Gabriel Held

Fashion Stylist + Photographer

Gabriel Held is a New York–native fashion stylist, photographer, vintage dealer, and fashion historian celebrated for his encyclopedic knowledge of fashion history and his singular eye for elevated style. A leading authority on vintage fashion, Held has become one of the industry's most influential tastemakers, seamlessly connecting iconic fashion references with contemporary culture through a multidisciplinary creative practice.

His styling clients include Bella Hadid, Parker Posey, Orville Peck, Alex Consani, Lena Dunham, Keke Palmer, Lil' Kim, and Paris Hilton, to name a few. His work has appeared in leading publications including Vogue, W Magazine, and Interview Magazine, where he created custom fashion pieces for the magazine's partnership with Cheetos, alongside editorials, campaigns, and cultural projects spanning fashion, music, and entertainment.

As a photographer, Held brings the same instinct for storytelling and image-making that defines his styling practice. Often serving as both stylist and photographer, he creates portraits that are intimate, cinematic, and deeply personal,  blending fashion, portraiture, and narrative. Held has photographed an exceptional roster of subjects including Emily Ratajkowski, Bowen Yang, Lourdes Leon, Cortisa Star, Tina Knowles, and a growing list of artists, musicians, actors, and cultural figures.

Through his acclaimed vintage archive and widely followed Instagram, Gabriel has established himself as one of the defining voices behind the revival of late-'90s and early-2000s fashion. His meticulously curated collection has earned a global cult following among designers, editors, celebrities, and collectors alike, helping reignite interest in iconic motifs such as Dior's Trotter print and countless seminal fashion moments from the era.

As Paper Magazine noted, Held's work is "equal parts mood board and history lesson," celebrating everything from supermodel-era glamour to overlooked red carpet icons with a wit and curatorial eye rarely seen in fashion. W Magazine has credited him with helping revive early-2000s style, describing him as a cult figure whose archive has become an essential resource for today's leading creative talent.

Beyond his creative practice, Gabriel serves on the board of the foundation preserving the legacy of his grandfather, renowned Abstract Expressionist painter Al Held, reflecting a lifelong commitment to art and cultural preservation.