Warren Alfie Baker and Patrick Dempsey.Photo:Tie Bar;Carter Smith
Tie Bar;Carter Smith
Warren Alfie Baker is keeping it classic.
The celebrity stylist — who works with clients likeAndrew Garfield,Lewis PullmanandPatrick Dempsey— is intent on creating something timeless. Whether it be his commitment to a double-breasted blazer (which he callsthesexiest item of clothing) or his new capsule collection with Tie Bar, Baker pulls references that stand the test of time.
Baker, whojust released a collection with Tie Bar, recently styled Patrick Dempsey for PEOPLE’sSexiest Man Alivecover story, which was shot in Malibu.
“What amazing about Patrick is he’s just like, Classic Handsome Man," Baker told PEOPLE. “If you’d go back or forward in 50 years, I feel like he would be a reference point.”
Carter Smith
“It’s like you have been stamped intoPEOPLE Magazine history,” Baker said of making sure the wardrobe was perfect for the shoot. “It was such a big one that we wanted to get it right.”
The stylist creditsPaul NewmanandSteve McQueenas reference points for Dempsey’s Sexiest Man Alive looks, calling back to the stars' at-home photoshoots that are still loved today.
For Baker, it’s all about bringing out Dempsey’s eyes, which has allowed the British stylist to play with color. At theVenice Film Festivalin August, Dempsey turned heads in a navy pinstripe blazer that complemented his blue eyes.
Patrick Dempsey attends the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy.Stefania D’Alessandro/WireImage
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In the year that the two have been working together, Baker says his favorite looks include those from the Venice Film Festival and one from aBrunello Cucinelli dinnerin October. At the Los Angeles dinner, they opted for a relaxed blue shirt and cream suit.
Dempsey isn’t Baker’s only A-list client; he’s also got names on his roster than include fashion risk-takers like Andrew Garfield and Finn Wolfhard. He hoped to bring that kind of fun-loving style to his new tie collection with Tie Bar, which launched Nov. 9. For the seven-tie collection, he wanted items that were classic without feeling stuffy.
For the capsule collection, Baker’s going back to his British roots: “If I was gonna design a tie collection to put on the Beatles, what would that look like?”
Baker’s capsule collection for Tie Bar is available starting Nov. 9 atTheTieBar.comand the brand’s Chicago flagship store.
source: people.com
