Meet Kim Kardashian’s stylist bestie Simone Harouche: she was with Kim during her Paris kidnapping ordeal, styled her stunning Versace look at the 2018 Met Gala, and has also worked with Miley Cyrus

In the glitzy world of high fashion and celebrity styling, one name that shines as brightly as the stars she dresses is Simone Harouche. Best known for crafting Kim Kardashian’s unforgettable ensembles – including the jaw-dropping liquid gold Versace body-con dress that stole the show at the 2018 Met Gala – Harouche is a force to be reckoned with in the fashion industry. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Simone Harouche (@simoneharouche) But there’s more to Harouche than just a knack for putting together show-stopping outfits. Here’s what else you need to know. She was a communication student After two years at Parsons School of Design in New York City in 2001, Harouche attended the University of Southern California to study communication and media for another two years, per her LinkedIn. She has known Kim Kardashian since junior school The bond between Harouche and Kim Kardashian runs deep. From their days as wide-eyed 11-year-olds, to navigating the glitz and glamour of Hollywood together, these two have stood by each other through thick and thin. On set fun with @simoneharouche!!! Elementary school sweethearts! pic.twitter.com/sRwBKRuR — Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) February 8, 2012 It was Harouche who came to Kardashian’s rescue during the 2016 Paris robbery, when five masked men broke into the influencer’s flat and tied her up, stealing US$10 million worth of jewellery. Unbeknown to the kidnappers, Harouche was also in the flat at the time. When she heard the commotion she locked herself in a bathroom and called Kardashian’s bodyguard. She is married with two children Harouche is also a loving wife and mother. In 2010, she walked down the aisle at her parents’ house with real estate broker Marc Bretter. She chose to have the wedding in the house she grew up in because “there is something very personal and intimate about that type of setting”, she told Inside Weddings. The couple has since welcomed two children, elder son Dashiel and daughter Azlan. “My absolute favourite thing to do is spend Sunday nights together as a family. We either cook or go out to eat with the kids,” she shared in a 2016 interview with Rip&Tan. “I love family dinners.” She worked for Yeezy The stylist scored her first freelance job as a creative consultant for clothing brand L’Agence between 2007 and December 2009. Then in February 2009, she began working at House of Harlow 1960 and Winter Kate. She also worked at Kardashian’s ex-husband Kanye West’s fashion brand Yeezy as a freelance creative consultant from 2016 to 2018, per her LinkedIn. She has other high-profile clients Over the course of 22 years, Harouche has worked for The Only Agency as a fashion stylist/costume designer, collaborating with A-list celebrities ranging from Miley Cyrus and Christina Aguilera to Jennifer Lopez. She was also listed by The Hollywood Reporter among the top 25 most powerful stylists. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Simone Harouche (@simoneharouche) “Ever since I began styling, I was simultaneously designing custom clothes from my clients for them to wear on the red carpet or for performances. If we couldn’t find something, I would just make it,” Harouche told Rip&Tan. She is a businesswoman In 2023, she co-founded the underwear brand Kit Undergarments, which was later bought by Thirdlove, and she now serves as brand director. “We wanted it to be about self-love, with women in control of the photos they’re taking,” Kit Undergarments’ co-founder Jamie Mizrahi told Vogue. Harouche also launched a now-defunct Bohemian-style handbag collection called Simone Camille. “Nicole Richie saw me wearing it and was obsessed! She asked me to make her one, which she got photographed wearing all over town,” she told MyFashDiary in 2012. “From there, people started to get interested and buyers began to place orders. And the rest is history!” She is also an interior designer View this post on Instagram A post shared by Simone Harouche (@simoneharouche) As her career trajectory evolved, Harouche set her sights on a different skill: interior design – starting with renovating her Spanish-style house. Harouche told Elle Decor in 2018 that her pal Kim had been supportive of her career pivot. “She was like, ‘You need to talk to Kourtney. Kourtney and you should open up your own firm.’ Because I’ve known Kourtney forever too, and Kourtney loves interior design,” added Harouche.

Meet Kim Kardashian’s stylist bestie Simone Harouche: she was with Kim during her Paris kidnapping ordeal, styled her stunning Versace look at the 2018 Met Gala, and has also worked with Miley Cyrus

Simone Harouche has been Kim Kardashian’s friend since the age of 11, and she’s gone on to style everyone from Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Lopez to Christina Aguilera

She was a communication student

She has known Kim Kardashian since junior school