WHO'S WHO

Tommy Dorfman, Rose Bertram and More Instagram Stars Reveal Their Favorite Accounts to Follow

From Siberian huskies to nearly-naked dancers, Instagram’s favorite models, artists, and actors share the accounts they’re currently obsessed with.

by Emilia Petrarca

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Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

Who we choose to follow on Instagram can perhaps say more about us than our own feeds.

Some of us follow thousands, keeping tabs on everyone we encounter, while others are super selective, treating their follower count more like a MySpace top eight. Back when Kanye West had an Instagram, for example, he only followed one person: Kim Kardashian. But have you ever taken a look at the select 107 people that Kim Kardashian is following? Recent additions include @90sanxiety, @virgomood, and hm… @selenagomez? A little late, but take from that what you will. (It should be noted that Selena Gomez and The Weeknd unfollowed Bella Hadid when they started dating.)

As for the rest of us, the task of deciding who to follow and not to follow also carries weight. Do you follow your ex? Do you make a fake account to follow his new girlfriend? It’s a lot to think about.

To make these choices simpler, and help you sift through the 700 million accounts on Instagram, W recently launched a new Instagram account, Who’s Who. And on Thursday night, Instagram’s best and brightest showed up to celebrate its creation on the rooftop of the new Public hotel. We asked guests to share who they like to follow and why, and the results certainly said something, although we’re not quite sure what yet.

Who: Chloe Wise, @chloewise_, artist

Who she’s following: @mywinterfells.siberian_huskies

Why: “They literally make me cry.”

Who: Rose Bertram, @rose_bertram, and Chanel Iman, @chaneliman, models

Who they’re following: Each other and @theshaderoom

Why: “We love each other and we love shade.”

Who: Tommy Dorfman, @tommy.dorfman, actor on 13 Reasons Why

Who he’s following: @popculturediedin2009

Why: “Celebrities aren’t messy anymore like Paris Hilton was.”

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

Who: Anajah Hamilton, @icecreameaterrr, dancer in Solange’s “An Ode To”

Who she’s following: @carlota_guerrero

Why: “I’m so inspired by her movements. And everyone is kinda naked.”

Who: Lyn Slater, @iconaccidental, 63-year-old blogger dressed by Issey Miyake

Who she’s following: @yajun_design

Why: “She’s a genius designer.”

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

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The Hottest Rising Stars on Instagram Celebrate Who’s Who, Your New Instagram Rolodex

Lily Nova, McKinley Hill, and Zoe Barnard attend the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

Rose Bertram and Chanel Iman attend the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Tommy Dorfman attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

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Paloma Elsesser attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

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Chloe Wise and Kimberly Drew attend the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

Anajah Hamilton, Natalia Castellar Calvani, Gabrielle Richardson, and Coco Baudelle attend the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

Eris Shaver attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

Sahara Lin attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

Lyn Slater attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

Chloe Wise attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

Avie Acosta and Gabrielle Richardson attend the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

Carmen Carrera attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

Hoyeon Jung attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

Katie Moore attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

Clara McGregor attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

Yasmine Wijnaldum, Lauren De Graaf, and Vittoria Ceretti attend the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

Tommy Dorfman attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

Mery Racauchi attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

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Amilna Estevao attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

Mazurbate attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

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Guests attend the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

A guest attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

A guest attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

A guest attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

A guest attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

A guest attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.
Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

A guest attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

Photo by Alex Hodor-Lee.

Jacopo Olmo attends the launch of Who’s Who with W magazine and AG at the top of the new Public hotel in New York City.

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