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Amancio Ortega, Inditex’s famously elusive and press-shy founder — formerly the CEO, now chairman of the retail empire — still comes into the office nearly every single day. In case you needed proof of Inditex’s massive success, Ortega is currently the fourth-richest man in the world, with a net worth of $70 billion. Ortega, who’s now 80 years old, was apparently there the day Refinery29 visited Inditex’s compound (though we didn’t spot him ourselves, alas).

Don't expect Zara to do a designer collaboration anytime soon, or maybe ever: The concept doesn't align with the retailer's ultra-modest M.O., which favors an anonymous posse of designers over spotlighting any one talent.

“Zara is about team-working experience — and what is good for the brand. The brand is the most important thing, not any specific name," Inditex's CCO, Jesús Echevarría, told Refinery29. "These are the 350 best designers at Zara, and 600 designers for our whole [Inditex] group. They have one very important skill: to be humble."

There's another reason Zara doesn't want to bring in a high-wattage industry player to whip up a one-off collection like, say, H&M, and it relates to the company's near-obsession with customer feedback, and a design process based on it (read: what sells or doesn't). A big-name talent is probably way less receptive to tweaking or scrapping designs than an anonymous, well-oiled collective of designers would be.

At Zara’s design studios, there are fit models on-hand five days week, for its women’s and men’s design teams — they also sometimes will pull random Inditex employees from other departments in to fit items in a pinch, a brand rep told us.

Children's designs, on the other hand, are fitted on diaper-clad mannequins, probably due in equal parts to minors' labor laws and the squirming-and-tantrum-throwing factor of getting kids to stay still for outfit changes.

An entire logistics department at Zara’s command center is devoted to test-driving high-tech store innovations. Here, you’ll find everything from massive LCD screens used as in-store displays, stocked in varying dimensions to determine the best screen size for each type of store, as well as touch-screens in dressing rooms that let you request a different size without having to wriggle back into your clothes and brave the selling floor — and fitting room line — yet again.

Our personal favorites? A slew of self-checkout stations: like the ones in your local drugstore, but chicer. (These self-checkout stations are already in some of the brand’s Spanish outposts.)

There’s a major new addition to Zara’s already-extensive spate of offerings, and it’s poised to hit stores in early March. We can’t disclose much more at the moment, but let’s just say it’s a very zeitgeist-y category, it looks like the much-pricier names that dominate the space, and you’re likely going to want everything. These new, mysterious must-haves will soon be filling boxes in Zara's factory, pictured here.

Zara introduced e-commerce in 2010; currently, the U.S. is the site’s biggest market, according to a brand rep.

At Zara’s home base, there are a handful of completely kitted-out, remarkably realistic prototype stores (we spotted at least one for Zara Men’s, one for Zara Home, and two for women: one for higher-end Zara Women items and another for the lower-priced basics and TRF items).

Every single store location around the world is modeled off of these prototype spaces: “Our pilot stores are like laboratories where all our trends are exhibited. The intention of the pilot store is for our employees — whether they’re designers, on the commercial side, or working in logistics — to feel like customers,” Jesús Echeverría says. “This helps us criticize and figure out what we do not like.”

You know how you swear by that one specific Zara location's selection being far above and beyond what's available elsewhere? Apparently, that's all in your head.

"The trends are the same in every store — but the look and feeling is completely different in each store," Echevarría says. Translation: Yes, every store basically carries the same stuff (especially the most trend-centric items), but the quantities stocked differ from location to location. "The commercial teams at our headquarters, which are in touch with every store location, [decide] exactly what to order for each store. Some stores prefer more denim; others want more suits."

Currently, Zara’s most successful markets are in NYC, Milan (pictured), and Shanghai, according to Echevarría. He adds, unsurprisingly, that all of Zara's major city locations beat out sales at its non-metropolis outposts.

These days, womenswear accounts for 60% of Zara’s sales, while menswear comprises slightly over 20%, and children’s clothing amasses slightly less than 20%, according to Echevarría.

Zara has an ultra futuristic-looking “data processing center,” which debuted a year-and-a-half ago. It’s open 24 hours a day, and it connects with all of the retailer's stores globally to process all of the quantitative stuff (ie. sales stats) in real-time.

