https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:55:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1806276 Mon, 08 May 2017 12:55:27 +0000 RobinF 1806276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fun read! I'm another fan of Isabel Marant and Jane Birkin. And I think Iris Apfel is so right, until you know yourself you just want to look like everyone else. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1806126 Sun, 07 May 2017 21:13:12 +0000 Anonymous 1806126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think Diana Vreeland made a career out of saying obnoxious things . And I'm not super fond of Rei K's assessment that life is over if you are comfortable wearing the same things again and again . I'm also hoping Ms Prada's statement was a poor translation from the language she delivered it in but I have read that she can be obnoxious too . Solange is articulate and works to her strengths- I really like her style far better than sister of hers, that whatshername . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1806079 Sun, 07 May 2017 18:01:53 +0000 Ellie D. 1806079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Salma Hayek stole my words. Except the part about owning expensive clothing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1781991 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 16:12:37 +0000 Jenn 1781991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I officially have a new icon in Isabel Marant. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1781908 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 03:12:33 +0000 Ledonna N. 1781908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tjank you for sharing this diverse list. </p> <p>My favorite. Cause i just love her style.</p> <p>Solange Knowles</p> <p>“I’ve been clear I just want to express myself. I’m really appreciative for the love and respect [from the fashion community], but I just want to do the fun shit. I’m a lot more interested in style than fashion — style is what makes us who we are … I’m inspired by my mother from the ’70s and ’80s — she looked like a walking American Apparel ad. She definitely set the bar in terms of style. I’m also inspired by Björk, Erykah Badu, and Diana Ross. I gravitate to the people who have stood the test of time; that’s why so many of my style icons are older. If you can conquer that many decades and that many trends and still look timeless and beautiful — that’s where I’d like to be.” — Time Out, March 2012 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1781905 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 03:07:04 +0000 Jaime 1781905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I absolutely loved these quotes. Something for everyone or at least everyone can take away their own cocktail.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1781865 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 01:36:23 +0000 Emily K 1781865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Put me in the Isabel Marant fan club--such an easy expression of what we all (maybe) feel. &nbsp;And Nina Garcia's words just feel authentically "Nina Garcia" to me...and eminently practical.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1781812 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 21:51:31 +0000 Lyn D. 1781812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks! I found this interesting.<br /> Building your outfit from the lingerie up is a new concept for me-<br /> I usually start with the most weather appropriate bottom and go from there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1781746 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 15:40:27 +0000 Marina 1781746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Take Patti Smith, Fran Lebowitz, Iris Apfel, Nina Garcia and Salma Hayek sayings together and you have my own personal approach of style/fashion very well covered. Funny thing, they are all women I admire&nbsp;not just by their styles, but&nbsp;also professionally and as public figures. Thinking about it, I guess this is in sync with viewing style as and extension of ones persona.</p> <p>Very interesting article.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1781728 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 14:11:01 +0000 kkards 1781728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ok....i've admired&nbsp;Isabel Marant's fashion but i think she just moved up to my fashion guru....&nbsp;<i>think most of the time when you dress in the morning, you go toward something that’s very pretty, but at the end you say, <b>‘Ah, no, I’m having a hard day, I need to have something easy that I’m not afraid to break.’ </b>It’s a balance of fashion and a way of life.”</i> <strong></strong> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1781710 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 13:12:07 +0000 Janet 1781710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun read! </p> <p>I relate to bits and pieces of all of them. Yes, I like to start with what works for my body, like Nina Garcia says, but I don't want to be too complacent or comfortable in that definition, so I also like what Rei Kawakubo says. Pushing the comfort zone a bit is important to me to keep me interested and a little challenged, but I'm finding it a little tougher with an aging body. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1781700 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 12:25:59 +0000 LaPed 1781700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are great!</p> <p>Jane Birkin is probably most closely aligned with my own attitudes. And Isabel Marant's 'I need to have something easy that I’m not afraid to break.' That's my first thought most mornings, and when I shop: "How long would it take me to destroy this?"&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1781699 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 12:21:56 +0000 Style Fan 1781699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun read.&nbsp; I am trying to follow what Alexa Chung said.&nbsp; Classics without looking like classics. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1781679 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 09:32:58 +0000 rachylou 1781679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I sort of agree with Iris, and think she might be saying what Diana Vreeland is saying - but in a nicer way. And that is, to have style, you have to know who you are. If you don't know who you are, then you and your style will probably be all over the place, neither here nor there.</p> <p>But I say sort of, because I don't quite get what it means to know who you are. Lol! </p> <p>Like how many people really understand why they do things when they do them? I mean, you know how everyone says, 'Omg, I'm turning into my parents!' Why are we always surprised? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1781678 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 09:23:29 +0000 approprio 1781678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great read! One for Inge's Link Love maybe?</p> <p>I think Jane Birken just summed up my style exactly. I like what Nina Garcia says, but it's easier said than done. And perhaps Mrs Prada's genius is that she is both deep <i>and</i> shallow at the same time.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1781676 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 09:07:04 +0000 Bijou 1781676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This was a great read. Rei Kawakubo has an interesting perspective and I love how many of these style icons explain the simplicity and consistency in their style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1781656 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 03:32:20 +0000 Jenni NZ 1781656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ETA: I mean in this world, not this work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1781644 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 02:37:19 +0000 Jenni NZ 1781644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting link. I dislike Diana Vreeland's remarks though-"without it( style) you're nobody" ? That's incredibly judgemental to all the people who either don't know or don't care about style. I feel every person in this work is of value and not "nobody" and I don't care how famous Diana Vreeland is! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1781642 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 02:25:30 +0000 cindysmith 1781642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I enjoyed reading this! Thank you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1781635 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 01:23:31 +0000 Angie 1781635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>GREAT read. </p> <p>Pattie Smith and Selma Hayek made me laugh.&nbsp;</p> <p>Jane Birkin was WAY ahead of her time. What she said is soooo true, and I never thought about it that way.&nbsp;</p> <p>Iris Apfel is astute and candid. Although extreme, there is a strong element of truth is what she's saying.&nbsp;</p> <p>And I'm still deciding whether Miuccia Prada is being deep or shallow.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1781622 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 00:43:50 +0000 Staysfit 1781622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun little piece and a quick read. I like what Isabel Marant says and Alexa Chung. LOL! Different styles for different personalities! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity#post-1781613 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 00:10:22 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1781613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I might like Fran Lebowitz's remark the best. But also Rei Kawakubo.</p> <p>&lt;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://nymag.com/thecut/2017/02/25-famous-women-on-style-as-identity.html">http://nymag.com/thecut/2017/0.....ntity.html</a>&gt;</p>