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FOREWORD

“Conversationshouldtoucheverything,butshouldconcentrateonnothing.”

—Accordingtooneoftheworld’slategreatconversationalists,OscarWilde

admittobeingcompletelydevotedtoBlue’sHuffingtonPost“Conversations”series,hookedfromtheveryfirstpublishedpiece.Yes,theinsightsare

inspiring,informative,andsometimesamusing,butwhat’smoreisthateachinterviewfeelslikeanexcerptfromtheunpublishedmemoirsofthemoststylishandcreativeminds.

WhenBluefirstaskedmetoparticipateinthecolumn,Ifeltthrilled,andhonoredandabitunworthytojoinsuchprestigiouscreatorsfromtheworldsofinteriorandfashiondesign,art,photography,andliterature.Nevertheless,Ihadaballwiththequestionswhichweresoseeminglysimple,yetfuntoanswerandunquestionablyinsightful.I,ofcourse,haddefiniteopinionsforeveryquestion,fromwhat“womenshouldalways”do(handwrittennotes!)towhat“menshouldnever”do,(nevergomorethanaweekwithoutcallingyourmother!),answeredfromasmuchtheperspectiveofamotheroffourboys,asthatofadesigner.Ilovethatthequestionsintersectedallcornersoflifeandwhat’smore,Ilovereadingeveryoneelse’sresponses.

BlueandIfirstmetinHongKongtenyearsago,throughaneditorialassignmentwhenBluewaswiththeHongKongTatler.Hehasremainedadearfriend,andinaddition,Iamhisgreatadmirer.Histalentsaremanyanddiverse,andhisinnatesenseofstylepermeateseverythinghetouches—fromhiswriting,tohisinteriordesign.Beyondthis,Ialsoadoreandrespecthissoft-spokencharm,thegraciouswayheleadshislife,andhisquestforbeautyineverythinghedoes.Alongwithbeingagreatjournalist,perhapsitisBlue’skindanddisarmingnaturethatallowssuchinteresting,andevenrevealinganswers,toreachthesurface...

Perhapsthebestconversationsaretheonesthatareoverheard,oritseemsthatway.IremembertheveryfirstinterviewwithInesdelaFressange,andhercrypticbutevocativeanswerwithregardstohermother—itstillhasmewondering.Andhowreflectivetheresponsesareofeachdesigner’spersonalstyle—thatHerveVanDerStraetenbelieves“Naturewillhavethelastword,”whileJohnVarvatossays,intheend,“It’sonlyrockandroll,andIlikeit!”

JeanCocteauwrote,“styleisasimplewayofsayingcomplicatedthings,”and

JeanCocteauwrote,“styleisasimplewayofsayingcomplicatedthings,”andperhapsBlueknowsthisbest.Revealed,viaamenuofsimplequestions,areinspirations,andrevelations—alldeliveredplainorspicy,andalwayswithmorethanadashofchic.

—FionaKotur

IINTRODUCTION

’vealwaysbeendrawntocreativepeopleandfascinatedbythewaytheyworkandlive.WhatIlovemostaboutreadingBlue’sprofilesisthattheyallowyou

topeerintothelivesofartisticpeoplethatI’vecometoknowandrespect.It’sfascinatingtogetaglimpseintothemindsofsuchstylishpeopleandtolearnsomethinguniqueaboutthemthatwewouldneveruncoverinadifferentforum.Answeringhisquestionsmyselfwasanamusingandthought-provokingexperience.ItmademestopandthinkaboutthewayIliveandhowIviewmysurroundings.IespeciallyadmirethewaythatBlueisinterestedinimaginativepeopleacrosstheboard...oftenmeldingthefashionandinteriordesignindustryintoone.Ihavealwaysthoughtthatweareallintheworldofaestheticsandstyleandshouldcollaboratemoreoften.AndwhobettertotalkaboutalltypesofstylethanBluehimself;amereglimpseathisInstagramandever-changingfashionisthequickestwayformetorealizehowpoorlyIdress!

IhopeyouenjoytheseprofilesjustasmuchasIhave.

—NathanTurner

ALESSANDROSARTORIFashionDesigner-Berluti

WhenIwakeup...Ilookoutside—whereverIam—butIneedtolookoutside.BeforeIgotobed...Ilistentoafewsongsofmyfavoritesoundtrack.Awell-dressedman...shouldwearadarkfittednavythree-piecebespokesuitwithBerlutiLeonardBootsinSaintEmilioncolor,awhiteshirtandabluesolidtie.Womenshouldalways...dothingswithelegance.Menshouldnever...wearthewrongshoes.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...afewyearsagoonedayafterashow,ajournalistwrotethatIwasthebestnewtailoraround!Thatmeantalottome.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...afewyearsagoonedayafterashowanotherjournalistwrotethatweretherealotofbeautifulmenwithnudechestsinmyshow,buttheshowwasactuallyallaboutmenwithshirtsandties!IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldhavetriedtohavemyownlittletailor’satelier.Mylegacy...Iamstillworkingonit.Agreatidea...istospendtimemakingintelligentthings.Botoxis...Idonotgetit.Mymother...ismymuse.Thesoundtrackofmylife...HeavenfromTalkingHeads.Thefuture...Alotofnewcreativeideastoputinpractice.Happiness...istomakeinterestingnewthingsforthefirsttime.Doyourememberwhenyoudidsomethinginterestingandcompletelynewforthefirsttime?Ilovetheemotionofthatfeeling.There’satimeandplacefor...wearingthebesttuxedoever.Thereistoomuch...badstylingaround.

Intheend...itisnotaboutthebrandyouwear,itisaboutthestyleyouhave.

Happiness...istomakeinterestingnewthingsforthefirsttime.Doyourememberwhenyoudidsomethinginterestingandcompletelynewforthefirsttime?Ilovetheemotionof

thatfeeling.

ALEXAHAMPTON

InteriorDesigner

WhenIwakeup...IchecktoseewhichofmychildrenhassnuckintomybedovernightandthenIgoinforacuddle.Nothingisbetterthanawarm,sleepychild.BeforeIgotobed...IputonmyRevitalash,setmyalarmonmyBlackberry,andmakesureallmydevicesarecharging.ThenIkissmywonderfulhusbandgoodnight.Awell-dressedman/woman...wearstheirclothesanddoesn’tlettheirclotheswearthem.Womenshouldalways...refusetoletothersdictatewhotheyneedtobe.Menshouldnever...trytotellawomanwhosheneedstobe(orwearshort-sleevedbuttondowns).Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...whenaskedinclasstonamehishero,mysonMichaelsaid“Mymommybecauseshelovesmeandisalwaysnicetome.”However,Ithinkhemustnothaverealizedhecouldsayanyone.Ifhehad,helikelywouldhavenamedthesoccerplayerLionelMessi.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIamaParkAvenuePrincess.Ifonly!IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwoulddoittomorrow(OrIwouldbeanunsuccessfulartist.).Mylegacy...ismyfamily.IhopeIdon’tmessupmychildrentoohorribly.IalsohopesomeoftheproductsIhavedesignedwillstandthetestoftime.Currently,IliketothinkofmyselfasQueenoftheFlushMount.(Hasasobriqueteverbeenquitesoglamorous?)Agreatidea...issomethingthatreallymakessenseandservesapurpose,nomatterhowbigorsmallthatpurposeis.Botoxis...prettyfabulous.Mymother...isloving,smart,beautiful,readseverything,andhasanamazingvocabulary.Nottooshabby.Thesoundtrackofmylife...isStevieWonder,withoutquestion.Thefuture...isexcitingandfilledwithendlesspotential.

Happiness...ismychildren,myhusband,myfriends,cheeseonabaguette,completingandinstallingabeautifulproject,readingagreatbook,StarWarsepisodes4,5,and6,redwine,sleepinglate,andSouvenirsoftheGrandTourThere’satimeandplacefor...kindnessandcivility,andthattimeisnow.Thereistoomuch...intoleranceandsmallmindedness.And,whilewe’reatit,rudenessandbadgrammar.

Intheend...weallhavetoliveourlives.Whynotdothatwhilebeingkindandhavingfun?Optimismisawonderfulthing.

Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIamaParkAvenuePrincess.Ifonly!

ALEXANDRAVONFURSTENBERG

FurnitureDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Igivethanks.BeforeIgotobed...Itakeabath.Awell-dressedman...ishypnotic.Womenshouldalways...bekind.Menshouldnever...berude.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...Iamloyalandkind.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIammean.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbealifecoach.Mylegacy...ishowIraisedmychildren.Agreatidea...isenergizing.Botoxis...goodinmoderation.Mymother...hasgreattaste.Thesoundtrackofmylife...isalwaysdifferent,butdiscoalwaysdoesthetrick.Thefuture...holdssomuch!Happiness...islivingeverysecondwithlove,grace,andgratitude.There’satimeandplacefor...eatingwithyourfingers.Thereistoomuch...fearandhatredinthisworld.Intheend...loveisallthatmatters.

Thesoundtrackofmylife...isalwaysdifferent,butdiscoalwaysdoesthetrick.

AMANDANISBET

InteriorDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Imusthavelotsofstrongcoffee.BeforeIgotobed...Ireadmyhoroscopeforthenextday.Awell-dressedman/woman...isimperative.Womenshouldalways...empowereachother.Menshouldnever...beunkindtoawoman.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIhaveaninfectiousexuberantenergy.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatI’malways“on.”TrulyI’mlikeapuppydog,Ilovetoplayandhavefun,butthenIneedalongnaptorechargeandplayagain.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbeabackupsingerforTheRollingStones.Mylegacy...ismychildren.Agreatidea...wouldbeforonenottojudge.Botoxis...Whenitisgooditisvery,verygoodandwhenitisbaditishorrid.Mymother...ismystyleicon.Thesoundtrackofmylife...is“I’veGotSoMuchLovetoGive.”Thefuture...isalwaysfullofpromise.Happiness...isbeinglovedandwiththeonesyoulove.There’satimeandplacefor...indulgence.Thereistoomuch...hurt,anger,andjudgment—andnotenoughcompassion,forgiveness,andlove.Intheend...youareresponsiblefortheenergyyoubringintotheroomandintoyourlife.

Thereistoomuch...hurt,anger,andjudgment,andnotenoughcompassion,forgiveness,andlove.

ASHLEYHICKS

ArchitectandInteriorDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Icheckthesky.BeforeIgotobed...IreadafewpagesofTrollopeorFranzen.OK,actuallythat’sinbed.Awell-dressedman/woman...issomethingtoenjoy.Not,Imustadmit,somethingthatI’veevermanagedtobe.Womenshouldalways...maintainthemystery.Menshouldnever...attempttodothesame.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...“YOUALWAYSRUINEVERYTHING”(Frommydaughters,constantly,joking,Ihope!).Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatI’mDavidHicks’sdaughter,butthenAshleyismoreoftenagirl’sname.NotquiteJohnnyCash’s‘ABoyNamedSue,’butalmost.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbelost.Mylegacy...willbesomeratherchaoticroomsthatmygirlswillhavetodismantle.Agreatidea...comeswithoutconsciousthought.Thencomesthehardworktomakeitreal.Botoxis...poison,isn’tit?Mymother...likestocomeoverintheeveningandwatchmoviesinmyseaweed-greencinema.Thesoundtrackofmylife...featuresLykkeLi,BessieSmith,MinaandAlisonMosshart.Thefuture...iswhatIdrewasachild.Nowit’slessclear.Happiness...isbeingwithsomeoneIlove.Corny,buttrue.There’satimeandplacefor...prettymucheverything.Thereistoomuch...educationalcontentinmuseums.Theyshouldbepassiveplacesofdiscovery,notactiveonesofteaching.Intheend...I’llbeburiednexttomyparentsinanOxfordshirechurchyard.Theyhaveastumpyobeliskofmydesign.Oneofmygirlswillhavetothinkofsomethingforme.

Thefuture...iswhatIdrewasachild.Nowit’slessclear.

BARBARABARRY

InteriorDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Ilookatthelight—alwaysthereandmagical!BeforeIgotobed...Ilistentomyfavoritepodcasts,OnBeingandRadioLab.Awell-dressedwoman...isdefinedbyjustafewinchesortucks.Womenshouldalways...bringalltheyhavetothetable.Menshouldnever...wearshort-sleevedshirts!Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIhavemadeadifferenceinmyindustry.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIamasnob.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbestudyinglandscapeandmakinggardens.Mylegacy...isanauthenticAmericanpointofview...furtheredalong.Agreatidea...isthebeginningofsomethingwonderfulandwhatmakeslifeworthliving.Botoxis...thestifleroftruecharacter.Mymother...wasmymostvibrantmentor.Shetaughtmethatmoneyhasnothingtodowithstyleandeverythingtodowithconfidence.Thesoundtrackofmylife...isLouisArmstrongsinging“WhataWonderfulWorld.”Thefuture...hasarrived!Happiness...isfoundinthelittlemoments,onelittlemomenttothenext.There’satimeandplacefor...just“being”andnot“doing.”Thereistoomuch...violenceineverything...Why?Intheend...Ihopewecanallfindthesimplebeautythatsurroundsusdailyandstoptotakeitin.

IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbestudyinglandscapeandmakinggardens.

BARBARATFANK

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Iwakeupveryearlytomeditatethengothegym.BeforeIgotobed...IwatchaninspiringfilmlikeVisconti’sTheLeopard,MaxOphuls’TheEarringsofMadameD,JeanRenoir’sTheRiver...somethingvisuallystunningthatIcanstillseewhenIclosemyeyes.Awell-dressedwoman...lookscomfortableinherclothes.Womenshouldalways...wearlipstickandchicsunglasses.Menshouldnever...weartoomuchcologne.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...Icouldneverdesignanythingvulgar.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...iswhereI’mfrom.I’mfromNewYorkandIsplitmytimebetweenNewYorkandLosAngeles.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Imightworkinfilmagain.Mylegacy...beautifultimelessclothesthatyouwillnotlookridiculouswearingintenyears.Agreatidea...letitbe.Botoxis...fineinmoderation.Mymother...isatrueclotheshorse.Thesoundtrackofmylife...thenocturnesofJohnField.Thefuture...isexcitingandhopeful.Happiness...innovation&discovery.There’satimeandplacefor...reflection.Thereistoomuch...fear.Intheend...it’sallaboutlove.

Womenshouldalways...wearlipstickandchicsunglasses.

BIBHUMOHAPATRA

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Ineedlight.BeforeIgotobed...Iread.Awell-dressedwoman...isalwaysinspiring.Womenshouldalways...feelequalorbetterthanmen.Menshouldnever...disagreewithwomenontheabove.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIamreal.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isyettocome.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbedoingittomorrowandthedayafter.Mylegacy...ismycraft.Agreatidea...isseason-less.Botoxis...notamagicpotion.Mymother...istheonewhogavemeeverything.Thesoundtrackofmylife...isbeingwritten.Thefuture...ismomentary.Happiness...isnotabirthright.There’satimeandplacefor...somethings.Thereistoomuch...mediocrity.Intheend...itallstaysbehindandbecomeshistory.

Intheend...itallstaysbehindandbecomeshistory.

BRUNOFRISONIDesigner—RogerVivier

WhenIwakeup...already?!Quick,aglassofwater!BeforeIgotobed...Ilookatartbookswhilelisteningtomusic,oralastdrinkwithfriends.Awell-dressedwoman...iseffortlessandincommunionwithherself.Menshouldnever...wearwhitesocks.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...I’mfun.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...thatIamashoedesigner.IfIwerenotdoingwhatIamdoingtoday...Iwouldbedoingsomethingsimilar,relatedtodesignorartofsomesort,maybeanillustratororacartoonist.Mylegacy...issomethingbetweenfun,humor,andachicsenseofstyle.Agreatidea...issomethingthatissimpleyetsurprisingandsogoodthatitstayslongenoughtobecomeaclassic.Botoxis...aging!Mymother...wasagreatcookandalovelylookingwoman.Shewasveryfeminine,simplebutwithagreatsenseofstyle.ThetypicalfiftiesItaliangreatlook,likeSophiaLoren.Thesoundtrackofmylife...classicalmusic,electronicandLucioBattisti,afavorite.Thefutureis...shorterandshorter.That’swhyIliveeverydaywithgreatpleasure,fullofappetiteandIneverthinkoftomorrow.Everydayisagift.Happiness...youhavetoworkatit,itdoesnotcomebyitself.There’satimeandplace...friends,love,andeverybodyyoucareabout.Thereistoomuch...hate,war,politics,idiots,poverty,andfashion!Intheend...everythinghastobelived.C’estlavie...andI’llsaythanks...Icannotcomplain!

Agreatidea...issomethingthatissimpleyetsurprisingandsogoodthatitstayslongenoughtobecomeaclassic.

BUNNYWILLIAMS

InteriorDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Themorningismytime.Itreatmybedlikeasittingroomorofficeinthemorning.IspendabouttwohoursinbeddoingstuffbeforeIgotowork—Ispreadoutmynewspapersandbooksandmagazines,makephonecalls,watchthenews,andhavebreakfastonatray.BeforeIgotobed...MyhusbandsaysIhavetwospeeds—raceandcollapse—Iliedown,andI’mout!Awell-dressedman/woman...knowshowtodressforwhotheyare,anddoesn’tneedtofollowthelatesttrends.Womenshouldalways...haveaRose(myhairdresser!).Menshouldnever...leavehomewithoutashoeshine.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...I’mnotafraidofhavingstrongopinionsandastrongdrinkeverynowandthen.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatI’munapproachable.I’mfromasouthern,eccentric,horsyfamilyandI’mprettydown-to-earth.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...IwouldprobablyhaveasmallnurseryandalsobuildaspacesomewhereinmyhousewhereIcouldtakeinabandoneddogsandtrytofindhomesforthem.Mylegacy...WhenIfirststarteddecorating,IknewIwantedtogoworkforAlbertHadleyandSisterParish.Iowesomuchtobothofthem.MentoringyoungdesignersissomethingIfeelissoimportant.Ihopetopassonmydesigntrainingtothenextgeneration.Agreatidea...isn’tgreatunlessyouactonit.Botoxis...whatevermakesyoufeelbetter.Mymother...alwayslovedtoentertain,sowithhertutelage,itcomesnaturallytome.Thesoundtrackofmylife...Bunny’sCuttin’ARugCDthatmyofficemadeforme—it’sgotalittleABBA,AmyWinehouse,BonnieRaittandmore!Thefuture...comeswhetheryou’rereadyornot,soenjoyeverymoment.Happiness...alatenightswiminmypoolintheDominicanRepublic.There’satimeandplacefor...work...andmorework.Iworkonpaper,onacomputer,onfoot,andineverykindofweather!IalwayshaveanotepadandacamerasoIcanjotdownsomethingimportantorsnapaphoto.Thereistoomuch...timespentonthecomputerratherthanfirsthandexperiences.

Intheend...It’sbeenawildandwonderfulride!

Mylegacy...MentoringyoungdesignersissomethingIfeelissoimportant.Ihopetopassonmydesigntrainingtothe

nextgeneration.

CHARLOTTEMOSS

InteriorDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Ifixsomecoffee,checkmyiPad,thenreadabookforanhour.BeforeIgotobed...Ifixachamomiletea,domyskin/faceregimen,thensneakapeekattheiPad.Awell-dressedman...isalwaysarefreshingsight.Womenshouldalways...wearasmileandgreatlingerie!Menshouldnever...getdressedwithoutlookinginthemirror.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIamgenerousandfunny.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...iftheyhaveonethentheydon’tknowme...Iamprettystraightanddirect.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...IwouldchannelRussellPageandbecomeagardendesigner,ormaybePatsyClineandsingcountry.Mylegacy...alifethathadapositiveimpactonothershavingcreatedalittlemorebeautyintheworld.Agreatidea...tellme!!Iamalwaysupforone.HowaboutbringingbackHouse&GardenorVogueDecoration?Wemissthemterribly.Botoxis...achoiceyoumake.Mymother...madehomethecenterofourworld.SheiswhyIamdoingwhatIamdoing.Thesoundtrackofmylife...mybackyardinEastHampton—birds,theocean,treefrogs,andacracklingfire...soporific!Thefuture...isrightnowandmadeevenbetterwhenyouembracethatthought.Happiness...isself-confidence.Whenyoufeelgoodaboutyou,you’rehappywitheverythingandeverybody.There’satimeandplacefor...mostthings!Mannerstellall!Thereistoomuch...timebeingspentinfrontofscreens—missinglifeandbeingunaware.Intheend...notreadyforthatone.Toobusyworkingonnow.

Mylegacy...alifethathadapositiveimpactonothershavingcreatedalittlemorebeautyin

theworld.

CHUCKCHEWNING

InteriorDesigner

WhenIwakeup...IopenthecurtainsandmakeupmybedsotheroomisbeautifulfirstthingbeforeIdress.BeforeIgotobed...Ialwaysreadahistoricalbiographyofsomeonewhohadanimpressionablelife.Awell-dressedman...doesnothavetorelyonlabels.Someonewhoisself-assuredandknowswhoheis.Womenshouldalways...underestimatemen.Menshouldnever...underestimatewomen.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...I’magenerousfriend.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...oneofmyfavoritethings:thatpeoplethinkI’myoungerthanIreallyam—thankstomygoodgenes!IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbeanarchitecturalhistorianorconcertpianist.Mylegacy...istoberememberedforalwaysgivingandsharingallthewonderfulthingsofmylifewithothers.Agreatidea...SavannahCollegeofArt&Design,thegroundbreakinguniversityofcreativecareers!Botoxis...notforme,butit’snicetoknowit’sthereifIeverdecidetotakethatroute!Mymother...hasalwaysbeenoneofmybiggestsupportersandat83sheisstilloneofthemoststylishladiesinAtlanta.Thesoundtrackofmylife...IbeganplayingthepianowhenIwasfiveandformeitwouldbeperformingBach,Chopin,Gershwin,orSondheim.Thefuture...canbeanillusionorareality—itisyourdestinytonavigate.Happiness...thecourtyardofmyhistorichouseinSavannahonabeautifuleveningwiththoseIlove.There’satimeandplacefor...everything.Andifnot,thenmakeitso!Thereistoomuch...Kardashians.Intheend...nothingisreallyimportantexceptgroundedfamilyanddearfriends.

Thesoundtrackofmylife...IbeganplayingthepianowhenIwasfiveandformeitwouldbeperformingBach,

Chopin,Gershwin,orSondheim.

DAVIDDOWNTON

FashionIllustrator

WhenIwakeup...Iringforbreakfast.Thatis,whenI’menjoyingmy“gigofthecentury”asArtistinResidenceatClaridge’shotelinLondon.IfI’mathome,IgetupandwonderwhyI’mtheonlymemberofmyfamilycapableofpickingadamptoweloffthefloor.BeforeIgotobed...IreplayMadMenepisodesinmyhead.It’sanaddiction.Awell-dressedman...getsupgraded.Womenshouldalways...acceptacompliment.Menshouldnever...holdoutforone.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...doesn’tcomeclosetodescribingmywit,wisdom,talentordynamitelooks.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIamdelusionalandanegomaniac.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbehelltolivewith.Mylegacy...hasbeenspent.Agreatidea...shouldalwaysbeactedupon.Unlessit’slateandyou’reinabarsurroundedbystrangers.Inwhichcase,callacab.Botoxis...lesseffectivethanPhotoshop.Mymother...isfinallyproudofme.IamanHonoraryDoctorattwouniversitiesandavisitingprofessoratathird.Thesoundtrackofmylife...isBBCRadio4.It’smyeducation.Iknowalittleaboutalot.Thefuture...isrightaroundthecorner.Happiness...needstobelived,aswellasrememberedandanticipated.Nowiswhatcounts.There’satimeandplacefor...moreorlesseverything.Thereistoomuch...ofmoreorlesseverything.Intheend...It’sgoingtoend?

Botoxis...lesseffectivethanPhotoshop.

DEBORAHLLOYDFashionDesigner—KateSpade

WhenIwakeup...Ismile.BeforeIgotobed...Ireadagoodbook.Awell-dressedman...isworthasecondglance.Womenshouldalways...havealittlemystery.Menshouldnever...wearbadshoes.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...don’tprodthecobra!Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...I’malwaysright.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbeinmygarden.Mylegacy...isabow.Agreatidea...comesfromanywhere.Botoxis...notforme.Mymother...ismybiggestsupporter.Thesoundtrackofmylife...“WhereDoYouGotoMyLovely.”Thefuture...isabigadventure.Happiness...istwoblackschnauzerscalledStanandLuLu.There’satimeandplacefor...swearing.Thereistoomuch...realityTV.

Mylegacy...isabow.

DENNISBASSO

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...I’malwayshappy!BeforeIgotobed...Ialwayssayaprayer.Awell-dressedwoman...shouldhaveagreathaircutandperfectmanicure.Womenshouldalways...feelbeautiful,confident,andsexy!Menshouldnever...chewgum.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIentertainbeautifully.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatI’moutallthetime.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbeinshowbusiness!Mylegacy...willbeforpeopletoremembermeforlovingsomanydifferenttypesofpeople.Agreatidea...isalwaysfuntoshare.Botoxis...gettingoutofcontrol.Mymother...wasaspectacularwoman.Thesoundtrackofmylife...“C’mon,getupandgo!”Thefuture...isalwaysfullofsurprises.Happiness...isoldfriends.There’satimeandplacefor...work...andlotsofplay!Thereistoomuch...jealousyintheworld.Intheend...nothingisbetterthanbeinginlove.

Intheend...nothingisbetterthanbeinginlove.

