Celebrity stylist's new job.

Along with managers, agents, and publicists, stylists have become something of a must-have for well-dressed A-list celebrities. It is expected that you will hire someone to choose the clothes you will wear in public. However, this was not always the case.

In today's episode, host Avery Trufelman… Articles of interest, which takes us through the downfall of a certain kind of Hollywood glamour. The economically beneficial relationship between fashion designers and celebrity culture is growing. And it's about the explosion of red carpet events patrolled by the fashion police that helped create this new profession.

This episode was produced by Avery Truefelman and Evan Chan, who also produce The Decoder Ring with Willa Paskin, Katie Shepard, and Max Friedman. Derek John will serve as executive producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director.

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