Kate Moss Celebrates 60 Years!

Of adult entertainment that is. Playboy snags up the one and only Kate Moss for the cover, celebrating their 60th Anniversary of the legendary magazine. The spread, shot buy the photography duo Mert and Markus, was classic Playboy bringing us back to the good ole days of satin leotards vamped up with Chippendale-esque cuffs and collared bow ties, complete with bunny ears and a cotton tail. The trademark look is worn by the supermodel on the cover and can be seen four other times, one where Moss is shown in sequence taking parts of the outfit off, and another where she seductively flashes her right nipple at the salivating spectator. The shoot was glorious and I couldn't of thought of anyone better to help Hugh and the gang celebrate this milestone with such an iconic look and magazine other than an icon herself, Kate Moss. Check out some of the photos by clicking on the link below and make sure to buy the January/February issue of Playboy to see all 18 pages of the Catwalk Queen on available soon.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/02/kate-moss-playboy_n_4371582.html

My personal favorite photo from the spread is this Holly Golightly inspired picture below.

From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk

If you haven't been to The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk now on display at the Brooklyn Museum, go! The exhibition dedicated to the French couturier, running until February 23, 2014, is a one of a kind show that any fashion enthusiast should see. Not to give too much away, let's just say that you will experience up close and personal the wonders of Jean Paul Gaultier from the beginning, to the most recent Madonna coned corset, such as the ones shown below. I know for most people, Brooklyn might be a trek, but let me tell you, it is totally worth it. If you do, you will encounter the infamous nautical themed fashions that Gaultier even uses in his design for the men's cologne bottle. Le Male, illustrations and polaroids of a few Madonna tours including her most recent MDNA Tour, 140 ensembles from couture to prêt-à-porter, and much more. To me this presentation is MET Costume Institute worthy and should have been replaced for this years flop, Punk: Chaos to Couture. The Fashion world of Jean Paul Gaultier was everything and you can get tickets until 5pm on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and until 9pm on Thursdays. The Museum is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. If you are a member you can go to the members only viewings on Saturdays between 11am and 1pm.

G.O.N.T. Is The New Black

My new favorite accessories designer is at it again! G.O.N.T. has revamped the tote bag. Making it more fashionable and convenient for any occasion, this tote should be on everyone's must have list. G.O.N.T. has joined illustrious designers such as JW Anderson, John Paul Gualtier, and Helmut Lang and has created a unisex tote.  This bag exudes a sense of sophistication which makes it perfect for a night on the town. However, don't be too shy to carry this beauty around with you during the day, because it's day to night versatility is undeniable. This bag is perfect to carry around during the work day to store your goodies in. G.O.N.T. is mixing things up with their tote and introducing to the world their Vex Tote which is a two-tone bag with an astounding mix of color. My personal favorite is the essential black tote that they offer. For me black is the easiest to work with any color combination and can look elegant as well as punk. I have spent countless hours scouting for 'the perfect bag' and really couldn't find one that was refined and chic until I discovered G.O.N.T. Check out the photos of the Vex Tote below as well as what these stunning totes look like inside. With names like Dark Lux, Baroque, The Vamps and Holy Trinity you can ensure that this line is marketing to anyone who enjoys simple, yet aphotic elegance.

Chromeo + Snarkitecture

Last night at Milk Studios the Canadian electrofunk duo, Chromeo, previewed their upcoming album White Women accompanied with an collaborative installation piece done by Snarkitecture. As music from their upcoming album blared through speakers throughout The White Room exhibit, fashionable New Yorkers started to flood the space making the evening just a little more exciting and interesting. Not only were the boys from Chromeo and Snarkitecture fashionable in their own way, but they have a following that is quite fashionable too. Maria was a girl that I met whom brought a classic punk look to life, and put her own twist on it. Instead of the original I heart NY tee shirts you see crowding the crossroads of 42nd street and Broadway, her's said I heart Nueva York which was also appropriate as she looked like she was from some Latin background. Maria wasn't the only chick turning out looks at this New York party but she was definitely catching everyones eye. For everyone who couldn't make it to the fabulous party yesterday the exhibit will be available to see today from 12-6 and a version of the installation will be available to view online at irlirl.tumblr.com

