Fashion
The head curator of The Met’s Costume Institute loves dachshunds, The Vicar of Dibley and Villa d’Este
My personal style signifiers are pretty casual and consistent: my tortoiseshell glasses – I’ve worn various brands over the past 20 years – and a navy cashmere four-bar cardigan, chino trousers, white cotton Oxford shirts, a rep tie and classic wingtip brogues, all by my partner Thom Browne. The last thing I bought and loved was a painting by Ewa Juszkiewicz, the Surrealist Polish artist. She recreates paintings from the renaissance to the 19th century, but obscures their faces with fabrics or phantasmagoric wigs. Ours references the 17th-century portrait of Maria van Strijp by Dutch golden age artist Johannes Cornelisz Verspronck, which belongs to Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum. We’d been looking for one of her paintings for a long time and were lucky to get it in a Sotheby’s evening auction.
An eclectic boutique lined with New York-cool fashion finds and artisanal homewares is putting a bucolic Cotswolds village on the style map
Belgian designer Kris Van Assche has been bringing exquisite tailoring and technical flair to Dior Homme since 2007
Fine jeweller Delfina Delettrez is a fourth generation Fendi who is known for glamorous talismanic and animal-inspired designs
Paris-based perfumer Francis Kurkdjian has collaborated with many of the great fashion houses and founded his eponymous Maison in 2009
Maria Sole Ferragamo’s secret guide to Sardinia
The jewellery designer recommends her favourite places to eat, shop and stay
The CEO of Birkenstock finds an escape in cello music, model boats and walking in the Bavarian woods. By Christina Ohly Evans
A sleek David Chipperfield-designed space is at the interface of digital and physical shopping.
This Milan destination store harbours stylish, high-tech sailing kit that’s perfectly suited for both the regatta circuit and the streets of Mayfair
This dramatic, multilevel David Adjaye-designed Lagos concept store celebrates pan-African craft, from fashion to furnishings
CEO Emilio Carbonera Giani sees positive long-term results thanks to a laissez-faire approach.
Rosetta Getty is the founder of her eponymous womenswear brand, known for its minimal, elegant pieces with sophisticated silhouettes
Phillip Lim’s womenswear combines street cool and tailored femininity, while his CFDA award-winning menswear exudes contemporary minimalism
The fashion designer rounds up his list of likes with spicy sauces, a thirst for Buddhist knowledge and rebooting in his steam shower
Exquisite tailoring and embellishment are the hallmarks of the young designer's ever-evolving aesthetic.
Angela Missoni is creative director of her family’s knitwear brand, loved for its psychedelic zig-zags and vibrant colour
The fashion designer sews up her list of likes with surrealist art, elaborate saris from Rajasthan and shopping in Saint Germain
The aesthetic of a popular online retailer’s first brick-and-mortar post takes cues from its fashionable totes.
British stylist-turned-shoe designer Tabitha Simmons brings exquisite craftsmanship and a cool eccentricity to her eponymous label. This year she was voted CFDA Accessories Designer of the Year
The British shoe designer concludes her list of likes with Game of Thrones, the Italian Riveria and roast beef
Designer Donna Karan recently stood down from the eponymous empire she founded over 30 years ago to focus on her philanthropic initiative, Urban Zen
The fashion designer’s compendium of passions includes the great energy of Costa Rica and Orange County’s best clothing boutique
The Dolce & Gabbana creative director concludes his list of likes with Milanese cuisine, shopping for kitsch souvenirs and his acting ambitions
The designer launched his eponymous label – lauded for its snappy tailoring with a seductive twist – in 2008, and last year won the CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year award
An accessories designer who raises alpacas on her New York state farm to spin her luxurious offerings
Richard James is renowned for leading a new wave of fashion-focused tailors and re-energising Savile Row with his bold suiting
The tailor’s second style instalment reveals Mark Rothko, Donald Sutherland and Diana Ross
The Comme des Garçons president shares the helm of the $180m-a-year fashion empire with his wife, designer Rei Kawakubo
Lamb curry, The Killing DVD box set and Savon de Marseille soap round off his list of likes
The Lagos-born womenswear designer, known for his head-turning, print‑led pieces, spends his weekend exploring vintage vinyl and rare textiles and ends it with the perfect martini
Streamlined Italian cover-ups for all seasons – from lightweight sweaters to capacious capes
The three-time recipient of the British Fashion Awards’ menswear designer of the year accolade is celebrated for his experimental but accessible aesthetic, and has collaborated with names from Moncler to Ridley Scott
The vibrant, whimsical jewellery and eclectic decor at this West Hollywood boutique are the characterful ying to Rodeo Drive’s yang
From 200-year-old gold frames to 1940s Ray-Bans and new creations encrusted with jewels, this Tokyo emporium is a must for lovers of extraordinary eyewear
The fashion designer-philanthropist shares dazzling historic monuments, hidden art collections and a few serious foodie havens with Christina Ohly Evans
Old-world chapels and high-design hotels, 2am salsa and island afternoons: the Moda Operandi founder tells Christina Ohly Evans how to savour the Colombian city. Portrait by Miguel Winograd
Vibrantly coloured jewellery and ethereal sculptures keep this little gem of a boutique sparkling in the heart of Soho
The British designer is a champion of artisanal craft and embellishment and celebrated for her romantic ready-to-wear and bespoke bridal gowns
The cashmere faithful flock to this 1950s West Hollywood bungalow for casual cool pieces inspired by beach culture
One-of-a-kind pieces and little-known lines from A-list designers make this North Carolina fashion boutique a true Southern belle
The American fashion designer launched her eponymous label, known for chicly polished staples, in 2004 and last year was one of Forbes’ Most Powerful Women
Francisco Costa is creative director of womenswear at Calvin Klein Collection, where he is known for his spare yet sensual aesthetic and show-stopping red-carpet gowns
The designer concludes his compendium of passions with Cambodia and Cole Porter’s cigarette box
Forty years after she launched her iconic wrap dress, Diane von Furstenberg oversees an empire that includes 97 stores in 55 countries
The fashion designer wraps up her compendium of passions and temptations with love letters to London and LA
Giambattista Valli is best known for glamorous gowns that combine intricate embroidery and sharp, modern tailoring
The designer concludes his list of likes with antique kimono fabrics in Tokyo and singing monks in Laos
