The Wall Group Celebrated 25 Years with an Anniversary Bash in West Hollywood

Desiree Gruber, Kyle MacLachlan, Brooke WallPhoto by: Michelle Mosqueda

“Thank your glam team,” reads a billboard currently perched high over Sunset Boulevard—intentionally positioned along the route that celebrities will take to the Oscars this Sunday. The message is fitting: behind every red carpet moment is a crew of widely talented, hard-working stylists, makeup artists, and hairstylists—many of whom rose to prominence thanks to The Wall Group. Ahead of the big ceremony this weekend, the talent management agency celebrated 25 years in business with a cocktail party at Delilah in West Hollywood.

Around 6:30 p.m., the chic lounge began filling with people from all corners of the fashion and beauty industries. Among them was the woman who made it all possible: The Wall Group’s founder Brooke Wall, who flew in from New York to toast to the milestone. “It’s surreal,” she told Vogue about hitting the quarter-century mark. Previously at Oribe, Wall launched the agency after recognizing a growing demand for pros. “The expertise in beauty and understanding style really came from these artists,” Wall added.

For co-heads Kate Stirling and Ali Bird, the agency has always been about championing proper representation for behind-the-scenes stars. “Celebrity became really important and a huge piece of our business,” Stirling said, recalling the early days. Bird chimed in, reflecting on one of The Wall Group’s defining moments to date: booking six of their celebrity stylists as featured talent in a Walmart ad that aired during the Oscars’ commercial break in 2019. “When things come to life after we go after it and strategize, that feels really good,” she said.

Stylist Jeanne Yang—who counts George Clooney and Jason Momoa among her clients—was one of the faces involved in the Walmart campaign. Chatting with Vogue, she admitted that she once worked 150 days without a single day off—a testament to the tireless work that goes into press tours and awards season, away from the spotlight.