Best Dressed: Victoria Beckham

There's a very good reason that Victoria Beckham is considered a style icon, and this is it. Who else could make basic black pants, a white shirt and a clutch look so darn fabulous (not to mention expensive)? And yep, you guessed it — everything she's wearing is Victoria Beckham, except the shoes. They're Manolos, of course.

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Best dressed: Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger kills. us. every. time. She dared to bare her midriff, and it totally paid off. Lusting after the thick, textured leather skirt and Calvin Klein Harlow pumps.
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Best Dressed: Olivia Palermo

Oh, Olivia. Only she could take a very basic colour palette and make it totally pop. We're loving the way she's pulled this look together — the belt cinching in the jacket, the draped tulip-style skirt and the super simple, super sexy two-strap heels work perfectly together, and create the perfect front row look.

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Lady Gaga, Madonna And The Beatles Named To TIME's List Of All-Time Fashion Icons

 

Each year, TIME names its 100 Most Influential People in the World and that much-touted list is often accompanied by supplementary lists, including this year's countdown of the "All-TIME 100 Fashion Icons." A number of our favorites made that list – though there are a few notable absences.

The majority of the list is composed of Designers and Brands, Models and Photographers, but many celebrities who inspired the direction of fashion over the years were rounded up under the broad category of "Muse." There are classic muses like Josephine Baker, James Dean, Farrah Fawcett, Jean Harlow, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Bettie Page and Princess Diana, whose signature styles the public tried to emulate (and still do – walk around the Brooklyn neighborhood of Williamsburg on a nice day and you are guaranteed to see feathered "Farrah" hair or short, blunt pinup-style bangs). Then there are the rockers: The Beatles, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga and Madonna.

(First Lady Michelle Obama also made the list!)

The magazine goes in depth about Madonna's influence as a style icon, writing, "Embraced early as a fashion idol — especially for the young generation — Madonna never ceased to amaze, nor has she ever lost control of her look or her career. From bridal gowns to cone bras and from sexy menswear to Asian inspirations, anything Madonna touched was emulated by her legions of fans around the world."

Gaga is praised for being "as notorious for her outrageous style as she is for her pop hits."

We don't disagree with any of TIME's selections and understand they had a finite number of spots to fill, but, um, where are Beyonce and Taylor Swift – two modern stars whose off-stage style has had a direct impact on modern fashion? If you live outside of a major city, Swifts princess-meets-down home country chic style is about as ubiquitous as it gets. And while Gaga is of course a fashion icon, Swift (just as Madonna and MJ) actually impacts what people wear. just sayin.'

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Scandinavian for value

Copenhagen StreetStyle this week gives us Rebecca, aged 15. Yes, 15. Why was I not this cool when I was 15? Why am I still not this cool 10 years later?! I think the main answer to this question is because I am not Scandinavian.

My hypothesis is thus: being Scandinavian automatically makes you 26 times cooler fashion-wise than everyone else.

Proof #1 is Rebecca here with her cosy big scarf, messy-chic hair, wonderful fringe, simple outfit and (as far as I can tell) no need for make-up. And also just Copenhagen StreetStyle in general, see below for examples.

(another annoyingly stylish 15 year old. Totally unfair.)

Proof #2 is FashionGirl on Stockholm Streetstyle who is my style icon. She dresses in a really simple way and yet always looks totally fashionable and original.

Proof #3 is Swedish label Acne. The coolest label going, and not ridiculously expensive either. Plus you won't end up looking like a fashion victim as Acne plays by its own rules instead of enforcing jeggings on the world. (Ditto Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair)

Hypothesis proved. The End. Case closed.

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