DIANEVONFURSTENBERG

FashionDesignerandIcon

WhenIwakeup...IreachformyiPad.Isleepwithit.BeforeIgotobed...Itakeahotbath.Awell-dressedwoman...shouldbeconfident.Womenshouldalways...wearperfume.Menshouldnever...underestimateawoman.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...ohIdon’tknow.PeoplesayIhavegreatlegsandthatisalwaysnicetohear.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...Idon’tthinktherearemanymisconceptions.IhavenoskeletonsandI’mveryopen,sowhatpeopleseeiswhattheyget.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldlovetobeadirectororaplaywright.Fashionisstorytellinginitsownway,butIhavealwaysbeendrawntootherformsofit.Mylegacy...mychildren,ofcourse.AndhopefullythatIhaveempoweredwomen.ThatIhavemadethemfeelconfidentandbeautiful.Agreatidea...ismyHarperconnecthandbag!Iamobsessed.IthasaspecialpocketforyouriPad.Itisgenius!Botoxis...notforme.Idon’tjudgeotherpeoplebutmyfaceshowsthatIhavelived.WhywouldIwanttochangethat?Mymother...wasaHolocaustsurvivorwhotaughtmethatfearisnotanoption.Ihaveneverforgottenit.Ihavelivedbyit.Thesoundtrackofmylife...isclassicalmusicandIloveopera.ButIalsolovesilence.Thefuture...isfullofcolor!Happiness...isknowingwhoyouareandstayingtruetothat.There’satimeandplacefor...indulgence,Ithinkitisimportanttobedisciplinedwithyourself,butyoumusthavesomelittlesins.Thereistoomuch...hesitation.Isaygoforit!Intheend...youonlyregretthethingsyoudidnotdo.

Mymother...wasaHolocaustsurvivorwhotaughtme

thatfearisnotanoption.Ihaveneverforgottenit.Ihavelivedbyit.

DIEGOUCHITEL

Photographer

WhenIwakeup...unlessIamtravelingorshooting,Itakemykidstoschool.BeforeIgotobed...IcheckemailsandInstagramonelasttime—IfinallygaveinandnowIamhooked!Awell-dressedman/woman...willbeshotbyastreet-stylephotographer.Womenshouldalways...wearhighheels.Menshouldnever...wearhighheels.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...“Dude,youarelivingthedream!”Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIdon’tcarewhatotherpeoplethinkofme.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbeanarchitectoradesigneroflivingspaces.Realestateismyporn!Mylegacy...mychildren.Agreatidea...isnotnecessarilytherightone.Botoxis...notforme.Mymother...sadly,nevermetmywifeandchildren.Thesoundtrackofmylife...alwaysincludesNeilYoung,BobMarley,andtheBeatles.Thefuture...isdigital.Happiness...Asado!There’satimeandplacefor...notdoingwhatisexpectedofyou.Thereistoomuch...expectedofyou.Intheend...itsomehowallworksout.

There’satimeandplacefor...notdoingwhatisexpectedofyou.

DONNAKARAN

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Istartmydaywithamind,body,soulpractice—yoga,pilates,ormeditation.BeforeIgotobed...Ireviewmyday.And,maybehaveapieceofdarkchocolate.Womenshouldalways...takecareofthemselvesfirst.Itmakesyoumoreequippedtotakecareofothers.Menshouldnever...cheatontheirsignificantothers.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...thatI’macaringperson.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...thatit’sonlychaos.Withinallofthischaosthereisacalm.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbetravelingaroundtheworldonthebackofamotorcycle.Mylegacy...well,myhopeisthatI’llmastertheartoffindingthebalancebetweenmyfamily,myworkandmyself.Agreatidea...theworldneedstocometogetherasone.Botoxis...mysavior.Mymother...istheonewhereIgeteverything...mygoodsideandmybad.Thesoundtrackofmylifeis...Barbra.Happiness...iswithinyourself.There’satimeandaplacefor...leapingoutofthebox...beingridiculous.It’simportant.Thereistoomuch...everything!Ireallyfeelthatweneedtoscalebackandgettowhatisimportantonsomanylevels.Intheend...I’llbewithStephan.

There’satimeandaplacefor...leapingoutofthebox...beingridiculous.It’simportant.

EDDIEBORGO

JewelryDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Idrinkcoffee.BeforeIgotobed...Iread.Awell-dressedman/woman...hasasignature.Womenshouldalways...supportotherwomen.Menshouldnever...beimpolite.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...Iamsincere.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...Iamyoung.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbetrying.Mylegacy...that’sadifficultone...toattempttoleavesomethingofsignificancebehind.Agreatidea...caninspireforever.Botoxis...unnecessary.Mymother...isapowerhouse.Thesoundtrackofmylife...DavidBowie’sSpaceOddity.Thefuture...inevitable,indecipherable,now!Happiness...comesandgoes.There’satimeandplacefor...love.Thereistoomuch...fastinformation.Intheend...itwillallworkout.

Thefuture...inevitable,indecipherable,now!

ELADYIFRACHFounder—L’Objet

WhenIwakeup...IdotwentyminutesofKundaliniyogaandtakeanice,long,invigoratingshower.BeforeIgotobed...Iflipthroughdesignortravelmagazines,ortrytoreadmorethanafewpagesofabookbeforepassingout.Awell-dressedman...shouldalwaystravelwithabeautifullytailorednavysuit.Womenshouldalways...leavesomethingstotheimagination.Menshouldnever...bebitchy.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatI’mkind.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...well,Ihopetherearenomisconceptionsbecausewhatyouseeiswhatyouget!IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldownandteachatayogaandwellnesscenter.Mylegacy...hasyettoberealized.Agreatidea...isalmostalwaysasimpleone.Botoxis...whatevermakesyoufeelgood.Mymother...wishesIlivedcloser.Thesoundtrackofmylife...changeswithmymoods.EverythingfromoperatoRihanna.Thefuture...iswhatIdesignfor,whichmakesitchallengingtostayinthepresent.Happiness...istheMediterranean.There’satimeandplacefor...almosteverything.Thereistoomuch...drama!Intheend...it’sallworthit.

Thefuture...iswhatIdesignfor,whichmakesitchallengingtostayinthepresent.

ELIETAHARI

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Ifeelgratefulfortheday,whetheritissunnyorcloudy.BeforeIgotobed...Ireflectonthedayandalwaystrytobethankfulformyblessings.Awell-dressedwoman...heroutfitisnevercompletewithoutawell-dressedattitude.Womenshouldalways...wearclothesthatarequieterthanher—thatwayhertruebeautycanshinethrough.Menshouldnever...beafraidtowearcolor.IwearpopsofneonalmosteverydayThebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIhavehelpedsomeone,becausethatiswhatIbelieveIwasputheretodo.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIamawoman!PeopleseethenameElieandthinkthatitisawoman’sname.OnceIwasinanelevatorwithawomanandshewascarryingmyshoppingbagIsaid“IseeyoubroughtsomeElieTahariclothes”andshesaid“IloveHERdesigns.”IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldhavebeenanarchitect.Ihaveworkedwithsomanyamazingarchitects—PieroLissoni,ChristianLiagre—theirworkhashelpedinspirealifestyleandIhaveseeninfluencesfromtheirworkmanifestinmycollections.Myspring/summer2014collectionwasinspiredfromthearchitectureofBrasilia,whichthefamedOscarNiemeyercreated.Mylegacy...IwanttoberememberedforthecaliberofpersonthatIamandthatIstrivetobe.Attheendofthedayfameandmoneymeannothing;it’showyoulivedyourlifethatmatters.Agreatidea...canpopintoyourheadatanymoment.IalwayskeepanotepadhandytojotdownideasMymother...isthemostamazingwomanIknow!Thesoundtrackofmylife...anythingfromthediscoera,althoughlatelyIhavebeenlisteningtoBebelGilbertokeepinginmindwithmyinspirationofBrasilia.Thefuture...looksbrightwithendlesspossibilities.Happiness...ismychildren.There’satimeandplacefor...funandatimeandaplaceforwork—workhard,playhard!Thereistoomuch...negativityintheuniverse.Iwishpeaceandtolerancefor

theworld.Intheend...Ijustwanttodogoodfortheworld,discovertruthwhereveritis.

Intheend...Ijustwanttodogoodfortheworld,discovertruthwhereveritis.

ELLIECULLMAN

InteriorDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Isipcappuccinowithmyhusband,Edgar,anddevourthepapers.WhenIgotobed...I’mexhaustedfrommyskinregimen.Awell-dressedwoman...standsupstraightandlooksyouintheeye.Womenshouldalways...havetheirowncheckingaccountsandcreditcards.Menshouldnever...weartanktopsorshortswithsocks.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...TheWallStreetJournaloncecalledmea“stealthmaximalist.”Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIonlylikefolkart.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbedirectingmovies—ortryingtoatleast!Mylegacy...Agoodpersonwholeftalittlebitofbeautyintheworld.Agreatidea...SpanxandPost-itNotes—wishIhadthoughtofthose!Botoxis...inevitable.Mymother...neverforgavemefordroppingoutofHarvardLawSchool.Thesoundtrackofmylife...isthejingleofmyCartierthreecolorgoldbangles,whichIweareveryday.Theymatcheverything,andthegirlsintheofficecanhearmecoming.Thefuture...isaroundthecorner,soenjoyyourQTR(QualityTimeRemaining).Happiness...issittinginadarkmovietheaterwithaboxofGoobersinonehand,andaboxofRaisinettesintheother.There’satimeandaplacefor...relaxing...butIhaven’tfoundityet.Thereistoomuch...timespentonthecomputer,andnotenoughtimespentwithpeoplefacetoface.Intheend...there’salwaysleopard.

Womenshouldalways...havetheirowncheckingaccountsandcreditcards.

FARIDAKHELFAIconandBrandAmbassador—Schiaparelli

WhenIwakeup...ImeditateanddrinkabigcoffeemadewithmyItaliancoffeepot.BeforeIgotobed...Iread.Awell-dressedman...shouldwearaperfectlytailoredsuitlikeFredAstaire.Awell-dressedwoman...shouldalwayswearaperfectdressandshoes.Womenshouldalways...putonlightmakeup.Menshouldnever...berude.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...Idon’tknow,Istillhavenotheardit!Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatpeoplethinkIamtough,whenIamreallytheopposite!IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbeswimminginthesea.Mylegacy...notmuch.Agreatidea...Iamwaitingforittocome.Botoxis...notforme(evenifIneedit).Mymother...embodiesthetruemeaningofcourage.Thesoundtrackofmylife...dependsontheyear!Thefuture...isinstantaneous(ortheinstant).Happiness...isaperpetualquest.There’satimeandplacefor...yourownprivacy.Thereistoomuch...violence.Intheend...weallseekforlove.

Mymother...embodiesthetruemeaningofcourage.

FIONAKOTUR

BagDesigner

WhenIwakeup...it’slikethestartingpistolattheKentuckyDerbyhasjustbeenfired—amaddashtogeteveryonereadyandoutthedoor.BeforeIgotobed...IshareaglassofBordeauxwithmyhusbandonourvery,verylongsofa,loungingtoetotoe,withonlythelightsofHongKonganditsskylinethroughthewindow...verypeaceful.Awell-dressedman/woman...shouldneverlooklikethey’retryingtoohard.Womenshouldalways...writehand-writtenthankyounotes.Menshouldnever...gomorethanaweekwithoutcallingtheirmothers—advicetomyfoursonsuponmaturity.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...waswhenoneofmysonsproposedtome...obviouslyhewasveryyoung,butitwassosweetandtouching.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIshopalot.Idon’thavemuchtime,andIactuallyhaveasmall-ishwardrobe.ButIcollectaccessories,sothesamefewpiecesofclothingareeasilytransformedbeyondrecognition.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldlovetobeasculptor,thoughcertainlyIwouldbeastarvingone.Mylegacy...aremybelovedchildren...andafewlittlehandbagsthatIhopewillstilllooknewandfreshevenwhenIamoldandwrinkly.Agreatidea...isusuallysimpleandtouchestheimagination.Botoxis...finebutsometimescreepywhenoverdone.Mymother...isacrossbetweenCocoChanel,AuntieMame,andLucilleBall,withSydCharisse’slegs...MichaelKorsevencommentedonher‘greatgams!’Thesoundtrackofmylife...SinatrasingingFlyMeToTheMoon,ColePorter’sAnythingGoes,andBernstein’sOntheTownwithabitofAmazingJourneybyPeteTownshendtossedin.Happiness...isbeinginspired.There’satimeandplacefor...sleep,andIlookforwardtoit.Thereistoomuch...noiseandcyber-stimulation.Iworkbestandthinkmostclearlyatnightwhentheworldisasleep.Intheend...itallboilsdowntothesimplethings.

Thereistoomuch...noiseandcyber-stimulation.Iworkbestandthinkmostclearly

atnightwhentheworldisasleep.

