The 10 Most Stylish Fashion-y DJ's

Ever notice how sometimes the most stylish girls at fashion parties are behind the DJ booth? Well, for the most part, that's no happy accident. Over the past few years, it seems a crop of young, well-dressed fashion girls has emerged as the go-to djs for fashion parties. Brands these days want girls who look the part. What's interesting about them is that almost none of them are just djs for a living. Most have some other role in the fashion or entertainment industry that occupies their daylight hours, while their nights are spent looking cute with headphones as their main accessory. Tonight, for example, we're headed to a party that model/actress/musician Solange Knowles is dj'ing. The following 10 girls have varying degrees of actual DJ talent, but what they do have in common is an innate sense of style that we all want to emulate. Here's a little guide to who these girls are.
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Who: Harley Viera Newton DJ Gigs: Dior Parties, Store openings, fashion week after parties Fashion Gigs: Dior beauty ambassador, has starred in campaigns for Cole Haan and Hermes

Who: Leigh Lezark DJ Gigs: Is one third of The Misshapes, which hosted a weekly party in New York for years and now DJs parties--fashion and non--all over the world. Fashion Gigs: Sits front row at major fashion shows, Chanel ambassadress, has starred in campaigns for DKNY, Gap

Binki Shapiro DJ Gigs:

Chrissie Miller DJ Gigs: Kanon Vodka parties, Forever 21 parties and more Fashion Gigs: Designs Sophomore

Who: Chelsea Leyland DJ Gigs: Valentino’s Fashion Night Out Party, stylish Montauk parties Other Gigs: Filming a documentary with MTV about the lives and careers of three girl DJs.

Tennessee Thomas DJ Gigs: New York parties for British designers like Orla Kiely and Markus Lupfer Other Gigs: Is in the band The Like, BFFs with Alexa Chung

Who: Alexa Chung DJ Gigs: Chanel parties Other Gigs: Designs a collection for Madewell, used to model more regularly, hosts various short-lived TV shows

Who: Mia Moretti DJ Gigs: Music benefits, Paper Magazine parties Other Gigs: Actress, Does music for fashion shows

Who: Hannah Bronfman DJ Gigs: Various clubs in NYC Other Gigs: Philanthropic "it girl," is working on a clothing line

Who: Daisy Lowe DJ Gigs: Club openings, Sunday Times Style Tent at Latitude music festival Other Gigs: Designer, Model, has starred in campaigns for Marc by Marc, Agent Provacateur, and more

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