Roach has appeared in television shows, runway presentations, and on red carpets thanks to his place in the fashion world as an A-list celebrity stylist.
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Celebrity stylist Law Roach was responsible for iconic red carpet looks worn by Hollywood stars.
On Tuesday, Roach abruptly announced his retirement from styling via Instagram, sparking online debates about why.
Insider found some of the most memorable looks styled by Roach in recent years.
Law Roach is a 44-year-old Chicago-native known for dressing stars in daring looks, and pulling archival pieces from famous designers.The work of Roach (seen above at the 2021 Fashion Icon Award with actress Zendaya who wore in Vera Wang) has been seen on multiple red carpets, and he has appeared on several fashion TV shows as a judge – including "America's Next Top Model."
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Roach has dressed Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton for events like the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Met Gala and assisted with Hamilton's everyday streetwear style.
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The self-proclaimed "image architect" got his start in 2009 when Kanye West walked into the now-defunct Deliciously Vintage owned by Roach, drawing the attention of the fashion industry, reports say.Lindsay Lohan (above, wearing Akris and styled by Roach for a November 2022 appearance on Good Morning America) wore several outfits that Roach took credit for putting together via an Instagram post.
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Eve Jobs, the daughter of late Apple founder Steve Jobs, wore a plunging archival Donna Karan dress styled by Roach to Vanity Fair's Oscars after-party this week.
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He also styled "Euphoria" star Hunter Schafer for the Vanity Fair after-party Sunday. Roach was a star of the now-canceled HBO Max competition show "Legendary."Hunter Schafer attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2023.
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His work is most recognizable on 26-year-old "Dune" star Zendaya, who has worked with Roach since she was a teen.Zendaya arrives in Valentino for the 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City, on February 26.
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Roach is known for his ability to pull iconic pieces from the fashion archives of brands like Versace, Mugler, and Bob Mackie.Bella Hadid wore a one-of-a-kind archival fall 2001 Versace gown to an event in May 2022.
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Singing legend Celine Dion also tapped Roach for styling for multiple public appearances including the 59th Annual Grammy Awards where she wore Zuhair Murad.
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He frequently appeared alongside Zendaya on red carpets and at fashion events as she wore looks curated by Roach and his team.Zendaya and Roach attended the 2019 Met Gala as Cinderella and her fairy godmother to fit the camp theme. Zendaya wore a Tommy Hilfiger dress as Cinderella.
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After styling Kerry Washington, Eve Jobs, and others for Vanity Fair's after party over the weekend, Roach shocked the fashion world by announcing his retirement on Instagram.Kerry Washington attends the 2022 Emmys wearing Elie Saab Couture.
