During our late-August video call, fashion stylist Brie Welch's phone buzzes with an Instagram DM from Katie Holmes. The actress sent her a runway look that caught her eye. (Welch couldn't specify exactly what look or which brand; some secrets need to stay behind the curtain in the celebrity styling business.)
Welch and Holmes have been exchanging screenshots and inspiration since they started working together in 2022. “We both still have these moments where we’re able to fall for things in fashion—the charm of it all hasn't gone away,” says the celebrity stylist and creative consultant. “It's those little things that help create a strong connection when you work with someone. For instance, when I’m styling Katie for a press tour, I can be like, ‘Oh, I remember she liked this idea from a message she sent months ago. Let’s come back to it and include it now.’ There's always an intention behind what she wears — it’s not just whatever from whomever.”
