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The glamorous and glitzy red carpet is a gala for celebs to show their stunning outfits, but behind the scenes, a whole brigade of talented stylists breathes life into these ensembles.
The red carpet is an open stage for celebrities to wear some of the most daring, jaw-dropping, and fearless outfits. As the digital world grapples at an astonishing rate, the red carpet looks are insanely popular, from Twitter and Instagram to Hollywood talk shows. Millions of people render whether the look was a hit or a miss. The role of fashion stylists has become increasingly valuable as these looks also indirectly affect the movies and shows promoted. Considered as the fashion authorities, stylists have the power to create the most beautiful ensembles and future trends through these looks.
Fashion stylists are workaholic individuals who have to present every look they create with perfection. As celebrity status is often judged by their looks and red carpet statements, fashion stylists have become a brand within themselves today. Here are some of the most powerful stylists in Hollywood.
Elizabeth Stewart
Elizabeth Stewart has catered a loyal clientele of Hollywood A-listers for their red carpet styling needs for years. She doesn’t force her options on the clients and chooses to pay attention to the tailoring and underpinnings once the dress is selected. Julia Roberts has been working with Stewart since 2007. Her other famous clients include Cate Blanchette, Amand Seyfried, Viola Davis, Jessica Chastain, Gal Gadot, and Rebel Wilson. Due to her successful stint with red carpet styling, her net worth is estimated to be $5 million.
Kate Young
Kate Young went from working as a magazine assistant to a fashion stylist with a long list of famous clientele. Her approach consists of putting the wearer’s needs first, which makes her a sought-after stylist. She has been voted as the top stylist of the year thrice (2012, 2016, 2018) by THR. With a clientele that consists of Selena Gomez, Dakota Johnson, Margot Robbie, and Sienna Miller, Young’s net worth is $10 million.
Ilaria Urbinati
LA-based stylist Ilaria Urbinati has become best known for her gripping ability to tinker with men’s clothing and accessories. Her clientele includes Hollywood’s best-dressed A-list actors and actresses such as Tom Hiddleston, Rami Malek, Dwayne Johnson, Donald Glover, Ryan Reynolds, Lizzy Caplan, and Laura Dern. As her primary work focuses on being a stylist, Urbinati is expected to have a net worth of $1 million.
Law Roach
Branded himself as an Image Architect, Law Roach incorporates his flamboyant sense of style into his client’s outfits. With a flair for dramatic styling, Roach’s techniques are always unpredictable. Some of his influential clients include Zendaya, Anya-Taylor Joy, Demi Lovato, Ariana Grande, Celine Dion, and Tiffany Haddish. Besides being a fashion stylist, Roach is also a judge on several fashion reality shows, which raises his net worth to $5 million.
Rebecca Corbin-Murray
The LA and London-based stylist are best known for her fiercely chic red carpet choices for her clients, which make her one of the most influential stylists of the new generation. Her clients include Gemma Chan, Lily James, Florence Pugh, Jenna Coleman, and Raffey Cassidy. Corbin-Murray has an estimated net worth of $1 million.
Karla Welch
Welch has a knack for incorporating statement-making accessories with high fashion. She has an activist-minded clientele that shines a light on the social issues brewing around the world. She has styled Tracee Ellis Ross, Lorde, Katy Perry, Sarah Paulson, Amy Poehler, and Ruth Negga. She has a net worth of $9 million.
Micaela Erlanger
A published author and stylist, Micaela Erlanger is well-versed with the ins and outs of fashion. She has styled some of the best red carpet looks, and her styles have been featured on magazine covers around the world. She offers fashion consultancy to Lupita Nyong’o, Meryl Streep, Jared Leto, and John Boyega, which takes her net worth to $2 million.
Leslie Fremar
A former Vogue assistant, Leslie Fremar handles a clientele that wishes to have the most sophisticated look for the cameras. She bases her decisions on her clients and their taste for aesthetics. She has amassed her $2.5 million net worth by styling celebs such as Reese Witherspoon, Charlize Theron, Julian Moore, and Jennifer Connelly.
Petra Flannery
Petra Flannery has a fun-loving aura that she exudes with her fashionable styles on the celebs for their red carpet looks. Her top clients are Mila Kunis, Andrew Garfield, Amy Adams, Sharon Stone, and Zoey Saldana, among others. Famous for her surprising styles, Flannery has garnered a net worth of $2 million.
Joseph Cassell
After his 12-year stint in the music industry, Cassell stepped into the world of fashion and styling. He is best known for transforming Taylor Swift from her innocent country singer persona to the pop star era with the bold styling that she is today. He is a regular stylist for Gigi Hadid, Kerry Washington, Camila Cabello, Lydia Hearst, and Olivia Holt.
Some of the other notable stylists include Erin Walsh, Cristina Ehrlich, and Erica Cloud, who have also created some of Hollywood's most dashing fashion trends. While celebrities make statements with their outfits, the stylists truly hone their fashion image and create the best trends across the industry.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, CR Fashionbook, Harper’s Bazar, Vocal Media.
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