6- Donna Karan

On long and lean forms, Karan likes to play with splashed of simple colors on different silhouettes. 

6- Giorgio Armani

Armani's designs are chic and simple forms that can make a woman's figure more feminine or masculine.  I might never wear one but if I had the skill, I would make Armani dresses.

6- Hubert de Givenchy

Designing dresses for Audrey Hepburn that she wore in some of her movies, Givenchy had more ladylike designs that flowed and hung simply on the female figure.  His brand has been taken into a more gothic and sharper way, but tries to keep the simplicity the brand began with.

6- Alexander McQueen

It doesn't hurt that he did outfits for Lady Gaga, but I find the exotic bursts of color, patterns and forms to be inspiring.  I'm also a sucker for flow of movement of any kind. RIP McQueen.

 

I would never wear the shoes though. Ow.

6- Vera Wang

If I knew how to sew properly, I would go crazy and design clothes. Alas, I don't.  I just have to admire fashion designers from the sidelines.  I love Vera Wang wedding dresses for the dreamy fabrics and forms she uses in her designs. The colors do not stick to a white palette either.  They range in light dreamy colors.