An International Chic Secret Society

For some, keeping a secret can be a hard thing to do. To tell a secret to 4,000 people and keep it mum is nearly absurd, but somehow it has been done. Last night a few thousand lucky people were given a secret location somewhere amidst the inner-city slabs of Manhattan in which they would throw one of the chicest picnics around. The Dîner en Blanc is a gorgeous occasion where hundreds of people gather round in public and have a picnic where everything is white, from the dress code to the linens to the chairs and accessories. Think P-Diddy's notorious White Party only more elegant and Parisian. Yes this fabulous affair started out in Paris when Parisian, Françios Pasquier, returned to the City of Light after being away for a long time and many of his friends wanted to catch up with him. Because there was so many people, Pasquier decided to give them all a meeting place and told them to wear white so that they could pick the party apart from the general public. This tradition of meeting in public, decked out in white has lived on, but in Paris, as you would expect, it is quite exclusive and an invitation to the 4,000+ people party is only by word of mouth of friends and friends of friends. Most Parisians don't even know about it. Like most Parisian trends this one spread internationally and made it's way to New York City. Last night they frolicked in Bryant Park where half of the people were invited by word of mouth and the other half signed up on a waiting list and were picked to join the event. Picnickers supply their own food, tables, chairs, silverware napkins and linens, mingle with everyone, and at the end of the night they pick up after themselves and it was like nothing had ever taken place just hours before to the waking crowd of Manhattan's work force as they speed down the pavements.  White parties are fabulous because the party goers tend to be more flamboyant with their fashion and this tasteful picnic was no exception.

Check out the link to get yourself an exclusive invitation to this extraordinary party.  newyork.dinerenblanc.info

Flaunt the G.O.N.T.

The oh-so trendy island of Manhattan has a sassy new accessories designer in town that every fashion savvy boy and girl should become familiar with. Trendsetters all around the city have been gallivanting around the grimy streets holding firmly on to their precious G.O.N.T. bags as almost to display them on a silver platter for all the world to see, because this hot new brand isn't even on shelves yet. With jewelry and bags already in the works, G.O.N.T. just released their new MAILBOX Bag which is something I am very excited about and hope maybe I can work a little something out with the designer. This bag is chic and has everything you could ever ask for in a shoulder bag including a discrete pocket for your iPad or MacBook Air. Fitting for both men and women this MAILBOX Bag is made out of leather and has precious metal finishings and is accompanied with a petite coin pouch. Look out for this cutting edge designer because God Of Nocturnal Thunder (G.O.N.T.) will be hitting luxury retail stores near you.

Check out their social media sites here: https://www.facebook.com/#!/thegont  http://thegont.tumblr.com/

L.A. Ends New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week has sadly come to an end. All of the excitement over new fashion collections, celebrity sightings, abundance of quirky street style, and model mayhem have taken a hiatus. Nobody nows how to throw an End of Fashion Week Party like Patricia Field and on Thursday night as New York Fashion Week came to a close, the famed stylist held a soiree in her downtown boutique. Waiting to celebrate the California designers Rickvilla, Dimepiece LA, Hologram City, Jonathan Burdine, Rojas, Adeen and Joseph Anthony the crowd waiting to get inside was an eyeful. As the two floor shop filled up with New York Cities gender bending youth and fashionably eccentric rappers such as Dai Burger the night just kept getting hotter and hotter. Before it got too hot to mingle, I snagged this photo of LA's own fashionistos Leo and Luis Lohan who were in the New York representing and supporting the Los Angeles designers. These boys brought the look to Bowery and did a fantastic job sporting leather, ponytails and floral print not to mention black on black on black. All I have to say is Yes, Yes, Yes to this ensemble.

Paris is Burning

We are in the midst of Paris Fashion Week for the Men and Couture Shows, and these summer shows couldn't get any hotter! Paris is the creme de la creme for fashion and the only thing hotter then the fashion on the catwalk is the fashion off the catwalk. The Parisian street style that covers the cobble stone streets of the fashion holy land is out of this world. Not everyone is fortunate enough to be in the City of Lights to witness all the wonder that occurs in this fashion capital and although I have been to the Parisian Paradise a couple times, I have yet to be there during Fashion Week. That being said, it does not stop me from getting a glimpse of not only the world's greatest designs by the world's greatest designers, I also make an extra effort to view the swag the style experts model as they meander through the crowds of fashion editors, buyers, celebrities and bloggers making their way to all the fashion shows around Paris. My favorite go to spot for the most up to date photos of all the fashion action is Tommy World, a section in Style.com devoted to all the fashion looks off the runway. This is one of the main places I get inspired in my own fashion and hope you can find some inspiration as Tommy Ton makes an effort to show the world, the beauty of style. 

