100 Most Influential People in Fashion

Grace Kelly as Frances Stevens in Alfred Hitchcock's To Catch A Thief . Photo via Hitchcock Dream Hosters . GRACE KELLY Born: November 12, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Died: September 14, 1982 in Monaco Films: Rearranged (1982), High Society (1956), The Swan (1956), To Catch a Thief (1955), The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1955), Green Fire (1954), The Country Girl (1954), Rear Window (1954), Dial M for Murder (1954), Mogambo (1953), High Noon (1952), Fourteen Hours (1951) Favorite designers... Read Full Story

Singer Michael Jackson departs early from the Santa Barbara County courthouse at the end of the sixth week of his trial April 8, 2005 in Santa Maria, California. Jackson is charged in a 10-count indictment with molesting a boy, plying him with liquor and conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion. (Getty Images) more pics » MICHAEL JACKSON Born: August 29, 1958 Died: June 25, 2009, of cardiac arrest. [read more] Fan of: The Bee Gees Records sold: 750 Million... Read Full Story

Farrah Fawcett was a pinup queen of the '70s and '80s. Image via Flickr. FARRAH FAWCETT Born: February 2, 1947, Corpus Christi, TX Died: June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA [Read More] Stylish roles: Myra Breckenridge, Logan's Run, Charlie's Angels Fans: Mary-Kate Olsen, Gwen Stefani, the Victoria's Secret hair and makeup department Beginnings. Texas-born Farrah Fawcett hit megastardom with her role as athletic crimefighter Jill Munroe on Charlie's Angels - but it was really the timeless... Read Full Story

BARBIE Born: March 9, 1959, New York, New York Net Worth: Several billion Relationships: Ken Carson Favorite Vehicles: Barbie Corvette, Jeep, Commerical Airliner Occupation: Astronaut, Doctor, NASCAR driver Beginnings. Before Barbie, children played with dolls that more resembled infants. When Mattel launched the doll in March 1959, it had an idea that the new product would be popular, though no one could have predicted Barbie’s success. Barbie was marketed as a "Teen-age Fashion Model," and... Read Full Story

Fashion great Yves Saint Laurent. Image via thehuffingtonpost. YVES SAINT LAURENT Born: August 1, 1936, Oran, Algeria Died: June 1, 2008, Paris France Popularized: Le Smoking Suit (a tuxedo suit for women), the beatnik look, thigh-high boots, safari jackets, peacoats, leopard print, etc. Fan of: Betty Catroux, Talitha Pol, Katoucha Niane, Iman, Laetitia Casta, Catherine Deneuve Fans: Catherine Deneuve, Paloma Picasso, Lauren Bacall, his mother Beginnings. Yves Saint Laurent , like his design... Read Full Story

Singer Gwen Stefani performs at Nickelodeon's 20th Annual Kids' Choice Awards at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on March 31, 2007 in Westwood, California. (Getty Images) more pics » FACT BOX TITLE Born: October 3, 1969 in Fullerton, CA Designs: L.A.M.B., Harajuku Lovers Fans: Madonna , P. Diddy, Britney Spears, John Galliano Fan of: Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano , Marilyn Monroe Beginnings. The band that shot Gwen to fame, No Doubt, rocked. But their popularity was definitely helped by Gwen's... Read Full Story

Models on the runway during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show held at the Kodak Theatre on November 16, 2006 in Hollywood, California. The show will be broadcast December 5, 2006 on CBS. (Getty Images) more pics » HERMINIE CADOLLE Born: 1845 in France Died: 1926 in France Famous fans clients from the House of Cadolle: Coco Chanel, Duchess of Windsor, Barbara Hutton, Christina Onassis, Catherine Deneuve, Brigitte Bardot Beginnings. Herminie Cadolle was a good friend of Louise Michel, who... Read Full Story

A 1964 Pucci advertisement. Via  CocoChanelBlog. EMILIO PUCCI Born: November 20, 1914, Florence, Italy Died: November 29, 1992, Florence, Italy Studied: University of MIlan, University of Georgia (agriculture), Reed College (social science), University of Florence (political science) Fans: Sophia Loren, Jacqueline Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe Beginnings. Emilio Pucci was a true Renaissance man. Born into Florentine nobility, Pucci studied at four different universities and served as a fighter... Read Full Story

Photo by Getty CHER Fans: Beyonce Knowles , Britney Spears, Tracy Chapman, Oprah Winfrey , Cindy Lauper, Meryl Streep , Christina Aguilera , Jennifer Lopez Records sold: 275 Million Relationships: Warren Beatty , Sonny Bono, Gregg Allman, David Geffen, Gene Simmons , Garreth Crawford, Val Kilmer , Tom Cruise , Rob Camilleti, Richie Sambora , Eric Clapton , Mark Hudson Net worth: $1 billion+ Beginnings. Of those on the frontlines of fashion exploration, Cher is a high-ranking commander: she... Read Full Story

Getty Images THOM BROWNE Born: 1965 in Allentown, PA Collaborations: Black Fleece for Brooks Brothers Men's jewelry for Harry Winston Biggest Fan: Vogue editrix Anna Wintour Beginnings. Thom Browne was a struggling actor in Los Angeles until a little over ten years ago, when he packed up for New York. A friend landed him a job in sales at the Giorgio Armani showroom, which he later left for Club Monaco, owned by Ralph Lauren. Lauren recognized Browne's flair for creating his own looks and... Read Full Story