ABOUT ME

Maria Risso Rowbotham is a stylist with over 13 years of experience styling women and men. Raised in Northern California, Maria attended the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) in San Francisco where she received the Wilkes Bashford Award for Excellence in Product Development. Following her graduation from FIDM, she began her career in fashion as a product manager and, after several years working in the industry and a move to New York City, Maria decided to shift her focus to personal styling and consulting. 

After working with personal clients for 13 years, Maria now focuses on brand and image styling, as well as event styling. She helps create the look and feel of her clients image whether on-screen or in print. She also creates unforgettable looks for special events or important occasions.

Maria is mom of two active boys and married to an equally active husband.

  • "Maria makes it fun and exciting to go through your closet. She gives excellent style ideas and leaves you with an organized closet of clothing you know how to wear."

    — Dr. Jess

  • "Maria is amazing! A styling session with her is invaluable... We went through what to keep and what to get rid of and she made outfits I would never have thought of. I have more confidence and it is so much easier to get dressed in the morning. She also makes packing for a trip so easy! I highly recommend her services. She is so talented and a pleasure to work with."

    Amanda

  • "Maria is an amazing stylist. Her “closet edit” was life-changing, helping you simplify your wardrobe. Her eye is amazing and she effortlessly creates incredible looks from items you already own, making it easy to pick a great outfit every day. She is an absolute rockstar! "

    Randi

  • "Working with Maria to clean out my closet and streamline outfits was fantastic! She was an absolute pleasure to have around, never made me feel bad about some outdated items and I ended up feeling so light once my closet was streamlined. Plus each time we pulled together a few cute outfits from my existing items that I would have never thought of. Overall a wonderful experience."

    Jenny

  • "Maria has helped me evolve and craft my image as I have moved through different phases of my career...and life! She is the only reason why I have any style at all!"

    Marjorie - CMO

  • "It feels very lavish to say "I need to ask my stylist" when I am trying clothes on, but in reality it's economics. I want pieces that are well curated and will be well used. I tend to not like what's trending and more what's timeless. With Maria I can say I want to spend $500 and it needs to work for 10 years or I can say I need to spend $100 and it needs to work for a party. Whatever the tone, she effortlessly understands the assignments and nails it! "

    Tyler

  • "Maria gives me the confidence to try new styles, bold colors, and mix and match different patterns. Every time I wear a Style by Risso outfit, I am guaranteed to get a compliment."

    Allison

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