Sizzling Summer Trends

It's summer time and with a new season comes a new trend. This summer be sure to watch out for the lean, sexy stomachs of girls all over town. Crop tops are the new tank tops and is this summer's must have item of the season. Audrey starts the season off right in this lime green crop top which fits her magnificently and the little skin that shows makes her even more desirable among those who fancy themselves a pretty girl, if that's even possible. Nicolas Ghesquière, designer for Balenciaga practically dedicated nearly his entire S/S 2013 collection to the midriff teaser as models strutted down the catwalk bearing their toned glamazon bellies for all to see. Skin is in and if you want to look hot while staying cool this season crop tops are the way to go. Heck, I'm down for anything that shows off skin, just check out these girls' leg revealing skirts.

You can check out all the skin showing fashions from the Balenciaga S/S 2013 fashion show here: http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2013RTW-BALENCIA

Asian Innovation

I am back from a magnificent, memorable trip to Asia where I visited Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai and surrounding water towns. While I was there I could not help but be excited to see what style trends were overtaking the far east side of the world.

Overall I have concluded that the Chinese people love to buy really expensive things, those of them who have money, and clothing is no exception. Shopping bags with designer logos swing down the streets of Central in Hong Kong. The ultra-luxurious storefronts along The Bund in Shanghai are filled with swanky shoppers fulfilling their shopping itch at stores such as Goyard and Rolex.

Although not all fashion lovers could afford the wallet breaking prices at the high-end stores around Asia, I did notice that they all could keep up with a trend that not only was fashionable but seemed to work to their physical advantage.

Platforms. Nearly everyone in both Hong Kong and Shanghai, or at least the fashion conscious ones,  were making themselves fashionably taller with platforms. It sure was something to see the boys and girls sauntering down the congested streets two inches taller than normal, a benefit from this trend that the shorter asian people enjoyed, I'm sure.

Their innovation to make themselves a pinch taller is brilliant. It is ubiquitous in Asia but quite uncommon here in the  United States, unless of course you are or were part of the goth seen in high school.

Fiction. Fashion. Icon.

Real life fashion inspirations are a dime a dozen, but its very rare to find a fictional character who eats, sleeps and breathes fashion, or at least has a good sense of fashion that they constantly express. This is a list of my fiction fashion icons who vary from a front desk bully we hate to love to prostitutes, boy billionaires and beyond.

Fran Fine had one spicy sense of fashion and I adore her. Her voice, her hair, her quintessential 90's mode look is all on point and she has been an icon of mine since I was a little boy. She was not the one to conform to the yuppy preppy trends of the Upper East Side. Proudly displaying her Queens influence in fashion one can be sure to say that, she had style, she had flair...That's how she became the Nanny.

This trio all definitely had their own unique sense of style, but my favorite out of the bunch was Amanda Taner from ABC's hit show Ugly Betty. She was a sassy dresser and had the attitude to go with it as she bullied Betty Suarez around the offices of Mode Magazine. Sometimes I think if I were a girl, my daily wardrobe would be very similar to Amanda's. After all I do own the gloves that she is wearing in this photo and didn't even know the fashion diva had a pair until this episode aired. I was in shock that she was wearing the gloves I owned, but hey, great fashion minds think alike I guess. 

This man does it best when it comes to badasses who have an eye for taste. Suave attitudes and good looks are always a given in any James Bond character but this one takes the cake. Daniel Craig's Bond is dashing and sophisticated and makes every girl (and some boys) want to be the ultimate Bond Girl. Bond's impeccable taste for fitted tuxes and fast cars makes me swoon and makes me want to have such high style and high class when I'm that age.

Spotted: Charles Bass, better known as Chuck Bass from the CW's knockout Gossip Girl the boy with the billion dollar style. He was a debonair and dressed the part at all expenses. New York's boy billionaire did not let a fashion moment slip by and no matter the occasion was always dressed to the nines. 

