Celebrity Stylist Emma Morrison on Red Carpet Glamour

Morrison's intrinsic style and knowledge come from an early age, but it was during her years as a fashion editor at American Vogue that she developed hands-on expertise. Now, one of Hollywood’s rising celebrity stylists, she is steering the red carpet towards a new type of glamour: modern, fashion-forward, cool, and best of all, attainable. By incorporating new, young designers and unconventional styling practices, Morrison makes her clients look less like dolls and more like superheroes.

[Image: Morrison's Instagram]

Favorite look you’ve styled for her so far?

A recent favorite is the Michael Kors cut-out dress that she wore the the premiere of I Feel Pretty. The cut-out was such an unexpected way to show some skin, and the sarong draping of the skirt added a California cool-girl element to a red-carpet look. I also adored the custom Zac Posen dress that she wore to the Vanity Fair Oscars party—it was so romantic and dreamy.

Emily is known for turning heads on the red carpet, but always does so tastefully. How do you find the line between the two?

I find it important to always find an element to ground a look—I always try to think about what would make an outfit intrinsically cooler to make sure that nothing looks too precious or too sexy. Perhaps that means a heavier boot with a floaty dress, or a pair of slouchy pants to contrast a skimpy top. It’s really an old-school rule of thumb—if there is a lot of skin showing in one area, it tends to be best to avoid over-exposure everywhere