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
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.
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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
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.
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Special places in my hometown
Warsaw is my city, the heart of my brand. My favourite place is Królikarnia Sculpture Park with its beautiful artworks hidden among the trees. The most special restaurant is Nolita – I think it has the best food in Warsaw and I always celebrate my special moments there.
Taste of my home
I always bring my friends some Polish pierogi and vodka.
My most treasured gift
My favourite piece is my 1960s Rolex with a turquoise Stella dial. I got it from my fiancé for Christmas – it was my dream present.
Places I love to stay
I have two favourite hotels in the world. The Connaught Hotel in London – I like to eat breakfast at its restaurant with big windows overlooking Mount Street. The second is the Ritz Paris, the most magical place, with amazing history and the best service. For holidays, every year I go to One&Only Reethi Rah in the Maldives with my family. It is the place where I switch off my phone and rest the most.
What’s on my bucket list
I would love to visit Japan to experience the culture, design and food.
My all-time style icon
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. She was the most effortless, stylish woman.
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Which celebrity wore my work best
Each time a celebrity chooses my designs, it’s a very, very special moment, a thrilling affirmation of my work, bringing my creations to life on the global stage. It’s more than fashion, it’s a shared celebration of style and individuality.
- 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