21, student; damsel in dress

What are you wearing? Vintage leather jacket from Beyond Retro in London, vintage Louis Vuitton bag, top and skirt from American Apparel, Ash shoes, Chanel Red No. 5 lipstick.

Describe your style: A Marianne Faithfull and Catherine Baba hybrid.

What does style mean to you? Showing the world that you go the extra distance to add your own twist to what is beautiful.

What's your favorite item of clothing? A vintage silk Christian Dior suit I found in NYC for $15.

32, artist, teacher

What are you wearing? Thrifted jacket and scarf, Frye heels, Lux dress, Fox Fern spray-painted clutch, beaded necklace by Josefina de Alba.

What's something every woman should have in her closet? Something beautiful, handmade and handed down.

What does style mean to you? Being evocative.

What's your favorite item of clothing? My eagle-feather cowgirl hat.

20, student/freelance creative

What are you wearing? Volcom jacket, vintage men's button-up shirt, leggings from a street vendor in St. Petersburg, Russia; Kenneth Cole purse, BCBG shoes.

What's something every woman should have in her closet? A sleek, black leather flapped bag.

What does style mean to you? Style is a form of visual expression, and it's an embodiment of what you've learned throughout your life.

31, photographer

What are you wearing? Dress by Orion London, Silence and Noise jacket from Urban Outfitters, Banana Republic shoes.

Describe your style: Classic, comfortable and laid-back.