156 MARC WAYLAND sunny spells, some rain and windy London based artist. First time in i-D. My greatest achievement so far is… surviving AIDS. 25 years ago I was… dressing like a punk but dancing to Evelyn Champagne King. The best advice I’ve been given is… listen to your inner voice, be yourself. The best thing in my life is… my lovely mates. My greatest hope for the next 25 years is... health and making deep and true killer art. The last time I celebrated was... Saturday/Sunday. And it was for… the sake of it. I celebrated with… my main squeeze. And I wore… my leather bracelet with 2 shells from Brazil and a tiny amethyst I found on the south bank. Nobody knows I… make it up as I go along. I move my feet when I hear… screeching brakes. I love the smell of … horses. My favourite drink is… water (or a well made mojito). I had the time of my life when I… discovered Internet dating.

157 Martine Rose That•À¸s too hard•À¸can I call a friend? London-based fashion designer and one founder member of LMNOP. First appeared in i-D November 2004. My greatest achievement so far is•À¸ being able to create LMNOP with friends, and turn our love into a business. 25 years ago I was•À¸ probably kicking my mother (inside the womb). The best advice I•À¸ve been given is•À¸ little hinges swing big doors (quote from my father). The best thing in my life is•À¸ being loved. My greatest hope for the next 25 years is•À¸ to continue learning from love/pain/disappointment/torment etc. The last time I celebrated was•À¸ a christening. And it was for•À¸ my beautiful baby cousin. I celebrated with•À¸ the most important people in my life. And I wore•À¸ a dress my grandmother didn•À¸t approve of, too low and too tight for church. Nobody knows I•À¸ love the smell of my belly button. I move my feet when I hear•À¸ Dr Alimantado/ Moody Man - it•À¸s gotta have bass. My favourite drink is•À¸ probably coffee - it sees me through the hardest times. I had the time of my life when I•À¸ first fell in love.

161 M.I.A Creative, lazy, fighter, dangerous combinations Musician and artist living in London. First appeared in i-D last year. My greatest achievement so far is•À¸ yet to be documented. 25 years ago I was•À¸ living in a mud hut in Sri Lanka eating lizard meat on a guerrilla training camp. The best advice I•À¸ve been given is•À¸ I can•À¸t give the game away yet! It•À¸s too good. The best thing in my life is•À¸ Slang Tang - It•À¸s a M.I.A thang. My greatest hope for the next 25 years is•À¸ still standing. The last time I celebrated was•À¸ my first gig in NY. And it was for•À¸ Fader Magazine giving me my first magazine cover. I celebrated with•À¸ Damon Dash. And I wore•À¸ him out. Nobody knows I•À¸ am it. I move my feet when I hear•À¸ you•À¸re on my toe. I love the smell of•À¸ success. My favourite drink is•À¸ Adios Mutherfucker - a blue vodka based cocktail. I had the time of my life when I•À¸ signed on.

162 MICKEY COTTRELL Grateful, inspired, expansive, brazen, balding Film publicist, actor and producer. First appearance in i-D. My greatest achievement so far is•À¸ having so many loving friends. 25 years ago I was•À¸ a monk, living in an ashram, something I did for a humbling, confronting, uplifting decade. The best advice I•À¸ve been given is•À¸ practice turning the senses inward on a regular basis, but still enjoy food, wine, sex and art to the utmost. The best thing in my life is•À¸ that merry extended family I call my friends. My greatest hope for the next 25 years is•À¸ to still be around appreciating the daily gifts. The last time I celebrated was•À¸ last night. And it was for•À¸ being told the LA Times would make my favourite PR project Tarnation, a Sunday Entertainment section cover story, after the LA Weekly had told me we had their cover as well. I celebrated with•À¸ a couple of film freaks and happy homos. And I wore•À¸ my favourite colour: green. Nobody knows I•À¸ listen to Nelson Eddy records. I move my feet when I hear•À¸ laughter, Sinatra, Buddha bar cuts, Tom Jones and Van Morrison. I love the smell of•À¸magnolias, gardenias, armpits (certain), Armani•À¸s Gio perfume (which I wear, but not Aqua Gio, which I hate), James Beard•À¸s garlicky lemon vinaigrette, Bas Armangac. My favourite drink is•À¸ a great white Burgundy like a Chablis or Puligny. I had the time of my life when I•À¸ had my 60th birthday on September 4. Wow!

