The art of COUTURE

Tamara Ralph, the designer who dresses some of the world's most glamorous stars, invites HELLO! into her house in Cannes

- TRACY SCHAVERIEN

As one of the A-list’s favourite designers, Tamara Ralph has created spectacular couture outfits for red-carpet events all over the world.

From the dazzling, crystal-embellished floral gown worn by Blake Lively to the premiere of her film It Ends With Us, to Angelina Jolie’s strapless, draped chiffon number for the premiere of Maria at last year’s Venice Film Festival, plus Amal Clooney’s shimmering pearl-beaded dress at this summer’s Tony Awards in New York, her creations never fail to turn heads.

She was also the designer trusted by Meghan Markle to dress her for the official photos marking her engagement to Prince Harry in 2017. The stunning black-and-gold gown with a feathered tulle ruffled skirt, together with its £57,000 price tag, made headlines around the world.

“To be involved in incredible moments in history like this is amazing,” Tamara tells HELLO! as she invites us into her beautiful home on the French Riviera for this exclusive interview and photoshoot.

“Throughout my career, I've worked with lots of big names, including Jennifer Lopez, Halle Berry and Queen Rania [of Jordan], and they’re all lovely and wonderful to work with. I've worked with many of them, like Angelina, for a long time, and they do become friends. I'm grateful to have such long relationships with some of these incredible women.”

The Australian-born designer, 43, came to prominence as one half of Ralph & Russo, the luxury fashion house she founded in 2010 with her former boyfriend, Michael Russo.

Both their romantic and business partnerships ended and after Tamara stepped down as creative director in 2021, the brand folded. She launched her new label a year later and her celebrity clients followed.