Last night I was thinking about different designers and the effect of their projected personas on me. I am curious if anyone has a favorite designer based on personality (what we know of it) and public image. Does this person's style mesh with the personality? Do you like the clothing as much as the designer?

For example, every time I read an interview or anything written by Diane Von Furstenburg I am inspired. I admire her for her business acumen, her confidence, and her appreciation of the female form. To me, the words I hear her speak tell me to love myself. I think she comes of as someone who knows who she is, and I think her style fits with that.

In contrast, there are some designers whose work I truly admire and love, yet I don't appreciate who they come across as. (OK, I admit - I think Karl Lagerfeld is a rude hypocrite, for example.)

I know there are some opinions out there!