The NYC-based designer has built an empire with her business/fashion savvy—a killer combo. Her wardrobe is, simply put, the epitome of everything her presence evokes: grace, style, class and timeless beauty. Her always-pulled-together looks (chic pencil skirts, tailored pants and jackets, embellished dresses and notice-me accessories) are feminine yet structured . . . and always on point. Can you tell we’ve got it bad?!

-Audra E. Lord