These Are the Things Model Karen Elson Can't Live Without

By Alison Syrett Cleary
Updated Jan 18, 2019 @ 4:28 pm
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Karen Elson is many things to many people: a dedicated mother of two, a prolific supermodel, an indie songtress with a killer set of pipes. But one thing that stays constant? She has incredible taste. Here, she lets us in on a few of her current obsessions — which, let’s be honest here, are destined to become ours, too. 

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Style Evolution

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$2,295
from mytheresa.com
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Lately I’ve been trading vintage dresses for a more clean-lined look. I like Tom Ford, Givenchy, and Stella McCartney — her suits are the best on earth.

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Footwear Essential

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My Tabitha Simmons shoes get a lot of action. Tabitha is an old friend of mine, so I’ve collected many of her designs over the years.

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Sweet Treat

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I’m obsessed with this dried mango snack from Whole Foods. It’s like candy! I could go through a bag a day, so I have to stop myself.

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Relaxation Ritual

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$25
from tatcha.com
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My secret spa day for myself is putting on a sheet mask and soaking in a bath with rose-scented oil — heaven!

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Makeup Must

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$38
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Because I travel so much, I’m all about the compact packaging of Rodin lipsticks. Red Hedy is one of my go-to shades.

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Personal Touch

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$330 (cap) and $136 (perfume)
from jomalone.com.
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As a Jo Malone London ambassador, I partnered with the brand to design customizable birthstone bottle tops for their fragrances. It’s a no-brainer gift, something that would feel special to whoever receives it.

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Bulk Buy

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When I see a striped shirt I like, I grab tons because I can’t risk it wearing out in the wash.

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Career Highlight

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Walking Alexander McQueen’s [spring 2004] show, based on the film They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?. It was choreographed by Michael Clark, and it’s an experience I will never forget.

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Rock Idol

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I’ve always been a huge fan of Nick Cave’s. He’s a poet, and I adore his wife, Susie, the designer for [the fashion brand] The Vampire’s Wife.
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Reading List

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Love Warrior, by Glennon Doyle, is a beautiful story about the process of becoming a woman and all the things we struggle with. I think she is reinventing what feminism can mean.

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Signature Jewelry

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$118 (chain) and $88–$108 (charms)
from catbirdnyc.com
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I tell my kids that I love them to the moon and stars and back, so I wear this pendant with their initials. It’s simple but so sentimental to me.

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