The 2009 International Best-Dressed List

The 2009 International Best-Dressed List

MICHAEL BLOOMBERG and DIANA TAYLOR Residence: New York City. Taylor’s Occupation: Managing director, Wolfensohn & Co. Personal Style: “New York City.” Causes: “Helping low-income women and girls. The New York Women’s Foundation and Acción International.” Bloomberg’s Occupation: Mayor of New York City; founder, Bloomberg L.P. Signature Look: Navy suits and monogrammed shirts with colorful ties. Causes: Johns Hopkins Medicine, Robin Hood Foundation, among others. By Billy Farrell/PatrickMcMullan.com.

HALL OF FAME: RENÉE ZELLWEGER Residence: New York City. Occupation: Actress. Age: 40. Personal Style: “No fuss.” Style Icons: Carolina Herrera, Anna Wintour, and Charlotte Gainsbourg. Favorite Fashion Purchase of 2009: Balenciaga metallic T-strap platform heels. Luxury Boutique: Hermès. Shoe Designer: Christian Louboutin. Bargain-Hunting Locale: The Brimfield Antique Show, in Massachusetts. Handbag: Rouge Hermès “Maharani” clutch. Sunglasses: Ray-Ban aviators. Watches: Rolex and a Cartier Tank. Causes: U.C.L.A.’s Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation, Revlon/U.C.L.A. Women’s Cancer Research Program, the Hole in the Wall Camps, and Not on Our Watch. By Chance Yeh/PatrickMcMullan.com.

ALICIA KEYS Residence: “Center of the Universe: New York City.” Occupation: Singer, songwriter, actress; “As much as I can put my hands on.” Age: 28. Personal Style: “Slick, feminine, strong, and sexy.” Style Icons: “Audrey Hepburn mixed with Dorothy Dandridge.” Favorite Fashion Purchases of 2009: “Sexy jumpsuits and Dior shoes.” Favorite Up-and-Coming Designer: Zufi Alexander. Luxury Boutique: Henri Bendel. Jewelry: “The Barber’s Daughter necklaces.” Shoe Designers: Giuseppe Zanotti and Dior. Bargain-Hunting Locale: “Barneys warehouse sale.” Scents: Anything by Tom Ford, or Love by Gwen Stefani. Watches: Audemars Piguet and Hublot. Cause: “Keep a Child Alive. In fact, after you read this, can you join me and text the word alive to 90999? Something easy that will do something great.” From WWD.
ANNE HATHAWAY Residence: New York City. Occupation: Actress. Age: 26.Personal Style: Hollywood glamour. Notable Ensemble of 2009: Silver strapless beaded column by Armani Privé, worn to the 2009 Academy Awards. Shoe Designer: Christian Louboutin. Scent: She is the new face of Lancôme’s latest scent, Magnifique. Cause: Human Rights Campaign. By Joe Schildhorn/PatrickMcMullan.com.

KATHY FRESTON Residences: Los Angeles and New York City. Occupation: Writer. Personal Style: “Cruelty-free (no fur or leather).” Style Icon: Grace Kelly. Favorite Fashion Purchase of 2009: “Four custom-made Peter Soronen shift dresses in gorgeous, happy colors; classically chic.” Favorite Up-and-Coming Designer: JMary. Luxury Boutique: Mameg, in Los Angeles. Shoe Designer: Stella McCartney. Vintage Store: Frock, in New York City. Bargain-Hunting Locale: Target. Watch: Cartier Roadster. Cause: Animal protection. By Amy Sussman/Getty Images.

KELLY RIPA Residence: New York City. Occupation: Co-host of Live! with Regis and Kelly. Personal Style: “Easy, effortless dressing that’s chic and modern, but not driven by trend.” Style Icons: “Coco Chanel meets Mrs. Roper.” Favorite Fashion Purchase of 2009: “Embellished ruffled blouse by Phillip Lim.” Vintage Store: Resurrection, in New York City. Bargain-Hunting Locale: Super Saturday, the annual Hamptons-based garage sale of designer fashions. Handbags: Tod’s shoulder bag, Lanvin clutch, and an Yves Saint Laurent Muse bag. Scent: Anice by Etro. Sunglasses: Raquel by Tom Ford. Watch: Rolex. Cause: Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. From WWD.

H.R.H. PRINCESS LETIZIA OF ASTURIAS Residence: Zarzuela Palace, Spain. Age: 37. Favorite Spanish Designers: Miguel Palacio, Adolfo Dominguez, Felipe Varela, and Lorenzo Caprile. Notable Ensemble of 2009: Plum silk Felipe Varela dress worn for a visit from the French president. Jewelry: Tous, Yanes, Cartier, and Suarez. Shoe Designers: Manolo Blahnik, Pura Lopez, Sara Navarro, Jimmy Choo, Armand Basi, Luxax, Juan Antonio Lopez, and Magrit. Favorite Bargain-Hunting Locales: Mango, Massimo Dutti, and Zara. Causes: Children’s rights, education, and culture. By Jose Miguel Gomez/Reuters/Corbis.

PENÉLOPE CRUZ Residence: Madrid. Occupation: Actress. Style Icons: Audrey Hepburn and Anouk Aimée. Favorite Fashion Purchase of 2009: “A Haider Ackermann jacket.” Fashion Shows She Attends: Chanel, Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Armani. Luxury Boutique: Maxfield, in Los Angeles. Jewelry: “My grandmother’s ring.” Shoe Designer: Christian Louboutin. Vintage Stores: Lily et Cie and Decades, in Los Angeles. Handbag: “Any Chanel bag.” Scents: “The ones from Santa Maria Novella.” Sunglasses: Vintage Ray-Ban. By Andrew Marks/Corbis.


H.H. SHEIKHA MOZAH OF QATAR Occupation: Wife of H.H. the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani; unesco special envoy for basic and higher education. Haute Couturier: Jean Paul Gaultier. Accessory: Diamond-and-pearl evening belt worn to a dinner the Sarkozys gave in the sheikh and sheikha’s honor. Shoe Designer: Christian Louboutin. Bargain-Hunting Locale: Souq Waqif, the local market behind the emir’s palace. Causes: Qatar Foundation; Al-Jazeera Children’s Channel. By Ian Langsdon/Corbis.


FIRST LADY CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY Residence: Élysée Palace, Paris. Occupation: Singer and First Lady of France. Age: 41. Style Icons: Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Audrey Hepburn. Notable Ensemble of 2009: Purple Yves Saint Laurent “Edition Soir” by Stefano Pilati bustier dress, for Sidaction’s Dîner de la Mode gala. Luxury Boutique: Dior. Fashion Item She Cannot Live Without: Ballet flats. Causes: The Protection of Mothers and Children Against HIV/aids, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Foundation, the White Ribbon Alliance, and AmFAR. By Antoine Gyori/AGP/Corbis.



FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA Residences: Washington, D.C., and Chicago. Occupation: First Lady of the United States. Age: 45. Notable Ensembles of 2009: Inauguration wardrobe; black Moschino organza top, skirt, and silk veil worn when meeting Pope Benedict XVI. Favorite Boutique: Ikram, in Chicago. Signature Wardrobe Item: Cardigan sweaters. Jewelry: Double-strand pearls. Shoe Designers: Jimmy Choo, Puma, Lanvin. Favorite Bargain-Hunting Locale: J. Crew. Causes: Education, health, and veterans’ affairs. From U.P.I. Photo/Landov.


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