1. Shala Monroque - magazine editor at Garage magazine
Shala Monroque is the girlfriend of art giant Larry Gagosian, and it's no wonder how she caught his eye - the St. Lucia born beauty is a walking work of art. A friend and muse of Miuccia Prada, Monroque is an expert at putting together beautifully styled ensembles.
2. Giovanna Battaglia - Freelance stylist for W Magazine
Giovanna Battaglia is a true style chameleon - the gorgeous Italian can easily pull off any style. One day she's attending a party in vintage bondage Versace and another she looks chic and prim in a ladylike day dress. She is also regularly seen with one of the most covetable accessories on the planet - boyfriend Vladamir Roitfeld.
3. Michelle Harper - On the board of directors for FIT's Couture Council
Not since Daphne Guinness have I seen someone rock eccentric chic as well as Michelle Harper. She always manages to nab the runway pieces that I lust for most and wears them her own unique way.
4. Diane Kruger - actress
Diane Kruger never has a fashion misstep. I looked through dozens of pictures of her and she always manages to look flawless wherever she goes. Even still, she chooses interesting pieces and takes fashion risks - like the super cute tuxedo short suit she wore for an InStyle party earlier this year.
5. Karolina Kurkova - model
The Czech supermodel had some phenomenal red carpet appearances this year - I was totally in love with her hooded sparkly green jumpsuit she wore to the CDFA awards and the white, pearl-embellished Chanel couture she wore at Cannes. Kurkova also wore a flawless Chanel couture suit to the royal wedding in Monaco. And did I mention her off-duty look is just as great?
6. The Courtin-Clarins Girls - French heiresses to Clarins cosmetics company
Sisters Virginie and Claire Courtin-Clarins and their cousins, twins Jenna and Prisca Courtin-Clarins took the fashion world by storm when they showed up front row to all the best fashion shows this year. Tall, thin, and incredibly stylish, the French heiresses are my newest style obsession.
7. Hanneli Mustaparta - blogger for hanneli.com
Hanneli Mustaparta pulls off minimalist chic better than anyone I've seen. With her model good looks, the beautiful blogger is more often in front of the camera than behind her own. She can also pull off tricky looks with ease - like sandals with socks and sweaters tied around her neck - and looks great doing so.
8. Camilla Belle - actress
I'm not even sure if Camilla Belle has done any acting lately, but she sure always looks chic. In every picture she's always classy, always sophisticated, and always on top of the trends.
I really don't think Abbey Lee could give a flying eff about what the trends are. The platinum blond model always marches to the beat of her own drum and looks so damn cool doing so. I love how her style is part Victorian goth, part glam bohemian, and all her own.
10. Anna Dello Russo - Vogue Nippon fashion editor
I couldn't help but pick Anna Dello Russo two years in a row for my best dressed list. The fashion editor has a closet that my dreams are made of, brimming with the coolest and latest designer pieces. Next time you see a model in an outrageous outfit marching down the runway and think, "Who the heck could wear that?" you'll have an answer.
11. Charlotte Casiraghi - Princess of Monaco
Sorry Kate Middleton, but Charlotte Casiraghi wins the title of the most stylish royal of the year. A true fashion fan, Charlotte likes to don fringed and colorblocked Gucci frocks at events, but still always looks princess appropriate. At the royal wedding of Charlene Wittstock and Prince Albert of Monaco last summer, Charlotte looked the picture of elegance in pink Chanel couture before changing into a Giambattista Valli couture gown that channeled her grandma Grace Kelly.
12. Sarah Jessica Parker - actress
I know this is a more obvious choice, but what can I say? Sarah Jessica Parker still has got it going on. For every red (or blue) carpet event this year, SJP stunned in fabulous designer confections.
The lone male on my list, Theophilus London perfectly mixes flamboyance with testosterone. Channeling a modern Jimi Hendrix, the hat aficionado caught my eye all year with his stylishly eccentric flair.
14. Caroline Sieber - Stylist
The London-based stylist and Chanel muse has a seriously well rounded closet. Scandalously see-through Christopher Kane? Check. Bespoke gray wool suit? Check. Chanel minidress with thigh high leather boots? Check. If I could only raid her closet...
15. Hailee Steinfeld - actress
I'm usually not one to obsess over tweens, but Hailee Steinfeld has incredible taste (or an incredible stylist, more likely). Out of every Hollywood star this year, I would take a gander and say that the 15-year-old actress had the best red carpet attire.
16. Anja Rubik - model
Anja Rubik always dresses to kill. Whether in tribal Balmain or colorblocked Gucci, the sexy model knows how to make an entrance.
17. Natalia Vodianova - model
In fairy-princess red Valentino couture at her Love Ball, Natalia Vodianova solidified her spot on my best dressed list in one appearance. But the Russian model also looked smashing at the Met ball in another vintage Valentino gown and at Carine Roitfeld's Bal de Vampires event in a stunning sheer white number.
18. Blake Lively - actress
Say what you will about Blake Lively, but the girl has style. How could you not if your BFFs are Karl Lagerfeld and Christian Louboutin?
19. Karen Elson - model
I've always adored Karen's bohemian style. I think it's what Florence Welch is trying to do, except with a little more polish and sex appeal.
20. Kirsten Dunst - actress
This one surprised me too, but I could not deny how well Kirsten Dunst dressed this year. She was always wearing risk-taking fashions, but never looked like the clothes were wearing her. Not to mention, she recently wore one of my favorite looks from Spring 2012 - the Dolce & Gabbana chili pepper dress. Gorgeous!
