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March 11, 2019

8 Women on the People Who Inspire Them

By Andrew Nguyen
Photo: Sophie Elgort

Here’s a nice thing to do on Instagram: Post about a woman who has changed you anytime in the next three months, using the hashtag #UnordinaryWomen, and the clothing brand Lafayette 148 will donate $10 to the NYC-based nonprofit She’s the First, which provides education access and scholarships to girls around the world.

Lafayette 148 launched the campaign for International Women’s Day last Friday featuring eight New York City women in black-and-white portraits shot by the fashion photographer Sophie Elgort, sister of Ansel Elgort, who also shoots portraits like her dad, Arthur. The women include an American Ballet Theater ballerina, La Mercerie chef, and Whitney curator — and each shared a quote about a woman who has changed them. Scroll to see Elgort’s photos for the campaign.

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Stella Abrera, a prima ballerina with the American Ballet Theater and the company’s first Filipina-American principal dancer, on her mentor Irina Kolp... Stella Abrera, a prima ballerina with the American Ballet Theater and the company’s first Filipina-American principal dancer, on her mentor Irina Kolpakova: "She reminds me often to relax, not worry about taking a wrong step, and relish in the joys that life has to offer." Photo: Sophie Elgort
Anjali Kumar on Bobbi Brown: "To have someone of her stature empowering me to advocate for myself gave me the courage I needed." Kumar is on... Anjali Kumar on Bobbi Brown: "To have someone of her stature empowering me to advocate for myself gave me the courage I needed." Kumar is on the founding council of Cheddar and Warby Parker, Co-Founder of The Justice Department, and the author of the new book Stalking God: My Unorthodox Search for Something to Believe In. Photo: Sophie Elgort
Fern Mallis, New York Fashion Week's founder, on her sister: "She marched to the beat of her own drum and danced through any situation." Pho... Fern Mallis, New York Fashion Week's founder, on her sister: "She marched to the beat of her own drum and danced through any situation." Photo: Sophie Elgort
Marie Aude-Rose, La Mercerie's founding chef, on her mother: "She never compromised her desire to be everything she wanted to be." Photo: So... Marie Aude-Rose, La Mercerie's founding chef, on her mother: "She never compromised her desire to be everything she wanted to be." Photo: Sophie Elgort
Lauri Freedman, The Whitney's head of product development and the co-curator of Eckhaus Latta: Possessed: "Not a single choice I've made in my li... Lauri Freedman, The Whitney's head of product development and the co-curator of Eckhaus Latta: Possessed: "Not a single choice I've made in my life would have been possible without amazing women who support me." Photo: Sophie Elgort
Neha Ruch, founder of the website Mother Untitled: "Not fitting into any clear box has become a very powerful thing to me." Photo: Sophie El... Neha Ruch, founder of the website Mother Untitled: "Not fitting into any clear box has become a very powerful thing to me." Photo: Sophie Elgort
Barbara Gast, Lafayette 148's chief creative officer: "You are not born unordinary. Everything you are comes from surrounding yourself with extra... Barbara Gast, Lafayette 148's chief creative officer: "You are not born unordinary. Everything you are comes from surrounding yourself with extraordinary people in your life." Photo: Sophie Elgort
Sophie Elgort, the campaign photographer, on her mother: "She's definitely forged her own path. She was always doing things a little bit before t... Sophie Elgort, the campaign photographer, on her mother: "She's definitely forged her own path. She was always doing things a little bit before their time." Photo: Sophie Elgort
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