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Melanie Ward Invented the Modern Stylist

How the late stylist put clothes together was groundbreaking and I always wanted to be just like her, writes superstylist and Ward super-fan Katie Grand.
The late Melanie Ward invented the idea of the modern stylist, writes Katie Grand.
The late Melanie Ward invented the idea of the modern stylist, writes Katie Grand. (Inez & Vinoodh via Instagram)
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