World's Most Fashionable Person?
by Adam Bonislawski
We think they should give out a Nobel Prize for fashion (we also think they should give one out for mathematics, but that’s another story). If the Swedes did, we think the early favorites would be Davids Bowie, Byrne, Lynch, and pretty much anyone named David (except Cross… and Crosby). Sadly, though, no one named David showed up in any of the cabbies’ answers. Oh well.
VLADIMIR
Where I hailed him: East Village
Where he hails from: Russia
Years as a cabbie: 15
Previous profession: Teacher
Can it be someone not alive? No one has any elegance anymore. If they do, it’s all just an act. Look at me: I’m not a man of fashion, but can’t afford it. No. For me, the most fashionable person in the world was Audrey Hepburn. There has been no one else like her. She was dripping with class. She was never ridiculous like the actresses today. No one can touch Audrey Hepburn.
PAUL
Where I hailed him: Chelsea
Where he hails from: Senegal
Years as a cabbie: 5
Previous profession: Airport worker
Madonna. I have loved Madonna very much since I was a little boy. She always changes her look, you know? And she always looks good. The music is pretty good, too.
TARUN
Where I hailed him: East Village
Where he hails from: India
Years as a cabbie: 3
Previous profession: Student
I don’t know... I guess P-Diddy? I’m not really into fashion.
RAMIRO
Where I hailed him: Chelsea
Where he hails from: Uruguay
Years as a cabbie: 2
Previous profession: Limousine driver
Definitely Jay-Z. He really knows how to dress. If I had the chance, I would like to drive for him.
MOHAMMED
Where I hailed him: Murray Hill
Where he hails from: Pakistan
Years as a cabbie: 25
Previous profession: Clerk
I don’t know. I’m not telling you. No answer. Bad question. Why don’t you ask me about Pakistan? The elections. Something interesting.
KASIB
Where I hailed him: Williamsburg
Where he hails from: Egypt
Years as a cabbie: 11
Previous profession: Construction
Bill Clinton. To have so many women, he has to have style. It’s not just how you dress. It’s how you act. That man knows how to act. I’ve admired him for quite a long time.
VLADIMIR
Where I hailed him: East Village
Where he hails from: Russia
Years as a cabbie: 15
Previous profession: Teacher
Can it be someone not alive? No one has any elegance anymore. If they do, it’s all just an act. Look at me: I’m not a man of fashion, but can’t afford it. No. For me, the most fashionable person in the world was Audrey Hepburn. There has been no one else like her. She was dripping with class. She was never ridiculous like the actresses today. No one can touch Audrey Hepburn.
PAUL
Where I hailed him: Chelsea
Where he hails from: Senegal
Years as a cabbie: 5
Previous profession: Airport worker
Madonna. I have loved Madonna very much since I was a little boy. She always changes her look, you know? And she always looks good. The music is pretty good, too.
TARUN
Where I hailed him: East Village
Where he hails from: India
Years as a cabbie: 3
Previous profession: Student
I don’t know... I guess P-Diddy? I’m not really into fashion.
RAMIRO
Where I hailed him: Chelsea
Where he hails from: Uruguay
Years as a cabbie: 2
Previous profession: Limousine driver
Definitely Jay-Z. He really knows how to dress. If I had the chance, I would like to drive for him.
MOHAMMED
Where I hailed him: Murray Hill
Where he hails from: Pakistan
Years as a cabbie: 25
Previous profession: Clerk
I don’t know. I’m not telling you. No answer. Bad question. Why don’t you ask me about Pakistan? The elections. Something interesting.
KASIB
Where I hailed him: Williamsburg
Where he hails from: Egypt
Years as a cabbie: 11
Previous profession: Construction
Bill Clinton. To have so many women, he has to have style. It’s not just how you dress. It’s how you act. That man knows how to act. I’ve admired him for quite a long time.