GERTVOORJANS

InteriorDesigner

WhenIwakeup...whiletakingashowerIimaginemyoutfit.BeforeIgotobed...Icontemplatetomorrow’sschedule.Awell-dressedman...nevercarriesabackpack.Womenshouldalways...wearlipstick.Menshouldnever...wearshortsintown.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIbecamewhoIwantedtobe.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIamaSundaychild.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbeactiveindevelopmentaid.Mylegacy...wouldbeamorecolorfulworld.Agreatidea...istointegratemoreartandgreeninpublicspaces.Botoxis...veryusefulinreconstructivesurgery,butoftenmisplacedincosmeticsurgery.Mymother...hasstrongviewsonindividuality,personalpointofviews.Readnomainstream.Thesoundtrackofmylife...isOrefeoandEuridicebyChristophWillibaldGluck,1714–1787,Vienna.Thefuture...isverychallenging.Happiness...isastateofmind.There’satimeandplace...forserenity.Thereistoomuch...“wouldbe”and“lookalike.”Intheend...thereisonlythetruth.

Botoxis...veryusefulinreconstructivesurgery,butoftenmisplacedincosmeticsurgery.

HERVEVANDERSTRAETEN

FurnitureDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Idon’twanttowastetimeandrushout.BeforeIgotobed...Ialwayswanttohavedonesomethingfunorinteresting.Awell-dressedman/woman...israre.Womenshouldalways...followtheirmoods.Menshouldnever...followtheirmoods.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...Iamafaithfulperson.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...somepeopleseemeasaverydry,seriousguy.TheycancallanytimeIwillfixit.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...therewouldbemanythingsIwouldenjoy,likebeinganarchitect,anactor,acook...Mylegacy...willbemyfurniturepieces.Theyaremeanttolast—intermsofdesignandquality.Agreatidea...comesinasecondandlastsforever.Botoxis...Idon’thavemuchopinionaboutit.Iwilltry,andgetbacktoyou!Mymother...isfun,lively,andspiritual.Thesoundtrackofmylife...couldbeanythingfromBach.Thefuture...ischallengingandIlikeit.Happiness...islikeagarden;ifyoutakecareofit,itwillbeblooming.There’satimeandplacefor...havingarestwiththeoneyoulove.Thereistoomuch...greediness.Intheend...naturewillhavethelastword.

Happiness...islikeagarden;ifyoutakecareofit,itwillbeblooming.

INDIAHICKS

JewelryDesignerandMuse

WhenIwakeup...IlooktoseewhoI’vejustsleptwith.CouldbeDavid,adachshund,orachild.BeforeIgotobed...Istartmakinglistsfortomorrow.Awell-dressedman...isincrediblysexy.Womenshouldalways...remainindependent.Menshouldnever...tellyouyou’retheoldestwomentheyhaveeversleptwith.AsDaviddidtheotherday.Whatarotter.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidtome...“Iwanttostaywithyou.”Myfostersontoldme,afterhismotherdied.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatmyparentswereacoupleofhippieswhodreamtupthenameIndiaduringsomekindofacidflashback.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbevery,verybored.Imaylivenearthebeach.Idon’twanttolieonit.Mylegacy...Icouldnotclaimtohaveone.MygrandparentswereViceroyandVicereneofIndiabymyage.I’vegottogetamoveon.Agreatidea...isalmostalwaysanimpossibleone.Botoxis...conflicting.Mymother...isthecenterofmylife.Engaging,enchanting,andwitty,shehashadauniquelyvantagewindowontomanyimportantmomentsofthemiddleofthelastcentury.Thesoundtrackofmylife...“HappyBirthdaytoYou.”Ihavefivechildren.Italwaysseemstobesomeone’sflippingbirthday.Thefuture...isalwaysbright,aslongasmyfamilyarehappy,healthy,andsafe.Happiness...abigoldbagoflicorice.There’satimeandplacefor...internetshopping,andit’snotlateatnight.ThelasttimeIshoppedaftermidnight,twosetsofsofasturnedupinsteadoftwosetsofcovers.Thereistoomuch...dogshitinourgarden.Intheend...wearesimplydust.

Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatmyparents

wereacoupleofhippieswhodreamtupthenameIndiaduringsomekindofacidflashback.

INÈSDELAFRESSANGEIconandBrandAmbassador—RogerVivier

WhenIwakeup...IsmileevenifIdon’twantto.Ithelpstransformmyideas.BeforeIgotobed...IapplyDiornailcreamandRevitaliftfromL’Oréal.Thisisareligion.Awell-dressedman/woman...usuallytheyareanonymous,butlet’ssayFreidaPinto.Womenshouldalways...haveasenseofhumorandcleanteeth.Menshouldnever...beaggressiveandstingyorwearshortsocks.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...“sheisbeyondstunning”butIcan’trememberwhosaidit!Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIhaveplentyofclothes.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbeapsychoanalyst,painter,ebeniste,orgardener.Mylegacy...ismyimagination.Agreatidea...isNutellagiving1€foreveryboxsoldtohelpalleviatestarvationintheworld.Botoxis...expensive,ephemeral,andawful.Mymother...isnotreallythegrandmotherofmychildren.It’sapity.Thesoundtrackofmylife...is“DouceFrance”byCharlesTrenet.Thefuture...isabouttryingtostoptalkingaboutthepast.Peoplealwaysaskmeaboutthepast.Happiness...ishavingatleastan“Ines”inthisworld!There’satimeandplacefor...everythingyoulove.Justtaketimetomakealistofyourpriorities.Thereistoomuch...waste.Wasteoffood,wasteofmoney,wasteoftime,wasteofwords.Intheend...Iamhappy.IknowitandIhopeyouaretoo!

Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIhave

plentyofclothes.

JAMESNARES

Artist

WhenIwakeup...Ismile.BeforeIgotobed...Iopenthewindow...andsmile.Awell-dressedwoman...islikeagoodmeal—itlooksgood,feelsgood,andbygolly,itdoesyougood.Womenshouldalways...bekind.Menshouldnever...beunkind.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatI“shootonehelluvagameofthreecushionbilliards.”Isaidthataboutmyself.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatI’mnotaggressive.Anyonewhothinksthathasneverbeenapassengerinmycar.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldn’tbehere.Wouldn’twanttobe.Mylegacy...willsurelybedecidedbysomeoneotherthanmyself.Agreatidea...mayturnoutnottobesogreatafterall.WhenIwasakidIthoughtitwouldbereallycooltopaintourneighbors’rhododendronswithbrightredhouseholdenamel.Icouldn’tunderstandwhytheyweresoupset.Botoxis...agoodwaytomakeyourselflooklikeyou’vebeenpunchedintheface.Mymother...shouldbeontelevision.Itwouldbethekindofshowyoucouldn’tnotwatch.Thesoundtrackofmylife...wouldbedominatedbythemusicofJimiHendrix,JohnColtrane,ThurstonMoore,andAlanVega.Thefuture...istoafish,whatawomanistoabicycle(don’task).Happiness...ishappeningallaroundus.There’satimeandplacefor...justabouteverythingexceptBotox.Thereistoomuch...ignoranceandhatredinthisworld.Intheend...isanewbeginning—eitherthatorabigblackhole.

Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatI’mnotaggressive.Anyonewhothinksthathasneverbeena

passengerinmycar.

JEFFREYALANMARKS

InteriorDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Igoforarunonthebeachwithmydogs.BeforeIgotobed...Isneakdowntothebutler’spantryforsomehomemadeoatmealcookiesandmilk.Theymakemesleepwell.Awell-dressedman...hasaclassicfoundation.Womenshouldalways...dressinprettycolors.Blackisforwidows.Menshouldnever...wearbadun-tailoredkhakis.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIhaveaplayfulattitudetowardslife.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIonlydotraditional.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbeanEnglishpopstar.Mylegacy...askmeatfifty.Agreatidea...isanythingthatmakeslifeeasier.Botoxis...so2001.Mymother...candotwentythingsatonce.Thesoundtrackofmylife...anythingfromtheseventies.Thefuture...isalotoflemonadeandabeachhouseinMontecito.Happiness...isbeinginAspenwithmyboyfriendandmydogs.There’satimeandplacefor...dancingandtequilashots.Thereistoomuch...designercrapintheworld.Intheend...agoodlaughiswhatmatters.

Thefuture...isalotoflemonadeandabeachhouseinMontecito.

JENNYPACKHAM

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Icountmyblessings.BeforeIgotobed...Ismothermyselfinoilsinthehopeofeternalyouth.Awell-dressedwoman...moveswithoutrestriction.Womenshouldalways...complimenteachother.Menshouldnever...wearflipflops.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIammodest.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIammodest.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbeaburlesquedancer.Mylegacy...ismydaughters.Agreatidea...istolaughinthefaceofadversity.Botox...isthedevil’swork.Mymother...wasfabulous.Thesoundtrackofmylife...isSchubertwithabitofgrimeydubstep.Thefuture...issomethingtolookforwardto.Happiness...isasmilingteenager.There’satimeandplace...forfreespeech.Thereistoomuch...furbeingworn!Intheend...“It’sbettertohavelovedandlostthantoneverhavelovedatall.”

BeforeIgotobed...Ismothermyselfinoilsinthehopeofeternalyouth.

JEREMIAHGOODMAN

Artist

WhenIwakeup...IpraythatIwillwakeuptomorrow.BeforeIgotobed...Ihopethere’snooneinit.Awell-dressedman/woman...looksnatural.Womenshouldalwaysbe...ladylike.Menshouldnever...countonawoman.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...Idon’tgetangry,Igeteven.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIamnotadorable.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoing...Iwouldbeguilt-riddenthattimewasgettingthebestofme.Mylegacy...IwastotallyJeremiah.Agreatidea...Ihavetoomany.Botoxis...themostperfectcounterfeitever.Mymother...hadeyesinthebackofherhead.ShesaweverythingThesoundtrackofmylife...I’vealwaysbeentoldthatIspeakinRumbatimeThefuture...hastobebetterthanthepast.Happiness...youneverknowitwhenyouhaveit.There’satimeandaplacefor...beingrude.Thereistoomuch...negativityintheworld.Intheend...IdidthebestthatIcould.

Intheend...IdidthebestthatIcould.

JOHNVARVATOS

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Ican’twaittoseemydaughterThea.BeforeIgotobed...Icheckmyscheduleforthenextday.Awelldressedman/woman...ismoreabouthowtheycarrythemselvesthantheclothestheywear.Womenshouldalways...beconfident.Menshouldnever...underestimateawoman.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatI’mpassionate.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatI’mlaidback.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbedoingsomethinginmusicorarchitecture.Mylegacy...aremychildren.Agreatidea...createstheneedforanothergreatidea.Botox...isnotforme.Mymother...Imisshereveryday.Thesoundtrackofmylife...It’sallthegreatmusictocomeoutofmyhometown,Detroit.Thefuture...isfilledwithendlesspossibilities.Happiness...isbeingwithmyfamilyandfriends.There’satimeandaplacefor...tequila!!Thereistoomuch...todoandnotenoughtime.Intheend...It’sonlyrock‘n’roll,butIloveit!

Thesoundtrackofmylife...It’sallthegreatmusictocomeoutofmyhometown,Detroit.

JONATHANADLER

InteriorDesignerandPotter

WhenIwakeup...Ipretendtostillbeasleepinthehopethatmyhubby,Simon,willwakeupandtakeourNorwichTerrierLiberaceoutforawalk.BeforeIgotobed...IlookinthemirrorandtellmyselfthatI’mgoodenough,I’msmartenough,andpeoplelikeme.Awell-dressedman/woman...isquirky.Styleinnovationisdrivenbyoutliers.Womenshouldalways...smile.Menshouldnever...whine.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...Myemployeesteasemebycallingme“America’smostfamouspotter.”Whatmorecouldaguyaskfor?Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatI’mwacky.I’mveryseriousaboutwhatIdoandIstrivetomakebeautifulandwell-craftedobjects.Sadly,weseemtoliveinaworldwheretheonlywaytobetakenseriouslyasanartistoradesigneristobedourandobscurantist.Iwantmyworktobeseriousandfunandcommunicativeatthesametime.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbeunemployed.IwasfiredfromeveryjobIeverhadbecauseIwassurlyandinappropriateandengagedinallkindsofPG13officehijinks.Mylegacy...is,Ihope,greatdesignthatwillbeappreciatedinthefuture.Mymottois“Ifyourheirswon’tfightoverit,Iwon’tmakeit.”Agreatidea...wouldbeforsomeonetomakeareallygoodapplepiethatisfatfree.Botoxis...fine.Whatevergetsyouthroughtheday.But,menshouldn’tdoanythingtotheirfaces.Neveragoodidea.Mymother...taughmetoneverbebanal.Shehasneversaid,“Ifindyoucan’thaveabadmealinItaly,”or“Yourparentsmustbeveryproud,”andsheneveruseseuphemisms.It’snot“passedaway,”it’s“dead.”She’sdirectandunexpectedandIadoreher.Thesoundtrackofmylife...isembarrassinglyTop40.Ke$ha,Ke$ha,andmoreKe$ha.Thefuture...is,Ihope,ashappyatimeformeasthepresent.Happiness...isgoingtosleepinmybedroomonShelterIslandwithmyhusbandandmydog,listeningtothewavesandwatchingthedyingembersin

myprewayfireplace.There’satimeandplacefor...vulgarity.Thetimeisalwaysandtheplaceisrighthere.Thereistoomuch...negativityandvitriolontheInternet.Intheend...IhopethestuffthatI’vemadebringspeoplejoyforgenerationstocome.

