Best Dressed List

The 74thAnimal International Best-Dressed Poll A NEW FIRST LADY CHINA'S PENG LIYUAN—sails ONTO THE LIST,joining THREE TOP ATHLETES, POP MUSIC'S REIGNING QUEEN, AND A ROLLING STONE THE BEST-DRESSED FIELD MAY BE EVER shifting, BUT THERE'S SOME CLASSIC GLAMOUR behind THE LOOKS OF THIS YEAR'S HONOREES

MEN Francesco Carrozzini Luca Cordero Ronan Farrow Isaac, Otis, and Tara Ferry Alexander dikes Jack Huston LeBron James Henrik Lundqvist Charlie Siem Justin Timberlake

WOMENH.R.H. Princess Letizia of Asturias Beyonce H.R.H. the Duchess of Cambridge Jill Kargman PengLiyji.au Brooke Shields H.R.H. Princess ± 'Iadeleine of Sweden Charlize Theron Kerry Washington Dasha Zhukova

PROFESSIO Maureen Chiquet Carmen DelVOrefice Dree Hemingway Caroline Issa cky Lauren Lyons lice Temperley Stella Tenn an t

COUPLES Gisele Bilndchen and Tom Brady Tabitha Simmons and Craig McDean Lara Stone and David Walliams

ORIGINALS Thom Browne Keith Richards Dita Von Teese V. F. CHALLENGE WINNERS Darren Henault Hallie Swanson

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LeBron JAMES

OCCUPATION: Forward, Miami Heat. RESIDENCES: Coconut Grove, Florida, and Akron, Ohio. AV D RIT E ITEM DF CLOTHING: "My lion-head chain." FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "Barcelona." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "My Samsung 4S and music library." STYLE ICONS: "007, James Bond; Bruce Wayne."

Henrik LUNDQVIST

OCCOPATION: Goaltender, New York Rangers. RESIDENCES: New York City and Gothenburg, Sweden. FAVORITE PLASE TO SHOP: "SoHo, in New York." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "Tie clip with a small diamond on it from my wife's engagement ring."STYLE ICON:"Frank Sinatra."

MEN

Charlie SIEM

OCCOPATION: Classical violinist. RESIDENCE: London. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "Black silk knit tie: never wrong." : FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP "My tailor—the appeal lies in the creative process." : AVORITE ACCESSORY: "My silver bracelet." STYLE ICONS: "Beau Brummel (for his emphasis on cut and muted palette), Gianni Agnelli, David Niven."

Luca Cordero di MONTEZEMOLO

OCCUPATIDN: Chairman of Ferrari. RESIDENCE: Bologna, Italy. FAVARITE ITEMS OF CLOTHING : "Jacket, jeans, and shirt." FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "Italy. I love discovering artisan tailors and craftsmen, especially for shirts and ties." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: Ties. ST ICON: "Steve McQueen."

MEN

Justin TIMBERLAKE

OCCUPATION: Actor, businessman, and singer-songwriter. RESIDENCES: NewYorkCity and Los Angeles. L A 0 E L: Tom Ford. ENSEMBLE OF 2013: Tom Ford tuxedo worn at the 55th Grammy Awards, in Los Angeles.

Alexander GILKES

OCCUPATION : Co-founder, Paddle8. RESIDENCE: New York City. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "Currently it is an old 1960s British military safari jacket." FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "There is a dandy, called David Saxby, who has a gentlemen's outfitter in London, where he sells everything from refashioned Norfolk jackets in rare tweeds to pencil trousers with fish-bone backs for braces." FAVORITE ACCESSORY "My lucky watch, which is a rose-gold 1966 Girard-Perregaux chronograph, with blue alligator strap. I continue to marvel at it and the exquisite taste and boundless generosity I of my wife, Misha Nonoo, who gave it to me as a wedding gift." STYLE ICON: "Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor."

MEN

Jack HUSTON

OCCUPATION : Actor. RESIDENCE: New York City. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "A Billy Reid suit." AVORITE PLACES TO SHOP: "John Varvatos and basically anywhere that has a cool pair of boots." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "My grandfather John's gold ring with a lapis-lazuli stone." STYLE ICON: "Alain Delon."

Ronan FARROW

OCCUPATION: Writer, human-rights lawyer, diplomat. RESIDENCE: Oxford, U.K. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "A simple leather jacket—mine, an old Bill Tornade—has gotten me through cocktail parties in New York and cold nights in Afghanistan." FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "Inexpensive tailoring towns like Islamabad, where you can find a talented craftsperson to make just about anything for a song." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "Cuff links." STYLE ICON: "Mark Twain, who knew his way around a three-piece suit,

Francesco CARROZZINI

OCCUPATION: Filmmaker and photographer. RESIDENCE: New York City. FAVORITE ITEMS OF CLOTHING: Double-breasted jackets. FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "Anywhere, especially when I travel, but most of the stuff is made-to-measure from Ralph Lauren." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "Cufflinks" STYLE ICON: "Humphrey Bogart."

