Your Ultimate Guide To 50 Street Style Stars You Need To Know Now

Posted by , on October 4, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Click through the gallery and see 50 street style all-stars you need to know now

Who: Miroslava Duma
What: Former Harper’s Bazaar Russia editor, freelance writer, founder of blog Buro 24/7, and international style It girl
Why: Perpetually outfitted in top labels, she always manges to [...]

Who: Miroslava Duma
What: Former Harper’s Bazaar Russia editor, freelance writer, founder of blog Buro 24/7, and international style It girl
Why: Perpetually outfitted in top labels, she always manges to make every look her own — and takes some admirable fashion risks. 
Fashion BFFs: Model Elena Perminova and designer Vika Gazinskaya

Who: Giovanna Battaglia
What: L'Uomo Vogue editor, freelance stylist, current W magazine contributor 
Why: The former model established herself as a major street style star with her penchant for mixing [...]

Who: Giovanna Battaglia
What: L'Uomo Vogue editor, freelance stylist, current W magazine contributor 
Why: The former model established herself as a major street style star with her penchant for mixing patterns and bright colors with chic, sophisticated staples
Stylish significant other: Battaglia's boyfriend is none other than Carine Roitfeld's son, Vlad. 

Who: Shala Monroque
What: Girl about town, girlfriend of mega art dealer Larry Gagosian, unofficial Prada muse
Why: Apart from her impeccable style, Monroque's a front-row — and social — fixture 
Fashion [...]

Who: Shala Monroque
What: Girl about town, girlfriend of mega art dealer Larry Gagosian, unofficial Prada muse
Why: Apart from her impeccable style, Monroque's a front-row — and social — fixture 
Fashion BFFs: Miuccia Prada, Dasha Zhukova, Margerita Missoni, Charlotte Casiraghi

Who: Jenna Lyons
What: Creative director and president, J.Crew
Why: Apart from taking the brand to heights most mass-market retailers can only dream about, Lyons' own personl style is a flawless [...]

Who: Jenna Lyons
What: Creative director and president, J.Crew
Why: Apart from taking the brand to heights most mass-market retailers can only dream about, Lyons' own personl style is a flawless mix-and-match of ultilitarian and luxe — often fusing glitzy items like sequin skirts with gray sweatshirts or anoraks, or blending clashing prints and bright colors to perfection. 

Who: Hanneli Mustaparta
What: Model, photographer, style blogger, Vogue contributor
Why: She's got impeccable style, sure, but her model proportions and posing savvy has propelled her to street style [...]

Who: Hanneli Mustaparta
What: Model, photographer, style blogger, Vogue contributor
Why: She's got impeccable style, sure, but her model proportions and posing savvy has propelled her to street style all-star status

Who: Anya Ziourova
What: Stylist; Fashion Director for Russian Tatler
Major cred: This street-style starlet cut her teeth at American Vogue, before heading to both Japanese and Chinese Vogue. She's often [...]

Who: Anya Ziourova
What: Stylist; Fashion Director for Russian Tatler
Major cred: This street-style starlet cut her teeth at American Vogue, before heading to both Japanese and Chinese Vogue. She's often spotted with fellow Russian street-style darling, Miroslava Duma. 

Who: Joanna Hillman
What: Senior Fashion Market Editor, Harper's Bazaar
Why: Hillman's long been a fixture on street style blogs, thanks to her signature mix of high-low fashion, black Ray-Ban wayfarers, [...]

Who: Joanna Hillman
What: Senior Fashion Market Editor, Harper's Bazaar
Why: Hillman's long been a fixture on street style blogs, thanks to her signature mix of high-low fashion, black Ray-Ban wayfarers, long blonde hair and orange-red lips (MAC's Lady Danger, she's said)

Who: Julia Sarr-Jamois
What: Fashion editor, Wonderland magazine
Why: Sarr-Jamois' killer style mixes vintage with new and often fuses bright colors and patterns with classic staples. Her perfect afro [...]

Who: Julia Sarr-Jamois
What: Fashion editor, Wonderland magazine
Why: Sarr-Jamois' killer style mixes vintage with new and often fuses bright colors and patterns with classic staples. Her perfect afro doesn't hurt, either. 
Model beginnings: The half-Sengalese, half-French editor started her career as a model for Diesel and Fred Perry.

