AGE: 44 OCCUPATION: Owner, Ikram

A few years after shooting to stardom as Michelle Obama’s stylist, she’s still the most influential fashion player in town. The party last May for the tenth anniversary of her namesake boutique—which quadrupled in size last year—drew designers and magazine editors from around the world.

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Photograph: Anna Knott