About Gaze…
Founded by Esri (he/they), Gaze is an empowering personal styling service run by and for LGBTQ+ community.
We believe that everyone in the LGBTQ+ community deserves to feel a deep sense of self love, confidence, pride and empowerment in who they are. We also believe that personal style can provide many powerful tools to help us achieve this. These elements led us to create Gaze.
Gaze approaches personal style in a very different way to traditional styling services. This is a space in which queer folx are supported to be their most authentic selves, own and embrace their identities, and actively celebrate who they are through style. Here, you are provided with the support and encouragement you may have been missing - but need - to really lean into and love who you are!
About Esri…
Esri (he/they) discovered Style as a tool for empowerment through his own experiences, before qualifying as a Personal Stylist and launching Gaze in 2020.
As a Queer and Trans Survivor, Esri was no stranger to wanting to hide himself. In his early 20s, things changed. He decided to no longer apologise for his identities, and instead learnt how to own, celebrate and showcase who they are through style. How his relationship with himself and the world around him improved as a result was immensely powerful. As a personal stylist, Esri seeks to support others to access the tools personal style can offer for developing a better relationship with your self - as well as a bad ass wardrobe and personal style!
His journey to Personal Styling is far from typical. With over ten years professional experience in charity and social sectors, the interpersonal skills he brings to personal styling contribute to a transformational experience. Esri has always been deeply committed to supporting individuals grow, developing self acceptance, love and confidence. They are passionate about the way in which style can be used as a tool to empower this.