One thing sets these style mavens apart from the crowd, though.

Sophisticated style mavens suggested developing a new Christmas tree theme every year and buying color coordinated ornaments.

Internazionale Domus is not a "be seen" place or for style mavens.

One reason cited for this sudden confluence of style mavens is a subtle shift in demographics.

The Jeffrey Lee show seemed absent of such style mavens.

Princess Margaret, something of a style maven, regularly appeared in best-dressed lists.

A number of style mavens and magazine polls have attested to Smith's popularity and declared her one of the most beautiful women in the world.

The name Rothschild carries a lot of weight with style mavens and high-end collectors.

"It's black and I love to wear black," she said, with the authority of a budding style maven.

Recently, the style maven Anthony Todd showed me how to harness their effect.