MEN

Ferry BROTHERS

RESIDENCE:London. TARA'S OCCUPATION Musician. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "Anderson& Sheppard suit." FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "Hornets of Kensington, in London." STYLE ICON "Bob Dylan." OTIS'S OCCUPATION: Master of foxhounds. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "R. M. Williams boots." : FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "My handkerchief... I've always got a cold." ISAAC'S OCCUPATION: Producer and D.J. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "White Converse All Stars." CON "2manydjs." [Belgian band]

Dasha ZHUKOVA

OCCUPATION: "Gallery owner, philanthropist." RESIDENCES: Los Angeles and Moscow. FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "Muzungu Sisters." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "My Delfina Delettrez thin gold bracelets." STYLE ICON: "Carmen Sandiego."

Pend LIYUAN

HUSBAND: President Xi Jinping of China. OCCUPATION: U.N. World Health Organization goodwill ambassador for tuberculosis and H.I.V./ AIDS. RESIDENCE: Beijing, China. LAGELS: Exception de Mixmind.NOTABLE ENSEMBLE OF 2013: A black double-breasted, belted coat and handbag by Chinese fashion label Exception, worn during her trip to Russia.

WOMEN

Brooke SHIELDS

OCCUPATION: Actor. RESIDENCE: New York City. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "I have a vintage white Heidi Weisel blazer that literally goes with everything." FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "Rue de Grenelle, in Paris. It has great little boutiques, everything from Margiela to Monoprix, to an amazing little cheese shop and a men's store (can't remember the name)." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "Man's rose-gold Rolex." STYLE ICON: "Carla Bruni."

H.R.H. Princess Letizia of ASTURIAS

RESIDENCE: Zarzuela Palace, Madrid. HUSBAND: H.R.H. Prince Felipe of Asturias. DESIGNERS: Felipe Varela, Max Mara, Hugo Boss. NOTABLE ENSEMBLE OF 2013: A blue lace gown by Varela, matching heels by Margriet, and Maria Nieto hat, worn at the inauguration of King WillemAlexander of the Netherlands.

WOMEN

Kerry WSHINGTON

OCCUPATION: Actor. Los Angeles. LABELS: Michael Kors. Gucci. Marchesa. Miu Miu. NOTABLE ENSEMBLE OF 2013: Miu Miu gown worn at the Vaniiy Fair Oscar party.

Jill KARGMAN

OCCUPATION: Writer. RESIDENCE: New York City. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "Black pin-tuck-pleated Chanel leather jacket with satin ribbons at the waist and a Spanish fan collar." FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "Dover Street Market, London." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "'JK'-monogrammed Goyard silver-skull bag." STYLE ICON: "Wednesday Addams."

WOMEN

H.R.H. the Duchess of CAMBRIDGE

HUSBAND: H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge. RESIDENCE: Anglesey, Wales; Kensington Palace, London. ABELS: Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, Issa, Alice Temperley. NOTABLE ENSEMBLE OF 2013:Pink Alexander McQueen coat and Jane Corbett hat, worn at the Trooping the Colour ceremony in honor of Her Majesty the Queen's birthday. STYLE ICON: "Diana, Princess of Wales."

Charlize THERON

OCCUPATION: Actor. RESIBENCE: Los Angeles. LABELS: Christian Dior Couture, Acne. NOTABLE ENSEMBLE OF 2013: White Christian Dior Couture gown worn to the Academy Awards.

H.R.H. Princess Madeleine of SWEDEN

OCCUPATION: Project manager at the World Childhood Foundation. New York City. NOTABLE ENSEMBLE OF 2013: Bespoke Valentino Garavani bridal gown made of ivory silk organdy and Chantilly lace, worn at her wedding to Christopher O'Neill in the Royal Chapel at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.

WOMEN

BEYONCE

OCCUPATION: Singer, songwriter, actor. RESIDENCE: New York City. LABELS: Givenchy, Pucci, Christian Dior. NOTABLE ENSEMBLE OF 2013: Black floor-length Pucci dress worn at the 2013 presidential inauguration.

Gisele BUNDCHEN and Tom BRADY

RESIDENCE: Boston.TOM'S FAVORITE CLOTHING: "My wife's lingerie." FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "The World Wide Web." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "My wedding ring." STYLE ICON "Steve Jobs." GISELE'S FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "Celine chunky cream turtleneck." FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "L'Eclaireur, in Paris." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "Boy bag by Chanel." STYLE ICON: "Mymother."

Lara STONE and David WALLIAMS

RESIDENCE: London. LARA'S OCCOPATION: Model. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "My wedding dress, made by Riccardo Tisci." FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "Net-a-Porter." ST ICON: "Kate [Moss]." DAVID'S OCCOPATION: Comedian. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "Charvet pajamas." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "Black knitted tie from Turnbull & Asser." STYLE ICON: "Ornella Muti as Princess Aura in Flash Gordon."

COUPLES

Tabitha SIMMONS and Craig

McDEAN

New York City. TABITHA'S OCCOPATION: Stylist and shoe designer. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "A black Dolce & Gabbana coat with gold-bullion embroidery." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "Tabitha Simmons pointed flat Alexa shoe." STYLE ICON: "Elizabeth Taylor." CRAIG'S OCCOPATION: Photographer. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "My new Vogel boots." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "Paul Newman vintage Daytona Rolex." STYLE ICON: "David Bowie."

