Alexander Allen (stylist)

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Alexander Allen
NationalityAmerican
OccupationFashion stylist

Alexander Allen is a New York-based fashion stylist.

Background[edit]

Alexander Allen grew up in Brooklyn, NY.[1] He worked in the public relations department at DKNY before starting his own company, Transformers, in 2001.[2]

Allen was called one of Tinseltown's most influential stylists in the USA Today article, "Behind the Scenes: Hollywood's Fashion Secrets. Meet The Power Stylists."[citation needed]

Style critic Robert Verdi praised Alexander's work, confirming that Alexander "invented Eve."[3] He has dressed celebrities including Beyoncé,[4] Pink,[4] Toni Braxton,[5] Eve,[5] Laura Linney[5] and Japanese artist Takashi Murakami.[6] Alexander was featured in Ebony magazine's March 2008 issue as "Fashion Heavyweight Champion."[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Black- Latina-Hair-Beauty -Style -AMBERmag.com – Alexander Allen". AMBERmag.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  2. ^ "Stylin' the Celebs After College". CollegeSurfing.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  3. ^ Meyer, Michele (7 October 2007). "Celeb Fashion Secrets". USA Weekend.[dead link]
  4. ^ a b "Top stylist Alexander Allen creates the "it look" for stars – New York Amsterdam News &#124". Highbeam.com. 1 February 2006. Retrieved 1 October 2010.[dead link]
  5. ^ a b c "Alexander Allen Celebrity Stylist Interview". Thabiz.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2006. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  6. ^ "Style Stars". Au-blacklife.glam.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  7. ^ Johnson Publishing Company (March 2008). Ebony. Johnson Publishing Company. p. 120.