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Francis Mallmann, head chef
My friend Romina Savastano makes my custom cotton berets for me in Argentina. They have my name embroidered on them and fasten with a piece of brown leather. I probably have around 100 of them, all in different colors. I often give them away to clients or friends. Everyone wants a beret!
Sophia Roe, chef and TV presenter
I have hundreds of old T-shirts. Not all of them are band T-shirts (I have one that is from a Japanese comic), but they have lots of characters on them. Some are 50 or 60 years old and are still in very good condition. The most precious one is probably the original. Queen II T-shirt with a picture of Freddie Mercury looking gorgeous and perfect. I love that album.
Penelope Tree, model
My bangs are a pretty big statement, but in a way they were also something to hide behind. Plus, I have a huge forehead, so it looks better with bangs. There’s not much else I can do with my hair because it’s so unruly and fine.
Dua Lipa, pop star
My style depends on the day, because it depends on my mood. If you asked anyone else, they would probably tell you that you will always see me in heels. I can wear them for 12 hours a day and not even blink. My feet can do anything, it’s my superpower!
John Derian, artist and designer
I love my black Cutler and Gross glasses that I got from a friend who owns a store called Map in Provincetown on Cape Cod. They’re sturdy; I’ve stepped on them, bent one of the temples, and they’re still in great shape. I also wear vintage French cotton and corduroy pants that I buy at the Marché aux Puces. They’re loose, shapeless, and comfortable. I like to get lost in my clothes.
Peter Blake, artist
My personal style is characterised by a black three-piece suit made by David Chambers, often in corduroy, and red braces with a blue shirt. Early in my career, I became friends with Justin de Villeneuve, who was Twiggy’s manager at the time. He recommended that I get my shirts made at Turnbull & Asser, which I have done ever since. I may have looked like a vagabond, but I’ve been wearing Turnbull & Asser shirts, N Peal cashmere socks and braces from various places on Jermyn Street.
Lykke Li, pop star
I wear all white during the day and all black at night. I’m pretty simple: I like white socks, a white T-shirt, white pants. And at night, I usually wear vintage black Prada from the 90s: I especially love my A-line leather trench coat and knee-high boots that I’ve worn to infinity and are falling apart. I’ve been traveling for so many years that everything has to work and last forever. I like to think about everything I buy: “I’ll wear this when I’m 70 and I’ll be so stylish.”
Mr. Chow, restaurateur
My moustache and glasses. I grew a moustache when I was very young (they were popular back then thanks to Clark Gable) and that was the beginning of what I call “trade dressage”. It’s a device for instant recognition. The greatest trade dresser of all time was Andy Warhol, with his ridiculous wig. I adapt a lot of Andy’s philosophy, but in my case it’s for practical reasons. Because racism at that time was so severe, I had to wear a mask to disguise my Chinese origin in order to survive in the West. I couldn’t wear a real mask, but the glasses became a trademark. They’re from Cutler and Gross, made in two colours; they’re called Mr Chow glasses. Just like my glasses. [George] Cleverley shoes, they call them Mr Chow shoes.
Peggy Kuiper, artist
Yohji Yamamoto’s collections, especially his menswear, are my favorite. When I paint, I like to wear something comfortable that I can stain without worrying. I’m an introvert by nature, so I prefer to blend in and be the observer when I’m in a crowd.
Harry Lambert, stylist
I have several Éliou necklaces and wear one every day. The brand is based in Miami and run by Cristy. [Mantilla] and Doubt [Teixeira]And all the jewelry is handmade. I started wearing one with mixed pearls and colored beads, and now I’m drawn to these big, Marge Simpson-style necklaces. I feel naked when I’m not wearing them.
Cynthia Nixon, actress
I love bold silver jewelry, usually Native American, Indian, or Moroccan, especially a necklace that I never take off. I sleep in it and it makes me feel armored and powerful. I also always wear a flower on a chain I bought in New Mexico (it’s from James Faks, who is affiliated with the Blackfeet and Oneida nations) and a star that was my Sex in the city Miranda’s character came back to the era. They make me feel very good.
Liz Lambert, hotelier and designer
I have a daily uniform of indigo and black T-shirts from Filth Mart and Velva Sheen, a pair of jeans, and custom-made roper boots from Ranch Road. They’re comfortable, sturdy, and I love the story of their creator, Sarah Ford, a former Marine who did three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan before going to Harvard Business School and launching this very Texas-esque brand. My friend Jenna Lyons has told me that I dress like equal parts West Texas rancher and Japanese man, which sums up my aesthetic perfectly.
Andrew Logan, sculptor, jeweler and performance artist
I have been wearing colourful silk Nehru suits since I first visited India in 1982. The first one I wore was made for me in the city of Vrindavan, near where Krishna was born. I always wear one of my large jewelled brooches made of mirror and resin, and kippah-style hats from Bukhara. For me, wearing a Nehru suit is like putting on a smart tracksuit. I have every colour except black; I wear purple for funerals.