BeforeIgotobed...IlookinthemirrorandtellmyselfthatI’mgoodenough,I’msmartenough,andpeoplelike

me.

JORDILABANDA

FashionIllustrator

WhenIwakeup...thefirstthingIdoislookattheskyoutsidemywindow.BeforeIgotobed...Ithinkofthefunnythingsthathappenedduringmyday.Awell-dressedman...doesn’tpayattentiontobrands,juststyle.Womenshouldalways...betruetothemselves.Menshouldnever...knowmoreaboutfashionthantheirgirlfriend.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIamresponsibleforresurrectingillustrationasacommunicationtool.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatI’madilettantethatspendshisdaysgoingfromonepartytoanother.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...IwouldbetakingcareofmygardeninmyhouseinFormentera.Mylegacy...makingillustrationstudentswanttobeillustrators.Agreatidea...oftencomesbyinthemostunexpectedplaces.Botoxis...afrontierthatalotofwomen(andmen)wishedtheyhadnevercrossed.Mymother...isalwaysaskingmeifI’meatingwell.Thesoundtrackofmylife...isfullofsongsbyNewOrder,FrancoBattiato,Björk,TheCure,Belle&Sebastian,SmashingPumpkins,Sir...andmuchmore.Thefuture...isalwaysunpredictable,evenforSusanMiller!Happiness...isabirdofbeautifulfeathersthatwedonotseetoooften.There’satimeandplacefor...everything,asweirdasthatmightsound.Thereistoomuch...information.Intheend...truthisstillinthethingswelikedwhenwewerechildren.

Intheend...thetruthisstillinthethingswelikedwhen

wewerechildren.

KAROLINAKURKOVA

Supermodel

WhenIwakeup...Idrinkmyhotwaterwithlemon.BeforeIgotobed...Ireadmysonabedtimestory.Awell-dressedman...exudesconfidence,elegance,andcharmwithoutbeingcocky.Womenshouldalways...lookneatandclean.Menshouldnever...wearsquare-toedshoesandwhitetennissockswithsandals.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIamniceandfunny.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...thatsupermodelsarenotnice.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbeanarchaeologist.Mylegacy...thatpeoplewillremembermeasfunny,real,andpassionate.Agreatidea...iswhenitgivesyoubutterflies.Mymother...isMotherTheresameetsGraceKellymeetsElizabethTaylor.Thesoundtrackofmylife...somethingthat’salive,upbeat,andhappymeetssomethingthat’smysterious,quiet,andintense.Thefuture...isamystery.Happiness...iswhenyouareatpeacewithyourself.There’satimeandplacefor...everything.Thereistoomuch...sugar,wheat,andgluten.Intheend...itdoesn’treallymatter.

Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...thatsupermodelsarenotnice.

KELLYWEARSTLER

InteriorDesigner

WhenIwakeup...IcheckontheboysandgotoBarry’sBootcamp.BeforeIgotobed...IsnuggleandkissmyboysgoodnightandlookatmyBlackBerry.Awell-dressedwoman...shouldbechicandcomfortable.Womenshouldalways...keepalittlemystery.Menshouldnever...lietotheirmother.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIstaycalmunderpressure.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIwearballgownstowork.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbeanartistorapainter.Ineedartaroundmealways.Mylegacy...ismakingtheworldamorecolorfulplace.Agreatidea...comesfromendlesscuriosity.Botoxis...thebomb.Mymother...ishysterical.She’ssuchacharacter!Thesoundtrackofmylife...isAlternativeNation.Thefuture...isbright.Happiness...isbeingwithmyfamilyandatwork.Iloveboth.There’satimeandplacefor...everything.Thereistoomuch...fightingintheworld.Intheend...italwaysworksout.

Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...is

thatIwearballgownstowork.

KIMSEYBERT

Designer

WhenIwakeup...mydogSophiesnuggleswithme.BeforeIgotobed...Imustreadsomething.Awell-dressedwoman...shoulddressageappropriately.Womenshouldalways...keepsomeindependence.Menshouldnever...beafraidtobevulnerable.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIhaveabigheart.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldhavefivekidsandbeastay-at-homemom.Mylegacy...isbeingoneofthepioneersof“fashionforthetable”andelevatingtheartofsettingthetabletoanewlevel.Agreatidea...issimpleandtimeless.Botoxis...onlygoodinmoderation.Mymother...hadagreatsenseofstyle.Thesoundtrackofmylife...SomeoneLikeYoubyVanMorrison.Thefuture...isfullofexcitingpossibility.Happiness...islaughinguntilyoucry!There’satimeandplacefor...beingsillyandactinglikeachild.Thereistoomuch...unnecessarysharingofpersonalinformation.Intheend...whatisimportantislivingyourlifewithcharacter...honestlyandfairly.

Happiness...islaughinguntilyoucry!

LELAROSE

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...IcontemplatetherunIdesperatelydonotwanttogoon.BeforeIgotobed...IplanwhatIamgoingtomakeforlunchthenextdayandwashmyfacewithClarisonic.Awell-dressedwoman...wearsmanycolors,notnecessarilytogether.Justnotbasicblack.Womenshouldalways...standupstraightandbeconfident.Menshouldnever...berudetotheirmothers.Ihaveason—thisisapreventativemeasure.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIamagreatmother.It’sonlybeensaidoncebutIamholdingontothat!Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIamastaunchRepublican.Iamindependent.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...IwouldownahomemadeicecreamstoreandspendthesummerinJacksonHole.Mylegacy...IshopeIleaveone!Agreatidea...shouldbethoughtthroughtomakeitevengreater.Botoxis...abeautifulthing,atleastitmakesamorebeautifulface.Mymother...istirelessandatrueinspiration.Thesoundtrackofmylife...DianaRoss’s“Ain’tNoMountainHighEnough.”Thefuture...comestooquickly.Happiness...isacoldmargaritaandhangingonthestoopwiththekidsandhusband.There’satimeandplacefor...acompetitivegameofScrabble.Thereistoomuch...worktobedonebeforeafashionshow!Intheend...Iwanttobehappyaboutmychoices.

Menshouldnever...berudetotheirmothers.Ihaveason—thisisapreventativemeasure.

LUBOVAZRIAFashionDesigner—BCBGMaxAzriaandHerveLeger

WhenIwakeup...Ithinktomyself,“HowcanImakeitbetter?”BeforeIgotobed...IthankGod.Awell-dressedwoman...deservesapplause.Womenshouldalways...takecareofthemselves.Menshouldnever...trytomulti-task.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...“Areyourlipsreal?”Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIspeakFrench.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbeadancer.Mylegacy...istomakethisworldabetterplace.Agreatidea...requiresfollow-through.Botoxis...overrated.Mymother...ismysoulsister.Thesoundtrackofmylife...is“GetUp,StandUp”byBobMarley.Thefuture...belongstothosewhobelieveinthebeautyoftheirdreams.Happiness...isastateofmind.There’satimeandplacefor...everything.Thereistoomuch...energywastedonnegativity.Intheend...itwillallbeok.

Awell-dressedwoman...deservesapplause.

MARTYNLAWRENCEBULLARD

InteriorDesigner

WhenIwakeup...IimmediatelyhaveacupofEarlGreytea.Ican’thelpit...myEnglishroots!BeforeIgotobed...IslaponmyStrivectinfacecream.Itseemstobesomewhatcombatingthesignsofwearandtearonmyweatheredface.Awell-dressedman/woman...isalwaysadelight.There’snothingmoreexcitingthanseeingpeopleexpresstheirpersonalstylethroughtheirdresssense.Womenshouldalways...beelegant.Thereisnothingsexierthanelegance(thatgoesformentoo).Menshouldnever...forgettheirmanners.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIhaveagreatsenseofhumor.Humortomeiseverything.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatI’msnobbish.I’mtheleastsnobbishpersonIknow!IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldhavelovedtobeasinger.Iadoretosing.Justintheshowerthoughthesedays.Mylegacy...Ihopewillbethefabrics,furniture,fragrances,anddecorativeitemsI’vehadthepleasuretodesign.Ihopegenerationsinthefuturewillcontinuetoenjoythese.Agreatidea...Itomakesurewetaketimeoutofeverydaytolaugh.Laughtercuresall,Ibelieve.Botoxis...aclevertoolwhenusedinverysmalldoses.Mymother...isanamazingwomanwhohasbeenmynumberonefanandsupportedmeunconditionallywithherloveandpassionthroughoutmylifeineverythingIhavedone.I’mveryblessed.Thesoundtrackofmylife...wouldhavetobe“MyWay,”FrankSinatra’sversionofcourse!Thefuture...isveryexcitingwithamazingjobsandmyproductsexpandingaroundtheworld.I’mincrediblyluckyandenjoyworkingincrediblyhardtokeepupmyhighstandardsonallofthis.Happiness...issharingqualitytimewithmyfamilyandfriends.There’satimeandplacefor...allthings!Thereistoomuch...prejudiceandhateintheworld!

Intheend...lovewillhealall.

Thesoundtrackofmylife...wouldhavetobe“MyWay,”FrankSinatra’sversionofcourse!

MARYKATRANTZOU

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Inormallymakemyselfacappuccinoandcheckmyemailsatmydeskbeforethedayofworkbegins!BeforeIgotobed...IalwaysmakesureIgothroughwhatIneedtodothenextday,thatwayI’mnotawakeallnightthinkingaboutit!Awell-dressedman/woman...neverfollowsatrend.Theyhavetheirownstyleandworktheseason’spiecesaroundtheirownlook.Theyweartheclothesanddon’tlettheclotheswearthem.Womenshouldalways...wearfashionwithconfidence.Menshouldnever...beafraidtolookasstylishastheirfemalecounterpart.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...wasaftermyA/W13showatLondonFashionWeek.Thecollectionwasabigstepformeasitwasbasicallyrinsedofcolor.Iwasnervousaboutthereaction,butSuzyMenkeswroteintheNewYorkTimesthatit“setthetonefortheseason.”Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIamamaximalistbecauseofallthecolorandprintIuse.Iamactuallymoreofaminimalistatheart.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbeanarchitect.Mylegacy...Ihope,willbeapartofhowgreatBritishFashionis,andthatpeopleareopentoindividualityandexperimentation.Printhasestablisheditselfinourtimestobemorethanatrend.Ihopethatmyworkhasallowedwomentodressinawaythattheycouldn’tdressbefore,indulginginfashiontodefinetheirtasteandaesthetic.Myworkisaboutperceptionmorethanitisaboutprint.It’saboutallowingwomentowearthebeautyfoundindesign,inasubversiveway.Agreatidea...wastheinternet.IwishIhadinventedit!Botoxis...destroyingnaturalbeauty.ThemostbeautifulolderwomenIknowhaveagednaturallyandareglowing.Thatsaid,Ibelievebeautyisintheeyeofthebeholderandeveryoneshouldbeabletomaketheirowndecisions.Mymother...ismyharshestcritic,butIloveherforit.Inthisbusinessyouneedpeoplethataregoingtobehonestwithyouandchallengeyouropinions.Thefuture...isexcitingformeatthemoment.Wehavejustlaunchedourwebsiteandthenextstepwillbeastorehopefully.Happiness...isrelativetotheindividual.There’satimeandplacefor...relaxation,andIwishIknewwhereandwhenit

was!Intheend...itwillallbealright,andifitisnotalright,itisnottheend!Oneofmyfavoritesayings.

There’satimeandplacefor...relaxation,andIwishIknewwhereandwhenitwas!

MARYMCDONALD

InteriorDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Iruntothecoffeemaker.BeforeIgotobed...Ichooseoneluckypugforthenight.Awell-dressedman/woman...alwaysownsastarchedwhiteshirt.Womenshouldalways...smellnice.Menshouldnever...wearshort-sleevedressshirts,andspittingisnotsogreateither.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...Iamhilarious.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIamabitch.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbelyingdown.Mylegacy...isthedesignsIleavebehind.Agreatidea...isonlytenpercentofsuccess.Botoxis...expensive.Mymother...wasexactlylikeMelanieinGonewiththeWindinlookanddemeanor.Iknow,gofigure.Thesoundtrackofmylife...is“BohemianRhapsody”byQueen.Thefuture...isfullofendlesspossibilities.Happiness...ismyassistant,Kenna.There’satimeandplacefor...naughtyantics.Thereistoomuch...trashybehavioroutthere.Intheend...thepeoplewhotrulyloveyouareallthatmatters.

Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIamabitch.

MICHAELBASTIAN

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...IimmediatelycalculatehowmanytimesIcanhitthesnoozebutton.BeforeIgotobed...Itakemyvitamins,brushmyteeth,andreadTheNewYorkerforawhile.Awell-dressedman...reallyhasthepowertostopyouinyourtracks.Youknowitwhenyouseeit.Womenshouldalways...flirtalittle—evenwithotherwomenandgayguys—there’ssomethingverycharmingaboutit,andit’simmediatelydisarming.It’sastrongweapononlywomencandeployeffectively.Menshouldnever...takethemselves(ortheirworkortheirappearance)tooseriously.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...onananonymousblogsomeonewrote“thisguyisjustmakingstuffIwanttowear.”Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIsomehowplannedthecareerIhaverightnow.Thetrajectoryofmylifesofarhasallbeenabigsurprisetome.It’smademeahugebelieverinfateandluck.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dprobablybeinadvertisingorateacher,likeeveryoneelseinmyfamily.Mylegacy...forbetterorworse,thisisstillbeingwrittenatthemoment.ButI’dbeveryhappywithitbeing“hewastrulyaniceandconsiderateguy.”Agreatidea...needstobeactedonimmediately,givenawayordropped.Greatideasareverymuch“ofthemoment”andendlesslymullingthemoverjusttakesuptoomuchofyourbrainspace,andmightblockyournextgreatidea.Actonit,giveitawayormoveon.Botoxis...acompletelyforeignconcepttome.Ireallyloveexpressivefacesanditseemsmuch“younger”tometojustbeyourselfandnotbroadcastyourinsecuritiessoloudly.Mymother...didanamazingjobofgivingherkidsindependence,whichisararegift.Ineverdoubtedmyplaceintheworld.Thesoundtrackofmylife...seemstochangeeachseasonandtobeveryconnectedtothecollectionI’mworkingonattheminute.Itreallyhelpsmesolidifythemoodoftheseason.

Thefuture...islookingverybrightatthemoment.ThemovieIseemtobelivinginhasgottenreallyexcitinginthepastfewyearsandI’mlookingforwardtoseeinghowitwillallplayout.Happiness...isdirectlycorrelatedtogratitude.There’satimeandplacefor...criticism.Andtoofewpeopleknowwhenthatisexactly.Thereistoomuch...fastfashionintheworldrightnow.HowmanylandfillsarebeingpackedwithcheapjeansandT-shirts,nottomentionthehumanrightsissuesofproducingmassiveamountsofdisposable“fashion”indevelopingcountries.It’sgot“badkarma”writtenalloverit.Intheend...Ihopeallthepiecessuddenlycometogetheranditallmakessense.Pleaselettherebethishugeepiphanyattheend!

Womenshouldalways...flirtalittle—evenwithotherwomenandgayguys—there’s

somethingverycharmingaboutit,andit’simmediatelydisarming.It’sastrongweapon

onlywomencandeployeffectively.

MICHAELHERZ

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Ihaveabath.BeforeIgotobed...Ibrushmyteeth.Awell-dressedwoman...fillsaroom.Womenshouldalways...beappreciated.Menshouldnever...thinkthey’remoreimportantthantheyare.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIamapragmatist.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatI’mabigpartyperson.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbeeitheracowboyoranactor.Mylegacy...iscookingwonderfuldinnersformyfamilyandfriends.Agreatidea...issomethingIsecretlycovet.Botoxis...apersonalchoice.Mymother...hasgreatstyle.Thesoundtrackofmylife...isMadonna’s“Cherish.”Thefuture...isnow.Happiness...isbeingathome.There’satimeandplacefor...drinkingchampagne!Thereistoomuch...goingon!Intheend...loveitorleaveit.

Menshouldnever...thinkthey’remoreimportantthantheyare.

MICHAELKORS

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Ifeedmycats,BunnyandViola.BeforeIgotobed...Iwatchsomethingthatletsmeshutmybrainoff,likeRuPaul’sDragRace.Awell-dressedman...hasagoodtailor.Womenshouldalways...wearwhatmakesthemfeelconfident.Menshouldnever...wearshortshortsoffaplayingfield,beach,ortenniscourt.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatI’magreatandloyalfriend.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatI’mnotserious.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbeaBroadwayproducer.Mylegacy...isrelaxed,sexyAmericanglamour.Agreatidea...calorie-freeDoritosthattastethesameastheoriginal.Botoxis...agreatinvention.Mymother...alwaystoldme“staytruetoyourself.”Thesoundtrackofmylife...NativeNewYorker.Thefuture...isfullofsurprises.Happiness...isabeautifulbeachwithfriendsandfamily.Andnocellphoneorcalendar.There’satimeandplacefor...asky-highstiletto.Thereistoomuch...hungerthroughouttheworld.Butwe’reworkingwiththeUnitedNationsWorldFoodProgramme(WFP)tohelpendthat.Intheend...it’sallaboutempathy.

Mylegacy...isrelaxed,sexyAmericanglamour.

MILANVUKMIROVIC

FashionDesignerandEditor

WhenIwakeup...IfeelhappyandluckytobenexttothepersonIlove.BeforeIgotobed...ItakethepersonIloveinmyarms.Awell-dressedman...knowshowtowearclotheswhichcanonlyenhancehispersonality,hisbeauty,orsexappeal.It’saboutbeingconfidentandcoolwithyourself.Womenshouldalways...avoidtattoos.Menshouldnever...wearwhiteleathershoes.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIamamulti-talentedandfreespiritedperson.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...Iamveryshyandsomepeopletakeitasmebeingcoldorarrogant.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbeapsychologist.Mylegacy...isallIcreate.Agreatidea...alwaysthenextone.Botoxis...notcool.Mymother...isonlylove.Thesoundtrackofmylife...alwaysaworkinprogress.Thefuture...isnow.Happiness...isenjoyingthemostsimplemomentsoflifewithyourlovedone.There’satimeandplacefor...anyofourdreams.Thereistoomuch...stressedpeople.Intheend...loveandbelovedinreturnisonlywhatmatters.

WhenIwakeup...IfeelhappyandluckytobenexttothepersonIlove.

MILESREDD

InteriorDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Istartmakinglistsandexpectingthings.BeforeIgotobed...Idrawthecurtains.Awell-dressedman...ownstheroom,becauseclothesareconfidence.Womenshouldalways...gotoParis.Menshouldnever...saynever,becauseoneneverknows.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIamnotgeneric,byHamishBowles.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatI’mgregarious.I’mactuallyquiteshy.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...IthinkIwouldbeapainteroranartist.Mylegacy...ismyfamily.Agreatidea...issomethingrare.That’swhytheyaregreatideas.Botoxis...injectingbotulismintoyourskintogetridofwrinkles.Mymother...isasaintwholikesaparty.Thesoundtrackofmylife...isever-changing.Thefuture...holdslotsofpromise—itdoesgetbetter.Happiness...isperspective—howyoulookatthings.There’satimeandplacefor...everything!Thereistoomuch...email—technologyismakinglifetedious.Intheend...themeekshallinherittheEarth.

Awell-dressedman...ownstheroom,becauseclothesareconfidence.

NATHANTURNER

InteriorDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Itakemydogsdowntothebeach.BeforeIgotobed...Iclearmyhead.Awell-dressedwoman...shouldknowwhentoedit.Womenshouldalways...haveavoice.Menshouldnever...brag.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatI’mkind.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatI’muptight.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbeacountrywesternsinger.Mylegacy...isrelaxedAmericanstyle.Agreatidea...isthesandwich,thetaco,andthecrepe...Iloveportablemeals.Botoxis...fineinmoderation,ifitmakesyoufeelgood.Mymother...taughtmetobecharitable.Thefuture...isunknown...that’swhatmakesitsoexciting.Happiness...isachoice.There’satimeandplacefor...sarcasm.Thereistoomuch...badbehavioronTV.Intheend...theonlythingsthatmatterareyourfriendsandfamily.

Agreatidea...isthesandwich,thetacoandthecrepe...Iloveportablemeals.

OLIVIACHANTECAILLE

StyleandBeautyIcon

WhenIwakeup...IcheckmyemailsthathavecomeinfromAsiaandEurope.BeforeIgotobed...IkissmyhusbandgoodnightandthinkoftengoodthingsthatIamgratefulforthatday.Awell-dressedman...hasself-respect.Womenshouldalways...smile.Menshouldnever...askawomanherage.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatImadesomeonehappy.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIcan’tcook.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...IwouldhavealifestyleTVshow.Mylegacy...isthatIhelpedwomentofeelbeautifulandgreataboutthemselves.Agreatidea...wastoworkwithmymotheronlaunchingourcosmeticscompany.Botoxis...optional.Mymother...isanAMAZINGwoman!Thesoundtrackofmylife...isdancemusic.Thefuture...isonlygettingbetter.Happiness...istheoverwhelmingfeelingofloveandjoy.There’satimeandplacefor...talkingaboutmoney.Thereistoomuch...waste.Intheend...mylifewasbetterthanIeverexpected.

Intheend...mylifewasbetterthanIeverexpected.

IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbedoingittomorrow.Ican’timaginenotmakingphotographs.

PAULLANGE

Photographer

WhenIwakeup...Ikissmywife.BeforeIgotobed...shekissesme.Awell-dressedman...shouldweartheirheartsontheirsleeves.Womenshouldalways...benicetomyboys.Menshouldnever...bearrogant.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatI’mkindandcaring...orwasitkindof?Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIworkalone.MywifeandIhaveworkedtogetherasbusinessandcreativepartnersforthelastthirty-fiveyears.Mylegacy...mytwotalentedsons,MatthewandChristopher.Agreatidea...requiresgreatactions.Botoxis...notinmyfuture.Mymother...isanamazingandactivewomanatninety-oneandshelovesagoodcupoftea.Thesoundtrackofmylife...theclickofmycamera.Thefuture...acottageontheMainecoastline.Happiness...isbeingwiththeonesIlove.There’satimeandplacefor...kindness—alwaysandeverywhere.Thereistoomuch...todoinadayandnotenoughtimeforreflection.Intheend...Ilovetherollercoasterofmylife.

PAULSMITH

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Icanhonestlysay,everyday,thatIfeelverypositive.Aren’tIlucky?BeforeIgotobed...Idon’tthinkofanythingasIhavenormallyhadsuchalongdayasIgettoworkat6a.m.everymorning(afteraswim)anddon’tstopallday.Awell-dressedman/woman...knowsthemselveswell,respectstheirbodyshapeandsizeandunderstandsageandlifestyle.Keepitsimple!Womenshouldalways...bewellgroomedwithfreshlycleanedhair,goodnails,andaboveall,goodposture.Menshouldnever...dressinawaythatisinappropriatefortheirageandlifestyle.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatI’manice,normal,downtoearthguy...thankyou.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...noidea!IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...IwouldprobablybeaphotographerasIspendalotoftimetakingphotosformagazinesandalsoshootallmyownadvertisingcampaigns.Mylegacy...isrunningabusinessfromtheheart,notforthewallet.Agreatidea...shouldcomefromthinkinglaterallyandneverfollowingtheobviousroute.Botoxis...normallyafailure.Mymother...hadabeautifulvoice.Thesoundtrackofmylife...whoknows!ItcouldbeVanMorrison,PucciniorJakeBugg!Thefuture...moreofthesameplease!Happiness...isalwaysthereyoujusthavetounderstandhowtofindit.There’satimeandplacefor...everything.Takeabreathandthinkbeforeyouact.Thereistoomuch...ofeverything.Ifyouwanttobedifferent,youhavetofindawayofbeingspecial.ThinklaterallyIntheend...themainthingisthatyouhadagoodday,everyday.

Mylegacy...isrunningabusinessfromtheheart,notforthewallet.

PETERDUNDASFashionDesigner—EmilioPucci

WhenIwakeup...Ianswercorrespondenceandtrytoputonpaperanyideasthatcametomeduringthenight.IthinkmythoughtsunblockanddancewhenI’mhalfawake.BeforeIgotobed...ItrytobewithsomeoneIloveorthinkofsomeoneIlove.Adayshouldalwaysendwithasmile.Neverwithanargument.Awell-dressedman/woman...alwayshasstylishshoes.Badshoescanbetrayanddestroyanylook.Womenshouldalways...haveaperfectpedicure.Itsayseverythingabouttherest.Menshouldnever...lettheirfingernailsgrowlong.Againitspeakvolumesabouttherest...hahabynowitshouldbeapparentthatIcomefromafamilyofdoctors!Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIhaveakindheart.Nowifthisisalwaystrueisanothermatter.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIspendmytimeattendingparties.Ilovehavingfun,butthebiggestsourceofpassionandamusementformeismywork.IamaSagittarius.Idoeverythinginbucketfuls.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldprobablybeaplasticsurgeon.Somewherethereisaconnectioninallofthis.Mylegacy...Mylegacy?HopefullylivingmylifetoitsfullestandbeingthebestIcouldpossiblybe.Agreatidea...multipliesitselfandtakesonitsownlifealmostindefinitely.Botoxis...seeminglyresponsibleformakingalotofpeoplelookverystrangeintheirfaces.Beware!Mymother...diedwhenIwasfour,butsheisprobablymybiggestinfluenceeverbothinlifeandinmycraft.