Who: Preetma Singh
What: Associate market director, Marie Claire
Why: Singh — a former lawyer —has a delightfully eclectic sense of style that's caught the eye of major street style photogs
Style Resume: [...]

Who: Preetma Singh
What: Associate market director, Marie Claire
Why: Singh — a former lawyer —has a delightfully eclectic sense of style that's caught the eye of major street style photogs
Style Resume: After leaving her post as a lawyer, Singh cut her teeth as an intern at Refinery 29 before landing an assistant gig at Vogue.  

Who: Ada Kokosar
What: Stylist and fashion consultant
Why: Koksar's effortlessly chic ensembles (and enviable hair) has made her a street style all-star. (Google her for some [...]

Who: Ada Kokosar
What: Stylist and fashion consultant
Why: Koksar's effortlessly chic ensembles (and enviable hair) has made her a street style all-star. (Google her for some serious fashion inspiration). 
Chloe 2.0: Some recent style blogs liken Koksar's style and overall look to Chloe Sevigny 

Who: Elisa Nalin
What: Paris-based stylist, former Costume National designer 
Why: Nalin's peroxide crop, affinity for bright colors and ubiquitous orange lipstick make her a street-style [...]

Who: Elisa Nalin
What: Paris-based stylist, former Costume National designer 
Why: Nalin's peroxide crop, affinity for bright colors and ubiquitous orange lipstick make her a street-style fixture

Who: Caroline Issa
What: Fashion Director, Tank magazine
Why: Her tailored style that manages to both be fashion-forward and classic
Brainy beauty: Issa — a Wharton grad — worked in finance before making [...]

Who: Caroline Issa
What: Fashion Director, Tank magazine
Why: Her tailored style that manages to both be fashion-forward and classic
Brainy beauty: Issa — a Wharton grad — worked in finance before making the move to the front row.

Who: Bryan Grey Yambao, aka BryanBoy
What: Mega style blogger turned "America's Top Model" judge
Why: Because what photographer wouldn't want to shoot a dude in a bright yellow fur coat?
Fashion BFFs: [...]

Who: Bryan Grey Yambao, aka BryanBoy
What: Mega style blogger turned "America's Top Model" judge
Why: Because what photographer wouldn't want to shoot a dude in a bright yellow fur coat?
Fashion BFFs: Fellow blogger Rumi Neely, Anna Dell Russo 


Who: Aurora Sansone
What: Vogue Nippon editor; stylist
Why: Known for her effortlessly cool, distinctly European fashion sense thats chic without being precious
Fashion BFF (and colleague): Anna Dello Russo [...]

Who: Aurora Sansone
What: Vogue Nippon editor; stylist
Why: Known for her effortlessly cool, distinctly European fashion sense thats chic without being precious
Fashion BFF (and colleague): Anna Dello Russo  

Who: Alexa Chung
What: Former model, TV host and all-around fashion darling.
Why: Arguably the ultimate ultimate style-setter, this Brit has been credited with bringing a number of major trends to the [...]

Who: Alexa Chung
What: Former model, TV host and all-around fashion darling.
Why: Arguably the ultimate ultimate style-setter, this Brit has been credited with bringing a number of major trends to the masses, from ombre hair and Peter Pan collars to high-low label mixing. 

Who: Sama and Haya Abu Khadra
What: Identical jet-setting twins and front-row fixtures (Mom is Rula Abu Khadra, founder of the ultra-chic boutique The Art of Living in Saudi Arabia).
Why: Hitting [...]

Who: Sama and Haya Abu Khadra
What: Identical jet-setting twins and front-row fixtures (Mom is Rula Abu Khadra, founder of the ultra-chic boutique The Art of Living in Saudi Arabia).
Why: Hitting international fashion weeks to scout for mom's store, the Dubai-based twins, 18, continually impress wih their glamorous, youthul style. 

Who: Christine Centenera
What: Senior Fashion Editor, Vogue Australia; former Harper's Bazaar Austrialia editor
Why: Centerera's penchant for edgy, super-structured pieces regularly lands her on the [...]

Who: Christine Centenera
What: Senior Fashion Editor, Vogue Australia; former Harper's Bazaar Austrialia editor
Why: Centerera's penchant for edgy, super-structured pieces regularly lands her on the world's top street-style blogs
Working withYeezy: Centenera styled Kanye West's collections and acted as a fashion consultant to the rapper-designer

Who: The Courtin-Clarins girls (sisters Claire and Virginie, and their cousins, sisters Prisca and Jenna)
What: Heiresses, skincare brand Clarins 
Why: The jet-setting Parisian foursome repeatedly sit [...]