A separate team handles the qualitative customer feedback, and they sit on a different floor, alongside the design teams. This feedback is funneled from each store manager to a regional manager who compiles all the observations, overheards, and other forms of customer feedback.

Since 2009, all of of Zara’s stores have been in the process of reducing energy consumption by 30% and water consumption by 50%, as part of its multi-pronged “Right to Wear” social responsibility plan. "We plan to have this program in 100% of our stores by 2020,” Echevarría says. Check out all of the company's social responsibility goals here.

Zara’s parent company, Inditex, has a whopping eight brands in its portfolio; you may be familiar with menswear brand Massimo Dutti, which arrived stateside in 2012. Perhaps you’ve run across its younger-skewing lines, like Pull&Bear or Stradivarius (no, that's not a sheet music store contrary to what the name might imply), while traveling to certain European cities.

But R29’s editors were kind of obsessed with the company’s lingerie, loungewear, and activewear line, Oysho— think leggings on Lululemon levels and excellent underpinnings à la Cosabella or Negative, but a lot cheaper. It’s not available in the U.S. yet (not even online, alas). But given Inditex’s aggressive expansion patterns, we’re hoping it’ll come here soon enough…

Which category is the absolute most demanding to produce? It’s the stuff for children, a.k.a. the most high-maintenance set of shoppers around. Zara Kids clothing has the most compliance requirements of all, thanks to factors like fire resistance and non-choking-risk buttons.

Speaking of its pint-sized designs… Stateside, Zara was apparently best known for its kids’ clothing until it opened its massive U.S. flagship on Fifth Avenue and 52nd Street in 2012 (its sixth location at the time), according to Echevarría.

Kris Gottschalk
We love a good androgynous moment, and German model Kris Gottschalk has been serving them up left and right. She made her runway debut during Public School's menswear show, and has appeared in both a Givenchy runway show and ad campaign.

But the backstory behind her buzzed haircut is what inspires us the most about this up-and-comer. She ended up shaving her head after surviving a horrific motorcycle accident and, since then, her career and life have never been the same. "All of a sudden, I saw people that I had never seen before in my three years or so in New York; a lot of casting directors and photographers who were really interested in [my] story," she told Nylon. "Before, I went to castings and I just played ‘the blondie.’ Now, I go and I’m myself. I have short hair and I wear whatever I want."

Poppy Okotcha
We saw an uptick in natural hair on the runway last season, and Poppy Okotcha is one of the handful of models heralding this movement. The 19-year-old has walked in Chloé, Vivienne Westwood, and Alberta Ferretti so far in her blossoming career, and her textured 'fro and babydoll features have made for a refreshing appearance at all three.

Rhiannon McConnell
Fresh freckle-face Rhiannon McConnell has only been on the scene for a short time but with Chanel, Gucci, and an i-D feature already under her belt, we're going to go ahead and say this young gun has big things in store for 2016.

Yuka Mannami
We're not the only ones to have fallen head over heels in love with Japanese model Yuka Mannami and her adorably fierce baby bangs. Her very first runway show was Fendi Haute Couture in Tokyo, and the model continued her streak by walking for the brand on exclusive this past season. We can't wait to see more of Mannami and her fringe both backstage and on the runways.

Alice Metza
L.A. native Alice Metza and her unique look (she has German, Cherokee, and Belizian roots) were a force to be reckoned with on the runway during the fall/winter season. Not to mention her debut at Proenza Schouler, and walking Marc Jacobs, Prada, and Valentino both during the spring/summer season and this past couture week.

But it's not only her features that set her apart — her eccentric personality and commandeering presence on the runway only add to her appeal.

Hari Nef
Model/actress Hari Nef first made headlines this summer when she became the first transgender model signed to IMG. Nef's name reappeared in the media just last month when she made her Milan Fashion Week debut hitting the runway for Gucci Menswear. In one of the only industries that both welcomes and celebrates gender fluidity, it's nice to see more and more trans models representing for the community in visible and boundary-pushing ways.

Frederikke Sofie
With a loose, tousled curly mane like Frederikke Sofie's, it's hard not to take notice. Stella McCartney, Tommy Hilfiger, and Céline are just some of the designers that have managed to book this classic beauty (Céline snagged her for an exclusive and campaign, FYI). We're sure she's going to become even more of a hot commodity in the seasons to come.

