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For most people, the words sold out spell the end of a once hopeful search for fashion items. Those same words, especially when they describe the most in-demand fashion items of the moment, are the basis of personal shopper Gab Waller’s global sourcing business, in which she comes to the rescue of stylish celebrities in fashion dire straits. Her unique position offers a glimpse into trending Hollywood favorites, so Waller has a keen eye for spotting upcoming It items before they take off.
Hailey Bieber’s crystal-clear Saint Laurent boots, Lori Harvey’s trusty Bottega accessories, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s rare Celine-logo trench coat from the Phoebe Philo era, to revisit the desire that catapulted Waller’s business in Hollywood between style moments that emanated from the sourcing talents of Waller and his team. The industry insider, who has ties to a number of boutiques and retailers in various cities (Waller says in the corners of these warehouses, you’re bound to find extra inventory of seemingly sold-out bestsellers), even calls Khloé Kardashian’s daughter, True Thompson, a customer. She sourced a vintage fabric from Dior Oblique to create a custom children’s dress for True to match a vintage look she found for mom.
Waller’s requests often have a domino effect. She shares a recent find online or a customer tags her, and Instagram DM floods in with more requests for the same item in different sizes. (The stylist-turned-magic fashion-stylist encourages anyone to approach her to begin her quest for what she calls “the escaped piece.”) Waller knows exactly what celebs and what kind of pieces clients want probably will prefer at most the ears up. For example when [Hailey Bieber] wearing it,” she tells BAZAAR.com, “I absolutely guarantee customers will request it.” Tens to hundreds of requests later, a mega trend is born.
If anything is an indicator of what’s worth shopping right now, it’s the requests in Waller’s DMs from A-listers, stylists, and fashion enthusiasts alike. While some are harder to track down than others, the following popular items are a surefire starting point for building a cool girl-approved wardrobe for fall.
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