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Between the red carpet appearances, post-game interviews, and everyday grocery store runs, celebrities have a lot to live up to when it comes to their wardrobe. They either have it or they don't. But how do they have the time in their busy schedules to pick out all the sick clothes to keep the masses happy?
That's where the stylist or "style consultant" comes into play. Stylists are the ones who are entrusted to make their clients some of the best dressed and most talked about celebrities. These masterminds often create that one outfit we still talk about today. However, most stylists work behind-the-scenes and out of the limelight, so we never hear about them. It's time to get familiar—maybe some day you'll want to hire one of these talented experts. Here are the 10 Celebrity Stylists You Should Know.
Todd Shemarya
Notable Clients: Brad Pitt
You've got a sweet gig when you're Brad Pitt's stylist. You know, the guy with the timeless look who generally makes everything look good. Todd certainly helped as he kept Brad in pieces that Brad should be wearing; chunky cardigans for that casual bohemian look and bad ass suits when he's got Angelina on his arm on the red carpet.
Fatima B.
Notable Clients: Wiz Khalifa
Fatima B. pretty much gave Wiz Khalifa the unique style he has since adopted for himself. Cut-off leather jackets, fedoras that don't look douchey, an wild-printed pants that have Wiz looking like a wild man on a mission. You can probably chalk up Wiz's new O.N.I.F.C album cover to Fatima, too.
Calyann Barnett
Notable Clients: Dwyane Wade, Russell Westbrook
Two guys that have come on the scene lately as NBA's most fashion-forward guys, Dwyane Wade and Russell Westbrook, should thank their lucky stars they have a stylist like Calyann Barnett. Westbrook and Wade are getting hooked up with Junya Watanabe, Comme des Garcons and YSL on the regular. Barnett is doing something right. And don't ever forget how far along D. Wade has come.
Jenny Ricker
Notable Clients: Taylor Lautner, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, John Hamm, Zac Efron
Do you see the stockpile of the celebrities who Jenny Ricker styles? Do you know how many stacks these guys are sitting on? And all of them are trusting Ms. Ricker to keep them looking good. Jenny Ricker keeps ladies' hearts throbbing. Get familiar, please.
The Sartorial Collective
Notable Clients: Pusha T
Is there any one rapper that has made more strides in the style game then Pusha T? And you think he did that all on his own? Not quite. You can thank Edward Archer, Brennan Rabb, and Marcus Paul, the team at The Sartorial Collective that keep King Push stunting in Thom Browne, Givenchy, and up-and-coming brand you should learn how to pronounce, Ale et Ange.
June Ambrose
Notable Clients: Jay-Z, Will Smith
Yeah, you've probably heard of June Ambrose. Well, you've at least seen her. Maybe it was when she was sitting with Jay-Z at some event, or perhaps it was on her VH1 show, Styled by June. Well, when you're swagging out two of the richest black men in entertainment, you tend to get invited to shit.
Petra Flannery
Notable Clients: Andrew Garfield
When Andrew Garfield showed us his acting chops in Social Network, we began to notice this kid had something special. Fast forward to 2012 and the kid is killing it on and off the silver screen, and the "off" part is in thanks largely to his stylist, Petra Flannery. Rocking Alexander McQueen, Phillip Lim, and one of the best damn Tom Ford suits we've seen on a celeb to date, Spider Man, along with girlfriend Emma Stone, are dealing with a styling pro in Petra.
Ryan Good
Notable Clients: Justin Bieber
One man and one man only is singlehandedly responsible for transforming Justin Bieber's look from Canadian pre-teen to bonafide style icon; Ryan Good. Y'all remember that crazy ass Junya Watanabe varsity jacket Bieber wore on The Today Show that made the real world and the fashion blogosphere cosmically collide and explode? You can thank Bieber's stylist, aka "Swagger Coach" Ryan Good for briefly taking over the internet those few days of discussion.
Renelou Padora
Notable Clients: Kanye West
Have you heard of a little concert called the "Watch the Throne Tour?" Apparently it was pretty good and some rapper named Kanye West was consistently decked out in the flyest shit, putting Riccardo Tisci's Givenchy clothing on the main stage. If this all sounds right to you, you can thank Renelou Padora, Ye's style consultant, for keeping him consistently at the top of talks for most stylish celebrity.
Rachel Johnson
Notable Clients: Lebron James, Ama're Stoudemire, Chris Paul
Are there two guys over 6'9 more stylish than Lebron James and Amar'e Stoudemire? And is there a "Most Improved" style award recipient worthier than Chris Paul? Rachel Johnson, style godmother to the NBA, is a damn wonder-worker. She has influenced other stylists of pro athletes by putting these high profile guys into garments you would never think could be pulled off.