Fashion extraordinaire, Dexter Phillip has worked as a celebrated stylist, writer and visionary  entrepreneur. His muse is the energy and glamour of living and working in New York City.  Born in the British West Indies -Trinidad & Tobago, Dexter grew up in New York honing his  craft in the realm of fashion.

 After studying theater and media communications at Marymount  Manhattan College, and journalism at Columbia University, he   eagerly positioned as an authoritative voice within the fashion industry  by opening his own image consulting company called La Mode New   York, styling for high fashion glossies, music moguls, celebrities and   lifestyle advertising campaigns. During this time Dexter became a   staple on the New York social scene; linking himself with edgy   models, glamorous socialites,striking designers, brilliant makeup   artists, and exceptional photographers.

 Now a 20-year veteran in the world of fashion and beauty, Dexter   embarked on making his long-time vision a reality - creating DEX   New York - an all- in- one makeup, hair, and photography   production studio with a red-carpet touch. Dexter, with the  assistance of global artists, stylists and photographers have also   launched the creation of DEX New York modern minerals - a  makeup line used by professional artists and general consumers.   He knew the industry waslacking a professional line of  "camera-ready" mineral makeup that could be utilized in the  industry,and felt a need to own the category.

 If it's cutting edge and all around chic, it's happening at DEX. The   popularity of DEX Studios has driven celebrities such as Tyra Banks to shoot her talk show makeover segments, Victoria Beckham to shoot her S/S 09 look book, and designer Stephen Burrows to show his F/W 09 runway presentation, all at DEX. DEX Modern Minerals makeup has also managed to snag quite the celebrity following as Carrie Underwood, Pat Cleveland, Vivica Fox, Kelly Ripa, Rihanna, Jennifer Hudson, and Alicia Keys have all raved about DEX.

The palatial studio space at DEX New York consists of a front-of-the-house beauty atrium,lounge, modern mineral makeup atelier, and image laboratory for the fashion savvy clientele. Dexter's fashionable life has been evoked by passion and love for the industry, combining a big apple vibe and a devotion to glamour...it just comes naturally to him. DEX New York is the accumulation of everything Dexter has accomplished, loves, and lives for; and in turn wants his clients to thrive with the DEX New York brand.