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= Ilaria Urbinati =

Introduction
Ilaria Urbinati (born September 16, 1979, Rome, Italy) is a Los Angeles based stylist. Urbinati is known for being “the woman behind the man” for Hollywood actors, athletes, executives, and more. Her eye for style has allowed her to create a high clientele that continuously gains recognition as best dressed.

Early Life
Ilaria Urbinati was born in Rome but raised for most of her life in Paris. With her father being a photographer, and mother being a model and later an art dealer, she had a large influence in regards to fashion early on. As a teenager, her family moved to Los Angeles, where Urbinati attended Beverly Hills High School. Despite her childhood surrounded by fashion, she thought it was silly, and insisted on pursuing writing. After graduating she began working as a seller for Ron Herman. Her success working for him as a bestseller led to her aunt asking her to work for her. It was there where she gained experience working with more high end brands like Balenciaga and Margiela. As a buyer for her aunt, she attended Paris Fashion Week as a representative

After a couple years she returned to her roots as a writer and began writing for independent fashion magazines. Shortly after she began working for Jeannie Lee as a buyer again. By working for Lee she came across many notable stylists and opportunities. Through this job she was able to network into getting a job as a fashion consultant for Showtime. As a fashion consultant it became clear to her and others that her niche was in mens styling.

Work
Ilaria Urbinatis first stylist work was featured in Showtimes lesbian show, “The L Word.” In 2008 she started a career in freelance styling. After opening up her own boutique, Confederacy, with Danny Materso n, she had huge success after Bradly Cooper agreed to co-host an event at the store.

Mr. Cooper wore a series of three piece suits in which Urbinati styled. Ms. Urbinati collaborated with musician Albert Hammond Jr. on a suiting line for Confederacy while simultaneously gaining a lot mor e clients for red-carpet events and press tours. James Marsden, who has worked with Ms. Urbinati since 2013 and believes in her so much that he recently recruited her to do personal shopping for him.

Ms. Urbinati also works with well-known designers such as Gucci, Calvin Klein, Alexander McQueen, and Acne. Her client list currently includes 28 men, including Bruce Willis, Ryan Reynolds, Will Forte, and Nicolas Cag e, as well as 8 women, including Shailene Woodley.

Recognition
For the past six years Ilaria Urbinatis has been titled The Hollywood Reporter’s “Most Powerful Stylists.” In 2020 been reported as “Most Influential Stylists of the Decade.” and “Curator of the Year” at the Daily Front Row Awards. The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Forbes, and GQ have all featured her image-making prowess on several occasions.

Accomplishments

 * First to bring many top European designers to the west coast
 * Built her store Confederacy in 2008
 * Tailored suits prominently worn by Ryan Gosling in 2011
 * Created capsule collections for Eddie Bauer, Montblanc, The Mighty Company, Rebecca Minkoff, London Sock Company, Roots of Fight, and a line of suits with Strong Suit for Nordstrom in 2012
 * Partnerships with Porsche, Walmart, and David Yurman
 * Red carpet clients 2008-2021
 * Featured on The Hollywood Reporter’s “Most Powerful Stylists” list six years in a row 2014-2020
 * “Most Influential Stylists of The Decade” issue in 2020.
 * Hollywood Reporter ranked her as one of the top 25 most powerful stylists in 2013
 * Has worked with well-known designers such as Gucci, Calvin Klein, Alexander McQueen, and Acne

Refrences
“Career Timeline: Ilaria Urbinati -.” School of Style, 23 Feb. 2014, schoolofstyle.com/blog/career-timeline-ilaria-urbinati/.

“Ilaria Urbinati Age, Height, Weight, Biography, Net Worth in 2021 and More.” Famous Intro, 30 Jan. 2020, famousintro.com/stylist/ilaria-urbinati.

Mau, Dhani. “Stylist Ilaria Urbinati Launches Men's Lifestyle Site, Leo.” Fashionista, Fashionista, 20 Oct. 2020, fashionista.com/2020/10/ilaria-urbinati-mens-style-leo.

Sherman, Lauren. “Ilaria Urbinati: The Stylist for the Quieter Half of the Red Carpet.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 23 Apr. 2014, www.nytimes.com/2014/04/24/fashion/Ilaria-Urbinati-stylist-red-carpet.html.

The Wall. “Ilaria Urbinati.” Ilaria Urbinati | The Wall Group, 2020, www.thewallgroup.com/artist/ilaria-urbinati.