StyleCaster gathered some of the most stylish new yorkers known to life. In my opinion, they made a hell of a good list. These 50 afashionados really distinguish themselves with style and uniqueness. These are the people who make the trends, and then break them. They are the people who we should take inspiration from to create our own personal styles. Well, enough talking, you can see for yourselves. I also added some of the questions they answered inuring their interviews:
Favorite artist or display or art from NYC?
My favorite NY artist is Jean-Michel Basquiat. He was SO downtown New York. I think his work is incredible and his overall style, his story, and persona were so cool. And Downtown 81 is one of the best downtown NYC movies ever.
Lori Goldstein, Stylist Cabiri Calisto, Head of Sales and Press for VPL
Who do you think is the most influential New York designer right now?
CC:I think Victoria Bartlett because she always does her own thing. She is never following trends and I feel like a lot of other designers look at the trend reports and follow them exactly, but she always has her own inspiration, her own focus for each collection. Other designers seem to take inspiration from her.
What is your secret New York shopping spot?
I used to be a tomboy growing up, so I wore a lot of band shirts and things like that. I mainly shop on the Lower East Side and that vintage place, The Cast on Orchard Street. It’s a really cool store that used to be underneath another store, so you couldn’t even see it because it wasn’t above ground. They have t-shirts that are cut-up in certain ways that already have the vintage look.
Do you have a secret, off-the-beaten-path shopping spot in New York?
Not specifically. I think sometimes you find the best things when you least expect it. Just to go to small little boutiques that have one-of-a-kind pieces. And probably Nolita, I would say, is a great area.
Are there any emerging New York designers that you are particularly inspired by? Especially because you’re so involved with MAC & Milk?
I really adore Katie Gallagher. I respond very well to her clothing and to her as a person. I love Suno very much—I never thought I would appreciate color until I met them! They’re incredible. Wayne Lee is also really good. I like what she does.
Bon Duke, Photographer, Director
Who do you think is a really influential New York based designer?
I think we have a really strong group of designers here. Obviously we have our Calvins, our Ralphs and our Donnas, who I think are hugely influential. Look at the sort of massive trend for minimalism, and look who started that – the likes of Calvin Klein. I think we also have a very strong, successful bunch of young designers. Look at the Prabals and Bibhus and Peter Soms. And obviously Proenza, but to me Proenza are more established. These guys have really come out in the past few years. They are so talented, they’re all sort of creating trends. But also it really started because they all are creating businesses.
What do you think makes NYC a global fashion capital?
I think it’s because there are so many different cultures and so many different backgrounds present. There’s just so much that you encounter just walking out on the street, with so many different perspectives and everyone is sort of forced to get along with one another. I think it’s really interesting because it’s a place where you are encouraged to have an opinion and you’re encouraged to have individuality—that’s so important. I think that number one is that uniqueness is encouraged.
Who do you think is the most stylish new yorker, past or present?
There are clients that I have, that I am in contact with, like Wendy Murdoch, I think she is super stylish. Fabiola Beracasa is amazing. She’s in the story and I got to play dress-up the other day with her, she was fantastic. From the past, I just think all of the club kids had incredible style. I was part of that whole thing, people were giving style and it was all about individual style. Everyday we used to joke and say it was like meeting at the circus because you never knew what you would see.
Where is the best place to spot man-repelling clothes in NYC?
Oh! Definitely in Nolita. I was sitting in Delicatessen which is on Prince between Lafayette and Mulberry. Summer months. Totally. It’s hard in the winter because there is so much outerwear which is just human-repelling. Summer is when the real kook comes out with denim, studded sneakers, things like that.
Leigh Lezark, DJ, Model
Jamee Gidwitz, VIP Manager, Karla Otto
Which New York fashion decade do you think you’re most inspired by?
I would say from ’65-’75. Because it’s just such an exciting era in fashion and music—that whole beginning of Studio 54 and The Factory and Edie Sedgwick and Jane Birkin. I just love their fashion. It’s super relaxed and cool, but really unique also.
What’s your secret New York shopping spot?
The Gossip Girl wardrobe closet! Project number 8 on Division Street, and A Detacher.
Jen Kao, Fashion Designer
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