Keith RICHARDS

OCCUPATION: Rolling Stone. RESIDENCE: Weston, Connecticut. FAVORITE ITEMS OF CLOTHING: "Too numerous to mention." FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "I don't shop!" FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "My silver." STYLE ICON: "Why should I ... I am one!"

Thom BROWNE

OCCUPATION: Designer. RESIDENCE: New York City. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING "Gray wool suit." FAVORITE SHOP "SherryLehmann." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "My vintage Cartier watch from the 60s." STYLE ICON: "This old man I often see walking down Lexington Avenue who looks like he wears the same thing every day."

ORIGINALS

Dita Von TEESE

OCCUPATION: "Burlesque dancer and businesswoman." RESIDENCE: Los Angeles. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "The 'Hussar' gown from Jean Paul Gaultier's 2002 winter haute couture collection." FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "Vintage Fashion Expo in Santa Monica."FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "Black opera-length leather gloves." SYTLE ICONS "The women of 1940s-era fetish artist John Willie."

PROFESSIONALS

Maureen CHIQUET OCCUPATION: Global C.E.O, Chanel. FAVORITE ITEMS OF CLOTHING: "A black Chanel couture dress from 2009 and a black leather Perfecto jacket." FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "lOCorso Como, in Milan." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "My double iPhone holder that Karl Lagerfeld gave me made of shagreen."

Tory BURCH OCCUPATION: Designer. FAVORITE PLACES TO "Isetan in Tokyo, the Paris flea market, and vintage stores in L.A. and New York." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "A pendant I made out of my father's gold Zippo, which he had embellished with handpicked charms." STYLE ICONS: "Romy Schneider and my mother."

Dree HEMINGWAY OCCUPATION: Model and actress. FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "Melet Mercantile." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "MyZ> necklace." TYLE ICONS: "[Stylist and swimwear designer] Lisa Marie Fernandez is the epitome of 70s chic; Katharine Hepburn; and my aunt Margaux, who is just the ultimate babe."

Carmen DELL'OREFICE OCCUPATION Model. FAVORITE ITEMS OF CLOTHING: "Outside of my flannel pj's, a black woolcrepe Ralph Rucci jacket with cutouts and my Peter Cohen black silk-crepe separates." FAVORITE PLACES TO SHOP: "Allof N.Y.C.: uptown, downtown, all around the town! Bergdorf Goodman; Boltons." STYLE ICON: "BabePaley."

Victoria BECKHAM OCCUPATION: Designer. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "My black tux blazer from my ready-to-wear collection." FAVORITE PLACES TO SHOP: "Bergdorf Goodman, Net-a-Porter, and Victoriabeckham .com (of course)!" FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "My wedding ring." STYLE ICON:"Tilda Swinton."

PROFESSIONALS

Ricky LAUREN OCCUPATION: Author, muse for Ralph Lauren. FAVORITE ITEMS OF CLOTHING "Navy blazer, chambray shirt, and vintage denim." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: Crocodile Ricky Bag. STYLE ICON: "Ralph Lauren, Audrey Hepburn."

Stella TENNANT OCCUPATION: Fashion model. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING "Celine fur coat." FAVORITE PLACES TO SHOP:"The mill shops, in Hawick, Scottish Borders." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "jar—his jewels and him on the end of my arm."

Jenna LYONS OCCUPATION: President and creative director, J. Crew. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "All versions of a white shirt." FAVORITE PLACES TO SHOP: "J. Crew and Celine." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "My bespoke Philip Crangi signet ring." STYLE ICON: "Charlotte Rampling."

Alice TEMPERLEY OCCUPATION: Fashion designer.FAVORITE ITEM CLOTHING: "The Temperley Tattoo dress." FAVORITE PLACES TO SHOP: "Bergdorf Goodman, N.Y.C., and Lane Crawford, Hong Kong." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "MyPerfume Clutch by Charlotte Olympia." STYLE ICON: "Coco Chanel."

Caroline LSSA OCCUPATION: Fashion director, Tank magazine. FAVORITE PLACES TO SHOP: "Matchesfashion .com and JCrew.com." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "My diamond-andwoolly-mammoth-tusk pinkie ring by Monique Pean." TYLE ICON: "Ines de la Fressange."

Hallie SWANON

Fashion blogger. RESIDENCE Los Angeles. FAVD R IT E ITEM DF CLOTHING: "Different styles and patterns of jeans." FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: "How can I limit myself to just one?"FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "Chanel 2.55 bag." STYLE ICON: "Miranda Kerr."

V.F. CHALLENGE WINNERS

Darren HENAULT

OCCUPATION: Interior designer. RESIDENCES: New York City and Millbrook, New York. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: "Themink top hat I had made in Florence." FAVORITE ACCESSORY: "One of my fur hats." STYLE ICON "Bill Blass with a touch of Pee-wee Herman and the Mad Hatter thrown in."