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Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With

Designer, stylist, editor, and former model; American-Haitian fashion maven Michelle Elie has done it all-and she will wear it all. Season after season, the style star's fearless approach to high fashion and self expression continues to wow the crowd during fashion week. See all her funkiest looks here.
By Joslyn Winkfield · Updated October 27, 2020
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Michelle Elie is wearable art in this red sculptural piece at Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016.

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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Michelle is not afraid of extreme proportions! Here she wows in bubblegum pink Comme Des Garcons jacket and shorts during Paris Fashion Week Summer ’16.

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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Here the style star plays with color and shape in a Junya Watanabe skirt and top and Miu Miu boots.

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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One of Elie’s more subtle looks (A Delpozo top and pants, her own line’s bag and Balenciaga shoes) is still a total scene stealer during Paris Fashion Week Fall 2015.

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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Michelle loves to takes risks, including this wild red number during Paris Fashion Week Spring 2016.

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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Elie works this Comme de Garcons piece with total confidence during Paris Fashion Week Spring 2016.

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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Michelle Elie walks through the streets of Paris in a simple shirtdress topped with an extreme chain mail vest for the Spring 2016 shows.

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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Michelle mixes hard and soft with lace and leather during Paris Fashion Week Spring 2016.

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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Elie is daring in red patent leather during Paris Fashion Week Fall 2015.

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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Michelle heads to the Mulger Fall 2016 show in a crazy yet cool animal print coat and fun sneakers.

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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Elie wears shows off her Comme Des Garcons ensemble during Paris Spring 2015.

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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Michelle Elie turns up her all white look with a patterned shirt and extra pointy shoes during Paris Fashion Week Fall 2016.

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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Elie rocks some serious pattern and color in Comme Des Garcons and Miu Miu shoes in Paris for the Spring 2014 shows.

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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Michelle layers up in Junya Watanabe jeans, Comme Des Garcons shoes, shirt, jacket and bra, and a Peruvian vintage hat on day 6 of Paris Fashion Week Spring 2014.

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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Elie gives a high fashion kick in Delpozo during Paris Fashion Week Spring 2015.

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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Elie loves a strong arm and shoulder. Here she rocks a Comme Des Garcon top, Celine shirt, Jil Sanders trousers, Montana sunglasses and Prada shoes during day 6 Paris Fashion Week Spring 2015.

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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Comme des Garçons is an Elie fave. Here she wears a whismical jacket from the designer, completed by Prada heels.

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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Michelle rocks head to toe flamingo during Paris Fashion Week Fall 2015.

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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Michelle Elie is mad for plaid in Comme des Garons and Christian Louboutin shoes outside Issey Miyaki show during Paris Fashion Week Fall 2014. 

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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Michelle Elie goes for ladylike edge during the Spring 2016 shows in Paris.

Meet Michelle Elie, The Style Star You Should Already Be Obsessed With
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