From one New Yorker to the next this list just keeps getting more fabulous by the scroll. The ultimate fiction fashion icon for many fashionistas around the world is Holly Golightly of Breakfast At Tiffany's. She has revolutionized the little black dress and has made it an essential for nearly every girl's wardrobe. Although she is mostly known for her little black dress and dripping pearls in the film, an interpretation of Truman Capote's paperback, I find her most glamorous outfit, perhaps, the most simplest. After a night out competing with Manhattan's endless supply of professional hustlers she wakes up to a buzz at her door in the best outfit of them all. Her sleep mask and tassel ear plugs with a white cotton pressed night top to me is bedtime opulence, and I'd love to think that I look just as extravagant when I wake up in the morning every day. 

This dynamic fashion duo are label whores at the utmost dahling sweetie, sweetie dahling. Edina and Patsy from AbFab will never grow out of their comedic petulant behavior or alcohol driven carelessness. They are fine, fresh and fierce whether in boho chic attire or designer labeled athletic wear. They have a groovy sense of style that goes with their groovy lifestyle of jet-setting, fashion shows and everything in between. Their outlandish attitude and lavish lifestyles makes these two Absolutely Fabulous.      

Scarlet Red

Wondering if your red lip goes with the rest of your look? Wearing the vampy look that Marilyn Monroe religiously sported is not an easy task to do. Some girls try the hot trend and tremendously fail to pull it off. This is a simple yet chic way to model the provocative style without looking like a Friday night call girl, or just a hot mess. Erica, my roommate and the girl in the photo below has mastered the look with her effortless yet sexy fashion. Her secret to perfecting a lustrous red appearance is Sephora Lip Stain #3. Wearing black and white colors, a ponytail, minimal accessories and, school teacher glasses, she has given the school boy fantasy a new twist with her stylish swag and sultry red lips.

"Minimal eye makeup is the key. You can't wear a lot of eye makeup and have red lips." -Erica Rosen

The Great Gatsby

Walking into Regal Cinemas in Union Square, Manhattan I was super stoked to witness the hyped up rendition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic wonder, The Great Gatsby with superstar Leonardo DiCaprio playing the enigmatic Mr. J. Gatsby in the flesh.  The fashion in this movie is all the rage in big cities like New York, Los Angeles, Paris, London and Tokyo, and can be spotted at the Prada store in New York's trendy SoHo where the garments from the motion picture are on display. The fabulous work of archives from Miuccia Prada and Mui Mui could have been seen up until a couple of days ago when the exhibit closed on May 12th. Although the costume design for the film was impressive as it  incorporated looks from Prada, Mui Mui and The Brooks Brothers for the leading men, I think this months edition of Vogue did a finer job at styling their current cover girl, Carey Mulligan, than the movie had done. Pick up May's edition of Vogue and witness all the divine clothes this magnificent spread, styled by Grace Coddington and shot by Mario Testino, has to offer. You won't regret it.

Carey Mulligan: Alexander McQueen ostrich feather dress with chiffon covered pearls

Tiffany & Co. earrings

Mui Mui jeweled heels

Like a Virgin, Mary

Madonna went back to her roots....Literally. The Italian pop queen showed up on Monday at the Costume Institute Gala at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art showcasing her original brunette hair color that she abandoned long ago. Taking in this year's theme of Punk, in honor of the exhibition, Punk: Chaos to Couture, Madge owned the red carpet Monday night as she marched around making us think she pulled that outfit right out from her Like A Virgin wardrobe archives and modeled it at the Met Gala. She takes the crown when compared to any other celebrity that night who tried to "punk" up their style. Madonna owned the punk trend in the 80's, and has once again showed the world that she has not lost her spunk. 

The Twelve Disciples

Before I jet off telling and showing you all of the awe-inspiring fashion that has awe-inspired me, I would like to begin with informing you of those who inspire me as far as style innovators go. These people have a je ne sais quoi  about them that emits confidence and exuberance when they parade around in their avant-garde fashion choices. These fashionistas were way ahead of their time when donning apparel, and reinforced the notion that you should wear what makes you feel most comfortable. Conforming to the normal is not their cup of tea. 

