Vanity Fair has just revealed their International Best Dressed List with a number of varied personalities. From royalty to fashion designers, first ladies and power couples and siblings, the one big qualification was, “exquisite self-expression.â€
Here are a few who made it on the list.
Lady Gaga the, "Dada Catholic Girl"
The magazine's September cover girl, Lady Gaga was on Vanity Fair’s list. Her style was described as, “Dada Catholic Girl.†The artist’s wild head dresses, art-installation-like costumes and her dressing with conviction whether at an airport or at an awards show certainly exceeds the “self-expression,†qualification.
Diane Kruger Loves Chanel
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Actress Diane Kruger made it to the list. She counts, “anything Chanel,†as favorite clothing items. One of Diane’s most memorable looks was the long sleeved white Calvin Klein dress she wore at the opening of the "American Woman" exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute. She matched the dress’ elegant and restrained genius with her graceful carriage. Other memorable looks? Whenever boyfriend Joshua Jackson is on her arm.
Carey Mulligan, "An Education," in Style
British actress Carey Mulligan exploded onto the scene after her Oscar-nominated role in, “An Education.†Her fashion choices lean toward looks that are unexpected and not too obviously pretty. Vanity Fair described her style as, “existential pixie.†Do they mean that like Tinkerbell reading Gabriel Marcel while looking with astonishment at her stash of pixie dust?
Michelle Obama Wears J. Crew
First lady Michelle Obama has been credited for choosing young and diverse designers. Her love of colors and prints and J. Crew has given her an accessible and relatable air. While she always looks like she puts thought and effort to her outfits, it’s eliminating childhood obesity that’s at the top of her priorities.






