Olivia Rodrigo
Do you have a favourite party outfit?
“I love wearing a little Réalisation Par dress with Doc Martens.”
Duro Olowu
What should I wear to an elegant cocktail party?
“A smile. Always the most alluring thing.”
Kate Moss
How do you avoid the bores at a party?
“I don’t gravitate to bores, and they don’t gravitate to me.”
Diane von Fürstenberg
How do I make an entrance?
“Wink at yourself. Smile at your shadow and enjoy the ride.”
Marc Jacobs
How do you get the party started without getting drunk?
“Dance!”
Stephen Jones
Where should I start when planning a fabulous outfit?
“A hat, hands down. Sorry Manolo!”
Bella Freud
What do you wear to feel confident?
“A tuxedo always feels sexy.”
Jane Fonda
How should I take my martinis?
“[Record producer] Richard Perry, with whom I lived for six years, makes the best. My favourite is a lychee martini with Chopin Vodka.”
Neneh Cherry
What music should I put on while I’m getting ready to go out?
“‘Otedola’ by Dice Ailes. Skepta put me and my daughter Mabel onto it when he came back from Africa, and we’ve been listening to it non-stop in the house ever since.”
Marina Abramović
How do you get the party started?
“Watch the Moca Gala I curated in 2011. We had heads coming out of the table, naked bodies, skeletons... That’s how I start a party.”
Joan Collins
What’s the best party you’ve ever been to?
“One I’ve given.”
Wes Gordon
Do you have a party trick?
“Arriving late and leaving early.”
Emma Chamberlain
Your secret to entertaining well?
“Natural wine and a cheeseboard.”
Christopher John Rogers
What should I wear for a cocktail party?
“An extravagant trouser with a simple tee on top. And a major shoe.”
Michelle Yeoh
Does the perfect party shoe exist?
“I like a low heel from Christian Louboutin.”
Billy Porter
What song always gets people on the dancefloor?
“‘Got To Be Real’ by Cheryl Lynn, because there’s sass.”
Beverly Johnson
How do you get ready in five minutes?
“Hervé Léger, stilettos and a flawless face.”
Donatella Versace
What should I wear to feel confident on a night out?
“If you do not feel confident on the inside… Clothes do not perform miracles, they just enhance what is already there.”
Tiffany Haddish
I’m throwing a party. What songs will get it started?
“I like some Spice Girls. ‘Wannabe’ is a good one to bust out of nowhere.”
Mariah Carey
What’s the best cure for a hangover?
“Hair of the dog!”
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
What’s the secret to pulling off a polished evening look?
“I stick to clean and simple: no prints, a well-tailored dress or suit, great diamonds, sexy heels.”
