Best Dressed List

STYLE

Lupita Nyong'o WAS AN OBVIOUS SHOO-IN, BUT THE VOTERS ALSO ANOINTED Donna Tartt (WHO LOVES HER BUTTEBCUP-YELLOW KIDSKIN GLOVES), Idris Elba, AND Neil Patrick Harris. THEY-AND 40 OTHER SUPREMELY STYLISH 2014 HONOREES-SHARE A FEW OF THEIR FAVORITE THINGS

WOMEN

Cate Blanchett

Beatrice Borromeo

H.R.H. Crown Princess

Mary of Denmark

Michelle Dockery

Audrey Gelman

Vanessa Getty

H.M. Queen Maximaofthe Netherlands

Lupita Nyong'o

Emmy Rossum

Emma Watson

MEN

Miguel Baez

Victor Cruz

Benedict Cumberbatch

Idris Elba

Neil Patrick Harris

Jeff Koons

Henrik Lundqvist

Eddie Redmayne

Vito Schnabel

Pharrell Williams

PROFESSIONALS

Sophia Amoruso

Rainer Andreesen

Amy Astley

Andrew Bolton

Bianca Brandolini d'Adda

Charlotte Olympia Dellal

Karlie Kloss

Natalie Massenet

Eugene Tsai Tong

Elie Top

COUPLES

Frederic Fekkaiand Shirin von Wulffen ColinandLivia Firth LaurenandAndres Santo Domingo

HALL OF FAME

Stacey Bendet

H.R.H. Duchessof Cambridge

Karl Lagerfeld

ORIGINALS

King of Bhutan

St. Vincent

Donna Tartt

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Claudia Adaszewska

Kyle Hotchkiss Caron

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Eddie REDMAYNE

Occupation: Actor. Residence: London. Favorite item of clothing: Thom Browne button-down shirt. Favorite place to shop: Liberty London. Favorite shoes: Alexander McQueen Velvet Skull Slippers. Favorite accessory: Burtonwode boxer shorts. Scent: Tom Ford Black Orchid. Watch: Omega Seamaster. Style icon: "My pa."

Idris ELBA

Occupation: Actor and producer. Residence: London. Favorite shoes: "Louboutins, Gucci loafers, and Mr. Hare." Favorite accessories: Ray-Ban and Dior Homme sunglasses. Watch: Rolex. Favorite designers: Ozwald Boateng, Gucci, Burberry, Armani, and Prada.

MEN

Jeff KOONS

Occupation: Artist. Residence: New York City. Favorite item of clothing: Dior suit. Favorite place to shop: Dior Homme, New York City. Favorite shoes: Dolce & Gabbana. Favorite accessory: Pradatie. Scent: Tom Ford for Men. Watch: "Ikepod." Favorite tailor: "Francisco Espinal, at Dior Homme, 57th Street." Style icon: Cary Grant.

MEN

Vito SCHNABEL

Occupation: Art curator and dealer. Residence: New York City. Favorite item of clothing: "501 Levi's black cords." Favorite place to shop: Turnbull & Asser. Favorite shoes: Nike Air Force Is. Favorite accessory: My necklace from India that my mother and sister Lola got for me." Scent: Orange blossom. Favorite tailor: "Jerri's Cleaners, on Avenue of the Americas." Style icon: Leo Castelli.

Benedict CUMBEBBATCH

Occupation: Actor. Residence: London. Favorite item of clothing: Blue Ernest Alexander shirt. Favorite places to shop: Paris and New York. Favorite shoes: Edward Green. Favorite accessory: Satni bracelet. Scent: Annick Goutal Eau de Monsieur. Watch: Omega Seamaster. Style icon: Steve McQueen.

Pharrell WILLIAMS

Occupation: "Student. (Musician, producer, fashion designer.) Residence: Miami. Favorite item of clothing: "Comfortable T-shirt." Favorite place to shop: Dover Street Market, New York City. Favorite shoes: Adidas Stan Smith. Favorite accessory: "Bracelets by Ofira Sandberg." Scent: Pharrell Williams Girl, "for girls and boys." Watch: Richard Mille Tourbillon. Favorite tailor: Mark McNairy, in New York City. Style icon: Johnny Depp.

Miguel BAEZ

Occupation: Manager of family properties, retired bullfighter. Residence: Madrid. Favorite item of clothing: "My old Lacoste short-sleeved polos." Favorite places to shop: "Just One and CH stores, in Madrid." Favorite shoes: Suede Carshoes. Favorite accessory: "The Rolex Milgauss that my wife gave me a while ago." Favorite tailor: Jaime Gallo, in Madrid. Style icon: The Prince of Wales.

