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20 Stylish Women We Love

ELLE's favourite cool chicks
By Michelle Duguid and None
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Inspired by Chloés catwalk homage to the cool girls, heres your essential guide to the style heroines we love.
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<p><strong>Jane Birkin </strong></p>  <p>"She launched a thousand trends - who doesn't want to look like Jane Birkin?"</p>  <p>Anne Marie Curtis - Fashion Director</p>
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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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<p><strong>Linda Evangelista </strong></p>  <p>"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."</p>  <p>Gillian Brett - Editor-in-Chief's PA / Editori
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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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<p><strong>Daria Werbowy</strong></p>  <p>"Where do I start? Always my model of choice, she is effortless and beautiful. And she gets more amazing looking the older she gets."</p>  <p>Michelle Duguid - Senior Fashion Editor</p>
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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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<p><strong>Caroline De Maigret</strong></p>  <p>"I just want to be her."</p>  <p>Miette L. Johnson - Art Director </p>
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Caroline De Maigret

"I just want to be her."

Miette L. Johnson - Art Director 

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<p><strong>Grace Jones </strong></p>  <p>&quot;For being so consistently fearless and ahead of her time.&quot;</p>  <p>Kenya Hunt - Acting Content Director</p>
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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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<p><strong>Miroslava Duma </strong></p>  <p>"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."</p>  <p>Lisa Rahman - Deputy Art Dire
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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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<p><strong>Stella Tennant</strong></p>  <p>"I am a bit obsessed with Stella Tennant. I drew her in charcoal for A level art project double steel life size."</p>  <p>Sophie Beresiner - Beauty Director</p>
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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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<p><strong>Lauren Hutton </strong></p>  <p>"She looked (looks!) good in everything. Dresses, pant suits, sequins, denim, you name it, she rocked it - beauty included."</p>  <p>Natalie Lukaitis - Contributing Beauty Correspondant </p>
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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."

Natalie Lukaitis - Contributing Beauty Correspondant 

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<p><strong>Chloe Sevigny </strong></p>  <p>"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."</p>  <p>Hannah Swerling - Senior Comi
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Chloe Sevigny

"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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<p><strong>Jean Seberg </strong></p>  <p>"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."</p>  <p>Lotte Jeffs
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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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<p><strong>Lea Seydoux </strong></p>  <p>"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."</p>  <p>Lena De Casparis - Culture Director</p>
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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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<p><strong>Francoise Hardy </strong></p>  <p>"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."</p>  <p>Felicity Kay - Fashion Assistant</p>
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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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<p><strong>Brigitte Bardot</strong></p>  <p>"The obvious choice. And the reason that trench coats and mini skirts will forever be my go-to items." </p>  <p>Roberta Hollis - Freelance Fashion Assistant </p>  <p> </p>
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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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<p><p><strong>Lisa Bonet </strong></p></p>  <p><p>"Effortlessly cool, beautiful and sexy. The hair, the cheekbones, the sass…her daughter Zoe Kravtiz has hit the gene pool jackpot."</p></p>  <p><p>Billie Bhatia - Fashion Assistant </p></p>  <p><p> </p></p
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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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<p><strong>Solange Knowles</strong></p>  <p>"A street style favourite, Solange looks great all the time."</p>  <p>Jazz Harris - Fashion Cupboard Manager</p>
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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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<p><strong>Bianca Jagger </strong></p>  <p>"Bianca Jagger, because she could pull off both sleek menswear power suits and glam disco dresses. She was a fashion chameleon!"</p>  <p>Emi Papanikola - Fashion Assistant</p>
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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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<p><strong>Amal Clooney </strong></p>  <p>"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 th
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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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<p><strong>Claire Waight Keller</strong></p>  <p>"she has that natural, relaxed style that always looks so at ease with her lifestyle. Rather than wearing a 'look'"</p>  <p>Kirsty Dale - Executive Fashion Director </p>
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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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<p><strong>Debbie Harry </strong></p>  <p>"For obvious sex, drugs and rock n roll reasons. Also fit."</p>  <p>Rosie Bendandi - Fashion Production & Bookings Editor </p>
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Debbie Harry 

"For obvious sex, drugs and rock n roll reasons. Also fit."

Rosie Bendandi - Fashion Production & Bookings Editor 

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