158 MARUWAKA Stubborn, lonely, analogue, unyielding, OTAKU Tokyo-based artist, First appearance in i-D. My greatest achievement so far is•À¸ Carhartt Spring/Summer •À¸04 image art, curated by Surface To Air. 25 years ago I was•À¸ waiting for shipment. The best advice I•À¸ve been given is•À¸ continue challenging yourself. The last time I celebrated was•À¸ 31 August. And it was for•À¸ my birthday. I celebrated with•À¸ the person who is supporting me. And I wore•À¸ the same style as usual. Nobody knows I•À¸ am not good at riding on a bicycle. I move my feet when I hear•À¸ Tegwon•À¸s Before Dawn album. I love the smell of•À¸ my dog. My favourite drink is•À¸ Japanese tea. I had the time of my life when I•À¸ hadn•À¸t drawn a picture in two years.

160 Matthew Murphy I just can•À¸t get enough Matthew Murphy is the co-founder and buyer for London•À¸s b Store, and co-founder of Buddahood shoes. First appeared in i-D in August 2004. My greatest achievement so far is•À¸ making a baby. 25 years ago I was•À¸ 8. The best advice I•À¸ve been given is•À¸ live life to the full. The best thing in my life is•À¸ my wife. My greatest hope for the next 25 years is•À¸ health and happiness. The last time I celebrated was•À¸ 4 October. And it was for•À¸ my fifth wedding anniversary. I celebrated with•À¸ close friends, family and, of course, my wife. And I wore•À¸ a bow tie. Nobody knows I•À¸ have a tattoo of Britney Spears on my chest. I move my feet when I hear•À¸ Ivan Smagge DJ. I love the smell of•À¸ clean sheets. My favourite drink is•À¸ banana milkshake. I had the time of my life when I•À¸ found out I was a father.

163 Mika Ninagawa Balance, greed, originality, toughness, sexual appeal Photographer and filmmaker based in Japan. First appearance in i-D. My greatest achievement so far is•À¸ I think I succeeded in attracting people who had no interest in photo art before. 25 years ago I was•À¸ a bully at elementary school. The best advice I•À¸ve been given is•À¸ you gonna be a tough girl. The best thing in my life is•À¸ photos and love. My greatest hope for the next 25 years is•À¸ to keep producing works and conquer the world. The last time I celebrated was•À¸ July. And it was for•À¸ the opening party of the exhibition. I celebrated with•À¸ models, staff, and friends, about 400 people in total. And I wore•À¸ colourful antique Kimono. Nobody knows I am•À¸ a great cook (only my boyfriends knows). I move my feet when I hear•À¸ everything that is loud enough to move me. I love the smell of•À¸ lavender, eucalyptus. My favourite drink is•À¸. tea!! I had the time of my life when I•À¸ took photographs and felt like I was floating.

164 MICHAELA ROSSI Freerider, happy, faithful, Christian, tolerant Swiss based snowboard designer, project mamager for Scoul and integral member of A NEW DAY GMBH. First in i-D in 1995 as a snowboard teacher preparing boards for i-D staff. My greatest achievement so far is•À¸ design the snowboard line •À¸internatural•À¸. 25 years ago I was•À¸ 3 years old, sledding with mom, dad and my sisters. The best advice I•À¸ve been given is•À¸ stop moaning and trust in god. The best thing in my life is•À¸ freedom and love. My greatest hope for the next 25 years is•À¸ humanity will stop being greedy and hateful. The last time I celebrated was•À¸ last Saturday. And it was for•À¸ a birthday. I celebrated with•À¸ local people. And I wore•À¸ a Mickey Mouse t-shirt and jeans. Nobody knows I•À¸ have nothing to hide. I move my feet when I hear•À¸ my cat Tinkerbell and funky music. I love the smell of•À¸ roses, cinnamon, fresh made cake and snow. My favourite drink is•À¸ water from the tap here in the Swiss mountains. I had the time of my life when I•À¸ was a kid growing up in the Alps.