Nirvana Naves
Having nabbed an exclusive at the show of all shows — Prada — Nirvana Naves has "budding star" written all over her. The Dutch curly-haired showstopper made her debut opening up for J.W.Anderson in London, followed by showings at Hermès, Valentino, and Maison Margiela this past couture season.

Karly Loyce
Karly Loyce is the owner of another prominent 'fro. Her name has been everywhere recently, from her badass Céline campaign (a spot previously held by Joan Didion) to appearing on the cover of i-D's 35th-year anniversary issue. Not to mention all over the runway: walking at big-name shows like Chanel, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Oscar de la Renta, and DVF (and those are just the big ones).

Peyton Knight
It's hard to forget a bold bowl-cut-and-bang combo like young Peyton's — nor do we necessarily want to. The 17-year-old has been posing for the camera since the tender age of 11, but appeared in her first show last season when she was picked for an Alexander Wang exclusive. There, hairstylist Guido Palau gave her this standout mod cut.

Varya Shutova
Another hair transformation at the hands of Guido Palau is that of newcomer Varya Shutova. According to Vogue, Shutova had her naturally strawberry-blond loose curls dyed fiery red for Marc Jacobs' fall 2015 campaign. And while the contrast of the Russian model's blond eyebrows and fair skin with her red hair may have garnered her some teasing as a kid, it's definitely made her stand out on the runway.

Ari Westphal
First catching our attention with herGolden Girls -inspired locks this past season, Westphal has definitely made an imprint on the industry with her short, curled 'do. The Brazilian model was cast in Chloé's recent campaign (we'll forgive the mullet treatment her pixie was forced to undergo), and if her hair doesn't draw you in, her mesmerizing eyes will.

Lula Kenfe
Ethiopian model Lula Kenfe may not have received her "big runway break" just yet, but we anticipate it's not too far off. Her envy-inducing bone structure, chocolate skin, and lion-esque mane aren't easily forgotten, after all.

Hyun Ji Shin
Hyun Ji Shin not only took the crown on Korea's Next Top Model, but hit international fame once she walked for Prada in Milan. Her schedule's been nonstop work, work, work, since then, strutting her stuff at shows like Dries van Noten, Coach, DKNY, Elie Saab, Rodarte, and Public School.

Pooja Mor
Pooja Mor left the world of engineering to become a model, despite her parents' disapproval. This may be one of the cases when mom and dad aren't always right, because Mor's fresh face is exactly what the beauty world needs.

Nicole Atieno
Vogue included Nicole Atieno as a must-watch model of 2016, and we’re here to second that statement. She's a testament to Black-girl magic everywhere (as well as the beauty of short hair), and though her résumé isn't very long as of yet, with three Gucci shows and an ad feature under her belt, we think her potential pretty much speaks for itself.

Olivia Jansing
Olivia Jansing came onto the scene in a major way — complete with sculpted, insanely chiseled cheekbones. She's already walked alongside seasoned models in shows like Versace, Alexander Wang, Balenciaga, and Valentino.

Lameka Fox
Not many can say they've gained model fame from Instagram, but Lameka Fox isn't your average catwalker, clearly. Plucked from social media by one of the most famous agencies in the world, Fox made her grand debut at Marc Jacobs’ spring 2016 resort show, and the industry's had its eye on the buzz-worthy beauty ever since.

Mathilde Brandi
Watch out Cara Delevingne, there's a new bushy-browed model in town. The Danish newbie's blue eyes and carefree beauty have appeared at top-tier shows like Céline, Calvin Klein, and Coach.

Sahara Lin
You’re probably wondering why Sahara Lin is the only model of the bunch without a runway photo. Well, that’s because the young sprout has yet to make her catwalk debut. But let us make the case that this is her season: She was a model at Pat McGrath’s makeup-collection extravaganza (also known as cool-girl central), starred in Hood by Air x Empire's lookbook, and has a personality that doesn’t quit. Is that not the recipe for ultimate model fame?

Oh, and did we forget to mention she’s also got a mouth full of metal? Now that’s something you don’t see very often in the industry.

