Kendra Wilkinson

Hollywood stylist Nikki Pennie has an interesting claim to fame. We initially heard about her back in September when she made a memorable appearance on Girls Next Door spin-off Kendra, when she was brought in to style the athletic wear-favoring reality TV star. During the episode, we learned that Pennie previously styled the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton herself, with whom Kendra couldn't have less in common. Our interest piqued, we jumped at the chance to learn more about the stylist, who happened to have just launched her own YouTube Channel.

So we may or may not watch the E! reality show Kendra from time to time. She's likable. She keeps it real. And apparently, she sometimes wears basketball shorts to five-star restaurants, which is why on this week's season premiere, her agent forces her to meet with a stylist. But, not just any stylist. Nikki Pennie, who hails from the UK, is apparently responsible for Kate Middleton's infatuation with Issa, as in the famous blue dress she wore for the official engagement announcement back in November. (She also wore the label frequently before and after.) Pennie was Issa's director of public relations, according to her bio, and was dubbed a "PR Powerhouse" by Vogue UK. So how did Nikki Pennie go from putting the Duchess of Cambridge in conservative frocks to dressing a former Girl Next Door?