Vanity Fair UK - 10.2019

2019 BEST-DRESSED LIST

lena

WA I T H E

OCCUPATION: Creator, producer, writer,

actor. HOME BASE: L.A. THE LOOK:

Off duty: flawlessly cozy. On duty: bold

statements spotlighting queer designers

DVMN PIGEON, Stuzo Clothing, Pyer

Moss. OBSESSION: For a sneakerhead

raised in Michael Jordan–era Chicago?

Air Jordans. LUCKY CHARM: Her

“engagement sneakers.” SPOTTED:

Scouring vintage rails for nonrock

tees: Jodeci, SWV, Luther Vandross.

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jeanne

GREENBERG

ROHATYN

OCCUPATION: Gallerist, Salon 94.

HOME BASE: NYC. CURRENT OBSESSION:

Black wool-lined Birkenstocks. ITEM

I OVERUSE: Nike Air VaporMax X

Off-White sneakers. “I’m into uniforms.

Overused is good—buy two next time!”

TREASURED POSSESSION: Karl Fritsch

rings that “read as miniature sculptures.”

OVERRATED: It bags. Her canvas tote bears

“Sylvie Fleury’s missive, ‘Yes to All.’”

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ÅKERLUND

OCCUPATION: Fashion activist,

costume designer; co-owner,

The Residency Experience. HOME BASE:

L.A., Stockholm. TREND I DESPISE:

“Overdone plastic surgery of 2019.”

ITEM I OVERUSE: YSL platforms.

OVERRATED: “The Birkin bag.” BURY

ME IN: “One million Swarovski crystals

and a fabulous hat.” STYLE MOTTO:

“More is more, and go with your gut.”

kehinde

WILEY

OCCUPATION: Artist. HOME BASE: NYC,

Beijing; Dakar, Senegal. HAPPIEST

WEARING: A chalk-line-print custom

suit for the unveiling of his portrait of

Barack Obama. TREND I DESPISE:

Fast fashion “shows a disrespect for the

ceremony surrounding clothing.” ITEM

I OVERUSE: “Simple white Converse go

with everything.” FAVORITE DESIGNERS:

Amine Bendriouich, Sarah Diouf,

Adebayo Oke-Lawal.

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