Turning heads by creating and validating trends is her business. Image and influence are also major components in her transformation-oriented industry. Shun Melson, owner of fashion empire Creative SolutionZ, offers a variety of personal services that are as diverse as her clientele. From wardrobe styling, consulting, personal shopping and creating look books to closet design and organization, Creative SolutionZ is the answer for anyone who is pressed for time or wishes to create a distinct image. Shun has the knack for rearranging trends and timeless classics to create balance and drama, turning the ordinary into sophisticated eye candy.
Although Shun had been dressing the ladies-who-lunch set for years, as well as their husbands, it was her styling work for Grammy winning R&B singer Monica that put her on the map. Now her clients (many garnered by word-of-mouth), include prominent entertainers and producers, Hollywood stars, professional athletes and CEO’s. Her extensive body of work can be found on the pages of respected publications such as In Style, Essence, Atlanta Peach, Rolling Stone, XXL and Billboard.
Shun is known for mixing the fashion world’s most luxurious labels with everyday wear and pairing clothing and accessories in unexpected ways thanks to her background in retail management. It was during her sales position at the exclusive high-end Atlanta boutique Jeffrey, that the style guru amassed a loyal clientele who trusted her every fashion opinion. “My customers wanted me to help them find outfits to match their shoes, so I would take them to various stores and put together complete looks, which is how I got into styling.†Shun would eventually begin making house calls to help her clients create cohesive looks from their existing wardrobe, only to find their closets in complete disarray spawning her highly sought-after closet design and organizational skills. Her philosophy for editing wardrobes and creating clean, functional and less-crowded space is that you will be able to easily locate and wear more of your pieces. And by doing so, it helps save time, money and energy. Shun then re-stocks the closet with essential but versatile pieces, even handling taking discarded clothing to a choice list of charity organizations.
As part of Creative SolutionZ personalized service, Shun brings dozens of clothes to her client’s home, as well as an alteration professional, assembles several solid outfits complete with accessories and takes pictures of each look to create a photo album of fool-proof dressing. “I also add little notes about where my clients can wear each outfit and what else they can pair with the items for additional looks.†Additionally, the Atlanta-born entrepreneur offers convenient trip packing assistance, where entire ensembles are put together according to the dress code and destination and neatly arranged for a stress-free travel experience.
Her biggest assets are making her clients feel comfortable and confident in their chosen wardrobe, in addition to instinctively knowing what works for them and personalizing that look. Shun has a thorough understanding of creating image-making outfits that make her clients standout in a good way. “Whether my client’s are walking the red carpet or attending a PTA meeting, they never have to worry about being seen in the same outfit as someone else.â€
Shun is a firm believer in the adage that “you speak volumes before you say a wordâ€, which is why Creative SolutionZ also offers what is referred to as the “Glam Squadâ€, an outsourced team of professionals in the fields of skincare, hair, make-up, fitness, nutrition and public relations. “Your first impression really is everything. It can determine whether you receive or are passed over for an opportunity. Looking good also helps you to feel good, which projects confidence and that is a powerful quality that none of us can afford to be without.â€
Refined, detail-oriented, reliable, personable and alluring are just a few adjectives that can be used to describe both the woman and her business. “As a working woman, wife and mother, I understand the importance of time and money management. I feel blessed to be using my passion to help people not only exude a fabulous image, but to feel that way as well and enjoy life in the process.†Intent on building a brand that caters to those with challenging lifestyles who also want to look effortlessly fashionable and polished, Creative SolutionZ is the answer for those who expect and deserve the best.
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