Local Spotlight: Natalie Drougas
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passion for fashion, read all about Las Vegas’ very own celebrity stylist. Natalie left school at 16 to work in a high end boutique, and it was there that she realized that she wanted to be more than just a sales girl. Natalie wanted to be creative and put together entire wardrobe looks and coordinate from day to night or special occasions. Twice a year she would organize the fashion parades for the town shopping mall, and from that event Natalie was connected to all the top models from my city that she began to style. At 21 Natalie took the first of many vacations to London and that was where she really began to appreciate the real meaning of fashion. After a few years of work and travel, Natalie decided to make London her home and really give it a good go. Her first position was as Head Stylist with Top Shop, the coolest, most fashion-forward store in all of Britain. In between styling for Top Shop, marrying a British Rugby Union player and having her first son Woody in London, Natalie also worked for a modelling agency, styling the models for photo shoots and comp cards. Upon returning
to Australia to have her second son Rocco, Natalie returned to the fashion world styling for Sportsgirl. It was there that she had the opportunity to dress such starlets such as Paris and Nikki Hilton, Natalie Imbruglia, Danni Minogue, and a wide variety of top models and TV presenters. It was after a 2-week vacation in Las Vegas that Natalie fell in love with the place and wanted to make The States her new home. So, after obtaining her visa, she packed up and sold everything to begin her new adventures here in Las Vegas. The first summer was full
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of excitement, working with models and photographers from both Australia and London, styling photo shoots for Playboy Magazine, commercials, and personal shopping for the rich and famous that come to Las Vegas to let their hair down. Since then, Natalie has styled performers from Circ Du Soleil, Floyd Mayweather’s Money Team, UFC presenters to the top ranked fighters, NFL football players, and Americas top basketball players. These days, you will find Natalie styling for the luxury brand, FENDI, dressing her fabulous clients from New York to LA, London and Europe. MV