The A-list stylist who’s stepped in to save Meghan Markle’s public image after fallout with former BFF Jessica Mulroney
MEGHAN Markle has a new stylist after seemingly parting ways with former best friend Jessica Mulroney.
The Duchess of Sussex is said to be using celeb go-to Jamie Mizrahi to “refresh her look”, according to Grazia.
With the launch of her upcoming new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, and a swanky new look, it is said that Meghan’s “Hollywood relaunch” is nearly complete.
The A-list stylist has been behind the looks of Adele, Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence and Meg’s neighbour Katy Perry, to name a few.
And Jamie conveniently lives a stone’s throw away from Harry and Meghan’s £12million Montecito mansion in California.
Meg’s split from Jessica
This follows Meghan and her previous stylist and best friend Jessica being inseparable for a decade, ever since the former actress moved to Canada to film Suits.
Jessica, who’s married to the son of a former Canadian Prime Minister, is thought to have helped Meghan expand her contacts book.
The stylist was the unofficial Maid of Honour at her royal wedding, and sources have previously revealed: “Jessica was more influential on Megxit than anyone really realised.”
Meghan is thought to have first distanced herself from Jessica after lifestyle blogger Sasha Exeter accused the Canadian of “white privilege”.
While the stylist has denied being a racist, Meghan stayed silent as single mum Sasha said messages from Jessica left her “paralysed with fear”.
Meghan was reported to have “cut ties” with her former over the spat, although this has never been confirmed.
We saw Meghan and Jamie together having dinner ahead of Katy Perry’s Las Vegas concert in November, which was also attended by the Duke of Sussex.
A source told The Mirror: “They were deep in conversation.
“It looked like Meghan is going for a restyle and Jamie is the go-to stylist for every Hollywood A-Lister, including Katy Perry and Britney Spears.”
Who is Jessica Mulroney?
The Canadian-born fashion stylist who regularly appeared on Good Morning America.
The TV presenter is best known for her close friendship with the Duchess of Sussex and occasionally shares fitness tips on her Instagram page.
Mulroney became a household name in 2015 after styling outfits for Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, the wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The mum-of-three is married to Ben Mulroney, the son of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.
The former best friends met in 2011, when Markle hired Mulroney as a fashion stylist while filming the TV series Suits and living in Toronto, according to Irish Central.
Jamie’s styling the stars
Jamie grew up in New Jersey and graduated from George Washington University in 2008.
Setting her sights on a career in fashion, she got a job working for stylist Elizabath Sulcer.
Speaking to Fashionista in 2016, she shared how she landed a job with the Vogue events team.
Jamie shared: “I had just graduated and I really loved styling, but there was something about coming from college and not having a proper desk job lined up, where you have hours and you have steady pay.
“That was a little concerning at first.”
Her move to Los Angeles came after meeting husband Nico, and she continued working as a stylist and helping with creative consulting for clients.
After Jamie started taking courses at LA’s Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, she was asked by actress Eva Hendes to help her on the Place Behind the Pines press tour.
This move placed her more in the public eye, and she ended up working with Britney Spears as a result.
Jamie told the Wall Street Journal: “She was always very clear and direct about her [fashion] choices, with very little regret.
“She never chased the fashion trends and was always herself. She was also incredibly kind and was a pleasure to work with.”
The talented stylist went on to join the books at The Wall Group and landed clients such as Katy Perry, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, Leighton Meester, Kate Upton and Riley Keough.
Jamie ‘reinventing’ celebs
She added in her Fashionista interviews about how she styles her A-list clients: “I do a little research on them: the roles that they’re about to play, who they are as a person, what they wear in their street life and what they’ve worn on the red carpet.
“I compose a document — what the media has perceived as their best looks and what I think looks great on them as far as highlighting their best outfits and where they look the most comfortable…
“Then I’ll compose a mood board of press looks, day looks, inspiration; next I’ll do evening, red carpet looks. Then I’ll do street style, hair and makeup.”
One of her main joys is helping clients “reinvent themselves.”
My job is helping present my clients to the world. How you choose to dress is a clear statement of how you want people to view you—and shifting that perspective can change your whole career. And that’s a business in itself
Jamie Mizrahi
She added to the WSJ: “[Styling] it’s not just about picking out the most flattering outfit. Part of my job is to look at the larger picture of my clients’ careers. I have to take into account what their goals are. Do they want to be taken more seriously in their industry?
“Do they want to be less sexualized? Are they looking to step into a more mature phase of their life or looking for someone to help them take risks? Do they want a specific type of role that they haven’t gotten because they are looked at in a certain light?
“My job is helping present my clients to the world. How you choose to dress is a clear statement of how you want people to view you—and shifting that perspective can change your whole career. And that’s a business in itself.”
We’ve recently seen Meghan wear a number of stylish ensembles including a head-turning look for the polo with Prince Harry this month.
Harry and Meghan looked pristine as they stepped out in a loved up display attending the Royal Salute Polo Challenge in Palm Beach, Miami.
Meghan, 42, held her husband’s hand as she donned a sophisticated £425 Heidie Merrick halterneck white dress, beige heels and oversized sunglasses for the event.
This comes as Meghan’s new American Riviera Orchard brand is set to launch imminently.
Meghan’s new brand
The Duchess of Sussex has delivered several beautifully-packed gift baskets to friends and influencers before the launch.
Several close pals have shared photos of their pre-launch promotional baskets, including fashion designer Tracy Robbins.
According to a report from Page Six, Meghan’s company will focus on home, garden, food, and general lifestyle content.
What is Meghan Markle’s new business?
Meghan Markle has launched a new Instagram brand called American Riviera Orchard.
Industry insiders said the site will focus on home, food, garden and lifestyle goods.
A source told the Mail: “It’s a lifestyle and cooking brand called American Riviera Orchard.
“The brand is meant to coincide with the launch of a new cookery show for Netflix.
“Meghan will be making, and selling, products such as jams. And at some point there will be a book and blog etc.”
The brand will reportedly sell home goods, such as cookbooks, food and kitchenware.
A trademark application for ‘American Riviera Orchard’ showed Meghan could sell cutlery, decanters, legume-based spreads and even napkin rings.
This follows Meghan, 42, closing her former lifestyle page, The Tig, in April 2017, shortly after she started dating Prince Harry.