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The Malt House
Don’t overthink the venue for happy-hour drinks with coworkers. This neighborhood staple offers up several $4 beer options and $3 Angus beef sliders from 4-7pm, and the large space allows for even the most reticent, party-poopin’ colleagues to sit down. Blessedly, Malt House just opened a second location in the Financial District, which is in perpetual need of new bars.

The Malt House, 206 Thompson Street (between Bleecker and 3rd Streets); (212) 228-7713, and 9 Maiden Lane (between Broadway and Nassau Streets); (646) 682-7577

Rose’s Bar & Grill
Anyone who’s ventured out to see a show or game at the Barclays Center knows that the surrounding food scene still hasn’t quite caught up to the needs of all those spectators. Rose’s aims to fill that gap. Opened up in Franny’s former space (and by the same owners), the menu boasts solid comfort foods, including what may be the best burger in the borough.

Rose’s Bar & Grill, 295 Flatbush Avenue (between St. Mark’s Avenue and Prospect Place); (718) 230-0427

Royale
Royale is the kind of place you want to keep all for yourself. Hidden away on Avenue C, the divey exterior belies the delicious burgers that await within, as well as the beautiful back patio. The $3 beers during happy hour though? That’s one dive hold-out you can allow.

Royale, 157 Avenue C (at 10th Street); 212-254-6600.

Boulton and Watt
This corner spot is named after the two Brits who produced steam engines during the Industrial Revolution, and the space does indeed feel like you’re grabbing a brew with factory coworkers at the turn of the last century. The menu isn’t only heavy Anglo fare, however. There’s veggie-centric options like a quinoa salad with golden beets, wild mushroom toast, and a side of kale and cranberries.

Boulton and Watt, 5 Avenue A (at 1st Street); 646-490-6004.

Beecher’s Cellar
Located beneath Beecher’s cheese shop, the Cellar is where they age the cheeses and delight patrons with dairy, dairy, and more dairy. There’s so much more than mac and cheese and cheese boards, though: try the interesting, flavorful dishes like a kale salad with blackberries, almonds, and leeks, or the steak with peaches, bleu cheese, and BBQ sauce.

Beecher’s Cellar, 900 Broadway (between 19th and 20th streets); 212- 466-3340.

Resto
The place should be applauded just for surviving its bro-y Murray Hill environs with a delicious, veggie-centric menu intact. But the real all-star meal here is boozy brunch, with a vast menu and multiple flavors of Bloody Mary's. Why hasn’t anyone else thought of mid-morning appetizers?

Resto, 111 East 29th Street (between Park and Lexington avenues); 212-685-5585.

The Jeffrey
If you happen to find yourself in the vicinity of the Queensboro Bridge (it happens), hightail it to The Jeffrey, a welcome escape from the fratty Irish bars of Midtown East. The menu offers around eighty different beers at any given time, so feel free to spend an afternoon experimenting, particularly at the picnic tables in the backyard.

The Jeffrey, 311 East 60th Street (at First Avenue); 212-355-2337.

Jimmy's No. 43
Lots of beer places in New York assert some sort of German or Eastern European heritage, but Jimmy’s No. 43 actually feels like an old-world beer hall, with a curved-ceiling basement hideaway. The beer menu is long, and the food is hearty: think potato soup, bratwurst, and brussel sprouts. Go hard, or go home.

Jimmy’s No. 43, 43 East 7th Street (between Cooper Square and Second Avenue); 212-982-3006.

Biblio
It's the small touches that make Biblio stand out, from the restaurant’s vaguely book-themed decor to a menu that has this amazing high-low thing going on (whiskey caviar on the tater tots, and cognac cream on the kale?!). Pro tip: Make sure to order your burger with the works. You can thank us later.

Biblio, 149 North 6th Street (between Berry Street and Bedford Avenue); 718-384-8200.

Post Office
Gastropub doesn’t have to be a synonym for “hole in the wall,”and Post Office proves this by being improbably gorgeous, with dark wood paneling and comfy club chairs by the windows. While the menu is incredibly straight-forward (grilled cheese, deviled eggs), the mostly whiskey-based cocktails are spicy and interesting. Hello, hellfire habanero bitters.

Post Office, 188 Havemeyer Street (between South 3rd and 4th streets); 718-963-2574.