MEN

Neil Patrick HARRIS

Occupation: "Actor, director, magician." Residence: New York City. Favorite item of clothing: "I spend a lot of time trying to track down wonderful underwear. Current favorite brand: N2N. Perfectly designed to honor the goods and not smash them." Favorite place to shop: Barneys New York. Favorite shoes: "A pair of gray Converse by John Varvatos high-tops." Style icon: "Gene Kelly was perfection

Henrik LUND Q VIST

Occupation: Goalie, New York Rangers. Residences: "New York City and, during the off-season, Goteborg, Sweden." Favorite item of clothing: "Leather jacket." Favorite shoes: "Black Ferragamo velvet shoes." Scent: Chanel Bleu de Chanel. Watch: "IWC or Hublot." Style icon: "Not sure I have one, but I find everything cool about Frank Sinatra."

Victor CRUZ

Occupation: Wide receiver. New York Giants. Residence: Paterson, New Jersey. Favorite item of clothing: "Lanvin biker pant." Favorite place to shop: Kith NYC. Favorite shoes: Air Jordan 3 Retro. Favorite accessory: "Vintage lapel pins." Scent: Le Labo Santal 33. Watch: "Audemars Piguet rose-gold Royal Oak." Favorite tailor: Leroy Gough. Style icon: Pharrell Williams.

MEN

H.M. Queen Maxima of the NETHERLANDS

Residence: Villa Eikenhorst, Wassenaar, Netherlands. Husband: H.M. King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. Designers: Lanvin, Donna Karan, Benito Fernandez. Notable ensemble of 2014: An emerald-green gown that belonged to mother-in-law Princess Beatrix, worn for Liberation Day festivities in Amsterdam.

Michelle DOCKERY

Occupation: Actor. Residence: London. Favorite item of clothing: "Jeans." Favorite place to shop: West Village, New York City. Favorite shoes: "French Sole quilted flats." Favorite accessory: Bulgari ring. Scent: Jo Malone Red Roses. Watch: Burberry the City. Style icon: Charlotte Rampling.

WOMEN

Emmy ROSSUM

Occupation: Actor. Residences: New York City and Los Angeles. Favorite item of clothing: "Leather pants." Favorite places to shop: "McKenna & Co. jewelry. One Kings Lane, Topshop, Bergdorf Goodman, Inhabit, Smythson." Favorite accessory: "Ralph Lauren Alligator Ricky bag in red." Scent: I Profutni di Lirenze Vaniglia del Madagascar Eau de Parfutn. Style icon: Cate Blanchett.

WOMEN

Vanessa GETTY

Occupation: Lounder, San Lrancisco Bay Humane Lriends. Residence: San Lrancisco. Favorite item of clothing: "My Narciso Rodriguez wedding dress." Favorite shoes: "Saint Laurent Classic Jane Ankle Strap." Favorite accessory: "My JAR tulip brooches." Style icon: Charlotte Rampling.

Audrey GELMAN

Occupation: Vice president, SKDKnickerbocker. Residence: Brooklyn Heights. Favorite item of clothing: Brooks Brothers white dress shirt. Favorite places to shop: "Barneys New York and consignment shops in Palm Beach." Style icons: "Katharine Hepburn, Lee Radziwill, and Exene Cervenka, of the band X."

Beatrice BORROYIEO

Occupation: Reporter for Il Fatto Quotidiano; documentarian. Residence: "Milan, for now." Favorite item of clothing: "Short floral summer dresses from my sister-in-law Marta Ferri." Favorite place to shop: "Pupi Solari, in Milan." Favorite accessory: Vera clutch by Muzungu Sisters." Scent: Frederic Malle Carnal Flower by Dominique Ropion.

Lupita NYONG'O

Occupation: Actor. Residence: Brooklyn. Favorite item of clothing: "My Osman pants." Favorite place to shop: "Nowhere—I dislike shopping." Favorite shoes: "Casadei Aztec-blue suede pumps." Favorite accessory: "Nail polish!" Scent: Lancome's La Vie Est Belle. Style icons: Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn.

WOMEN

in custom Prada with Fred Leighton jewelry at the Academy Awards.

