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Photo credit courtesy of Leslie Christen
By Allison Hata, Elisabeth Abrahamson and Miki Akil
The Fall Edit After taking a short break to travel the world — returning home just before the start of the pandemic — Orange County stylist Leslie Christen is now back in business. “Everyone wants their closets cleaned out and they don’t want to wear sweats anymore,” Leslie says. “People are saying, ‘I have to go back to the office in September, I need help.’ They want personal shopping.” As a seasoned stylist who has extensive experience in fashion and costume design, Leslie guides them through her tried-and-true process that begins with a closet edit. A well-curated closet makes getting dressed so much easier, she explains. Once a relationship is established and she understands a client’s personal style, she plans a shopping session to find missing wardrobe staples or introduce new looks they want to try. While she’s always happy to visit South Coast Plaza or local boutiques with her clients (Shop Common
