What’s the common thread running through our second OG portfolio? The word fearlessness came up often. The courage to be disliked, to stick to your guns, to seek adventure and make trouble, to look past trends and embrace the next generation of like-minded mavericks, to keep going, at 55 or 95, despite it all, and (to quote Nobel Prize–winning OG poet Louise Glück) “risk joy in the raw wind of the new world.” A toast to the aristocracy of talent on this list. We see and salute you. After all, game recognizes game. — Erik Maza
Charlotte d’Amboise “She’s shameless about asking questions, -using her charm to put you off guard and then getting all this information. She had a great role model in her father Jacques, who was also a dancer. Not everyone can bear the schedule that she has had. I think you have to be born into it, or want it so badly that every-thing else becomes a sacrifice.” —Isaac Mizrahi, who co-starred with the actress in ChicagoBruce Glikas
Bob Colacello “Bob captured the heartbeat of New York City’s creative scene and the spirit of American society in the ’70s. He documented culture with a rebellious style that defied convention. Always a little ahead of the curve, he’s a natural creator of buzz, making his own rules and shaping pop culture. He’s part of the city’s cultural heritage, just as relevant now as he was then.” —Tommy Hilfiger, who featured the writer in his Andy Warhol–inspired fall showTaylor Hill
Clive Davis “Everything Clive touches becomes the soundtrack of our lives. His staying power wouldn’t stick if he didn’t have the track record to prove it. He isn’t just the guy who gave us Whitney Houston, he’s also the one who signed Janis Joplin and Alicia Keys. No one focuses on quality like Clive. It’s common for art to go out into the world as a first draft, but Clive has an obsession with quality. It can’t be good. It has to be great.” —entertainer Erich BergenKevin Mazur
Martin Ballard Claridge’s diva tamer, MBE.Jooney Woodward
Kate Bush Still running up that hill on Stranger Things on Netflix.Rob Verhorst
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Bret Easton Ellis Troublemaker nonpareil now ruffling feathers with Twitter, podcast, and novel The Shards.Leonardo Cendamo - Getty Images
Larry Gagosian Art titan may be planning for succession, but he remains the biggest game in town.Patrick McMullan - Getty Images
K8 Hardy Long before TikTok, she videoed her outfits for a decade and turned the footage into Outfitumentary.Randy Brooke - Getty Images
Keith Mcnally James Corden knows what he did.Benjamin Norman
Suzy Menkes Pleats Please–clad critic now firing off missives for 689,000 Instagram followers.David M. Benett - Getty Images
Rick Miramontez Broadway’s favorite flack.Laura Cavanaugh - Getty Images
Rita Moreno The Ritaissance that began in T&C continues with 80 for Brady, co-starring OG squad Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Sally Field.Town & Country Magazine
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Stevie Nicks The witchiest rock ’n’ roller survived Fleetwood Mac and the ’80s. Her next challenge? A tour with Billy Joel.Aaron Rapoport - Getty Images
Casey Spooner Artist, model, presidential candidate, and now documentary star with Fashion Babylon.John Phillips - Getty Images
Martha Stewart Is anyone having as much fun?Tasos Katopodis
Brenda Vaccaro The best Oscar nominee to sit next to at Shun Lee.Jack Mitchell - Getty Images
Jann WennerRolling Stone founder hated his official biography so much he penned his own delicious, score-settling memoir.Bettmann - Getty Images
Lynn Yaeger Scribe (and T&C contributor) is now half of a podcast power duo with pal Mickey Boardman.Daniel Zuchnik - Getty Images
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