Designer Magda Butrym has dressed J.Lo and Hailey Bieber, loves vintage Rolexes, the Ritz Paris and travelling to the Maldives – but at home she eats pierogi, drinks vodka and explores Warsaw

Apr 24 , 2024

Polish fashion designer Magda Butrym loves vintage Rolexes, the Ritz Paris and travelling to the Maldives, while at home she eats pierogi and loves exploring her home city of Warsaw. Photos: Handout

In our monthly focus on the stylish things held dear by the fashion world’s most influential icons, Magda Butrym walks through her hometown of Warsaw and shares her greatest sources of inspo

The Polish designer stans Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, singles out Jessica Lopez among the celebs to have worn her creations, and buries her head in The Count of Monte Cristo for a literary escape

Magda Butrym established her eponymous label in 2014 after cutting her teeth at several different womenswear labels. The Polish designer’s work combines modern fashion with traditional artisanship from all over her native country. Known for her feminine vibe and rose-shaped embellishments, signatures seen in many of her dresses and accessories, Butrym has dressed celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Hailey Bieber.

My ideal holiday read

I recently read The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. I’m in love with it. What a story!

Where I go for ideas for home

Design inspiration from @fantomes_esthetiques

During my recent house redecoration, I was constantly searching for inspiration. I really love the @fantomes_esthetiques account.

What I use on my skin

Beauty, anti-ageing and make-up are my biggest passions – after fashion. My favourite item is the Lyma laser. It really works.

Tastemakers

Icons and Influencers

Fashion

Food and Drinks

Luxury brands

Architecture and design

Japan

Poland

Vincenzo La Torre

Formerly the fashion editor of the South China Morning Post, Vincenzo La Torre is the chief editor of Style, the South China Morning Post’s luxury monthly publication. Born and raised in Italy, Vincenzo started his career in journalism after graduating from Columbia University in New York, where he studied East Asian Languages and Cultures with a focus on Japanese and Chinese art. He has previously worked for Vogue Japan in Tokyo, Harper's Bazaar in Singapore and Prestige in Hong Kong. Before joining the Post as fashion editor in 2017, Vincenzo was a member of the launch team of Vogue Arabia in Dubai. He covers topics such as jewellery, watches, luxury, beauty, celebrity, entertainment and lifestyle, and has interviewed some of the most influential designers and CEOs in the luxury industry. Vincenzo speaks Italian, French, Japanese and Mandarin, and is a regular at high-profile events such as fashion week in Milan and Paris.

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