Andrew Mukamal has built a portfolio of standout celebrity looks that goes far beyond his work with Margot Robbie, though her recent Taj Mahal necklace moment is already one of his most memorable.
The Taj Mahal Necklace moment
Margot Robbie lent Elizabeth Taylor’s famous Cartier Taj Mahal diamond necklace, courtesy of the Elizabeth Taylor estate, to the world premiere of Wuthering Heights, styled by Andrew Mukamal. The famous diamond pendant, once associated with Mughal royalty and later given to Elizabeth Taylor by Richard Burton, was matched with a custom Schiaparelli dress, custom diamond earrings by Lorraine Schwartz, and a 19th-century ruby and diamond ring from Fred Leighton. Mukamal himself reached out to the Taylor estate months before the event, making the appearance a deliberate intersection of old-world romance and red-carpet glamour.
Barbie press tour transforms Margot Robbie
Mukamal’s international big break came through Margot Robbie’s Barbie press tour, where he restyled vintage and custom designs to pay homage to particular Barbie dolls and decades. Standouts included the “Day to Night” 1985 Barbie-inspired Versace designs and a red strapless Dilara Findikoglu mini dress that quickly became one of the most talked-about ensembles of 2023. His skill in marrying each design to the nostalgia and marketing story of the film extended the press tour into a fashion event that lasted months and solidified his status with the big brands, including Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci, and Versace.
Hailey Bieber’s Tom Ford GQ look
Another well-documented win for Mukamal is Hailey Bieber’s look at the GQ Men of the Year party, where she wore a cheeky Tom Ford for Gucci-era dress. The look, which was characterised by a thonged Tom Ford dress, tapped into Bieber’s sleek and spicy persona while also paying homage to a certain moment in fashion history, demonstrating Mukamal’s ability to take an archival or referential piece and make it feel fresh and new. This look is often cited alongside his Barbie work as evidence of his range.
Lindsay Lohan’s meta Freakier Friday looks
For Lindsay Lohan’s Freakier Friday press events, Mukamal designed a series of looks that honoured her work in The Parent Trap. He did this by referencing the twin sisters Hallie and Annie in his designs, such as the printed cheongsam-inspired Roberto Cavalli mini dress and the tweed and tartan Balmain suit. This work highlighted his narrative style of fashion design, which uses clothing to weave a narrative between different periods of an actress’s life.
Other key clients and signatures
Mukamal also represents Zoe Kravitz, Billie Eilish, and Carey Mulligan, each with a sense of style that is project-specific rather than a unified look. Biographies of his career note that he has no problem shifting between brands such as Chanel, Saint Laurent, Gucci, and Dior, but that he also remains focused on the personality of each client and the story of the event or film they are promoting. In either the Margot Robbie Barbie-coded fashion statement or the historic Taj Mahal necklace appearance, the common thread is the use of fashion as storytelling rather than simple dressing.
Summary
Andrew Mukamal’s influence in celebrity fashion extends well beyond Margot Robbie. From the Taj Mahal necklace moment to thoughtfully curated archival looks, his styling continues to shape red carpet fashion through creativity, culture, and meaning.