1. Isabella Blow 

This fashion Goddess loved fashion more than life. The native Brit is the true Emily, the girl with the job that a million girls wanted (The Devil Wears Prada). Isabella Blow moved across the pond and became the assistant to the HBIC herself Anna Wintour. After a fortunate career with fashion's Bible, Vogue, she moved back to London and became the Fashion Director of the renowned publication Tatler. Discovering talents such as Sophie Dahl, Stella Tennant and single handedly hoisted the careers of Philip Treacy and the beloved Alexander McQueen, Blow's passion for fashion was unearthly. She inspires me because she was the face that launched a thousand designs, she did not conform to humanity's conservative outlook on what was appropriate to don, and she was fabulous, glamorous, and always stylish every single day of her lavishly lived life.  

"If you don't wear lipstick I can't talk to you. You need to have lips - They are important for getting men" - Isabella Blow. 

2. Hamish Bowles 

Hamish Bowles is the International Editor at Large for Vogue Magazine. He hails from England and started his career there as Fashion Editor and Style Director of Harpers and Queen Magazine. Before rising to his current and astounding position at Vogue, Bowles held many other positions including Style Editor and European Editor at Large at the illustrious magazine. Hamish has also done creative consulting at the famed Costume Institute Exhibit, an annual soiree at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan. He inspires me because he is not afraid to color outside of the lines with his fashion. As a male, following conventional fashion trends for men is almost a must, but Hamish flaunts his jazzy style with pride. Not to mention this man has my dream job! He is a style innovator and should be on your watch list. 

3. Iris Apfel

This native New Yorker never followed Coco Chanel's rule: Always take off the last thing you put on. To Iris Apfel the last thing she put on was just the beginning. Known around New York for her sense of style, this accessories queen is sure to be found with sleeves of bracelets wherever she is. Apfel use to work for the acclaimed Women's Wear Daily and can be seen around New York's fashion scene at any given time. Iris Apfel inspires me because her assumed belief that too much is never too much, is just enough. Enough to be an inspiration to fashionistas around the globe. You can never be to old to exhibit your unique style and Mrs. Apfel is a living testimony of that. 

"More is more and less is a bore." -Iris Apfel 

4. Nicholas Wooster 

 A cross between dandy, bad boy, and military stud, Nicholas Wooster is an up and coming icon sensation. As the former Men's Fashion Director for Bergdorf Goodman, Wooster has popped up in the fashion world because of his dapper debonair looks that he has displayed at fashion shows around New York City. He currently just left his position as Executive Vice President of Private Brands at none other than JCPenny. With his edgy arm sleeve tattoos and handlebar mustache you can follow this hunky fellow on his tumblr blog which seems to be all the rage, or stalk him at his yearly trips to New York's elite Fire Island. Wooster inspires me because he is handsome, middle aged, and is not afraid to show off his quirky style for plaid three piece suits. Nor does he adhere to business regulations by wearing shorts and a blazer to his first day at JCPenny. This man is daring and its inspiring.


5. Lady Gaga

 Lady Gaga the princess of pop and a new fashion icon in her own, has taken the fashion world by storm. Perhaps one of the most famous people on planet earth, Gaga needs no introduction. We are all very much aware of her, her fashion sense and just about everything else about this megastar. The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has presented Gaga with the Fashion Icon Award and Time Magazine has placed her on their "All-Time 100 Fashion Icon Lists". She inspires me because she has solitarily changed the fashion world on many different accounts. Lady Gaga, one could argue, brought back punk, grunge, and rock and roll in all the outfits that her fashion house, Haus of Gaga, designed for her. She has also influenced famed couturiers throughout fashion empires, set major fashion trends globally and encouraged little monsters throughout the world to wear their clothes with confidence. Lady Gaga changed not only the direction of designer's collections, but has also raised the bar when it came to performance attire among fellow pop-stars such as Katy Perry, Nikki Minaj, and Ke$ha. She is a fashion/style/designing powerhouse and I look forward to her future adventures with fashion.


6. Brad Goreski

 Canadian cutie, Brad Goreski, has given a new face to Geek-chic. Known for his signature snappy preppy nerdy boy attire, Brad has taken the hearts of many aspiring stylists to be and sparks their flair for daring new trends that are sophisticated yet fresh. Goreski interned for Vogue magazine and W magazine before starting his styling career with superstar stylist Rachel Zoe. After splitting ways with Zoe, Brad dove into his own style endeavors and became the head stylist for many A-list celebrities. In 2010 Goreski became the Exclusive Brand Stylist for Kate Spade New York. Brad Goreski inspires me because he is a trailblazer for style and trends. He is sure to be spotted gallivanting through fashion parties throughout the East and West Coasts with the latest menswear designer duds accompanying him in the most effortlessly smart way. He and I are both stylists and just seeing his success inspires me in itself. I always look forward to see how Brad dons the most recent garments that just walked off the runways and will continue to do so.


