In celebration of Women’s History Month, celebrity wardrobe stylist, Sam Russell and IOScholarships are supporting the next career journey of a very deserving STEM student. Alyssa Garbarino, a Latina first-generation student has been selected for a surprise wardrobe boost, valued … Read More

There’s no debating that when it comes to finding a job, appearance matters. In fact, studies have shown that well-groomed, “better-dressed” candidates have a significant leg up on their competition. But being buried in medical bills — and coming from … Read More

Written by Jen Woo Entering the fashion world as a model/actor waiting tables with no prior experience, Sam Russell joined the industry as an amateur and left a styling maven. However, tired of the soul-tearing ego of Hollywood, and inspired by … Read More

Written by HELAINA HOVITZ Tammy Thomas, a single mother of two, left her Tomball, Texas home on Friday morning believing that she was going to be interviewed for an informational video on female empowerment. Upon arriving at the Page Parkes … Read More

Written  by Vicky Victoria The Giving Closet is a daydream transformed into reality. After 12 productive years on the Hollywood landscape, celebrity wardrobe stylist Sam Russell gave birth to an idea—an idea that blossomed into a passion project that personalities in show business … Read More

Written by Ursula Watson Angela Williams — Williams was surprised Thursday with a $10,000 wardrobe by celebrity stylist Sam Russell, founder of the non-profit Giving Closet. (Steve Perez / The Detroit News) Detroit— Angela Williams got the star treatment at … Read More

by Egomeli Hormeku Fashion is always looking for the next big thing. Which means photographers, models, designers, editors and stylists are continuously pushing themselves onward and upward. Sam Russell is not the next big thing. He is the now; an underground staple … Read More

Shenee Crespo’s days start early, often well before the sun rises and her five children are awakened for the mad scramble that is their morning routine. There’s breakfast and getting the younger ones dressed and ready for daycare. Crespo doesn’t … Read More