Alexander Allen is a

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Background

Alexander Allen grew up in

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, NY. He worked in the public relations department at

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before starting his own company, Transformers, in 2001. Allen was called one of

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's most influential stylists in the ''

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'' article, "Behind the Scenes: Hollywood's Fashion Secrets. Meet The Power Stylists." Style critic Robert Verdi praised Alexander's work, confirming that Alexander "invented

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." He has dressed celebrities including

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, Toni Braxton,

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and Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. Alexander was featured in '' Ebony'' magazine's March 2008 issue as "Fashion Heavyweight Champion."

References

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