Personal shopper, 25, claims she can find ANY sold-out designer piece - and she's so good Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Hailey Bieber SWEAR by her 'fashion-detective' work
- Gabriel Waller is a Sydney-based personal shopper with a lengthy clientele list
- The 25-year-old entrepreneur is known for her ability to source any clothing item
- She works with designers and celebrities alike to purchase Chanel and Celine
- But it does mean she has to be available 24/7 for clients right around the world
A personal shopper who claims she find any sold out piece of designer clothing or accessory counts celebrities like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Hailey Bieber as fans of her fashion detective work.
Gabriel Waller, from Sydney's Bondi Beach, is the Australian woman glamorous (and wealthy) men and women rely on to find everything from Celine jackets to Balenciaga stilettos.
Since 2018, the 25-year-old has had to be available 24/7 to handle requests from more than 50 clients at once, who live in the U.S, Britain and Australia.
Gabriel Waller, who lives close to Sydney's Bondi Beach, is the Australian woman glamorous men and women rely on to find everything from Celine jackets to Balenciaga stilettos
'I have a large number of VIPs that have been shopping with me from the very early days who are based in various cities worldwide,' she told FEMAIL.
'This demonstrates how important it is that I'm available and ready to work in various different time zones daily. Sleep? What sleep?'.
Her most popular requests are always about pieces from iconic brand Chanel. She said she finds the items thanks to her impressive brand connections.
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'The two Celine coats that were sourced for both Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Hailey Bieber would most definitely be a number one highlight,' she said
'Definitely all things Chanel, from their custom and fashion jewellery, to their footwear, all the way up to their ready-to-wear,' she said.
'My Australian clientele in particular are eager to purchase Chanel pieces that are either sold out completely nationwide or did not make it into the Australian assortment.'
But one of the most unique requests she has ever received was from a male client who was recently looking for a Vetements leather jacket, which can retail for between $3,000 and $5,500.
'The Old Celine Madame Boots for Kourtney Kardashian were also another huge career highlight, I still have "pinch me" moments when I see her photographed wearing them,' she said
'It was unfortunately never produced off the runway,' Gabriel said.
'I could have left it at that, closed the door and walked away, but that is not how I do business.
'My clients know and expect me to move mountains to make things possible. In this case, that's exactly what I did.
'Fast forward to today, the brand agreed to custom make this jacket as a one-off, and it's currently in production to then be shipped directly to him in the United States. The countdown is now on.'
There have certainly been some famous faces sporting wares that were uncovered by Gabriel, and the ecstatic feeling of finding those unique pieces doesn't go away.
There have certainly been some famous faces sporting wares that were uncovered by Gabriel, and the ecstatic feeling of finding those unique pieces doesn't go away
'The two Celine coats that were sourced for both Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Hailey Bieber would most definitely be a number one highlight,' she said.
'I've recently sourced another pair of Old Celine boots for Rosie (set to arrive with her this week) which I'm very excited about.
'The Old Celine Madame Boots for Kourtney Kardashian were also another huge career highlight, I still have "pinch me" moments when I see her photographed wearing them.'
And while she's yet to find a request she couldn't fulfill there are certainly times when a popular item makes it very difficult to come by.
Having only been working for herself since 2018 it's an incredible feat to be a name passed around by well known models and actresses alike (Gabriel pictured)
'Moments after Rosie Huntington-Whiteley posted the photo of her wearing that now iconic Old Celine coat I was completely inundated with requests for it,' Gabriel said.
'As much as I would have jumped to successfully tick off every single one of those requests, the demand for that coat had skyrocketed by that point, and to this day no private seller is willing to let go of theirs.'
Having only been working for herself since 2018 it's an incredible feat to be a name passed around by well known models and actresses alike.
And she feels as though the market for personal shoppers is only going to get larger.
'I don't keep any stock on hand so all I need from my end is an image of the item and their preferred sizes and I will then work every sourcing miracle I can to secure it for them,' she said.
'It's a very fast and convenient service for new season pieces and it's perfect for the time-poor individual who needs an item quickly and efficiently.'
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