Who: The Courtin-Clarins girls (sisters Claire and Virginie, and their cousins, sisters Prisca and Jenna)
What: Heiresses, skincare brand Clarins 
Why: The jet-setting Parisian foursome repeatedly sit front-row at international fashion shows, attend glamorous galas and alway look impossibly chic.

Who: Kate Foley
What: Buyer for Opening Ceremony
Signature items: Sky-high platforms, often with socks; white lacy dresses

Who: Tamu McPherson
What: Street-style photographer/blogger, All the Pretty Birds
Why: Milan-based McPherson effortlessly mixes super-bright colors and patterns, double denim and a totes a killer [...]

Who: Tamu McPherson
What: Street-style photographer/blogger, All the Pretty Birds
Why: Milan-based McPherson effortlessly mixes super-bright colors and patterns, double denim and a totes a killer collection of Céline bags. 

Who: Taylor Tomasi Hill
What: Artistic Director at Moda Operandi; former accessories editor at Marie Claire; rumored Prabal Gurung muse
Why: Taylor's flaming red hair and fascinating sense of personal [...]

Who: Taylor Tomasi Hill
What: Artistic Director at Moda Operandi; former accessories editor at Marie Claire; rumored Prabal Gurung muse
Why: Taylor's flaming red hair and fascinating sense of personal style have arguably made her the reigning queen of street style. 

Who: Anna Dello Russo
What: Editor at large, Vogue Nippon; over-the-top street style legend; self-proclaimed "passionate fashionista."
Why: If you don't already know, a quick Google search should fill you [...]

Who: Anna Dello Russo
What: Editor at large, Vogue Nippon; over-the-top street style legend; self-proclaimed "passionate fashionista."
Why: If you don't already know, a quick Google search should fill you right in
Collab Alert: Dello Russo teamed up with H&M to release a line of accessories, out Thursday.

Who: Poppy Delevigne
What: British socialite and model
Why: This It girl rocks ladylike-with-a twist looks and off-the-runway apparel.
Fashion BFFs: Poppy once shared an NYC apartment with Sienna Miller, [...]

Who: Poppy Delevigne
What: British socialite and model
Why: This It girl rocks ladylike-with-a twist looks and off-the-runway apparel.
Fashion BFFs: Poppy once shared an NYC apartment with Sienna Miller, and sis Cara is the face of Burberry.

Who: Hanne Gaby Odiele
What: Model
Why: She's a risk taker, often rocking looks by fellow Belgian Dries Van Noten, as well as pairing unique vintage finds with stand-out pieces by young cool-girl designers [...]

Who: Hanne Gaby Odiele
What: Model
Why: She's a risk taker, often rocking looks by fellow Belgian Dries Van Noten, as well as pairing unique vintage finds with stand-out pieces by young cool-girl designers like Acne.

Who: Michelle Violy Harper
What: Brand consultant, socialite
Why: Photographers are consistently drawn to her unconventional avant-garde style and bold beauty choices 

Who: Susanna Lau, aka Susie Bubble
What: Founder of mega-blog Style Bubble; writer; former Dazed Digital editor 
Why: Lau's managed to rise above the scores of personal style bloggers thanks to [...]

Who: Susanna Lau, aka Susie Bubble
What: Founder of mega-blog Style Bubble; writer; former Dazed Digital editor 
Why: Lau's managed to rise above the scores of personal style bloggers thanks to her experimental style and intelligent, anything-but-vapid attitude about fashion as a whole.
Rebel with a cause: On her blog, Lau writes: "My love of fashion was initially an act of rebellion against my parents and the 'popular' people at school — which then developed into something all-consuming and now is my number one passion." 

Who: Yasmin Sewell
What: Fashion consultant; former boutique owner and buyer
Why: A louche, cool sense of style, often punctuated with admitted "mannish" silhouettes 

Who: Sarah Rutson
What: Fashion Director for Lane Crawford (Hong Kong's answer to Bergdorf Goodman)
Why: Admired for her chic, timeless style that always manages to look just modern enough
Fashion fan: [...]

