When Oprah Winfrey gives you an on-air endorsement (she called her "the next big thing in fashion" on her show in April 2005), it's hard not to succeed. Burch, who counts her parents as style icons, was clearly inspired by a love of '60s and '70s fashion: Bold prints and ethnic detail on tunics and caftans are a staple of the eclectic line.

Which makes sense, if one is to believe the rumor that as a kid, she paired tie-dyed tees with Hermès scarves.

Tory Burch
Designer: Tory Burch
Launch: 2004
City: New York City
Famous Fans: Hilary Duff, Paris Hilton, Angie Harmon
Signature Style: Hippie chic meets the Hamptons