Behind The Curtains. Behind The Cameras.

- Anis Taufik

How would you describe what you do in your own words?

I am a fashion stylist. As a freelancer, a lot of the work that I do have been for magazine editorials, fashion spreads and commercial work, like some ad campaigns for fashion brands. I also give styling talks. When I work on print, I take on the role of a creative or art director – the client comes to me and I’ll manage the project. TV commercials can be a very different ball game to print, one where I have to put together the entire wardrobe before filming work commences. I have worked on a movie, Crazy Rich Asians.

…What was it like working on the set of Crazy Rich Asians?

It was an incredible, once in a lifetime experience – to be able to work on a Hollywood movie that’s now enjoying immense success. It was amazing to be able to work on that level with industry greats; the movie is backed by Warner Brothers and there were massive names involved. The costume designer for Crazy Rich Asians whom I worked with, Mary E. Vogt, is an industry veteran who’s done so many iconic costumes – she was the one who designed the Catwoman suit for Michelle Pfeiffer in Batman Returns. I worked very closely with Mary to come up with the look and feel for mostly the main characters. I was brought on board as the fashion stylist/ consultant, so I was able to be a part of the project and make quite a significant contribution too. I was focusing a lot on the female characters. Going through the scenes, conceptualising what sort of outfits they would wear – I was literally just out there. I was working very much as a buyer as well, so I was going to shops, buying the clothes for the movie. It was really great.