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Philly fashion stylist Nyle Fisher helped create Beyonce's 'Lemonade' looks

So, you're on a set with a goddess and a queen. You're tasked with helping to dress one of them. What do you do?

So, you're on a set with a goddess and a queen. You're tasked with helping to dress one of them. What do you do?

Nyle Fisher knows just what to do. The 22-year-old Philadelphia native and Central High School graduate was one of the 36-person team responsible for styling Beyonce's already-iconic Lemonade visual album. Fisher helped coordinate wardrobes for more than a dozen celebrity cameos, including actress Amandla Stenberg, ballerina Michaela DePrince, actress Zendaya, and tennis star Serena Williams.

Williams danced around in Beyonce's "Sorry" video wearing a black Brandon Maxwell bodysuit and a "neckpiece sourced from a small African village," Fishher wrote on Instagram.

Born and raised in Chestnut Hill, Fisher attends the New School in New York City, where he's created his own major, combining fashion studies, entrepreneurship, and journalism. The enterprising student entered the professional realm during his sophomore year of college. His first job? Styling rapper French Montana for a magazine cover. Since then, he has produced campaigns for Nike, Adidas, Nordstrom, Ann Taylor, FRAME Denim, Clinique, Google, and Tiffany & Co., among others. He recently started his own production company, DarqMattr.

Even though Fisher now lives in New York, he credits Philly for his fashion sense - a gritty-glam, '70s-tinged, rocker-chic aesthetic featuring loudly colored fur jackets, edgy patchwork bell bottoms, platform shoes, and just the right amount of black. We spoke via email about his local upbringing, his other big-name fashion jobs, and the "chills" he felt seeing his work on some of the world's brightest stars in Lemonade.

How did you land the role of a stylist assistant for "Lemonade"?

I had worked with [a stylist from the production] once before, and I suppose she liked my work, so she called me for Lemonade.

What did you work on?

My job on set was to build looks, keep track of all of the garments and pieces, and what shots they appeared in. All the while, I was still working with showrooms to have more samples flown in. My team was responsible for coordinating the wardrobe for all of the notable cameos in Lemonade.

How did Philly shape your sense of style?

Philly played a big role in shaping my sense of style. I was always fashion-obsessed, but it wasn't until around high school, when I became a "city rat." I started to prefer the vibrant action downtown to my quasi-suburban neighborhood life. I started to see the influence that fashion had on people. It was a very interesting time. I discovered some excellent vintage stores.

Around that time, I started a magazine with my friend Tia Lucketta called Philly Frocks. We printed issues, threw a launch party, and even produced a flash fashion show on Broad Street. It didn't get very big, but many kids in Philly seemed to enjoy our content, and it was a cool, productive way to express ourselves.

How did you get into the fashion industry?

I networked and emailed my way in. Originally, I saw myself as being a fashion journalist, like Robin Givhan, or an editor for a fashion magazine.

Were you sworn to secrecy on "Lemonade"?

I got the general idea, and could tell that I was working on something very powerful. It is standard to sign a nondisclosure agreement for productions of this magnitude.

How did you feel when you learned you'd be working with Serena Williams and/or Beyoncé?

I was super-excited, however I didn't think I would get the chance to meet or work closely with either of them. But I was pleasantly surprised.

Are there notable moments from the set?

The creative team working on this project was phenomenal, and so the energy on set was electrifying. That, combined with the mysterious vibes of New Orleans [where Lemonade was shot], led to an experience that I will never forget.

How did you feel when you saw "Lemonade" for the first time?

Way too many feels. I had to smoke a cigarette. I popped a few bottles of pink Champagne with some friends. I felt like the past and the future had merged to meet me there.

What would be your advice to Philly kids now who are interested in making it in the fashion industry?

Everyone has a different path, so don't compare yourself to others. If you have a creative talent that you want to share, then share it at any cost. Take a page out of my friend Jasmine Anderson's book (Mary Jane's Closet) and network, network, network. And don't let any New Yorkers try to play you, because you have too much swag.