Alaïa
Nothing gets fashionistas in a lather quicker than a creation by Azzedine Alaïa. The Paris-based Tunisian designer, who defined the 1980s with his ultra-sexy bodycon dresses, boasts everyone from Carine Roitfeld to Sofia Coppola and Michelle Obama among his devotees. Relaunched in 2007 with a selection of achingly chic footwear and leather goods, Alaïa's label is the ultimate in must-have luxury.
