witty humor and unique insight into fashion makes him the most quoted and recognized stylist throughout the world. When the world’s top magazines and television shows are looking for wise words on lifestyle, fashion or “inside Hollywood” style questions, they always turn to Phillip Bloch.
Phillip currently resides in both New York City and Los Angeles.
Watch the trailer of The Unseen Starring Gale Harold, Phillip Bloch, and Steve Harris www.TheUnseenTheMovie.com
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Phillip Bloch
Birthday: July 13 - cancer
Birthplace: NY, NY
Current Location: NYC, LA, an airport, or a mall near you
Eye Color: green
Hair Color: dark brown
Height: 5'11"
Right Handed or Left Handed: right
Your Heritage: French, Spanish, Russian
The Shoes You Wore Today: too many to choose from
Your Weakness: the sun setting or rising
Your Fears: to not see, to not hear, to not taste, to not feel, to not love
Your Perfect Pizza: black olives, pepperoni, sausage, extra cheese, mushrooms, peppers
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: to continue learning, to be calm and happy, thrown in some good lovin and munchies
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: it is what it is...
Thoughts First Waking Up: mmm pr what will be will be or don't stress
Your Best Physical Feature: my energy and drive
Your Bedtime: I'm naturally a night owl but I love to hibernate or watch the sunrise
Your Most Missed Memory: sunny days as a kid, family picnics
Pepsi or Coke: coke or ginger ale
MacDonalds or Burger King: never...okay, the fries...and the hasbrowns...
Single or Group Dates: single and very romantic
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Snapple raspberry or punch or Arizona green tea
Chocolate or Vanilla: chocolate!! of course
Cappuccino or Coffee: frozen mochacino with whipped cream and caramel sauce
Do you Smoke: sometimes...but I hate that I do....stress...
Do you Swear: like a sailor...and if I do, I mean business....it's not nice to hear though
Do you Sing: unfortunately for those around me. music makes me happy. it is a great gift.
Do you Shower Daily: sometimes twice a day, it wakes me up and refreshes me!
Have you Been in Love: many times...every day
Do you want to go to College: yes...I dream of going to a southern school and going to football games. love drumlines.
Do you want to get Married: yes...tell the president equal rights for all
Do you belive in yourself: 100%
Do you get Motion Sickness: no, just sick of constantly being in motion
Do you think you are Attractive: I've seen better of course, but beauty is where you find it
Are you a Health Freak: I try to take care without being neurotic
Do you get along with your Parents: sadly I'm an orphanbut when they were here they were my best friends and biggest fans
Do you like Thunderstorms: yes...exciting and thrilling
Do you play an Instrument: no, but I love to listen
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: hell no!
In the past month have you Smoked: sadly yes!
In the past month have you been on Drugs: hell no! but I have some herbal release and relief
In the past month have you gone on a Date: sadly no
&..39;In the past month have you gone to a Mall:' no..Bergdorfs, Barneys, Bendels, and 5th Ave....
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: no
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: yes!!! i love Koi in LA and Matsuri in NY
In the past month have you been on Stage: yes!!! of course
In the past month have you been Dumped: no...but if I had it wouldn't have been the first time, but I live to keep it mutual
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: nope...but do you wanna??
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: just a few peaceful moments
Ever been Drunk: in the 80s...so passe, why bother being stupid and out of control?
Ever been called a Tease: yeah...but I like to call it flirting
Ever been Beaten up: as a kid but violence doesn't solve much and I can go give back what I get
Ever Shoplifted: yeah as a kid but it's not right or okay...just say no...why ruin your life for a tank top?
How do you want to Die: though it's not up to me, in my sleep after spending some quality time with all my chosen family/friends on an island (Anguilla) in the Carribean at 120 years young
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: do I have to grow up? if I must...wise, mature, calm, and happy
What country would you most like to Visit: I've been to so many but the continent of Africa...
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: any
Favourite Hair Color: as long as he's tall, dark, and beautiful with great glowing skin and smile
Short or Long Hair: I don't care as long as he has a sensitive heart and is a caring and funny friend
Height: tall
Weight: worth his weight in gold
Best Clothing Style: eclectic, funky, but always chic...never too over the top
Number of Drugs I have taken: not my thing
Number of CDs I own: countless
Number of Piercings: 0...so tacky and starving for attention except ears are sexy
Number of Tattoos: 1 but I want 2 more...
Number of things in my Past I Regret: there's no point having regrets...try to do it right and be the best you can be the first time...
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