Brad Goreski

Brad Goreski Likens His Style to That of … Bozo the Clown

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“My whole philosophy is about playing dress-up,” Brad Goreski told PEOPLE recently. “I am preppy, geek-chic with a touch of Bozo the Clown with a touch of Showgirls. Sometimes, I look at myself and think I should put on a red nose, white face and maybe entertain some kids.”

Well, whatever he’s doing, it’s working. Goreski, who gained fame as a Rachel Zoe protégé and recently launched his own styling business — landing him a Bravo TV series, a book deal and a job with Kate Spade in the process — was recently named one of Hollywood’s 25 most influential stylists by The Hollywood Reporter.

“It feels good,” he said while speaking to PEOPLE in L.A. at a Kate Spade-sponsored party for his new tome, Born to Be Brad. “This year has already been so insane … I just feel really, really lucky.”

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Jessica Alba’s Colorful Wardrobe Comes Courtesy Brad Goreski

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When Brad Goreski tells Jessica Alba to wear something specific, her answer is usually yes. “We pretty much are on the same page about everything,” she tells InStyle.com. “It’s not hard to work with him at all. I’m usually like, ‘Yeah, OK, you’re right, I’ll wear that.’”

In fact, the actress credits the stylist — recently named one of Hollywood’s 25 most powerful — with giving her current wardrobe a major overhaul. “I’ve never worn this much color before in my life,” she admits. “He’s done an amazing job.” The proof is in her recent outfits, worn to anything from formal events to afternoons out.

Since Alba isn’t a difficult client — “I’m not a fussy person, [but] I’m pretty specific with what I like,” she shares — the pair’s collaborations are usually quite seamless. Says Alba of working with her pal, “It’s always really easy and fun.” Tell us: Do you have a friend you go to for fashion advice?

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Brad Goreski Doesn’t Have Design Aspirations … at the Moment

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He’s got his reality show, his Kate Spade New York styling gig and now a fashionable new book, Born to Be Brad. So it must be asked: Is stylist Brad Goreski looking to add “designer” to his resume anytime soon, too?

“I think that would be a different path for me,” he told PEOPLE Monday night at his Tommy Hilfiger and Details-sponsored book launch in N.Y.C. “It doesn’t really seem, at this moment, something that I am really, really passionate about. There are just so many other things going on.”

Those other things — aside from writing and letting cameras follow his every move — include styling A-list clients like Jessica Alba. “I still love … [her] at the Golden Globes,” he said when asked about his favorite recent red carpet moment. (The actress wore a lilac Gucci dress, Roger Vivier clutch and Bulgari jewels to the show.) “I still watch the YouTube video of her walking on the stage so I can see the dress shimmer. She looked so beautiful.”

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Brad Goreski Picks His Oscars Best Dressed

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We’ve already picked our best dressed (and you can pick yours, too!) but what do the experts think? We asked Brad Goreski — whose Bravo series It’s a Brad, Brad World, ends tonight — for his input, and here’s what he had to say:

Jessica Chastain. “Jessica has been wearing a lot of solid colors on the red carpet recently, so it was nice to see her in this black Alexander McQueen gown with intricate gold beading. It’s both romantic and tough at the same time. For me, she saved the best look for last.”

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Chic Clicks: Jason Wu for Target on eBay, the Jenner Sisters Cover ‘Teen Vogue’

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–It hasn’t hit stores yet, but pieces from Jason Wu’s Target collection are already showing up on eBay — and they’re not cheap [Fashionista]

–Kendall and Kylie Jenner land a spread in Teen Vogue and talk about their recent fashion splurges [Teen Vogue]

–Check out stylist Brad Goreski’s first video for Kate Spade [The Cut]

–Hollywood’s newest “It” girl, Elizabeth Olsen, works the camera for ASOS magazine [StyleCaster]

–Take a peek inside Rachel Roy’s beautiful New York design studio [Refinery29]

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Chic Clicks: Rachel Zoe Tweets About Brad Goreski, Jessica Simpson Launches Spring Line

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–Rachel Zoe re-Tweets a nasty comment about Brad Goreski’s new show — then quickly takes it down [Fashionista]

–Mom-to-be Jessica Simpson debuts her namesake handbags, shoes and accessories for spring [InStyle]

–Check out all of the most stunning fashion ad campaigns of 2012 … so far [The Cut]

–Did you watch Project Runway All Stars last night? Who are you rooting for? [PEOPLE]

–Kim Kardashian bestie (and basketball wife) La La Anthony is launching her own makeup line [Refinery29]

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