The Ellington
New York night life tends to quiet way, way down on the Upper West Side, but there are pockets of fun between Lincoln Center and Harlem. One of them can be found at The Ellington, which has an airy, barn-like feeling and (delicious!) grilled cheese bites on the menu.

The Ellington, 936 Amsterdam Avenue (at 106th Street); 212-222-4050.

Spitzer’s Corner
When arguing about which bar to hit next on the Lower East Side, the group can usually agree on Spitzer’s. This happy, lively place features wide communal tables and forty beers on tap, but don’t let the frivolity keep you from eating. There’s something for everyone: sliders, burgers, grilled cheese, and a fried chicken the menu calls “epic.” Believe it.

Spitzer’s Corner, 101 Rivington Street (at Ludlow Street); 212-228-0027.

Lola Brooklyn
With its eccentric, almost junkyard-style decor, everything about this Fort Greene restaurant is refreshingly low-key and unpretentious. The menu is straightforward (fish and chips, fajitas), the cocktails are yummy, and there’s a sweet outdoor space that's perfect when the weather permits. We guarantee you’ll want to hang out for a while.

Lola Brooklyn, 387 Myrtle Avenue (between Clermont and Vanderbilt avenues), 718-858-1484

Pork Slope
Top Chef star Dale Talde’s most fun restaurant is the rowdy Pork Slope. And while there is obviously plenty of pig up for grabs, that’s hardly where the finger-licking ends; there's also spicy chicken nuggets, buffalo chicken taquitos, and some of the best nachos in New York City. You can swallow it down with the many beers available, or the seemingly endless list of bourbon, rye, and whiskey.

Pork Slope, 247 Fifth Avenue (between Garfield Place and Carroll Street); 718-768-7675.

Highlands
If you are seeking authenticity from your gastropub experience — not just burgers and beers — look no further than Highlands. The restaurant isn’t just Scottish in name and appearance, though the pheasant wallpaper is nice. You’ll find bangers and mash, beef wellington, and that blasted haggis on the menu, along with endless whiskey options.

Highlands, 150 West 10th Street (at Waverly Place); 212-229-2670.

The Wren
If the term "gastropub" still manages to conjure up a dude scarfing down a burger and swilling a pint, then consider the Wren the antidote. The clean, downright feminine space offers a roasted carrot sandwich and smoked trout pâté, and the cocktails contain pinkies-up add-ins like strawberry-lime cider and cherry liqueurs. For the ladies who drunch, if you will.

The Wren, 344 Bowery (at Great Jones Street), 212-388-0148.

The Spotted Pig
This popular eatery claimed to be the first gastropub when it opened in New York in 2004, and while that might be a bit of a stretch, how many bars with food earn a Michelin star? If you can handle the wait, the warm, rollicking atmosphere contrasts the surprisingly elegant British-Italian menu. And, hey, you might even spot a celebrity.

The Spotted Pig , 314 West 11th Street (at Greenwich Street), 212-620-0393.

Hospoda
Do you know a beer nerd? Are you a beer nerd? Then head up to Hospoda, a Bohemian beer hall where the drinks and food are inspired by the Czech heritage (hospoda translates to pub in Czech). The bartenders can advise you on the mouth feel of your beer, and the menu features plenty of schnitzel and a whole section of hot dogs.

Hospoda , 321 East 73rd Street (between First and Second avenues), 212-861-1038.

Wilfie and Nell
Seeing as it is in the West Village, Wilfie and Nell is typically packed with pretty young things. The restaurant encourages patrons "not be shy in squeezing in wherever they find space," which people definitely do. The plates are, of course, hearty and meant to be shared, from the seasonal fried pickles to the Guinness lamb stew.

Wilfie and Nell, 228 West Fourth Street (between Seventh Avenue and West 10th Street); 212-242-2990.

The Breslin Bar & Dining Room
The Spotted Pig's chef and co-owner April Broomfield ran with a good thing when she opened the Breslin, which is even more British-looking than its predecessor. The tartan, dark wood, and oil paintings of animals prepare you for a menu heavy on meat and cheese. Wash it down with the their own cask-conditioned ale, the Spotted Pig Bitter.

The Breslin Bar & Dining Room, 16 West 29th Street (between Broadway and Fifth Avenue), 212-679-1939.

