Growing up in a family of sculptors, Elissa Castelbou-Loiret began her studies at &Eacute;cole Boulle in Paris before turning to scenography at La Sorbonne, where she developed her creative multiple horizons. She discovered the fashion industry when she started working for ELLE Magazine, where she contributed as a fashion editor during thirteen years collaborating with top photographers like Steve Hiett, Matt Jones, Max Vadukul, Jan Welters, David Burton, Marcin Tyszka, Ben Watts, Alex Cayley, Kayt Jones, Laura Sciacovelli, Simon Burstall... Elissa is today a freelance stylist and consultant for brands like Veronique Leroy and Minelli, and magazines such as MILK and Grazia. Among her regular collaborations, La Redoute and Birkenstock. Elissa's talent lies in the ability to bring to any collections' creation her artistic, cinematographic and musical references, because fashion is an art for itself. She also co-founded 'Hayd&eacute;e', an art gallery and publishing house in collaboration with Olivia Fr&eacute;mineau.&nbsp;

Following in a family tradition of sculptors, Elissa Castelbou began her studies at '&Eacute;cole Boulle' in Paris before turning to scenography at 'La Sorbonne', where she opened her creative horizons. Afterwards she continued her endeavors at ELLE magazine, discovering the fashion world, remaining for 13 years, and working as a fashion editor with top photographers like Steve Hyett, Matt Jones, Max Vadukule, Jan Welters, David Burton, Marcin Tzyska, Ben Watts, Alex Cayley, Kayt Jones, Laura Sciacovelli, Simon Burstall, and many others.
The imaginary worlds of childhood are an inexhaustible source of inspiration and has collaborated with MILK magazine since its first issue.
 As a consultant for many fashion houses and shows, Elissa likes to collaborate in the creation of collections, bringing her universe tinged with artistic, cinematographic and musical references.
 In 2015, Joseph Ghosn appointed her as fashion deputy editor-in-chief at GRAZIA. In 2016, at the request of Laurence Mah&eacute;o, she became head of image at the luxury ready-to-wear house LA PRESTIC OUISTON.&nbsp; Since 2018, she is a &nbsp;freelance stylist and consultant for Grazia, Milk magazine, V&eacute;ronique Leroy, Minelli...
 At the same time, she regularly participates in juries and workshops for fashion schools: Esmod, Duperr&eacute;&hellip; While collaborating with The Drawer magazine on an artistic project of edition called POIL.

Fashion stylism & consulting

Elissa Castelbou-Loiret

Elissa Castelbou-Loiret is a Paris-based stylist and consultant with a rich visual culture shaped by her background in scenography and a decade at ELLE Magazine. Blending artistic, cinematic, and musical influences, she brings a distinctive depth to fashion. She collaborates with brands like V&eacute;ronique Leroy, La Redoute, and Birkenstock, and co-founded the gallery and publishing house Hayd&eacute;e.

Elissa Castelbou-Loiret

March 2021 Issue - Grazia