Who could forget the metallic red suits in 1997′s “Mo Money Mo Problems” video in all their shining glory? And who could have convinced Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs that the nearly blinding outfits would make for an iconic hip-hop moment?
Enter June Ambrose.
In a recent interview for Media Beat, the famed celebrity stylist explains the trouble she went through to get Diddy— and his ego— into her creation.
“I said to him, ‘You have to just trust me. I know that sounds wild, but I put my career on this moment. I’m telling you it will make a huge difference’,” recalls the Styled By June star. “Once he saw the first take and he looked at playback, he looked at me and said ‘okay.’ And that was the beginning of not only a great working relationship, but a great friendship.”
Check out the full interview as she discusses her beginnings, being fearless and styling Jay-Z!