Allswell
Bedford Avenue gets a little more swanky with every passing week, but one place that still feels homey and relaxed is Allswell. Everything is comforting, from the calico, quilt-like wallpaper to the fried chicken sandwich and the well-researched domestic beer list.

Allswell, 124 Bedford Avenue (between 10th and 11th streets), Brooklyn; 347-799-2743.

The Penrose
Yes, the Upper East Side can be hip — in its own posh-old-lady kind of way. The Penrose's sprawling space resembles a bed and breakfast in Vermont, albeit it with one of the best whiskey lists in the city. The beer, wine, and cocktail menus are similarly surprising and fun, while the food is simple and delicious: think burgers, mac and cheese, and fried pickles.

The Penrose, 1590 Second Avenue (between 82nd and 83rd streets); 212-203-2751.

Dear Bushwick
Bushwick's food scene keeps right on surprising. The imaginative menu at Dear Bushwick features items like charred clams with buttered toast, or a side of fried corn on the cob with smoked paprika maple butter (yes, butter is a key aspect here). The cozy space also seems to have a permanent antique-y Instagram filter over it, with old birdcages and vintage wallpaper everywhere you look.

Dear Bushwick, 41 Wilson Avenue (between Melrose and George streets), Brooklyn; 929-234-2344.

Distilled
If your office is in Tribeca, you already know that there aren't a ton of chill bars to hang out after work with colleagues. Distilled aims to be that bar, and its massive capacity means you won’t be all smushed together, either. There are loads of beers, cocktails, and even "mead" options, and the grub is remarkably upscale. Consider it your new neighborhood spot.

Distilled , 211 West Broadway (between Franklin and White streets), 212-601-9514.

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Victoria Beckham, Designer, Victoria Beckham
"I like to keep things quite minimal, not overly complicated or fussy. I really believe that less is more, and I like clean lines and pieces that fit well. I like to try different silhouettes, but a great tailored coat and pant or a perfect midi-dress are often looks I gravitate towards."

Kym Ellery, Designer, Ellery
“I love to wear visually heavy shoes to anchor my outfit. Whether the shoes have a slightly Japanese feel or even if they are more a Minnie Mouse vibe, to me big shoes maketh the silhouette.”

Ashley Graham, Model
“Jeans are personal, and searching for the perfect pair can be a daunting experience — especially if you have a curvy body type like me. Every pair I've ever owned have been worn down to the last thread because of how particular I am about fit. I favor high-waisted jeans with a bit of stretch, like NYDJs, because they hug in all of the right places and really accentuate my curves. [Ed. note: Graham appears in NYDJ’s spring campaign, shown here.] One of my favorite looks is wearing one of my underwire bodysuits as a top with a pair of black high-waisted jeans and a sleek blazer, which is perfect for going from set to business meetings. I can either dress it up with my nude Manolos, or lately I've been loving a simple sneaker like a Stan Smith.”

Kate Young, Stylist
"My thing is navy and black. It's the thing that I like best. When I don't know what to wear, I wear a navy top and black bottoms and black flats. I feel most myself in it. In winter, it's a navy knit from Acne, Prada, or J.Crew, black jeans from AMO, and flat black boots from Louis Vuitton that I've had forever. Last summer, it was the best navy top from Zara that looked like Céline, and Isabel Marant soft black pants rolled up with Clergerie sandals."

Aimee Song, Founder, Song of Style
"Almost anything looks good with distressed jeans, [whether they're] ripped boyfriend jeans or ripped skinny jeans. I love dressing them up with a pair of heels and lots of dainty rings, or just wearing them casually on my off days."

Ruby Rose, Actress
"I’m really into authentic vintage tees, especially band tees from Nirvana, Guns N’ Roses, and Metallica. I love them! Certain things are just timeless; I love old rock and vintage tees, so I wear them over and over again. I’ll go to vintage stores, but you do run the risk of them being knockoffs. There’ s a place in L.A., Kelly Cole, that sells really amazing, curated vintage tees. I go there way too much."