Who: Sarah Rutson
What: Fashion Director for Lane Crawford (Hong Kong's answer to Bergdorf Goodman)
Why: Admired for her chic, timeless style that always manages to look just modern enough
Fashion fan: Fellow street-style star Taylor Tomasi Hill has said she's a fan of Rutson's style, and worked alongside her last year to create a capsule collection for Lane Crawford

Who: Daphne Guinness
What: Avant-garde fashion icon; direct descendant of beer kingpin Arthur Guinness

Who: Ruby Aldridge
What: Model
Why: Ruby's the epitome of cool, consistently rocking denim cutoffs, black leather jackets, chunky boots and, of course, her signature smirk
Family looks: Sis is Victoria's [...]

Who: Ruby Aldridge
What: Model
Why: Ruby's the epitome of cool, consistently rocking denim cutoffs, black leather jackets, chunky boots and, of course, her signature smirk
Family looks: Sis is Victoria's Secret Angel Lily Aldridge 

Who: Natuka Karkashadze
What: Fashion journalist; stylist
Why: Part of the street style new guard, Natuka's penchant for flawlessly mixing prints, colors and overall differing aesthetics has made her a [...]

Who: Natuka Karkashadze
What: Fashion journalist; stylist
Why: Part of the street style new guard, Natuka's penchant for flawlessly mixing prints, colors and overall differing aesthetics has made her a major player. 

Who: Hamish Bowles
What: International Editor at Large, Vogue
Why: Bowles' flair for dapper dandyish suits — often in bright colors and loud patterns — exemplify personal style at its [...]

Who: Hamish Bowles
What: International Editor at Large, Vogue
Why: Bowles' flair for dapper dandyish suits — often in bright colors and loud patterns — exemplify personal style at its best 

Who: Emmanuelle Alt 

What: Editor-in-Chief, Vogue Paris
Style signatures: Cropped low-slung jeans, blazers, button-downs, pointy pumps

Who: Lynn Yaeger
What: Contributing Vogue editor (among other publications); former fashion reporter for the Village Voice, general New York City staple
Why: Dedicated to her eccentric personal style, [...]

Who: Lynn Yaeger
What: Contributing Vogue editor (among other publications); former fashion reporter for the Village Voice, general New York City staple
Why: Dedicated to her eccentric personal style, Yaeger's never seen without her powdered face and cupid's bow lip.

Who: Mary Kate Steinmiller
What: Fashion Market Editor, Teen Vogue
Why: The editor's often snapped in prim ensembles that have a modern edge

Who: Natalie Joos
What: Casting agent, fashion consultant; blogger
Why: Joos is a constant street-style fixture due to her upbeat sense of style, often mixing brightly-colored vintage gems [...]

Who: Natalie Joos
What: Casting agent, fashion consultant; blogger
Why: Joos is a constant street-style fixture due to her upbeat sense of style, often mixing brightly-colored vintage gems with classically chic pieces. 

Who: Kate Lanphear
What: Style Director, Elle
Why: It's hard to miss the editor's signature punky crop and affinity for edgy, slightly 
androgynous ensembles

 

Who: Elin Kling
What: Swedish mega-blogger Style By Kling; editor; entrepreneur and co-founder of superblog portal NowManifest (recently bought by Conde Nast)
Why: Known for her striking Nordic looks and [...]

Who: Elin Kling
What: Swedish mega-blogger Style By Kling; editor; entrepreneur and co-founder of superblog portal NowManifest (recently bought by Conde Nast)
Why: Known for her striking Nordic looks and minimalist style
Collab queen: Kling's collaborated with H&M and, most recently, created a capsule collection Guess by Marciano 

Who: Elena Perminova
What: Model
We love her: We featured the Russian beauty as out Style Crush this month thanks to her fun, versatile sense of style 
Fashion BFF: Fellow Russian style-setter Miroslava Duma

Who: Caroline Sieber
What: London-based stylist; Chanel ambassador
Why: The front-row fixture's youthful yet ladylike looks consistently land her on international best-dressed lists. 
 

Who: Clemence Poesy
What: French actress (best known stateside for her stint on "Gossip Girl" 
Why: With her slightly messy hair, minimal makeup and effortless style, the front-row fixture is the epitome [...]

Who: Clemence Poesy
What: French actress (best known stateside for her stint on "Gossip Girl" 
Why: With her slightly messy hair, minimal makeup and effortless style, the front-row fixture is the epitome of Parisian chic. 

