DKNY: Donna Karan makes hip designs that won't break the bank. Talk about smart. Top, $89


Phillip Lim: Once in a while, a newcomer gets it so brilliantly right, you just want to kiss him. This guy is it! Ask any fashion editor. Blouse, $310


Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein: His name is synonymous with sophisticated style, and everything he does is informed by that sensibility.  Clutch, Calvin Klein Collection, $1,600


Rebecca Taylor: Believing girls should dress like, well, girls, she makes fashionably feminine clothes. Cardigan, $297


Rebecca Taylor: Believing girls should dress like, well, girls, she makes fashionably feminine clothes. Cardigan, $297 victoriassecret.com


Simply Vera Vera Wang: This line truly brings incredible style to the masses. Fashion will never be the same. Dress, $118, kohls.com


Reed Krakoff for Coach: His fab pieces are anything but an afterthought. Tote bag, $648


Bebe: No brand does modern bombshell looks better. Dress, $149, bebe.com


Paige Premium Denim: Just when you thought denim couldn't get any more amazing. Wide-legged jeans, $179, paigepremiumdenim.com.


Shoshanna: When this Manhattanite started designing clothes, women belted out "hallelujah!" Tank, $285, Glow


Dolce & Gabbana: Their provocative clothes have been on our cover many times. Top, D&G, $395