We’d be hard-pressed to find a more photogenic bunch than the models of Instagram, or a more inspiring set than the fashion photogs, but if we're talking about the actual fashion of fashion—how the sausage is made, if you will—we've got to hand it to the stylists. Weaving together moments of the past with glimpses from the near future (i.e. next season), these accounts never miss a reference, and, now, neither do we. Whether the visual candy is extravagant (that'd be you, Anya Ziourova and your jewels), larger-than-life (Nicola Formichetti ), Lower East Side-esque (Stevie Dance), or throwback-luxe (Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele), we dutifully follow these tastemakers because before it's in the magazines (or runways), it's in their iPhone. So, in the interest of getting a leg up on what's next, we've assembled our favorite stylist accounts below.
Who: Alex White @alexwhiteedits
IRL: Former creative fashion director of W and current freelance stylist for the likes of Prada, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton
As Seen In: Vogue, W, and campaigns for Nina Ricci and David Yurman
Insta Style: Vintage Kate Moss, puppy-dog eyes from her hound, Brenda, and her deep, deep love and respect for LeBron James
Who: Anya Ziourova @anyaziourova
IRL: New mom, fashion director of Tatler Russia and Allure Russia, and forerunner of the Russian Fashion Pack
As Seen In: Vogue China, Vanity Fair Spain, Allure, Kmart campaigns, and here
Insta Style: Accessories addiction, fashion pals like Gaia Repossi and Phil Oh, and the view from the front row
Who: Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele @carlynecerfdedudzeele
IRL: Saint-Tropez-raised Elle France alum, former Vogue fashion director, and originator of the high-low style “salade”
As Seen In: The Gentlewoman, V, Lucky(that Blake cover was all her), campaigns for Calvin Klein and Dior, and here
Insta Style: Label lust (and proof that you can never have too much Chanel, or Adidas), the art of accessory stacking, her Jack Russell terrier, and her cooler-than-f *ck friendship with Fran Lebowitz
Who: Edward Enninful @mredwardenninful
IRL: London-raised stylist; fashion and style director of W
As Seen In: Vogue Italia, i-D, and campaigns for Lanvin and Gucci.
Insta Style: His horn-rimmed glasses, arm-candy friends like Gisele, Naomi Campbell, and Cara Delevingne, palling around with Grace Coddington and Pat McGrath, and, naturally, PUPPIES!
Who: Fabien Baron @fabienbaron
IRL: French-born creative director/photographer/stylist/editor
As Seen In: Interview, Vogue Russia, and campaigns for Alexander Wang and Givenchy
Insta Style: Palate-cleansing, crisp architectural photographs and Planet Earth-worthy lanscapes
Who: Heidi Bivens @HeidiBivens
IRL: Neon-enthusiast costume designer for Spring Breakers and fashion editor for Purple
As Seen In: Dossier, Purple, and music videos for Beck, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and the White Stripes
Insta Style: Counterculture-cool throwbacks of Sofia Coppola, Kim Gordon, and Chloë Sevigny; backstage access with Cat Power, and subversive art from the Young British Artists
Who: Joe Zee @mrjoezee
IRL: Former fashion director of W; current creative director of Elle and host of the Sundance Channel’s All on the Line with Joe Zee and the upcoming docu-series Revealing
As Seen In: Elle, and campaigns for Kenneth Cole, Lancôme, and Beyonce's and Sarah Jessica Parker's fragrances
Insta Style: Supermodel moments with Iman and Miranda Kerr, his chihuahas, and, like a true king of social media, selfies amidst cats and Paris Hilton pillows
Who: Julia von Boehm @juliavonboehm
IRL: fashion director of Interview Germany and celeb stylist
As Seen In: CR Fashion Book, Harper’s Bazaar, campaigns for Equipment and Jil Sander, and here
Insta Style: Her cherubic daughter, pals like Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Anna Dello Russo, and her favorite runway looks
Who: Kate Young @kystyle
IRL: Brooklynite designer for Target and stylist of choice for Michelle Williams, Natalie Portman, Rachel Weisz and Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke
As Seen In: Lula, Vogue, campaigns for Jason Wu and Dior Beauty, and here
Insta Style: Glamping, color theory (up-close and personal with roses, tassles, shoes), and pink silk everything
Who: Katie Grand @kegrand
IRL: British stylist and longtime indie-mag editor (Dazed & Confused, Pop); Founding editor-in-chief of Love
_As Seen In: _Tatler, Industrie, and campaigns/runways for Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton
Insta Style: Splashing around with Olivier Rousteing, taking in the bucolic Scottish countryside, and animals experiencing R&R (mostly bunnies)
Who: Lori Goldstein @lorigoldstein
IRL: Elle’s fashion-editor-at-large, consultant for brands including Vera Wang and Versace, and QVC designer
As Seen In: W, Italian Vogue, and campaigns for Tiffany and Banana Republic
Insta Style: Yawning baby animals including her own pooch, Louise, rainbow-bright accessories, and pop-culture musings: “When is Boo Boo back? Missing her”
Who: Mel Ottenberg @melzy917
IRL: Fashion director of 032C, the man behind Rihanna's Fresh-Off-the-Runway style
As Seen In: Dazed & Confused, Purple, and campaigns for Gap and Levi’s
Insta Style: Rihanna-related shenanigans, vintage photos of everyone from Grace Jones to Anderson Cooper, and Flourshop’s tounge-in-cheek cakes
Who: Nicola Formichetti @nicolaformichetti
IRL: Diesel’s artistic director, and former costumer designer for Lady Gaga
As Seen In: V, L’Officiel Russia, and campaigns for MAC and Diesel
Insta Style: Super kawaii selfies on bridges, boats, and in elevators, and the so-cute-they-can’t-be-real adventures of his pomeranians Tank and Bambi (@Tanknbambi)
Who: Tabitha Simmons @tabithasimmons
IRL: Designer behind her eponymous shoe collection, contributing editor to Vogue
As Seen In: Love, 25, campaigns/runways for Dolce & Gabanna and Carolina Herrera, and here
Insta Style: Shoes, seascapes, and the fabulous life of fellow stylists Giovanna Battaglia and Grace Coddington
Who: Stevie Dance @stevie _dance
IRL: Australian-born stylist, fashion director of Pop, and founder of Shop Ghost
As Seen In: Pop, Document, Oyster, Vogue Australia, and here
Insta Style: A (sun-bleached) how-to for styling cutoffs, overalls, and trainers, and hanging with young guns like Annabelle Dexter-Jones and Teresa Oman
