LOS ANGELES / 1 AUGUST – 2026
Step into Merle’s Closet for an insider’s view of the inner world of L.A. style.
Sure, there are fashion archives, fashion rental services, luxury brand showrooms for a privileged few. But there is nothing on earth like the Albright Fashion Library: mega archives in both New York and L.A., stuffed to the gills with splendiferous designer luxe clothes curated by its founder/stylist Irene Albright, in two cities: New York and Los Angeles, stocked with looks by designers as diverse and extraordinary as Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, Dolce & Gabbana, MaxMara, tktkt, ktkt, (TOM – ADD THE NAMES OF DRESSES THEY GAVE YOU ON TOP OF THESE) plus shoes, jewelry and handbags of with equal high fashion credentials. All are for rent: by stylists, celebs, VIPs, ad agencies, commercial producers, costume designers of film and tv (a lot of suits for American Gigolo) and brides to be. Albright’s spacious Trousdale estate houses 7000 pieces – some of them pictured in all their gorgeousness here (by photographer Thomas Drotar). Whether they’re worn to the Golden Globes, The Grammy’s or an inauguration (Mrs. Mamdani) on Beyonce’, Lady Gaga, Anne Hathaway, Kristen Bell; loaned out to major stylists,showing up on tv, Irene Albright’s famed Fashion Library functions as a one stop shop – it includes her many years of styling wisdom. “There’s still a great need to have new looks all the time,” she notes. “If you want brand-new things, I’m right there with the appointment, just like a multi-brand store.” Carrie Bradshaw would have a field day
The Albright Fashion Library is an essential stop for the fashion elit. Everyday, stylist, editors, designers and private clients vist the 7300-square foot showroom to make use of a comprehensive yet impeccably edited collection of some 60,000 items. Offering an archve of classic pieces – from Saint Laurent suits ot Versace gowns, from Chanel bags to Manolo Blahnik pumps – as well as contemporary looks by some to the most exciting young designers working today, the library’s encyclopedic holdings dazzle and inspire.
ALBRIGHT FASHION LIBRARY LA 640 Clinton Place, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, United States 424-274-3510