Thesoundtrackofmylife...is“I’mFree”byTheWho.Thefuture...isbright!Tomorrow’sworldissuchanexcitingplace.Happiness...isformeasillyconcept.Ibelieveinpassionandsatisfaction,whicharemuchmoreobtainableandjustasrewarding.There’satimeandplacefor...facingthefacts,butitisalsoimportanttodream.Thereistoomuch...focusonpersonalimage.Everyonehasbecomeabrand.Intheend...allthatmattersistohaveloveandbeenloved.Iamsolucky!

Happiness...isformeasillyconcept.Ibelieveinpassionandsatisfaction,whicharemuchmoreobtainableandjust

asrewarding.

PETERSOM

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Iopenmyeyes.BeforeIgotobed...Iclosemyeyes.Awell-dressedwoman...shouldneverlooklikeshetriedtoohard!Womenshouldalways...followCocoChanel’sadvice—lookinthemirrorbeforegoingoutandtakeonethingoff.Menshouldnever...trytocopyJohnnyDepp’sstyle.Youwon’tsucceed.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIknowwhatI’mdoing.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIknowwhatI’mdoing.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbeabaker.Mylegacy...isyettobetold.Agreatidea...isalwayswelcome.Botoxis...achoice.Mymother...givesgreatadvice!Thesoundtrackofmylife...wouldbeatopselleroniTunes.Thefuture...isaheadofus!Happiness...isbeingatthebeach.There’satimeandplacefor...everything.Thereistoomuch...ofeverything.Intheend...it’simportanttohavefun.

Thesoundtrackofmylife...wouldbeatopselleroniTunes.

PIERRECORTHAY

ShoeDesigner

WhenIwakeup...firstofallacupofgreentea.BeforeIgotobed...Itakealookatdifferentfashionandmusicblogs.Awell-dressedman...isagoodbalancebetweenclassicalandunconventionalpieces,thecoloroftheshoes,forexample...Womenshouldalways...benatural.Nosurgery,noBotox.Menshouldnever...wearwhitesocks.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatI’magoodcolorist.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...Idon’tmakefashion;mygoalistocreatethemostlong-lasting,long-lifeproducts.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldcertainlybeapainteroraguitarist.Mylegacy...ismychildren.Agreatidea...firstlyanideaisanidea,youhavetowaittobesurethatitisagoodidea;timeisyourbestfriend.Botoxis...hmmm...Mymother...Agreatactress!Secondonlytomywife.Thesoundtrackofmylife...“YouMustBelieveinSpring,”byBillEvans.Thefuture...thepresentisthemostimportant.Happiness...tolooktomylastson,Elvis.There’satimeandplacefor...painting.Often,afterdinner,Itaketimetoworkonartpieces.Thereistoomuch...fakeattitude.Intheend...besureIwasalwaysattherightplace.

IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldcertainlybeapainteroraguitarist.

POLLYAPFELBAUM

Artist

WhenIwakeup...Ilookforcoffee.BeforeIgotobed...Iturnontheradio.Awell-dressedman...needsgoodshoes.Womenshouldalways...weargoodshoes.Menshouldnever...notcook.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...“Doyousmokepotwhenyouwork?”Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...thatI’mnice.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...IwouldworkatthePostOffice.Ilovemail.Mylegacy...noidea.Agreatidea...myColorRevolts.Botoxis...notforme.Mymother...iswonderful.AndshehasthebesteyeofanybodyI’veevermet.Thesoundtrackofmylife...Nirvana.Thefuture...desperateoptimism.Happiness...isbeingabletoaffordtodowhatyouwantandenjoyingit.There’satimeandplacefor...timeout.Thereistoomuch...complaining.Intheend...agoodnight’ssleepandnicedreams.

Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...“Doyousmokepotwhenyouwork?”

RACHELROY

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...IreadDeepakChopra’stweets.BeforeIgotobed...Ikissmykids.Awell-dressedwoman...illuminates.Womenshouldalways...sleepnaked.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...sheisloyal,funny,fun,andhonest.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldfindanewwaytocreatethebestqualityoflifeformyselfandothers.Mylegacy...istoempowerwomenthroughemployment.Agreatidea...pen,paper,books.Botoxis...foreign.Mymother...ishonorable,patient,andkind.Thesoundtrackofmylife...playspassionate,provocative,soulful,joyousmusic.Thefuture...isuptome.Happiness...iswithinusallthetime.There’satimeandplacefor...work.Thereistoomuch...hurt.Intheend...thepeopleIloveandwholovemewilltraveltothenextrealmwithme.

Intheend...thepeopleIloveandwholovemewilltraveltothenextrealmwithme.

RAFETOTENGCO

BagDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Iturnonthenews,checkmyemailsandvarioussocialnetworkingsites,andthenhavebreakfast.BeforeIgotobed...IusuallyflipthroughmagazinesandsketchonmynotebookoriPad.Sketchingisoneofmyfavoritethingstodotounwind.Awell-dressedwoman...shouldbecomfortableandconfidentwithherpersonalsenseofstyle.Womenshouldalways...smile.Menshouldnever...talkaboutmoneyinpublic.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatImakepeoplehappy.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatI’maseriousperson.Ilovetolaughuntilithurts.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbeteachingkidshowtodraw.Creativityshouldbeencouragedatanearlyage.Mylegacy...ifthereshouldbeone,isthatIhopeImadealotofpeoplehappywithmyworkandwithmyfriendship.Agreatidea...shouldberealizedassoonaspossibleespeciallyifitimprovesthelivesofothers.Botoxis...apersonalchoicebutit’snotforme.Ilikeseeingthelinesandexpressionsonpeople’sfaces.Growingoldgracefullyisabeautifulthing.Mymother...ismyhero.SheshowedmebyexamplehowIcanlivemylifewithintegrity,compassion,honesty,andcuriosity.Thesoundtrackofmylife...shouldbeamash-upbetweenAdeleandSergioMendesandproducedbyMarkRonson,atleastforthisseason.Thefuture...dependsonwhatdecisionsImaketoday.Happiness...isadayonthebeachwithmyfamilyinSt.John.There’satimeandplacefor...workandplay.Thereistoomuch...socialnetworkingthesedays.I’masguiltyaseverybodyelse.Ifthere’sanappforit,Iprobablyhaveit.OnceinawhileIsurprisefriendsandmakeanactualphonecall.Intheend...IhopeIgettocheckoffeverythingonmylistofthingstodoandplacestosee.It’slonglistsoitwilltakeawhilebutI’menjoyingthejourney.

Intheend...IhopeIgettocheckoffeverythingonmylistofthingstodoandplacestosee.It’slonglistsoitwilltakea

whilebutI’menjoyingthejourney.

RICHARDPHIBBS

Photographer

WhenIwakeup...Ifigureoutwhatcountry,state,city,orvillageIamin.BeforeIgotobed...Itakemydogout.Awell-dressedman/woman...neverwearsfur.Womenshouldalways...getpaidthesameasmen.Menshouldnever...shavetheirchests.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIamkind.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIamAmerican.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldrunananimalsanctuary.Mylegacy...willbe,Ihope,imagesthatinspireandcauseasocialchange.Agreatidea...wouldbeforeveryonetobekindtoanimals.Botoxis...fineforthosewhowantit.Mymother...taughtmetobekindtostrangersandintroducedmetotheworkofMichaelangeloandPicasso.Thesoundtrackofmylife...NamMyhoRengeKyo.Thefuture...isbright.Happiness...isthegoal.There’satimeandplacefor...sorrow.Thereistoomuch...suffering.Intheend...it’saboutone’sdignity.

WhenIwakeup...Ifigureoutwhatcountry,state,city,orvillageIamin.

REEDKRAKOFF

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...I’mhappytoseemywife.BeforeIgotobed...dependsonthenightoftheweek.Awell-dressedman...isn’tnoticedforwhatheiswearing.Womenshouldalways...feelstrongandconfidentandaboveall,feellikethemselves.Menshouldnever...trytoohard.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIwon’tfail.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatI’mtooserious.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbeaphotographerorlandscapearchitect.Mylegacy...istoteachmyfourchildrentobelieveinthemselves.Agreatidea...isneverenough.Botoxis...notforme.Mymother...askedme,whenIfirststartedoutinfashion,whyIwouldeverwanttobeadesigner.Thesoundtrackofmylife...isconstantlychanging.Thefuture...iswhatyouwantittobe.Happiness...isnothavingtothinkaboutwhetheryouarehappyornot.There’satimeandplacefor...everything.Thereistoomuch...Iwanttodo.Intheend...alwaystrustyourself.

Mylegacy...istoteachmyfourchildrentobelieveinthemselves.

RUPERTSANDERSON

ShoeDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Icheckthepistolisstillunderthepillow.BeforeIgotobed...Icheckmychildrenareintheirrespectivebeds.Awell-dressedwoman...exudesself-confidence.Womenshouldalways...that’snotforanyrightthinkingmantosay.Menshouldnever...laughduringthesadbits.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...I’magreattennisplayer.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...I’mnotreallyaverygoodtennisplayer.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dhavetoasksomeonetodoitformetomorrow.Mylegacy...toosoontotell.Agreatidea...hitsyoulikeafryingpanintheface.Botoxis...ahorriblesoundingwordIdon’tthinkI’veeverused.Mymother...thinksIworkinabank.Thesoundtrackofmylife...Englishbirdsongmashedupwithsomebigbrassfunk.Thefuture...looksshoe-shaped.Happiness...iswhereIamthissecond.There’satimeandplacefor...Morrisdancing.Thereistoomuch...ofthestuffthatwedon’treallyneed.Intheend...you’vegottomakesureitwasallworthit.

Thefuture...looksshoe-shaped.

SIMONSPURR

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Iwalkthedog.BeforeIgotobed...Ihaveacupoftea.Awell-dressedman...shouldhavemannerstocomplementthewayheisdressed.Womenshouldalways...lovetheirman(JimMorrison).Menshouldnever...cheatontheirwomen.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatI’mgettingvisuallyyoungereachyear.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatI’mAmerican.I’mBritish.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbedoingittomorrow.Mylegacy...willbedeterminedbyhowwellIraisemychildren.Agreatidea...isnotalwaysthebiggestidea.Botoxis...simplywrong.Mymother...lovesme,mybrother,andmyfatherdearly.Thesoundtrackofmylife...hasn’tbeenwrittenyet.Thefuture...isuncertain,butitiswhatyoumakeofit.Happiness...focusingonwhatyouhaveandnotwhatyoudon’thave.There’satimeandplacefor...laughing.Anytimeandanyplace.Thereistoomuch...realityTV.Intheend...Ifeelsecure,lovedandamluckytohavethemostamazingfriendsintheworld.

Awell-dressedman...shouldhavemannerstocomplementthewayheisdressed.

SOPHIETHEALLET

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Ineedacoffee.BeforeIgotobed...Ihaveaglassofwine.Awell-dressedwoman...isconfidentandfree-minded.Womenshouldalways...bedangerous.Menshouldnever...wearahairpiece.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIdon’tleaveanyoneindifferent.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...Ihavenoidea.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbepaintingceramicplates.Mylegacy...istokeepcouturetraditionalive.Agreatidea...Iamalwayswaitingforit.Botoxis...helpfulwhenit’swelldone.Mymother...isaforceofnature.Thesoundtrackofmylife...rockandroll.Thefuture...isnow.Happiness...isoverrated.There’satimeandplacefor...fashion.Thereistoomuch...mediocrity.Intheend...allworrieswereinvain.

Intheend...allworrieswereinvain.

STACEYBENDET

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Idoyoga.Thisisusuallyby5a.m.BeforeIgotobed...hmmm,thisisatoughquestionforsomeonewhodoesnotsleepalot,butpinkchampagneandlacylingeriesoundslikeagoodstart.Awell-dressedwoman...alwaysmakesmesmile!Womenshouldalways...gettheirsparkleon.Menshouldnever...wearbeltswithbiglogosonthem.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIamagreatmotherandwifeandahardworker.Theresttomeisirrelevant.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...iswhenmyhusbandsaysIamadiva.ActuallyIjusttravelwitheighteensuitcasesandatleasttwohatboxesbecauseIliketoplaydressup!Imean...IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...oh,Idon’tknow.IwouldliketosayIwouldbearockstar,butthatwouldrequirehavingsomemusicaltalent.Mylegacy...theperfectpant?Ihopesooneday!Agreatidea...Ithinktherearegreatideaseverydaythekeyistobeabletomakethoseideascometolife.Botoxis...okayforpeoplewhoaren’tneedle-phobic?Mymother...isthemostbeautifulmotherandthemostincrediblegrandmother,andIhopemychildrenlovemeasmuchasIloveher!(DearSister,Iamtotallythefavoritedaughterassoonasmomreadsthis!)Thesoundtrackofmylife...“IWantCandy.”Eloise,mydaughter,wouldsaythatsame.Thefuture...iswhateveryouwantittobe.Minedefinitelyincludeshighheelsandsparklydresses.Happiness...islovingthepeoplearoundyouandknowingtheyloveyou.Butanewpairofshoesneverhurteither.There’satimeandplacefor...sweatpants.OratleastthatiswhatIkeeptellingmyhusband!Thereistoomuch...toomuchalmostalwaysmeansjustenough!!Intheend...weallhaveourimaginations...

