In the midst of fashion week insanity, it's a surprising delight to catch a glimpse of a man who is as exquisite as the clothes he creates. But enough of my small chat, let's get down to the goods.
10. Stefano Pilati
Blessed with the kind of carefree elegance that only Italian men seem to possess, the creative director of YSL is the quintessential fashionisto. Perhaps the most stylish man on this list, Pilati is constantly handing out tips on how to be cool like him, but while his perfectly mussed up look is oft imitated, his effortless insouciance could never be duplicated.
9. Lazaro Hernandez and 8. Jack McCollough
I ranked McCollough higher, probably because I have a thing for tattooed blondes, even though the fool cheated on cutie Hernandez with Derek Blasberg in 2005. Despite their breakup, the duo remains friends, and still have a successful working relationship.
7. Riccardo Tisci
When 30-year-old Riccardo Tisci took up the reigns at storied French label Givenchy in 2005, he injected the brand with a twisted goth sensibility that no one saw coming. His first collections received mixed reviews, but no one can deny that fashion's resident bad boy has brought a noir tinged cool to the dusty label. His designing style goes hand in hand with his personal look, which is dark, sexy and as beguiling as the clothes he designs.
While Tisci is gay, he clearly appreciates sexy women. The visionary is responsible for launching curvy model Lara Stone's career in 2006. He also sent tongues wagging by famously casting his transgender assistant Lea T. in a recent Givenchy ad campaign. A bad boy who appreciates curves and diversity? Now that's sexy.
6. Roland Mouret
The smoldering former model is a dead ringer for Clark Gable, if he had a French accent and lived in 2011. I probably wouldn't mind if he slapped me in the face Rhett Butler style either, as long as he kissed it afterward to make it feel better.
5. Yigal Azrouël
But that's not the only scandal the handsome Israeli-born New Yorker is known for. It's rumored that Azrouël might have had something to do with Billy Joel and third wife Katie Lee's split. Uh, yea. After checking him out, can you really blame her?
4. Marc Jacobs
From fat kid to fragrance campaign star, Marc Jacobs' swanlike transformation has been riveting to watch. The 47-year-old New York native went from unhealthy alcoholic to all organic health nut, and he sports the six pack abs to prove it.
Now we have even more reason to look forward to Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton fashion shows. Not that we needed it.
3. Tom Ford
How many designers are hot enough to star in their own ad campaigns? The sexy American is the pure epitome of a triple threat: after single-handedly turning Gucci Group into a $10 billion cash cow as YSL and Gucci's creative director, Ford decided to take a break from womenswear design to pursue directing, which, surprise! he's also fantastic at. His first feature film, A Single Man, was insanely stylish and nominated for loads of awards.
Ford has thankfully returned to fashion, designing exclusively under his own name, and is changing the game of the industry as I type. The photos and video of his ultra exclusive spring fashion show weren't released until months after it took place, creating the type of hysteria and hype that only Ford has perfected.
2. Christopher Bailey
How hot is Christopher Bailey? Hot enough to steal actress Rosamund Pike's beau and make him his own. Hot enough to take Burberry, previously known mainly for scarves and trench coats, and turn it into one of the most desired fashion brands in the world. Hot enough to be 40, but only look 25.
The baby-faced Brit originally stole my heart with his fantastic revitalization of the Burberry brand, but his impish good looks and his masterfully disheveled style are responsible for his undeniable sex appeal.
1. Brian Atwood
