Ivanka Trump (30)
Accessories and fine jewellery designer; Executive at The Trump Organization
Trump states that "When times are tough, people dress up; when things are good, they start dressing down-there's a psychological connection with appearance when you're working on things that are important to you."

Zoe Lister-Jones(29)
Writer, producer, actress in this summer's film Lola Versus; co-star, NBC's Whitney
"Lola Versus is a New York–centric film, and it captures our generation, fashion-wise. There's something very authentic and playful in the way my character dresses—I toy with patterns and textures and shapes."

Lena Dunham (25)
Creator, writer, actress, HBO's New comedy Girls
"Most TV shows relegate women in my age bracket to sexy neighbors or supportive girlfriends. They overlook the confusion phase—these characters are already looking for husbands and houses when, in reality, we don't even know what to want yet!"

Leelee Sobieski (28)
Actress, CBS's new cop drama, NYC 22
"Sometimes I really enjoy being uncomfortable. I love push-up bras, corsets, a very structured dress. They might be impractical day to day, but they change the way you move; they sort of change your persona. If I'm wearing jeans, I might sit down like a boy. But if I'm in a tight skirt, I'm going to sit down like and really be a lady."

Adepero Oduye(34)
Actress, Hit indie Film Pariah
"I'm at a point in my life where I love and appreciate all that I am. I want that to be shown through my clothes. I'm not afraid to work something that shows my hips or has a plunging V-neck, as long as all the girls are in place. I am very proud of it all."

Ellen Barkin(57)
Tony Award–winning actress; film producer
"I know I'm someone who looks like they never change their clothes, because there are 10 versions of three styles of L'Wren [Scott]'s dresses in different colors, 30 versions of an almost-identical sweater, and 10 versions of a black pair of pants. I love fashion, but I just like a uniform."

Amanda de Cadenet (39)
Photographer; host of Lifetime's The Conversation
"I pretty much wear on the show what I wear every day. Those are my clothes from my wardrobe. I don't wear shoes in my interviews because I don't wear shoes in my house. Gwyneth Paltrow is wearing what she is wearing because that's what she showed up in."

Katherine Schwarzenegger (22)
Author, Rock What You've Got: Secrets to Loving Your Inner and Outer Beauty From Someone Who's Been There and Back; activist; undergrad, University of Southern California.
"Being young or having an age attached to my exploration of body image through my book didn't mean anything to me. Growing up in L.A., [body image] got pushed in my face a lot; in college I met so many different types of women, I was eager to start a conversation about our collective experience."

Allison Williams (23)
Actress, HBO's Girls
"I've wanted to act since I was little, but my parents told me I couldn't pursue it until after college. The understanding was that I was lucky enough to be able to go to college and that it's important to being successful in life. I auditioned for Girls the fall after I graduated from Yale. The show has been amazing—as close to perfect as it gets!"

Jennifer Westfeldt (41)
Director, writer, producer, actress, Friends With Kids
"On Friends With Kids we filmed during the worst New York winter in 40 years. All the camera lenses were frozen! Our crew was snowed in! But there's something about independent film that inspires you to believe, even in the worst conditions."

Via: elle.com

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