Inspired by Chloés catwalk homage to the cool girls, heres your essential guide to the style heroines we love.
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Jane Birkin
"She launched a thousand trends - who doesn't want to look like Jane Birkin?"
Anne Marie Curtis - Fashion Director
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Linda Evangelista
"She was always my favourite Super – I love how she segues so easily between ladylike and androgynous style, but always has this razor-sharp sex appeal."
Gillian Brett - Editor-in-Chief's PA / Editorial Assistant
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Daria Werbowy
"Where do I start? Always my model of choice, she is effortless and beautiful. And she gets more amazing looking the older she gets."
Michelle Duguid - Senior Fashion Editor
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Caroline De Maigret
"I just want to be her."
Miette L. Johnson - Art Director
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Grace Jones
"For being so consistently fearless and ahead of her time."
Kenya Hunt - Acting Content Director
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Miroslava Duma
"Her clothing colour combos are spot on, and she wears oversized tops without it looking like its swamping her. I just love that she looks super cool and cute ALL the time."
Lisa Rahman - Deputy Art Director
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Stella Tennant
"I am a bit obsessed with Stella Tennant. I drew her in charcoal for A level art project double steel life size."
Sophie Beresiner - Beauty Director
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Lauren Hutton
"She looked (looks!) good in everything. Dresses, pant suits, sequins, denim, you name it, she rocked it - beauty included."
"I've always loved Chloe Sevigny's style. It's not even that I want to dress like her but I love the confident, give a damn attitude that she radiates in whatever she wears."
Hannah Swerling - Senior Comissioning Editor
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Jean Seberg
"Jean Seberg in Breathless. The hair has been a massive inspiration to me and my adventures in elfin crops. The New York Herald Tribune t-shirt she wears in one scene is my idea of perfection."
Lotte Jeffs - Deputy Editor
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Lea Seydoux
"Oh to be as sexy as Lea Seydoux. Those pillowy lips, that messy blonde crop, her nonchalant yet perfect style. SS16 I will be more Lea. I will."
Lena De Casparis - Culture Director
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Francoise Hardy
"The reluctant style icon Francoise Hardy is my go to girl for effortless sartorial inspiration. Mick Jagger called her his ideal woman, I don’t disagree."
Felicity Kay - Fashion Assistant
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Brigitte Bardot
"The obvious choice. And the reason that trench coats and mini skirts will forever be my go-to items."
Roberta Hollis - Freelance Fashion Assistant
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Lisa Bonet
"Effortlessly cool, beautiful and sexy. The hair, the cheekbones, the sass…her daughter Zoe Kravtiz has hit the gene pool jackpot."
Billie Bhatia - Fashion Assistant
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Solange Knowles
"A street style favourite, Solange looks great all the time."
Jazz Harris - Fashion Cupboard Manager
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Bianca Jagger
"Bianca Jagger, because she could pull off both sleek menswear power suits and glam disco dresses. She was a fashion chameleon!"
Emi Papanikola - Fashion Assistant
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Amal Clooney
"Always looks polished yet effortless, not the most conventional beauty but works with her own striking looks. Plus has a BRAIN and her own career and isn't just George's arm candy which in my view is more chic than anything else."
Charlotte Rottenberg - PA to Publisher
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Aaliyah
"She's the reason I have a penchant for crop tops, high-waisted trousers and kicks (trainers)."
Eva Pineda - Bookings Assistant
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Claire Waight Keller
"she has that natural, relaxed style that always looks so at ease with her lifestyle. Rather than wearing a 'look'"
Kirsty Dale - Executive Fashion Director
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Debbie Harry
"For obvious sex, drugs and rock n roll reasons. Also fit."
Rosie Bendandi - Fashion Production & Bookings Editor