Nashville 2026 Women of Style: Fashion, Philanthropy & More

Weakness: A proper English bakery

Favorite Hotel: The Hermitage Hotel

Favorite Restaurant: L’Avenue, Paris (for Chablis & people watching!)

Favorite Workout: Long walks

**Workout Playlist: ’**90s Hip Hop

Favorite App: Maps

Best Escape: A two-hour deep tissue massage

Fashion Icon: Anna Wintour

Fashion Nemesis: Fashion without longevity

Glasses: Kuboraum. Dreamed in Berlin, handmade in Italy

Gym Bag: The nearest tote

Daily Uniform: Effortless chic

Essential Jewelry: Pieces with a story, collected along the way

Latest Splurge: Anna Karin Karlsson Claw frames

Favorite Fall Shoes: A great loafer

Favorite Fall Bag: Goyard document case by day, Alexander McQueen knuckle bag by night.

Signature Cocktail Attire: A slip dress & blazer

Signature Scent: Fragonard from the South of France

Can’t Live Without Beauty Product: Guerlain Abeille Royale Youth Watery Oil Serum

Philanthropy: The arts, historic preservation & the future of hospitality

On My Nightstand: Lavender linen spray, fresh ginger tea & a good book

Desert Island Essentials: Walking shoes, SPF & my phone

Mantra: Stay curious

WOMEN OF STYLE

DAKOTA CONN

As the creative director for Nashville’s renowned luxury boutique H. Audrey, Dakota Conn has built a reputation for her fashion instinct and knack for blending current trends with timeless style.

As a model, Dakota Conn loved the production of a photo shoot, from the sourcing to styling to creative direction, eventually realizing her passions were more aligned behind the camera. A love of vintage sourcing led her to launch her own handcrafted accessories line, Dakota Atelier. For the past eight years, she has risen from store manager to buyer to creative director of the beloved high-end women’s boutique H. Audrey. She oversees buying, merchandising, brand strategy and the shop’s overall creative vision. Beyond the store, she works with private clients, styling outfits and wardrobes that feel authentic and polished. Whether directing a campaign or refining a closet, Conn is known for her effortless style, rooted in individuality and craftsmanship, that touches on trends yet ultimately remains timeless and classic.

Breakfast: Iced Matcha Latte & Eggs

Wake-up time: Between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m.

Diet: Pretty balanced, I cook dinner most nights and try to eat protein and some sort of veggie.

Weakness: Cream of any kind: ice cream, whipped cream, whole milk

Favorite Hotel: I really prefer my own home.

Favorite Restaurant: Drusie & Darr

Favorite Workout: Weights/Pilates mix

Workout Playlist: Currently the early 2000s, all genres

Favorite App: ChatGPT

Favorite Escape: My house. I live on 40 acres right outside of town, so it’s the perfect escape every night.

Fashion Icon: Ooh, this is so hard! Jane Birkin, Kate Moss, Carolyn Bessette- Kennedy (before Love Story)

Fashion Nemesis: Anything from the 2007-2012 era

Glasses: Saint Laurent

Gym Bag: I don’t own one; I work out at home

Daily Uniform: When it’s not 100 degrees, a great pair of pants, blazer & loafers

Essential Jewelry: Tennis necklace, diamond ear stack and white gold ring combo

Latest Splurge: The Nili Lotan F ringe Leather Jacket

Favorite Fall Shoes: Loafers or boots

Favorite Fall Bag: The Khaite Lotus Suede Tote in dark brown

Cocktail Attire: A Nili Lotan slip dress, Anine Bing blazer, YSL kitten heels & The Row 90’s bag

Signature Scent: Portrait of a Lady Can’t Live Without Beauty

Product: Dior lip glow oil

Philanthropy: Anything to do with animals

On My Nightstand: Essential oils, eye drops, Kindle, heated eye mask… I’m sure there is more. I can be messy.

Desert Island Essentials: My saffron supplement, matcha and my Kindle

Mantra: Timeless over trendy

WOMEN OF STYLE

MEGHAN LINSEY

From her breakout success in country music to being a stylesetter on Nashville’s social scene, Meghan Linsey has built a career defined by powerhouse vocals and fearless reinvention.

Meghan Linsey first rose to national prominence as one half of the Billboard-charting duo Steel Magnolia, creators of the No. 1 country hit “Keep On Lovin’ You.” Then, she captivated millions as the runner-up on Season 8 of NBC’s The Voice, where her unforgettable solo performances—including the first original song ever performed in the show’s finale—cemented her status as one of Music City’s most dynamic performers. Today, the Nashville-based singer-songwriter continues to release new music, including her 2026 single “who I wanna be,” and stays active in the city’s creative and philanthropic community. She never fails to impress with her sartorial take on old Hollywood glam mixed with Southern edge.

Breakfast: Chicken apple sausage and sourdough English muffin

Wake up time: 9:30 a.m.

Diet: Clean, but with room for dessert. Always trying to get my protein in.

Weakness: Chocolate

Favorite Hotel: The Graduate

Favorite Restaurant: Aba

Favorite Workout: Strength training

Workout Playlist: Cardi B and Kendrick Lamar

Favorite App: Uber Eats

Favorite Escape: Costa Rica

Fashion Icon: Gwen Stefani

Fashion Nemesis: Anything too beige or boring.

Glasses: Oversized and vintage inspired.

Gym Bag: I honestly just carry my AirPods and leave my purse behind.

Daily Uniform: On stage, give me vintage glam, feathers, fringe and sequins.

Essential Jewelry: Oura ring, my wedding ring and my Little Rooms alligator ring

Latest Splurge: My hair appointment! But, Tyler Bishop is the best, and totally worth it

Favorite Fall Shoes: Chunky ankle boot

Favorite Fall Bag: Oversized leather clutch by Olena Molchanova (a Ukrainian designer on Etsy)

Cocktail Attire: Satin pants with a cropped blazer

Signature Scent: I layer Le Labo Hinoki lotion with their Thé Noir 29 perfume Can’t Live Without

Beauty Product: Buff Rx products from Retief Skin Center, especially the Gentle Renewal Cream with Retin-A

Philanthropy: Beagle Freedom Project. I have 2 beagles from testing labs.

On My Nightstand: A giant water bottle, lip balm and magnesium

Desert Island Essentials: My husband, my animals, coffee, chocolate and a guitar

Mantra: I don’t chase. I attract.

WOMEN OF STYLE

SAVANNAH YARBOROUGH

Savas marries Savile Row tailoring with American craftsmanship, creating some of the fashion industry’s most coveted menswear and leather pieces. Creative force and founder, Savannah Yarborough, shares what defines her personal style.

Born and raised in Alabama, Savannah Yarborough studied menswear at the renowned Central Saint Martins in London before returning to the South, where she became a senior designer at Billy Reid. For the last 10 years, she’s been running Atelier Savas from Wedgewood Houston, where she brings handcrafted precision to her custom and heirloom-quality leather jackets, footwear and accessories. Rooted in the American spirit, her brand is primarily menswear and bespoke creations, where every piece balances Old World techniques with small-batch perfection and what she describes as a “rock ‘n’ roll spirit all its own.” Carried in boutiques across the country and in Europe, she has made Nashville an unexpected destination for leather craftsmanship.