H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary of DENMARK

Residences: Amalienborg, Copenhagen, and Frederiksborg Castle, Northern Zealand. Husband: H.R.H. Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark. Labels: Valentino, Signe Bogelund-Jensen, Mary Katrantzou. Notable ensemble of 2014: A white ruched gown with gold tulle overlay by Toni Maticevski worn in June to celebrate the 80th birthday of father-in-law Prince Henrik of Denmark.

Emma WATSON

Occupation: Actor. Residences: London and New York. Favorite item of clothing: "Jackets. Whether it's a classic trench, a BLK DNM leather, a great oversized J Brand denim jacket, or a beautiful Miu Miu opera coat." Favorite place to shop: "Topshop is hard to beat." Favorite shoes: "My trusty Alexander Wang Kori ankle boots or Tabitha Simmons Suede Early booties get me through most day occasions. For nighttime I almost always wear my Prada pointed-toe suede pumps." Scent: Chloe Roses de Chloe. Watch: Cartier Tank Solo in gold. Style icons: Lauren Bacall, Sofia Coppola, Cate Blanchett, Frangoise Hardy.

Cate BLANCHE

Occupation: Actor. Residence: Sydney. Labels: Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Valentino. Notable look from 2014: Ablack lace-and-tulle Giorgio Armani Prive gown worn to the Golden Globes.

WOMEN

Frederic FEKKAI and Shir in VON WULFFEN

Residence: New York City. His occupation: Founder of Frederic Fekkai hair salons and products. Her occupation: Communications consultant. His favorite item of clothing: "Navy-blue blazer from Arthur & Fox." Hers: "Alexander McQueen white lace evening gown." His watch: Rolex Cosmograph Daytona. His style icon: Cary Grant. Hers: Brigitte Bardot.

Colin an Livia rrfr

Residence: London. His occupation: Actor. Hers: Creative director, Eco-Age Ltd. His favorite item of clothing: A Tom Ford suit. Her favorite accessory: "A tiny gold necklace given to me by my friend Brooke." His watch: "Chopard L.U.C. Fainnined gold watch when on the red carpet." Hers: WeWood. His style icon: Marcello Mastroianni. Hers: Audrey Hepburn.

Lauren and Andres SANTO DOMING

Residence: New York City. Her occupation: Contributing editor. Vogue; founder, Moda Operandi. His occupation: Founder, Mexican Summer Records. His favorite item of clothing: "Vintage 1966 Levi's 501 jeans." Hers: "Vintage Olivier Theyskens for Rochas black crepe skirt suit." His favorite shoes: Vans. Hers: "Saint Laurent velvet smoking slippers, for day and night." His style icon: "My father, Julio Mario Santo Domingo." Her style icon: "Beatrice Santo Domingo. She is flawless."

COUPLES

Stacey BENDET

Occupation: Creative director and C.E.O., Alice and Olivia. Residence: New York City. Favorite item of clothing: "That answer changes by the hour." Favorite place to shop: lstdibs. Favorite shoes: "A pair of vintage lace-covered Alai'a platforms." Favorite accessory: "My Olivia bag!" Style icon: "If Audrey Hepburn and Mick Jagger had a love child."

Karl LAGERFELD

Occupation: "Designer, photographer, and publisher." Residence: Monaco. Favorite accessories: "Big tiepin with a black diamond, Shamballa necklace." Scent: "I love to mix—Karl Lagerfeld, Comme des Gargons Serpentine, Frederic Malle Eau de Magnolia by Carlos Benai'm, Chanel Allure Homme Sport, Terry de Gunzburg Ombre Mercure, Byredo Parfums Bal d'Afrique." Style icon: Count Harry Kessler.

H.R.H. the Duchess of CAMBRLDGE

Residence: Kensington Palace, London. Husband: H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge. Labels: Stella McCartney, Temperley London, Alexander McQueen, Erdem, Jonathan Saunders. Notable ensemble of 2014: A bright red Catherine Walker coatdress on a royal tour of New Zealand in April.

ST. VINCENT

Occupation: Musician. Residences: New York City and Dallas. Favorite item of clothing: "Martin Margiela trench coat." Favorite place to shop: Decades vintage store, in Salt Lake City. Scent: Chanel Sycomore or Aesop deodorant. Style icons: Albert Einstein and David Bowie.

The King of BHUTAN

Residence: Samteling Palace, Thimphu, Bhutan. Notable ensemble of 2014: A traditional burgundy knee-length gho to celebrate the April opening of the Panbang Bridge, in Zhemgang.

