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Stuart
Weir is a fashion stylist to the stars. Think boy band Back Street
Boys, rockstar Robbie Williams, pop tart Kylie Minogue and music
diva Mariah Carey, and you'd have just a few of the big name stars
he's met, dressed and styled.
According
to Stuart, "Mariah could be a bit of a diva but she never was with
me. It was great fun getting an insight into her life although I
wouldn't want to live it.
"Robbie
Williams on the other hand was great, a lovely guy and really cool
to work with."
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| Stuart
Weir |
But
what is a stylist to the stars doing in Cheltenham?
Well,
after working in London for 15 years, Stuart has returned to his
hometown to open the modern, contemporary and ultra chic fashion
and beauty emporium Pop.
Situated
in Cheltenham's trendy Montpellier it is a place to be pampered
and preened whilst relaxing in a trendy fashion and beauty palace.
"Pop
has a whole feel good factor. People come here to get their hair
done, buy nice things and be spoilt at the same time.
"We
are a one stop shop where you can shop, have a facial, a massage,
have your hair done and drink a glass of champagne."
From
plans to perfection
 We are a one stop shop where you can shop,
have a facial, a massage, have your hair done and drink a glass
of champagne.  |
| Stuart
Weir on Pop |
It
has taken Stuart and his partner a year to get Pop from concept
to creation and Stuart is extremely happy with the results.
"I
wanted to open a shop here to bridge the gap between London and
Cheltenham. The shop is a great continuation of what I've been doing,
making people look good and feel happy all under one roof."
Stuart
started his career working with David Thomas, fashion editor at
Esquire magazine.
"I
started working with David on a freelance basis. When he left the
magazine I carried on working with him and built up my own portfolio
and that's how it all began."
Local
talent
The fact is, most women like to shop and what makes Pop unique is
that it offers a range of products only available in London until
now.
Designs
by Patrick Cox, Robert Clergerie and Shaun Leane are on show, but
Stuart
also uses the space to showcase Gloucestershire talent including
local fashion and jewellery designers.
| I
wanted to open a shop here to bridge the gap between London
and Cheltenham. The shop is a great continuation of what I've
been doing, making people look good and feel happy all under
one roof. |
| Stuart
Weir on Pop |
"We
currently have jewelry by local artist Halle Spencer and I plan
to showcase new talent every three months. So it's a great way of
getting new names known."
Stuart
will also use the walls at Pop as a gallery space and display artwork
by local upcoming artists.
So with a new shop, a showcase for new talent and Cheltenham at
his feet, what's next for Stuart?
"I
want Pop in Cheltenham to be the flagship store and I want to start
my own clothing line.
"I
plan to open another shop in Bristol and then one in Oxford, and
eventually I'd like to open a Pop Ibiza."
»Win
a pamper day at Pop
Article
by Nat Hall
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What
do Robbie Williams, Mariah Carey, Josh Hartnett and Billy Zane have
in common? Well, they've all been dressed by Cheltenham fashion stylist
Stuart Weir.