Thefuture...iswhateveryouwantittobe.Minedefinitelyincludeshighheelsandsparklydresses.

SUZANNESHARPCo-founder—TheRugCompany

WhenIwakeup...Iusuallygobacktosleep.BeforeIgotobed...Ikissmyhusbandgoodnight.Awell-dressedman/woman...writeshisorherownrules.Womenshouldalways...havecleanhair.Menshouldnever...wearwhitesocks.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...“she’sgreatwithcolor.”Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...Ihavenoidea!IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbeaphotographer.Mylegacy...fouramazingchildren.Agreatidea...isbornfromthetiniestdetail.Botoxis...notforthefainthearted.Mymother...wasbeautifulandfeisty.Thesoundtrackofmylife...“DanceMetotheEndofLove”byLenaMandotterfromtheSongsofLeonardCohen.Thefuture...isdigital.Happiness...isabeachthatstretchesoutofsight,anoceantoourselves.There’satimeandplacefor...closingyoureyes.Thereistoomuch...backtracking.Intheend...thebestthingsinlifejusthappened.

Happiness...isabeachthatstretchesoutofsight,anoceantoourselves.

Intheend...myashesinacocktailglass.

TADASHISHOJI

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...Icheckmybloodpressure.BeforeIgotobed...Iturnoffthelight.Awell-dressedwoman...doesn’tadvertiseacertainlabel.Womenshouldalways...beinlove.Menshouldnever...bewithoutlove.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIhavedefeatedjetlag.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatItakemyselfseriously.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbedead.Mylegacy...ismakingwomenfeelgood.Agreatidea...isinmydream,butvanishedwhenIwokeup.Botoxis...vain.Mymother...wenttoabetterplacealongtimeago.Thesoundtrackofmylife...issilence.Thefuture...isdecidingwhichcountryisbestformyretirement.Happiness...iswithmysignificantperson.There’satimeandplacefor...livinginthemoment,whichshouldbealways!Thereistoomuch...sicknessofclosefriends.Intheend...myashesinacocktailglass.

THOMFILICIA

InteriorDesigner

WhenIwakeup...IhaveapanicattackbecauseI’musuallyfifteenminutesbehindschedule.BeforeIgotobed...IlookuptoheavenandIthinktomyself,“IfIdiebeforeIwake,I’mgoingtobesopissedoffbecausemyapartmentisawreck!”Awell-dressedman/woman...shouldneverbetoowell-dressedandawell-dressedwomanshouldbeeffortless.Womenshouldalways...takeoffoneaccessorybeforetheyleavethehouse.Menshouldnever...overlyman-scape.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatI’veinspiredthemthroughdesignandhumorandthattheyappreciatemysalt-of-the-earthsensibility.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthattelevisiondesignismyprimaryplatform,whichcouldn’tbefurtherfromthetruth,asIhavehadanestablisheddesignfirminNewYorkCityformanyyears.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...I’dbeaskiinstructorbydayandaspokespersonforKetelOneVodkabynight.Mylegacy...isencouragingthedemocracyofdesign.Agreatidea...airplanes.Istilldon’tunderstandhowtheywork.Botoxis...moronic.Mymother...alwayssaidtotelladirtyjokeandyou’llquicklyfigureoutwho’supforagoodtimeandwho’snot.Thesoundtrackofmylife...TheBigChill.Thefuture...isoptimistic,exciting,andhappeningrightnow!Happiness...issittingonmyboatwithafabulousglassofwine,greatfriends,andacoupleofdogswearinglifepreservers.There’satimeandplacefor...mostthingsIsay,butnotmostthingsIthink.Thereistoomuch...squarefootageinnewbathrooms.Intheend...youshouldbejudgedforhowmuchfunyouhadandforhowmanypeopleyoushareditwith.

Mymother...alwayssaidtotelladirtyjokeandyou’llquicklyfigureoutwho’supforagoodtimeandwho’snot.

TIMOTHYCORRIGAN

InteriorDesigner

WhenIwakeup...I,withoutfail,wishthatIcouldsleepalittlelonger.BeforeIgotobed...IrecountallofthethingsforwhichIamgrateful...itbeatscountingsheepeverytime!Awell-dressedman...issomeonewhoknowswhatdoesand,perhapsmoreimportantly,doesnot,lookgoodonhim.Womenshouldalways...havebeenapartoftheworldofbusinessastheybringwonderfulvaluestotheworkplace.Menshouldnever...forgetthatshowingemotionscanbeasignofstrength.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isoverstatedbyatleastten-fold.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIamagourmandofanykind.Myniecesandnephewscallme“JunkfoodMan.”IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbealandscapearchitect;aseachyearpassesIyearntobeinnaturemoreandmore.Mylegacy...Iwouldlikepeopletocometounderstandthepositiveconnectionbetweenone’ssurroundingsandtheirwell-being.Agreatidea...isonethatyoudon’tregretthenextmorning.Botoxis...greatifitmakesyoufeeloneouncebetteraboutyourself.Mymother...wasbelovedbymorepeoplethanIcouldhaveeverimagined.Thesoundtrackofmylife...Rodrigo’s“ConcertotoArunjez.”Itrytolivemylifewiththatlevelofpassionanddepth.Itisasoaringpieceofmusicthatneverfailstomoveme.Thefuture...isfine,buttodayiswhatreallymatters.Happiness...formeiscontinuingtoexploreandlearnnewthings.There’satimeandplacefor...cellphonesanditisnotatadinnertable.Itdrivesmemadwhenpeoplestarttextingorreadingemailatatableoffriendsorfamily.Thereistoomuch...electroniccommunicationandnotenoughhumanconnection.Intheend...allthatmattersisthelovethatwehavesharedwithothers.

BeforeIgotobed...IrecountallofthethingsforwhichI

amgrateful...itbeatscountingsheepeverytime!

TOMMYHILFIGER

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...IcheckmessagesonmyiPhone.BeforeIgotobed...Ikissmywife,Dee,goodnight.Awell-dressedman...alwayshasatailorednavyblueblazerinhiscloset.Womenshouldalways...dresstoexpressthemselves.Menshouldnever...straytoofarfromtheclassics:crispbuttondown,tailoredjacket,slimfitchinos.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatmyclothingisiconic.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbeplayingguitarinarockband.Mylegacy...isinthenon-profitprogramswesupportthroughTommyCares.Agreatidea...reinterpretsclassicswithanewandrefreshingtwist.Mymother...isoneofthestrongestwomenIknow.Thesoundtrackofmylife...isTheRollingStones.Thefuture...alwaysholdsexcitingnewpossibilitiesandopportunities.Happiness...isbeinginspiredbyyourpassions.There’salwaysatimeandplacefor...rock‘n’roll.Thereistoomuch...sufferingintheworld.WeworktomakeachangewiththeprogramsandinitiativeswesupportthroughTommyCares.Intheend...familyandfriendsarewhatreallymatterinlife.

Thesoundtrackofmylife...isTheRollingStones.

VICENTEWOLF

InteriorDesigner

WhenIwakeup...thefirstthingIdoisjumpropeanddosit-ups,quicklyfollowedbysprayingallmyorchidsandplantsfortheirmorningbath.BeforeIgotobed...Ireadthebookofthemoment.Rightnow,it’sThatWomanaboutWallisSimpson,DuchessofWindsor.Awell-dressedman/woman...shouldalwayslookfreshlikethey’vejustcomeoutoftheshowerwithclothingthatneverlooksoverly-thoughtoutandshouldneverbeoverly-dressed.Womenshouldalways...smellwonderful.Menshouldnever...weartoomuchjewelry.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatIamspiritualandliketogivebacktosocietywiththesamegenerositythatIwasshownthroughoutmylife.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatmostpeoplethinkthatI’munapproachableandthattheirbudgetisneverbigenoughforme.Wronginbothcases.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...IwouldbeoneofthemanypeoplewhofelloffbythewaysideasIwasfiredfromeveryjobthatIeverhad.WhenIfirststartedworking,IwasnervousaboutwhereI’dfitin.Itriedacting,butIhavenomemory.Itriedmerchandising,butIdidn’tlikethecreativeconstraints.Itriedadvertising—intheprocessingend—butI’mdyslexicanditdidn’tworkout.IwasinmodelingbutIcouldvisualizebettershotsthanthephotographerwastakingandIwasn’ttheall-Americantype.Iftheinteriordesigndoorhadnotopened,whoknows?Mylegacy...Iwanttobeseennotasaone-dimensionalindividual,butassomeonewhowasneverrestrainedbyboundaries.IwantpeopletothinkthatIgavebacktosocietyanddidn’tjusttake.Ohyes,andthatIwascreative.Agreatidea...shouldalwaysbeactedupon,becauseifit’sfloatingouttheresomeoneelsewillpickitupandyouwillkickyourselffornotactingonit.Botoxis...greatformigrainesandgoodfortheego.Mymother...wasaCapricornlikeIam.Determined,asteamroller,andhighly-inventiveandentrepreneurial.Thesoundtrackofmylife...hasagreatLatinbeat.

Thefuture...isthefuturebutIcanonlydealwiththehereandnow.Happiness...isfromwithin,andifyouchaseitoutsideit’snevergoingtowork.There’satimeandplacefor...work,butlifeistobelived.We’renotherejusttowork.Thereistoomuch...senseofentitlementinoursociety.Intheend...itgoesbacktothebeginning.

Botoxis...greatformigrainesandgoodfortheego.

YIGALAZROUEL

FashionDesigner

WhenIwakeup...IgoforarunontheWestSideHighway.BeforeIgotobed...IliketorelaxanddoalittlereadingonmyiPad.Awell-dressedwoman...neverlookslikeshe’stryingtoohard.Womenshouldalways...beconfidentandnotworryaboutwhatotherpeoplethink.Menshouldnever...stopsearchingfortheperfectfitofhisclothing.Thebestthingthat’sbeensaidaboutme...isthatI’mnotanegoist.Thebiggestmisconceptionaboutme...isthatIeattoomuchchocolate.IfIweren’tdoingwhatI’mdoingtoday...Iwouldbeaprofessionalsurfer.Thesoundtrackofmylife...isalwayschanging.Thefuture...isaconversationbetweenluckanddestiny.Happiness...isthekeytosuccess.There’satimeandplacefor...funandwork.Thereistoomuch...noise.Intheend...wewillneverknow.

Thefuture...isaconversationbetweenluck

anddestiny.

TACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

hankyoutoKristinKulsavage,Skyhorseandeveryonewhomadewhomadethisbookpossible.

ThankyoutomyfamilyandtotheBrombergfamilyaswell.Thankyoutoeveryonewhohavehelpedmethroughoutmycareerasa

fashionjournalistandnowasadesignerandretailer.Thankyoutomydearfriends:WendyPuyat,JackieandMarcoAntonio,

PeeweeReyes,DonVytiaco,RamonPadilla,TinaLeung,SeanLeeDavies,ManikaYujuico,DiviaHarilela,GiselleGo,AliciaSy,JoannaValencia,HeatherClawson,ChandlerHudsonKenny,AlbertLo,EmilyLeung,JaneLee,MaybellineTe,ValentinaandErnestoLoffredo,PauldelRosario,LuisFernandez,MinelliBautista,MarcusTeo,MitjaBokun,DarrenHo,SarahRutson,NicholasKoh,MichelePeriquet,FieroesZeroual,andMichaelVenzon.

ThankyoutoFionaKoturMarinforbeingawonderfulmentor.AndthankyouNathanTurnerforthefriendship.

ThankyoutomystaffatBlueCarreonHomeandeveryonewhocomestosupportthestore.

ThankyoutoeveryonewhoreadsthecolumninTheHuffingtonPostaswellasthosewhoreadmypostsforForbes,myblogStyleIntelaswellasmyworkforvariouspublications.

Iamtrulygrateful.

PHOTOCREDITS

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MitjaBokun;Page222:Alice+Olivia;Page224:TheRugCompany;Page226:DanandCorinaLecca/TadashiShoji;Page228,220,221ThomFilicia:Page232,234, 235: Timothy Corrigan; Page 236, 239: Richard Phibbs, TommyHilfiger;Page 240, 242, 243: VicenteWolf; Page 244: Eraz Sabag; Page 246, 247: YigalAzrouel.