2019 BEST-DRESSED
THE ENSEMBLESWade’s tuxedo by DZOJCHEN; necklace by
Jason of Beverly Hills; necklace (worn
as anklet) by Monisha Melwani Jewelry;
grooming products by Koh Gen Do.
Union’s dress and sandals by Bottega Veneta;
earrings by BULGARI; hair products by
FLAWLESS by Gabrielle Union; makeup
products by PAT MCGRATH LABS.
PHOTOGRAPH BY
GILLIAN LAUB
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UNION
OCCUPATION: Actor, producer. HOME
BASE: Miami, L.A. TREND I DESPISE:
Super-tiny purses. “Our phones
are getting bigger, and no one’s leaving
home without their Fenty lip gloss.
We have stuff.” STYLE ICON: Justice in
Poetic Justice—“forever.” TREASURED
POSSESSION: Robes, slippers. “When
Dwyane and I are wearing them and
the kids are asleep.” WORST-DRESSED
MOMENT: “When Kaavia James
[11 months] has projectile vomited on
me.” FAVORITE DESIGNERS: Miuccia
Prada, Patrick Kelly, Pierpaolo Piccioli,
Christopher John Rogers. BURY ME IN:
“For starters, a full-bottom brief...”
STYLE MOTTO: “But can I wear sneakers?”
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OCCUPATION: Entrepreneur, former
NBA All-Star. HOME BASE: Miami, L.A.
HAPPIEST WEARING: Double-breasted
red Givenchy suit, no shirt, Way of Wade
gold glitter sneakers “after my last
game, my One Last Dance in Miami.”
CURRENT OBSESSION: Retirement.
TREND I DESPISE: Logomania. “Says
a lot about a person’s confidence.”
ITEM I OVERUSE: Fanny packs. “When
we travel, I’m responsible for the
travel documents.” STYLE ICON: James
Bond could “stand out and blend in
at the same time.” LUCKY CHARM:
“Most recently, matching hearts chains
I bought with my son Zion in Cannes.”
FAVORITE DESIGNERS: Adrien Sauvage,
Dsquared2, Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren,
Pyer Moss. OVERRATED: Belts. “If your
clothes fit, you do not need them.”