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40 and Fabulous: Under the Influence

They’ve embodied aesthetic movements and enlivened many a party. In celebration of W’s 40th anniversary, we look back at the extraordinary muses who’ve inspired four decades of fashion designers. Click here to purchase W: The First Forty Years.

August 2012

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Charlotte Gainsbourg and Nicolas Ghesquiere (2008)

The Balenciaga designer has cited the singer-actress’s nontraditional beauty and low-key style as inspirations for his collections— not to mention his first two fragrances, for which she’s the face.

August 2012

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40 and Fabulous: Under the Influence

They’ve embodied aesthetic movements and enlivened many a party. In celebration of W’s 40th anniversary, we look back at the extraordinary muses who’ve inspired four decades of fashion designers. Click here to purchase W: The First Forty Years.