Zerina Akers doesn’t follow trends but is a savant at starting them. As a costume designer and stylist who has been working in the fashion industry for over a decade, the sartorial mastermind has created some of the buzziest, most memorable celebrity style moments.
When Megan Thee Stallion channeled old Hollywood glamour at the 2021 Met Gala in a custom Coach gown that garnered attention from Vogue, it was because of Akers. When Karol G sent her fans into a tizzy with all the eye-catching ensembles in the “Bichota” music video, Akers was the one who orchestrated the style.
And when Beyoncé broke the internet with her pregnancy announcement in February 2017 — wearing only a burgundy bra and baby blue underwear — the Beyhive owed praise to Akers. If you scroll through Beyoncé’s Instagram, so much of the carefully curated and luxurious fashion displayed is styled by Akers, who is currently the superstar’s personal stylist and wardrobe curator.
Akers’ magic touch can be seen all over fashion, from editorial shoots with Normani to red-carpet moments with Niecy Nash. She even won an Emmy Award in 2021 for the costume design in Beyoncé’s 2020 film “Black Is King,” which showed off the beauty of the Black diaspora through exquisite fabrics and striking ensembles.
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But Akers is more than a stylist. She’s a force working to change the fashion industry from the inside out.
In June 2020,…
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