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1. Rodarte, the Los Angeles-based clothing brand created by sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy, offers unique, ethereal, quirky, and gorgeously intricate pieces. They use couture techniques and a never wavering attention to detail to create their gowns, dresses, and separates.
2. Aquazzura translates to 'blue water' in Italian and is named after its founder Edgardo Osorio's love of the sun and sea. Their designs are a perfect mix of a carefree spirit and modern design. They often use bright colors, unique embellishments, and standout details.
3. Oscar de la Renta needs no introduction, the legendary design house founded by its namesake and currently at the helms of Co-Creative Directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia, offers timeless feminine designs filled with exceptional details that'll quickly become heirlooms.
4. Christopher Kane, a London-based brand using innovative design techniques to create unique and attention-worthy pieces. It also happens to be the winner of the Vogue Fashion Fund and five British Fashion Awards.
5. Charlotte Chesnais, launched in 2015, her collections are made up of rings, earrings, and cuffs that use architectural shapes with unexpected designs as their primary inspiration. Her sculptural jewelry is made in the finest French workshops to be flawlessly intricate.
6. Jonathan Cohen uses his Mexican heritage and San Diego upbringing as inspiration for his colorful designs. Each piece pulls from the colors and patterns of Mexico, the laid-back surf culture of San Diego, and the modern city life of New York. He's also recently launched The Studio by Jonathan Cohen which offers his same intricate designs through upcycled products. They offer limited-edition pieces and one-of-a-kind designs.
7. Elie Saab's gorgeous gowns are often seen draped on celebrities as they make their way down red carpets. The fashion designer is one of the few in the world admitted to the fashion industry's governing body, Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.
8. For Restless Sleepers takes loungewear up a notch, creating beautifully wearable pajamas and night gowns you can easily take from the sheets to streets.
9. Missoni, the legendary Italian knitwear brand, continues to offer its colorful designs in variations of its iconic chevron print.
10. MATEO New York offers gorgeously minimalist jewelry pieces using 14-karat gold along with diamonds and precious gemstones.
11. Roland Mouret makes perfectly cut and skillfully draped pieces that range from evening wear to work wear.
12. Car Shoe, the Prada Group-owned Italian shoe brand, was one of the originators of the driving shoe. They continue to make crafted footwear out of the finest materials. They also drop collabs with car brands like Alfa Romeo and Lamborghini — so keep a look out!
13. Altuzarra merges femininity, diligent tailoring, and modern design to create confidence-inducing pieces you'll wear forever.
14. La Perla built its heritage on making perfectly crafted lingerie with the help of skilled artisans. Their splurge-worthy pieces are still made using gorgeous lace and decadent silk.
15. Fabrizio Viti has spent two decades designing luxury footwear for brands like Gucci, Prada, and currently for Louis Vuitton. His namesake brand merges rich colors, luxurious materials, and unique silhouettes.
16. Dundas makes beautiful ready-to-wear pieces, body-hugging activewear, and one-of-a-kind custom creations often worn by their loyal celebrity client base — which just so happens to include Beyoncé!
17. Deveaux New York updates classic pieces using modern fabrics and silhouettes. Creative Director (and legendary street style photographer) Tommy Ton uses his vast knowledge of fashion to help inspire the design direction of their incredibly wearable pieces.
18. Marina Moscone uses their South African and Italian heritage to inspire their uniquely crafted designs. They use custom-made materials like custom jacquards, fil-coupes, and silk wools to create their pieces and make them worth the investment.
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