Alexandra Kleeman, Author of You Too Can Have A Body Like Mine
"I'm a person with a fairly small frame, so when it's cold enough outside I bulk up my top half with layers of scarves, shaggy sweaters, and thick knits that make me feel deceptively larger and fiercer. There's something really great about a shaggy, drapey silhouette, and the freedom it gives you to slouch without anybody noticing! I like to contrast it with something sleek and fitted on the bottom, a reminder of the body underneath. I have a bad habit of going out in the winter in bare legs, which I always kind of believe builds character."

Soo Joo Park, Model
"My main 'thing' when I'm getting dressed is building a character. With each look, I start with a key piece, then decide what kind of mood I want to convey — sometimes it's sexy-feminine with a fitted silhouette; other times it's more rock-n-roll with skinny jeans and a cool bomber or motorcycle jacket, and at times it's tomboy, with relaxed fit jeans and T-shirt."

Margaret Zhang, Founder, Shine By Three
"Comfort and mobility is key for me — there’s nothing worse than trying to focus on-set while wearing something that is a little too tight, too scratchy, or has too many fiddly bits and pieces hanging off it. I tend to dress like a boy with slouchy outerwear with some feminine element, like a lace camisole or a dark lip, and some structural element, like flares or architectural heels."

Pandora Sykes, Fashion Features Editor, The Sunday Times Style
"My style is eclectic to most, but very specific to me. I rely on some basics: vintage blouses, polo necks, miniskirts which cinch the waist, and ankle boots. It's a fail-safe formula for me, whatever the trends of the seasons are!"

Ashley Owens, Editor-In-Chief, Suited Magazine
"I’d say my 'thing' is uniform dressing. I pretty much wear the same thing every day. I'm always in something resembling a suit. Every day, it's trousers, a button-down, a blazer, and an oversized jacket.”

Kate Foley, Contributing Fashion Director, Vestiaire Collective
"I would say my 'thing' when styling myself is wearing long hemlines, sleeves, and loose-fitting clothing. I wear a lot of feminine colors and accessories, but I like that wearing clothing that is slightly more oversized adds a laid-back, sporty edge to an outfit, and as I feel more comfortable, I therefore am more laid-back personally, too!"

Rebecca Dayan, Artist
"One thing I do a lot is wear cashmere sweaters with nothing under the sweater with pants. It's sexy and cozy, feminine and laid-back."

Ruthie Friedlander, Deputy Web Editor, Elle.com
"There’s nothing that pulls a woman together quite like a well-fitted blazer. I always loved the 'preppy' look. Even as a kid, I was always super jealous of my friends that got to wear uniforms to school. They always seemed to look way chicer than I did. Blazers are easy to find at many price points, but a well-fitted one with some sort of pizzazz? That’s a bit harder. I finally found MY blazer at Ellery (of course, it had to be Ellery). I think what makes it my go-to is the buttons — gold and handmade — which feel like little pieces of art. The heaviness of it makes it feel like 'a piece,' and putting it on instantly makes me feel fancier, even if I pair it with leggings."

Maroon & Yellow
If this color pairing is new to you, hot-dog toppings may come to mind. But seeing is believing, and time and time again it proves to be both chic and universally flattering, most recently on Jennifer Lopez at the Golden Globes.

“A brighter red would’ve dulled out the color of the dress, and made it look drab,” says makeup artist Mary Phillips. Pulling from deeper brick reds made for “a really luxurious, unexpected combo” with the yellow gown, says Phillips. “It heated up the dress and [her] skin.” This is because Jennifer Lopez has warm, yellow undertones to her skin, so the deeper shade didn’t wash her out or make her look too gothic for the occasion. (But hey, that can be cute too.)

Want to find out if you have warm undertones? “You can always do the white-T-shirt test,” says Phillips. Hold a T-shirt or piece of paper next to your face and see how your skin compares. “If you see more blue and pink colors, this means you are cool-toned,” says Phillips. “If you see more green and gold colors, that means you are warm-toned.”

Warm tones will benefit from a shade like J.Lo is wearing here, while cooler tones can wear a classic, apple-red lip hue.

Fuchsia & Nautical Stripes
It would have been easy for Kerry Washington to go full French girl and pair this striped ensemble with bold red lips. But because the Scandal star’s top and skirt were so playful, “a kind of sailor look,” makeup artist Carola Gonzalez wanted a lip color that popped, but wasn’t as fussy or stuffy as red.

