Fashion Stylist — Jean Vouté Pratt

A professional stylist, Jean Vouté Pratt is the founder and CEO of Gift Girl, LLC, and the website The Style Observer.

A native of Bronxville, NY, Pratt has always loved style and fashion. As a young girl, she would accompany her mother to trunk shows for Galanos, Valentino and Oscar de la Renta. "I learned what a beautifully crafted piece of clothing was like—what it felt like—how it was meant to fit," she says. "The quality of the fabrics they used was unbelievable. I learned the difference between couture and ready to wear." After receiving her BA from Boston College, Jean put her love for fashion to work at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York. There, she developed a reputation for helping male friends find great gifs for their spouses—a talent she decided to turn into a business. Compelling market research confirmed the need for a luxury online personal shopping source, and she launched Gift Girl—the premiere online destination for finding the perfect gift.

Jean also hosts Style Observer ( www.styleobserver.com ) where she provides unique observations on fashion, and illustrates how to stylize your desired look with the right fashion combinations. Jean most recently appeared on Access Hollywood, demonstrating how to achieve the "Sex and the City" look for less.