Hollywood’s Favourite Private Shopper Will get Personal L.A. Boutique

In an trade the place one jaw-dropping look might help catapult you into trend royalty and the unsuitable one into meme infamy, stepping out is a high-stakes enterprise.

That’s the place Catherine Bloom is available in. In her capability because the longtime go-to private shopper at Neiman Marcus, she grew to become the fashion whisperer to the trade elite, her affect seen at most main crimson carpets. “Catherine Bloom is a staple name in Hollywood,” says stylist Linda Medvene, whose purchasers embrace Denzel Washington, Annette Bening and Geena Davis. “She always has pieces you can’t find anywhere else.”

Given Bloom’s decades-long tenure at Neiman Marcus, it brought on a stir in L.A. trend circles this yr when she took her abilities to rival Nordstrom, which employed her as its first director of luxurious styling. In late October, she opened her personal retailer underneath the retailer’s auspices: Catherine Bloom for Nordstrom. “We want to invite you into our home,” Bloom tells THR concerning the expansive new studio. “It’s very warm, beautiful and chic, with a more interesting assortment than you’re traditionally used to seeing in most stores.”

Interior designer Brigette Romanek, whose purchasers embrace Beyoncé and Gwyneth Paltrow, was employed to overtake the house. “What made this project truly special was the synergy with Catherine,” says Romanek. “This wasn’t just about designing a space — it was about creating a mood, a moment, an experience.”

Perched on the nook of Melrose Place and Orlando Avenue, full with valet and a discreet facet entrance, the by-appointment-only studio is drenched in neutrals: cream flooring, an opulent chocolate brown couch, suede wall coverings and an array of classic seating vignettes. And lining the partitions are the celebs of the present — meticulously curated racks of color-coordinated confections courtesy of such designers as Georges Hobeika, Gabriela Hearst and Valentino, together with McQueen and classic John Galliano for Dior.

Bloom’s trade clientele would count on nothing much less. “Catherine is the ultimate curator,” says Blair Rich, CMO and CCO of Legendary Entertainment. “It’s more than just searching the Paris collections for the perfect dress and matching it with a shoe you never thought of but makes the look. She understands lifestyle; what you need not just to look your best but also feel your best, from the office to a black-tie event to a casual weekend away.”

This story appeared within the Nov. 5 difficulty of The Hollywood Reporter journal. Click here to subscribe.