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WhoWhatWear - As a tribute to the currently transpiring Fashion Weeks, we decided to turn to a true international style star for today's Insider's Picks—Vanessa Traina. Though she may not be as instantly recognizable to all our readers as some of the well-dressed celebs we like to feature, Traina's a powerful force within the fashion community as a muse, champion of emerging young designers, and in-demand contributor (more on that in a moment). Influential publications like Paris Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Jalouse dedicate editorial inches to her flawless taste and give her places of honor on their best-dressed lists (present company included). Likewise, almost every fashioncentric street-style website has at least one or two posts dedicated to this impeccably put-together young woman. Though there is a mysterious element to Traina's allure, we think all the fanfare has much to do with her elegant poise, refined yet modern taste, and effortless élan. Even in the rarefied world of high fashion, those qualities are a hot commodity, so it's no surprise that our Insider has managed to captivate the attention of editors, designers, and style-stalkers alike!
When Traina graciously and enthusiastically agreed to collaborate with us on today's story, we were beyond thrilled. After all, this San Francisco born-and-raised beauty is not only a rising style icon in her own right, but has worked with some of the industry's most illustrious legends. (We hate to name drop, but let's just say that Carine has her on speed dial!) At present, she calls New York home and is a full-time assistant to all-star stylist Marie-Amélie Sauvé, who is an editor for both American and French Vogue and a close collaborator of Balenciaga's Nicolas Ghesquière. Though Traina's first gigs included styling lookbooks for friend Alexander Wang and The Row, she now spends her time on shoots (wearing Isabel Marant, which was her favorite F/W 09 collection) with heavyweights like Craig McDean and Patrick Demarchelier. When not on set, she warrants a front-row seat at all the most influential shows—Givenchy, Balmain, Balenciaga, and Proenza Schouler—plus, just last week she strutted down the Altuzarra runway (friend Joseph Altuzarra's much buzzed-about line...see what we mean when we say she has a keen eye for emerging talent?). Needless to say, Traina's dance card is pretty jam-packed! Despite that fact, this consummate professional was kind enough to take some time to share a list of her favorite fall essentials with you, dear readers, in today's edition of Insider's Picks!
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