If you weren't a Fab devotee last year, get ready for our fun-filled Best of 2008 polls. We're going to present our favorites from the year, and it's up to you to choose the readers' favorite. We're kicking it off with a toughie. Talk about a hard decision. We racked our brains for the five most impressive designers of '08. These five come down to our personal preferences, your enthusiasm for them, and their accomplishments throughout the year.
(L-R: Marchesa, Givenchy, Dries Van Noten, Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander Wang)
Marchesa wowed us with every single gown worn on the red carpet this year — we have much love for co-designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig. Ricardo Tisci churned out beautifully goth, wonderfully tailored collections for Givenchy RTW and Givenchy Couture. Belgian-born Dries inspired and promoted color and prints in his eclectic ready-to-wear collections. The house of Yves Saint Laurent, led by Stefano Pilati, is in full force redefining menswear and sexiness — the late Yves would be proud. Lastly, Alexander Wang emerged as the new industry darling. He won CFDA's Fashion Fund and made looking cool cool again. It's down to five. Who gets your vote?
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First Choice: Marchesa. Their gowns are drop dead gorgeous. Done. Amen Fab!! I LOVE Marchesa.
1Wang comes in a very close second though.
and YSL is timeless chic.
2Wang all the way
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I agree Shopaholichunny...YSL is timeless, same with Chanel.
3I did vote but in all honesty I love them all!
4WANG
5Marchesa. Their gowns are artwork.
6Voted for Marchesa because their gowns take my breath away. Although I def would have voted for Chanel if it was a choice - I am in love with every single item I've ever seen. Total class.
7Wang since it is everyday wearable with Marchesa a close second.
8The only reason I voted Marchesa was because I love gowns. But, I would have also chosen Givenchy and YSL.
9For me, it's Marchesa hands-down...their dresses are so amazingly gorgeous.
10Marchesa Marchesa Marchesa!
11I voted for Dries Van Noten but none of my favorites are listed.
12Another Marchesa vote...I've never seen a gown by them that I wouldn't ROCK, given the occasion and the figure for it!
13I voted for Givenchy, but neither of my favourites are included in this list.
14Dries!!
15Hooray, I'm glad the majority agrees with me in this case. Marchesa is almost always flattering to the figure and gorgeous without being dull. Wang is definitely a close second. What a cleancut badass.
16i LOVE Marchesa.
17of the five, Wang is my favorite in general. but this year, Givenchy knocked my socks off with that leather and ruffles fall collection - best collection this year! I like Marni and Diane von Furstenburg this year too, and of course my favorite: Alexander McQueen and Zac Posen...
18I like Marchesa but a)I don't own any Marchesa and b)even if I did, I wouldn't have any occasion to wear it. So I'll go with what I actually own and wear: Wang!
I agree with Lizlee, Givenchy surprised me too.
191.YSL
202.Wang
3.Marchesa
4.Givenchy
5.Dries
ny i love them all
wang...i loved the whole grunge, beanie look.
21i went for ysl but i love marchesa too!
22Wang. But that Marchesa dress. WOW.
23i have to say that this year marchesa has really come to be one of my favorites and i can't imagine not seeing some of the most AMAZING dresses every day! it's one of those things that you can really pick out in a line up what comes from the collection, and there are so few things that i don't like so i'm utterly thrilled and think that i've got my favorite right there!
24WANG for moi
25I can't decide between Givenchy, Wang and Marchesa.
26It was a tough choice. Looove Marchesa. The gowns are just so beautiful and unique. Although Dries was a close second.
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