I did a 100 Day Twilight Jacket Giveaway contest with chickdowntown.com on our Twitter page. Everyday I would tweet a question and have my followers tweet back answers. At the end of the day I would pick a winner (we had a lot of fun with it). One of the first questions was, “Who’s style do you admire most and why?” I had a hard time thinking about my response to this question because I can’t name just one!! I recently picked up a book called “Fashionista”, which lists a century of style icons by Simone Werle. Here is the list of people whose style has inspired me the most:

Kate Moss: Kate and I both share a love for denim (skinny jeans & their cut offs), grey and black and that “I just got out out of bed and threw this on” look.

SJP as Carrie Bradshaw: Where do I start… Watching Carrie on Sex and the City made me love fashion even more than I thought possible. It was as if she was a girl always playing dress up and living the fantasy us “girly girls” dream about.

Rachel Zoe: She really just gets it. Watching her show I see that same love for fashion I have and how much it means to her.

Agyness Deyn: I’m obsessed with her edgy street style. She obviously doesnt care what people think and dresses for herself and her lifestyle.

Babe Paley: I think Truman Capote said it best “Babe Paley had only one flaw: she was perfect. Other than that, she was perfect.”

Jackie O: From her Valentino sunglasses to her Gucci bags to her shift dresses and A line skirts, Jackie O had a signature look all her own that has remained utterly timeless. I don’t think anyone will ever forget her in that pink Chanel suit and pillbox hat.

Chloe Sevigny: Every time I see a pic of her out I think “Oh no she didnt, BUT I LOVE it!!”

Sienna Miller: Two Words – Boho Chic

First written July 27, 2009