Who: Carine Roitfeld
What: Editor CR Fashion-Book; former Editor in Chief of French Vogue
Why: Apart from being a VIFP (Very Important Fashion player), Roitfeld's sexy-chic Parisian style and infamous [...]

Who: Carine Roitfeld
What: Editor CR Fashion-Book; former Editor in Chief of French Vogue
Why: Apart from being a VIFP (Very Important Fashion player), Roitfeld's sexy-chic Parisian style and infamous smoky eye makeup consistently lands her on street-style blogs

Who: Gaia Repossi
What: Artistic Director and jewelry designer, Maison Repossi  (she assumed the post at the impressive age of 20!)
Why: Chic and neo-minimalist, Repossi flawlessly embodies effortless [...]

Who: Gaia Repossi
What: Artistic Director and jewelry designer, Maison Repossi  (she assumed the post at the impressive age of 20!)
Why: Chic and neo-minimalist, Repossi flawlessly embodies effortless European style. 

Who: Lily Kwong
What: Model; Columbia student; It girl
Fashion connection: Kwong's cousin is none other than designer Joseph Altuzarra

Who: Nick Wooster
What: Former men's fashion director for Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus, consultant for Thom Browne and Gilt Groupe, current creative director  for J.C. Penney men's clothing
Why: [...]

Who: Nick Wooster
What: Former men's fashion director for Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus, consultant for Thom Browne and Gilt Groupe, current creative director  for J.C. Penney men's clothing
Why: Wooster's known for his super-sharp suits, shorts-and-socks combos, and overall cooler-than-you cache when it comes to fashion. 
Obsessed Tumblr:  F*ck Yeah Nick Wooster, a blog entirely dedicated to Wooster's style 

 

Who: Peony Lim
What: Style blogger and brand consultant
Why: Lim always stands out with her mix of creatively cool ensembles, and is a fixture at international fashion weeks 

Who: Dree Hemingway 
What: Model, actress
Why: Dree's ability to look equally as effortless in a red-carpet gown or jeans and sneakers has landed her on countless street-style blogs
Family Tree: The model [...]

Who: Dree Hemingway 
What: Model, actress
Why: Dree's ability to look equally as effortless in a red-carpet gown or jeans and sneakers has landed her on countless street-style blogs
Family Tree: The model is the great-granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway and daughter of actress Mariel Hemingway

Who: Leandra Medine
What: Founder of super-successful blog The Man Repeller 
Why: Photographers love her humorous, irreverent take on fashion. 
Fashion BFFs: Dannijo founders and sisters Danielle and Jodie [...]

Who: Leandra Medine
What: Founder of super-successful blog The Man Repeller 
Why: Photographers love her humorous, irreverent take on fashion. 
Fashion BFFs: Dannijo founders and sisters Danielle and Jodie Snyder

Who: Leigh Lezark
What: DJ; Model
Why: Lezark — one third of DJ trio The Misshapes — has long been a fixture on the street-style scene thanks to her cool, slightly badass sense of style

Who: Kyle Anderson
What: Accessories Editor, Marie Claire
Why: Anderson's over-the-top style does its job of getting him noticed

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It’s pretty clear that the phenomenon of street style is here to stay. Just one quick pass in front of Lincoln Center during New York Fashion Week, and you’ll witnesses hoardes of preening style-setters getting snapped by international photographers.

Not that we’re complaining: Trolling gazillions of street style blogs to check out on-the-go style of models, editors, stylists and other It-personalities has become something of a hobby, cultivated on a daily basis.

For the uninitiated (or street style-curious) out there, we’ve pulled together a comprehensive guide (in no particular order) to street style all-stars you should know — from established personalities to faces you’ve probably seen but can’t quite place.

There’s 50 in all, so you’re pretty much guaranteed to find a new style crush from which to start taking clothing cues.

Click through the gallery and let us know which street style star is your favorite!


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  1. Is Tamu still the Editor and Chief at Grazia? It seems like a lot of people never mention that she is an editor of a magazine.

  2. great list and love the pics! Def missing Shiona Turini and Esther Quek in this list…. amazing style!

  3. Daphne Guinness is too amazing! I saw her exhibit at the FIT Museum and practically dropped dead at the sight of her incredible wardrobe. She’s so fearless!!

  4. mysouldress says:

    my favourite are Taylor Tommasi Hill and Alexa Chung…great list and pics!!!!
    http://www.mysouldress.com