THE FASHION STYLIST THAT WORKS THE MAGIC TAILORING MONICA BELLUCCI'S TIMELESS LOOKS

MONICA BELLUCCI, ELLE MAGAZINE NOV 2024 CHINA

THE GARMENTS STYLED BY BARBARA BAUMEL, COLLAGE

"Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance."

Coco Chanel

"We must never confuse elegance with snobbery."

Yves Saint Laurent

“Buy less, choose well and do it yourself!”

Vivienne Westwood

BARBARA BAUMEL

Born and raised in the capital of France, Barbara's fashion journey began in her mid-teenage years working as an editor for the French Vogue. Transitioning her journey into a fashion stylist and creative consultant for celebrities after gaining 12 years of valuable experience from Vogue.

Her strategy and aim is to tailor fashion directly to one's character, individualism and personal aesthetic. Barbara "never needlessly subscribes her clients to trends, but follows that personality first" - The British Vogue.

This is where her talent truly shines amongst other fashion designers/stylists. Her dedication to her clients is unmatched, she is in tune with listening, respecting and understanding the clients needs are met to a high standard. Having this unique capability to adapt to any role or client given, allows her creative mind to work favors in bringing out the best in all her customers. Highlighting their personalities brilliantly through fashion, examples of this would be Monica Bellucci, Christina Aguilera, Lindsay Lohan, Sharon Stone or Melanie Laurent.

Barbara can be described as having an optimistic, lively and determined mindset in her role of fashion. Being deeply inspired by cinema, David Bowie and her own upbringing. Growing up in France, has been her number one influence in nourishing her creative roles with a more romantic, Parisian style based, classic approach with an almost bold, rock 'n roll twist.

Working with a range of photographers, directors, celebrities or magazines has made her career truly blossom. She is always on the go and involved in a number of things, this has allowed her to try different approaches that's far out of reach of her own preferences at times. This is how she's built herself to become skilled and open minded, to provide self expression to different people.

Madame Figaro X Barbara Baumel "Show & Schuss" Nov 2023

Fashion Photographer Esther Haase, shot these striking images of models like Chane Husselmann, Chiara Bimbatti, and Aliane Uwimana to showcase a fusion of athelecism and high fashion. Barbara Baumel was in charge of styling and selecting a range of ski-style garments from brands such as Loro Piana, Fendi Falconeri, Yves Solomon, Luis Vuitton, Burberry, Giorgio Armani, Dior, H&M, Celine and many other brands.

'THE LEOPARD' Star Deva Cassel For Madame Figaro March 2025

Inspired by the Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's Renowned novel situated in Sicily. Deva Cassel plays the role of Angelica Sedara, amid the 1860's fall of Sicilian aristocracy. Cosplaying the role of high-society romance with Prince Tancredi Falconeri. It's not supposed to just tell a story, it portrays a deep appreciation to the land of Italy. Photographed by Branislav Simoncik, Cassel is styled by Barbara Baumel, wearing Celine, Chloe, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Loewe and jewelry from Cartier.

'SEMPRE GRACE' Maryna Linchuk For Vogue Spain January 2012

Maryna Linchuk is playing the role of blonde silver screen goddess Grace Kelly, in this Vincent Peters editorial. Barbara Baumel styles Maryna in understated, womanly elegance, to allow the model to portray this role effectively. Influenced by Marilyn Monroes sensuality, to create a more feminine and intimate act by wearing a lot of the elegant Dior and Chanel wear and jewelry.

HOW DID I FIND OUT ABOUT BARBARA BAUMEL AND THE INFLUENCE SHE HOLDS

Monica Bellucci has always been one of my top favorite influential people in fashion, her timeless, elegant and defined closet had sparked my interests for her style. From watching her old cinematic films such as 'Malena' or 'The raffle' and seeing her face all over my Pinterest or the vintage Instagram accounts that I follow, had led me to wanting to find out more about her. A blend of "classic glamour and understated sophistication" her fashion sense really spoke that message well, thanks to her stylist Barbara Baumel.

I am glad that I began researching more on Barbara, it has opened up my knowledge on her as a stylist, her principles and her fashion experiences. She had a lot to offer throughout her astonishing career by creating an impact in fashion that won't be forgotten. She definitely deserves way more recognition by the fashion lovers outside the industry. Not many people know that she is the creator of many outstanding looks that we have seen before. Her focus on defining the bodies sculpture in complimentary ways and working with color to embrace skin tones is a powerful tool in bringing out the best in her models of all body types and backgrounds. Becoming a stylist is one of my side aims for the future if I decide to not follow in the Marketing/Journalism path as I believe using your imagination and ideas on different clients can be extremely personal but fun. It cultivates you as a stylist or designer really well and speaks volume on how you present your mind on other people, eventually clients that stand by your ideas will start to collect and want to work with you and I think that's pretty special when being appreciated for your work and having people wanting you to guide them too when they truly trust your ideas.