7. Daphne Guinness

 Named best dressed on Tatler's Top 10 Best Dressed list, Daphne Guinness is a sensational fashion pioneer. A New York socialite and Guinness beer heiress, Daphne has been known to design and construct her own clothing on days in which she simply could not find something that fit her mood at the time. With high society friends such as Andy Warhol, Alexander McQueen and Isabella Blow its no shocker that this beauty has embraced fashion and made a name for herself within the community. Daphne Guinness inspires me because she was avant-garde when avant-garde was not so mainstream. Without the media lens documenting her every move as an incentive to dress immaculately, Guinness has stayed true to who she is no matter where she is and stayed true to fashion. She is truly a living fashion icon.   

8. Karl Lagerfeld 

 Karl Lagerfeld the Head Designer and Creative Director for the glamorous fashion house Chanel. He owns his own fashion house and is also the Creative Director for Fendi. With two very well established fashion houses under his belt its no brainer that Karl is an impeccably dressed man himself. He is mostly known for is signature white hair pulled back, black sunglasses, high white collars and his rock and roll pizzazz to his formal attire. He inspires me because he is not only the designing successor or Mademoiselle Coco Chanel herself, but he also knows what he loves, and sticks to what he knows. 

"What I really love are little black dresses."  -Karl Lagerfeld 

9. The Olsen Twins 

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are easily fashions most famous twins. Growing up as television child stars, these two have since then turned their interests to a new enterprise. Fashion. These girls love fashion and are famously known for their bohemian-bourgeois sense of style. They own their own couture fashion label called The Row and a more contemporary collection called Elizabeth & James. These two can be seen rubbing shoulders with fashion's elite and sitting at all the top designer's fashion shows during the major fashion weeks all around the world. They inspire me because as a kid I always related to them. They are twins and I am a triplet and we are around the same age. These two have a knack for fashion and I admire everything they do. They started a fashion craze with their boho-chic trends and have been a powerful force in the fashion scene. 

10. King Louis XIV of France 

King Louis XIV was a remarkable man. Little know of how he used fashion to control the nobility and express his power. The Sun King required nobility to purchase lavish clothes for all types of formal ceremonies that went on in France. This was a way to ensure that nobility would go into debt. Louis XIV started wearing heels that were four inches and some a little higher which resembled the elevation of his retinue above the rest of the world. This started a trend that was so popular it spread like wildfire throughout Europe. This great king of France inspires me because he essentially established his power through fashion. Any man that incorporates fashion into law is good in my book, and this man was notorious for doing just that. Fashion was a part of his life. He wanted people to look good and wanted people to want to look good. I love getting dressed up for all types of occasions and in a recent trip to Versailles I paid homage to the Sun King, Madame de Pompadour and Marie Antoinette by sporting my own 16th century inspired extravagant outfit. 

11. André Leon Talley 

Mr. André Leon Talley is large and in charge and is not afraid to let everyone know it. Frequenting the front rows at fashion shows in Paris, New York, Milan and London, the former Editor at Large (no pun intended) at Vogue is a fashionisto from another dimension. Talley can be seen blanketed in kimonos, or draped in his signature elegant capes while he's out scouting the new fashion designs of the season. This man inspires me because he embraces all of who he is and is comfortable in his own skin. He is a role model for many young boys and girls out there who are seeking acceptance and approval from their own communities. I believe Andre Leon Talley has encouraged many young people to live their lives just as they are. 

12. Lynn Yaeger

 Lynn Yaeger is a fashion soul from the roaring twenties lost in modern day New York City. As a contributing editor to Vogue.com and a contributing writer to Vogue, Yaeger is unmistakable with her signature red bob and her astounding heart shaped dark plum lips. Dark purple rosettes of blush finish off her look and this icon is ready to hit the scene. She inspires me because she like many of the others who have inspired me is one who knows what looks good and sticks to it. They are different than any other John Doe out there and their looks are unmistakable. I believe that what style is, something that you create for yourself that looks good, works for you and does not conform to what society thinks you should be wearing. Lynn Yaeger has found her style niche and she looks marvelous.