“Pinks are less serious, less sophisticated — that also makes them better for daytime events,” says Gonzalez. Then, she used a subtle blue shadow on Washington’s eyes, “so that they were accentuated but not too dramatic.” After all, you don’t want to compete with a graphic print and fuchsia lips. Gonzalez’s other tip for wearing this bold combo: Apply your bright lipstick directly from the bullet. “It’s better straight from the tube because you get more of a true color,” she says.

Cool Blues & White-&-Gold
The dreamy white dress Kendall Jenner wore in the DVF spring/summer 2016 show was inspired by the Roman goddess Fortuna, but the disco-ready eyeshadow channeled designer Diane von Furstenberg herself back in the '70s.

Makeup artist Pat McGrath lined the model’s eyes with wet, aquamarine eyeshadow for a deeply pigmented color, then layered on a dramatic blue. The rest of the makeup was wisely understated and fresh — as was Jenner’s soft, semi-sheer dress.

Brown & White
But you don’t have to strictly pair cool, bright colors with white. Orange Is the New Black star Dascha Polanco wore a bridal-bright white to the New York premiere of Joy, which makeup artist Jay Suarez paired with a dusty, matte-brown lipstick that gave it kind of a hippie, earthy feel. (Is it giving you Kylie Jenner Lip Kit vibes, too?) The look was sexy and soft — and so different from another brown-lip-and-white-dress pairing that Polanco and Suarez did just days later, using the vinyl-looking Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in Black Metal Dahlia.

Nudes & Jewel Tones
At an acoustic benefit concert in Los Angeles, Zendaya’s creamy, beige lips and emerald-green outfit were pitch-perfect. Even better? She did her own makeup. “Zendaya often does her own makeup for red carpets if she's been working all day and needs to rush out — and she’s amazing at it,” says her makeup artist Allan Avendaño. He thought Zendaya’s choice to keep her makeup soft and simple with her boldly colored top and pants showed true beauty wisdom. “What I really love is that she takes a simple nude lip to another level by giving it an ombré effect — using a deeper nude liner all over the lips, and then applying a flesh-toned color in the center of her lips,” says Avendaño.

Burgundy & Black
One of the season’s most popular trends is this tough, sexy combo, which has been red carpet-tested by Lily Collins, Gabrielle Union, and just about every Kardashian. At the Britannia Awards, Collins’ makeup artist Kara Yoshimoto Bua used a glossy near-match for the actress’ black-lapeled burgundy suit jacket. The look is striking, and seems especially goth thanks to dark lashes, heavy brows, and pale, un-blushed cheeks.

Burgundy & Gold
Unlike its cousin maroon and yellow, this color combo sounds luxe. And that’s why it was the perfect choice for Star Wars actress Lupita Nyong'o to wear first to last year’s Oscars, and then again for her second Vogue cover in October.

Makeup artist Nick Barose was the mastermind behind both looks. “A gold outfit is such a strong statement that if your makeup is too plain — say, you did nude lips — your face would get lost," he says. "[But] if you chose something too bright — say, a red — then it gets too flashy." The solution? "A darker, richer, more muted shade will draw attention to your face without being too loud.”

Bronze & Navy
Speaking of colors that just sound fancy...

At the Golden Globes, class act Julianne Moore wore this shimmery, nude eyeshadow with a sparkling, navy gown. “With bronze shadow, I can achieve a glamorous, smoky look that’s a bit fresher, instead of being too dark or heavy,” says her makeup artist Elaine Offers. “I also sharpened Julianne’s eye shape with a bronze liner in the waterline.”

With a smoky eye and dark dress, a nude lip could fade into oblivion — so to prevent that, Offers chose a lipliner “that is very close in color to the inside of the lower lip. If you match this natural color closely, and fill in the lip slightly with liner, any pale color applied on top shouldn’t wash out.”

Red & Red
The final lesson: When in doubt, go with a classic. After all, combining colors can get tricky, but there’s really no way to mess up a perfect match. Makeup artist Patrick Ta has been doing red-on-red with actress Olivia Munn for months now. Here, he kept Munn’s skin dewy and bronzed and her brows strong and defined to balance out Anastasia Beverly Hills' Electric Coral lip color.

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