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But, of course, even with her other business ventures, style has remained London’s long-standing passion.

Thoughher iconic silver streakmakes her fashionably stand out, her unique look is actually the result of childhood illness.

Stacy London smiling

She eventually shaved her head, and when her hair grew back, London’s silver streak emerged.

“My hair is a big part of me,” the author wrote forInto The Gloss.

It’s a part of me!"

Stacy London, Rebecca Taylor smiling

Thanks to her impressive resume, London’s first job after college was with Vogue.

Still, even that coveted position wasn’t easy to secure.

One thing led to another and she offered me a job at Vogue."

Stacy London holds shirt while smiling

Unfortunately, even after securing a position at Vogue, it wasn’t smooth sailing for the stylist.

Although London considers her time at Vogue a rewarding experience, she also acknowledges its downside.

“Vogue was very hard,” London toldHuffPost.

Stacy London slightly smiling

“I don’t regret it.

It was better than Navy SEAL training.

You learn everything you gotta know about being in fashion.”

Clinton Kelly, Stacy London speaking

“You should get fired it is no joke.

At the time it felt like I was going nowhere,” she wrote.

But, of course, all that was about to change.

Stacy London holding up a dress

London just didn’t know it yet.

Still, her new television career wouldn’t happen overnight.

London describes a grueling process to BuzzFeed which involved four screen tests over eight months.

Stacy London posing by clothing

She admits she eventually sort of “gave up” and went on vacation with her family.

However, it wasn’t her employment status that worried her.

London states she was always careful with money and “saved and invested wisely.”

Christene Barberich, Stacy London talking

The rest of that year brought more bad news and more spending.

Ultimately, the fashionista states that the unwanted news was the wake-up call she needed.

It was quickly established that Refinery29’s co-founder had been to London’s home “many times.”

Stacy London promoting Pantene

Over the years, Stacy London has advertised for plenty of prominent brands.

Other memorable ads include London’sDr.

London’s enviable seal of approval was even mentioned in a 2009Teen Voguearticle.

Stacy London smiling

Without question, these ad campaigns have contributed to London’s impressive net worth.

According toEntrepreneur, London’s decision to head the company wasn’t just business-related it was personal.

Nevertheless, her mindset changed when London realized how passionate she was about the company’s offering.

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