Looking gorgeous from every angle, breaking the internet and sparking a million memes on the red carpet takes a lot. Namely: killer genes, perfect timing, a fleet of hairstylists, a gaggle of beauty artists and, perhaps most importantly, an A-list stylist (and maybe a sprinkling of cosmetic procedures, but we're speculating here.)
Yes, behind every headline-grabbing look, from Lady Gaga's periwinkle Golden Globes gown to Gemma Chan's cookie-hiding pink Valentino dress, is a visionary stylist who made it all happen.
In celebration of these innovators - red carpet royalty, really - and the upcoming awards season, we've gathered the best to add to your Instagram feed right now.
Kate Young
Clients include: Nina Dobrev, Margot Robbie, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, Selena Gomez, Sienna Miller, Dakota Johnson, Sophie Turner
Is there anyone Kate Young hasn't styled? Basically, no. The Brooklyn-based stylist has a taste for colour and is responsible for many of the stand-out celebrity looks of the last 12 months.
Margot Robbie's epic Once Upon A Time In Hollywood tour wardrobe? All her. Sienna Miller in Gucci? Her again. Selena Gomez in Versace at the AMAs? Yep, Kate Young.
With a client list like her's, she'll be super busy over awards season, so make sure to follow her on Instagram.
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Elizabeth Stewart
Clients include: Julia Roberts, Viola Davis, Cate Blanchett, Sandra Bullock, Zoey Deutch, Lili Reinhart, Gal Gadot, Jessica Chastain, Amanda Seyfreid
Phewf, isn't that a lot of star power? Well, the former Paris Fashion Week reporter for Women’s Wear Daily can handle it, keeping all of those successful women (and more) in the best dressed list, season after season.
Elizabeth Saltzman
Clients include: Saoirse Ronan, Gwyneth Paltrow, Poppy Delevingne
She counts Gwyneth Paltrow not just as a client, but also as a friend, so it's fair to say Saltzman is kind of a big deal.
She's the woman responsible for Saoirse Ronan's recent conversion to the naked dress trend too, so we are now forever in her debt.
Leslie Fremar
Clients include: Charlize Theron, Julianne Moore, Jennifer Connelly, Lea Seydoux, Nicola Anne Peltz
Canadian Leslie Fremar has risen from Harper's Bazaar intern to go-to red carpet stylist for the stars.
Famed for her clean lines and sharp silhouettes, it's no wonder the mother-of-two is favoured by the likes of Charlize Theron.
Rob Zangardi & Mariel Haenn
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Clients include: Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Biel, Cara Delevingne, Camila Cabello, Rachel McAdams, Ciara, Gwen Stefani, Amber Heard, Lily Collins, Hailee Steinfeld
You may not have heard of this styling duo, but we assure you they're worth a follow.
Why? Just look at that roster of names - they may well be the most fun women in Hollywood right now.
Jennifer Lopez in particular has been killing it in the style stakes recently, with Zangardi and Haenn being responsible for her Richard Quinn moment at Palm Springs Film Festival.
Karla Welch
Clients include: Busy Philipps, Amy Poehler, Kaitlyn Dever, Olivia Wilde, Karlie Kloss, Tracee Ellis Ross, Lashana Lynch
Super-stylist Karla Welch wins all the cool points for her off-piste, yet always on-point styling.
The woman behind all of Tracee Ellis Ross' 2019 Fashion Awards hosting outfits, Welch knows how to put on a good show.
Petra Flannery
Clients include: Hunter Schafer, Renée Zellweger, Reese Witherspoon, Emilia Clarke, Jodie Smith, Zoe Saldana, Emma Stone, Amy Adams
If you're anything like us and have a serious soft spot for Emma Stone - and can't bear that she isn't on social media - then you need to follow Petra Flannery.
As Stone's stylist, she regularly posts behind-the-scenes snaps of the La La Land actress as she heads out to an event.
Micaela Erlanger
Clients include: Lupita Nyong'o, Lucy Hale, Meryl Streep
After the 2015 Oscars, Lupita Nyong'o's $150,000 custom-made Calvin Klein gown was stolen from her hotel room - and then returned.
If anything, this is proof that Micaela Erlanger puts people in clothes so good, everyone wants them.
Samantha McMillen
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Clients include: Elle and Dakota Fanning, Brie Larson, Daisy Ridley, Rachel Evan, Michelle Pfeifer
Los Angeles-based Samantha McMillen made the move into styling back in 2001, meaning she's a bonafide veteran in the business.
The woman behind Elle Fanning's recent Cannes red carpet successes, McMillan has worked with the Maleficent star since she was 12 or 13-years-old - no wonder she's got her style down, eh?
Law Roach
Clients include: Tiffany Haddish, Kerry Washington, Ariana Grande, Jameela Jamil, Celine Dion, Zendaya Coleman
Celine Dion stopping traffic during Paris Couture? Zendaya coming as Cinderella to the Met Gala? That was Law Roach.
The America's Next Top Model coach prefers the term 'image architect' over 'stylist,' but wither way, he's one of the most hyped in the business.
Leith Clark
Clients include: Maude Apatow, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Lucy Boynton, Felicity Jones, Keira Knightley
Leith Clark is Style Director at Large of Harper's Bazaar, stylist to Keira Knightley and more recently Lucy Boynton, founder of Lula magazine, Editor-in-Chief of The Violet Book and a new mum.
So, she's pretty busy.
Cristina Ehrlich
Clients include: Natasha Lyonne, Laura Dern, Greta Gerwig, Julia Stiles, Mandy Moore
The former dancer is known for her meticulous eye, which prefers a sleek and timeless aesthetic.
Though, she knows how to turn up the glam, as evidenced by this Gucci number worn by Little Women director Greta Gerwig.
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