Donna TARTT

Occupation: "Novelist." Residences: New York City and Virginia. Favorite item of clothing: "Blue velvet jacket with grosgrain edging and emerald satin lining, Duncan Quinn bespoke." Favorite accessory: "Vintage kidskin gloves in buttercup yellow." Scent: La Via del Profumo Hindu Kush. Watch: IWC Schaffhausen pilot's watch. Style icons: "Louise Brooks; Harold from Harold and Maude."

HALL of FAME

ORIGINALS

PEOFESSIONALS

Andrew BOLTON

Occupation: Curator, the Costume Institute, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Residence: New York City. Favorite item of clothing: "Washed Prince of Wales linen suit by Thom Browne." Favorite place to shop: Dover Street Market in London. Watch: 1950s Tiffany & Co. gold watch. Style icon: David Bowie.

Charlotte Olympia DELLAL

Occupation: Shoe and accessory designer. Residence: Ladbroke Grove, London. Favorite item of clothing: "Giambattista Valli leopard-print pencil skirt." Favorite accessory: "My Pandora Lucite clutch box." Style icon: "My grandmother Zehava Dellal."

Sophia AMORUSO

Occupation: Founder and C.E.O., Nasty Gal; author of #Girlboss. Residence: Los Angeles. Favorite place to shop: "Caprice Vintage, in Nice, France." Favorite accessory: "My vintage Trifari necklace." Scent: Etat Libre d'Orange Fat Electrician. Style icon: David Bowie.

Elie TOP

Occupation: Jewelry designer for Lanvin. Residence: Paris. Favorite item of clothing: Harris Tweed jacket. Favorite place to shop: "Hilditch & Key, Rue de Rivoli." Scent: Chanel Cuir de Russie. Watch: "Square vintage Cartier, wood and gold." Style icon: Thadee Klossowski de Rola.

Bi cine ci BBANDOLLNL DADDA

Occupation: "Acting student and fashionbrand collaborator." Residences: Paris and Rio de Janeiro. Favorite item of clothing: "My grandmother's Yves Saint Laurent Couture blazer." Favorite accessory: "My gold four-leafclover bracelet." Style icon: Peggy Guggenheim.

Eugene TSAI TONG

Occupation: Style director. Details magazine. Residence: New York City. Favorite item of clothing: "Atie between sneakers and a white T." Favorite place to shop: Tokyo. Scent: Dior Homme cologne. Watch: Rolex GMT Master II. Style icon: Hiroshi Fujiwara.

Natalie MASSENET

Occupation: Founder and executive chairman, Net-a-Porter. Residence: London. Favorite item of clothing: "A crisp white shirt." Favorite accessory: "Tiffany cuff." Scent: Kiehl's Musk Essence Oil. Watch: Ballon Bleu de Cartier. Style icons: Jackie Kennedy and Lee Radziwill.

Rainer ANDREESEN

Occupation: Artist and model. Residence: New York City. Favorite shoes: "Mygray-andwhite Thom Browne oxfords." Scent: Hermes Eau d'Orange Verte. Watch: "My father's antique Rolex." Favorite tailor: "Me and my sewing machine." Style icon: John Benjamin Hickey.

Amy ASTLEY

Occupation: Editor in chief. Teen Vogue. Residence: New York City. Favorite item of clothing: "Two embroidered linen Chloe tops from the Phoebe Philo years." Scent: Christian Dior Diorissimo. Style icons: "I have a weakness for ballerinas: Natalia Makarova and Gelsey Kirkland."

Karlie KLOSS

Occupation: Model. Residence: New York City. Favorite item of clothing: "My lucky Calvin Klein black slipdress." Favorite places to shop: "Colette and the flea market at Clignancourt." Favorite accessory: "Cartier Juste un Clou gold bracelet." Scent: Chanel Coco Noir. Style icon: Grace Kelly.

PROFESSIONAL

Kyle HOTCHKISS CARONE

Occupation: Restaurateur. Residence: New York City. Favorite item of clothing: "Wool sweater." Favorite place to shop: Mr. Porter. Favorite shoes: John Lobb. Scent: Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo. Favorite tailor: Richard Anderson, on Savile Row. Style icon: "Jean-Paul Belmondo."

Claudia ADASZEH SKA

Occupation: Designer and blogger. Residence: Warsaw, Poland. Favorite item of clothing: Dress. Favorite place to shop: "Burlington Arcade, London." Favorite shoes: Christian Louboutin Differa. Favorite accessory: "Gold signet." Scent: Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche. Watch: Omega Geneve. Style icon: "Elena Perminova."

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