Loud, Crazy, & Not Toning It Down: B. Åkerlund

"If you're trying to be someone else, it ain't gonna happen. You just have to be who you are, that's it," states B. Åkerlund, who has gone from being the shyest one to styling everyone from Madonna to the Beastie Boys to Lady Gaga. Watch B. tell all about her own style and story for our Closet series.

[MelloSav]

We live in a world where confidence and self love is considered vanity, and that is so sad. This chick is awesome and inspiring

[CeasefireNow]

B. Akerlund was Lady Gaga's first stylist she styled the Paparazzi video. She also styled Beyoncé's Hold Up music video.
This woman is iconic.

[TheLuvofMuzik]

"boring" or "vain?" What I take away from this video is her unapologetic confidence. A quality i highly value. I agree with her about being yourself and creating a life for yourself around that basis and never for 1 second doubting yourself. Owning it and knowing that anything is possible. She makes her visions come to life. Simple and pure manifestation. "You don't have to be anywhere, you just have to be who you are."

[grada.]

Wow! This one really spoke to me. Makes me want to keep discovering me and see who I am without all these outside influences. I appreciate a dis!

[beautyu]

This Woman is Dope AF, super traditional in the most feminine sense, Wife, Mother. And a kick ass Manifestation magnet. Her life story and philosophy is so interesting. How can some of you Not appreciate This video? I almost didn't click on it. So glad that I did. 🙌🏾🥂🤸🏽‍♀️💎

[katdesir]

One of my favorite stylist ever, and love the fact that she mentioned The Secret.

[sylviem.]

Wow I was staring at her nose ring one shot thinking her look reminded me of L.G.'s Paparazzi video somehow and then later she says she styled that very video! The style is a huge and enriching part of that killer video. She did an amazing job.

[lamonochromatique]

I am absolutely in love with her style.

[jasonpearl]

She is amazing. Those silver Westwood boots! 

[carolc]

this inspired the shit out of me... never going to doubt myself again.

[CrackberryMe]

I Need Options...My thoughts exactly..She is so awesome

[arizona]

The Cat is beyond FABULOUS..!! You are a piece of wonderful ART~

[noovernightguests]

StyleLikeU is constantly able to find women like B. Akerlund who manage to stay true to themselves and have this incredible drive. Sometimes, in this instance, we are introduced to the interviewee after... After they have found their platform, achieved a level of success etc. and have or are currently experiencing personal and professional growth and I appreciate being able to hear thoughts from each stage. Before, during and after.

[Jylart]

I love her creativity! I'd love to see a closet tour!

[cellocellos]

one of my favorites so far, i can really relate to her ^^

[rose_quartz_loveandlight]

Rad as hell! Yaassss B! Werk! So awesome. My fave vid you have ever put out so far x

[Bca]

Got fired from Hard Rock Cafe too for buzzing the back of my head and having a tight A Line Orange Bob. Love your story.

[boyandcatmum]

I just love her leather outfit her boots are absolutely gorgeous if I could dress like that I would!!!

[penelopesparrow]

I've watched a few of these videos now - always seems to me the ones where people are largely 'omg she is awesome' they are videos of boring prats. Then you get videos like this where everyone thinks she's vain and boring. I think she's great. If you listened to what she was saying without all the slow-motion model/fashion shoot footage, it's a simple tale of a person and their life. These films would work so much better (and portray the subject more tactfully) if the people were just combing through their closet, trying on and talking about the various pieces rather than preening all over the sofa while their own voice-over talks about some sh!t they did.

[Leogototheraphy]

'' everything leads to somehting else'' *_* that is awesomeee one of my favsss <3