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Rachel Zoe, THR’s First Stylist Cover, Wants Red Carpet “Petty Criticism” to Go Away

The former celebrity stylist, now designer, also shared her thoughts on how fashion designer contracts narrow creativity and can create poor styling choices ("It's because they were paid") and how, though she was a reality show star, she disliked talking about her work: "I was ashamed."

Rachel Zoe

Hollywood’s Top 25 Power Stylists 2025: The Red Carpet Visionaries Behind Zoe Saldaña, Glen Powell, Charli XCX, Cynthia Erivo and Troye Sivan

They don’t wake up looking that way! The sartorial wizards who garbed this year’s chicest stars — like Sebastian Stan and Anna Sawai — emerge from behind the changing-room curtains and let us peek inside their bag of tricks.

Photographed on Feb. 23 in Los Angeles. On Erivo: Archival Givenchy Couture by Alexander McQueen gown. On Bolden: Saint Laurent suit; his own tee, jewelry. Visual Media Director: Ash Barhamand. Artistic and Fashion Director: Alison Edmond.

Cardi B, Demi Moore and More Stars Celebrate Their Power Stylists at The Hollywood Reporter and Instagram’s Exclusive Dinner

Hollywood's top image makers gathered at Sunset Tower on Wednesday to celebrate the annual list of power stylists and mingle with stars like Hunter Schafer, Awkwafina, Glen Powell and Aja Naomi King.

Kollin Carter, Cardi B, Demi Moore and Brad Goreski attends THR Power Stylists presented by Instagram at Sunset Tower Hotel on March 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Four Rising-Star Stylists Who Plan on Dominating Hollywood Any Day Now

The red carpet looks of Ice Spice, Fantasia Barrino, 'Bridgerton' star Nicola Coughlan and, yes, Lisa Rinna are orchestrated by these up-and-coming tastemakers.

Fantasia and Daniel Hawkins were photographed March 16 at The London in West Hollywood.

Hollywood’s Top 25 Stylists: The Image Makers Behind Cardi B, Emma Stone, Hunter Schafer, Jenna Ortega and Demi Moore

In a year when Barbiecore ruled, strikes killed red carpets, and stylists got call-outs in Oscar acceptance speeches, these tastemakers — working with Demi Moore, Colman Domingo, Emily Blunt and more — are taking the top spots in THR’s 2024 photo portfolio.

Cardi B and Kollin Carter were photographed March 16 at Quixote Studios in West Hollywood

Hollywood’s 25 Most Powerful Stylists: Why Sydney Sweeney, Sadie Sink, Anne Hathaway, Angela Bassett and Jodie Turner-Smith Love Their Image Makers

Andrew Garfield and Janelle Monáe also toast their tastemakers in THR’s annual list, which celebrates megawatt glamour (J. Lo’s 3 wedding gowns), sustainability (thank you, Cate Blanchett) and drama on and off the red carpet (farewell, Law Roach, for now).

Sadie Sink and Sydney Sweeney and stylist Molly Dickson I remember one of my first fittings with Sydney five years ago, she was choosing very different styles for each event. I said, You have to pick a lane, and she said, ‘I play different roles for my job. I don’t want to pick a lane,’ and that stuck with me, says Dickson. Notes Sweeney (center), At the end of the day, we are really lucky we get to play dress-up together. On what Dickson has taught her, Sink (bottom) says, That I should avoid wearing a bag on the red carpet.” Adds Dickson, Sadie is the epitome of a cool girl. On Sink: Chanel. On Sweeney: Miu Miu, Jimmy Choo shoes.

Rising Stylists 2023: Jenna Ortega’s Gothic-Glam Guru, Ke Huy Quan’s Suit Master

The secrets behind Wednesday’s veil ("I can’t deny Jenna does like black"), Quan’s googly eye lapel pin and the Joan of Arc dress for 'The Banshees of Inisherin’ star Kerry Condon.

Ke Huy Quan, Jenna Ortega and Kerry Condon

The Stylist Who Helps Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner Go Viral

THR’s social media stylist of the year Dani Michelle on how the street looks created on Instagram for Bieber and Jenner inspire fashion trends among their 329.3M followers and beyond

Dani Michelle

Hollywood’s Most Powerful Stylists Pose With Their Star Clients (Exclusive Photos)

Power Stylists 2022

Power Stylists 2022: Behind the Scenes With Michael B. Jordan, Selena Gomez, Kristen Stewart, Mary J. Blige and Their Image Makers

The top tastemakers who also dress Adele and Simu Liu reveal their style secrets, from fittings to, yes, those Oscars. Plus, Law Roach makes Stylist of the Year again!

Jason Bolden and Michael B. Jordan

3 Rising Stylists Who Work With Olivia Rodrigo, Ariana DeBose and Hoyeon

Ascending fashion talent share their clients’ inspirations and red-carpet triumphs.

ARIANA DeBOSE with stylists ZADRIAN SMITH and SARAH EDMISTON as well as Carolina Herrera creative director WES GORDON “Zadrian’s best advice has always been, ‘Go with your gut. If you feel something, say something,’ ” says DeBose of what she has learned from her stylists that she’ll carry with her. “Sarah says, ‘Four fingers in the pockets, thumbs out, shoulders back. You’ll never go wrong with this pose.’ ” On DeBose: Carolina Herrera dress. On Smith: Giorgio Armani suit, Gucci shoes. On Edmiston: Giorgio Armani. From left: Smith, DeBose, Gordon and Edmiston were photographed March 26 at The Thompson Hotel in West Hollywood during a Carolina Herrera fitting.

Rachel Zoe: “The Whole Business of Fashion Has Changed” (Guest Column)

Rachel Zoe, The Hollywood Reporters's inaugural Power Stylists cover star, reflects on the transformative decade that saw her go from red carpet trailblazer to reality star to fashion designer and entrepreneur.

Rachel Zoe Talks Fashion and Hollywood's Decade of Transformation
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