tastemaker
noun
taste·mak·er
ˈtāst-ˌmā-kər 
: one who sets the standards of what is currently popular or fashionable
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She is one of the most powerful tastemakers in the fashion world.
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This isn’t the first time Oprah named Beats headphones one of her Favorite Things, and the tastemaker is a fan of the sleek neutral palette that these come in.
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Women’s Wear Daily will be honoring the fashion and beauty tastemakers, muses and legends whose creativity, craft and style create magic on the red carpet at the inaugural WWD Style Awards presented Jan. 3 at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Related Story The underground tastemaker is also at the forefront of the micro-denim shorts trend—often spotted pairing them with oversized T-shirts and statement sunglasses—securing her title as a trendsetter.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2024
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Give the tastemaker in your life a tiny tour of the offerings of Flamingo Estate, the Los Angeles- lifestyle brand that counts Oprah and Martha Stewart as fans.
—Melissa Locker, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Women’s Wear Daily will be honoring the fashion and beauty tastemakers, muses and legends whose creativity, craft and style create magic on the red carpet at the inaugural WWD Style Awards presented Jan. 3 at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Related Story The underground tastemaker is also at the forefront of the micro-denim shorts trend—often spotted pairing them with oversized T-shirts and statement sunglasses—securing her title as a trendsetter.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2024
Buy now: Leica Q3 Digital Camera on Amazon Flamingo Estate olive oil set
Give the tastemaker in your life a tiny tour of the offerings of Flamingo Estate, the Los Angeles- lifestyle brand that counts Oprah and Martha Stewart as fans.
—Melissa Locker, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Tastemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tastemaker. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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