Fashion's Famous Muses

Janelle, Ciara and more stars are tight with top designers.

Janelle Monae and Karl Lagerfeld - While we look to magazines and our favorite celebrities to learn what’s hot in fashion, designers turn to their fashionable friends to test drive their next masterpiece. See the stars who serve as muses for some of the hottest designers. By Britt MiddletonFrom their love of black-and-white tuxedos to their matching pompadours, the R&B songstress and Lagerfeld, creative director for Chanel, are a match in fashion heaven. Lagerfeld even used a remix of “Q.U.E.E.N.” as the soundtrack to his Spring/Summer 2014 Paris Fashion Week show.   (Photo: Francois Nel/Getty Images)

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Janelle Monae and Karl Lagerfeld - While we look to magazines and our favorite celebrities to learn what’s hot in fashion, designers turn to their fashionable friends to test drive their next masterpiece. See the stars who serve as muses for some of the hottest designers. By Britt MiddletonFrom their love of black-and-white tuxedos to their matching pompadours, the R&B songstress and Lagerfeld, creative director for Chanel, are a match in fashion heaven. Lagerfeld even used a remix of “Q.U.E.E.N.” as the soundtrack to his Spring/Summer 2014 Paris Fashion Week show.  (Photo: Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Ciara and Riccardo Tisci - If you’ve peeped Ciara’s Instagram feed lately, than you know the singer has an affinity for Givenchy.  “I am very blessed that I get to dig in his closet and pull out things I like,” she said about her tight bond with the luxury brand’s creative director.  (Photo: Dominique Charriau/WireImage)

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Ciara and Riccardo Tisci - If you’ve peeped Ciara’s Instagram feed lately, than you know the singer has an affinity for Givenchy.  “I am very blessed that I get to dig in his closet and pull out things I like,” she said about her tight bond with the luxury brand’s creative director. (Photo: Dominique Charriau/WireImage)

Rihanna and Olivier Rousteing - Who better to have as a model than one of the world’s biggest pop stars? This past summer, RiRi visited Balmain’s Paris studio and personally modeled pieces for creative director Olivier Rousteing. (Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

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Rihanna and Olivier Rousteing - Who better to have as a model than one of the world’s biggest pop stars? This past summer, RiRi visited Balmain’s Paris studio and personally modeled pieces for creative director Olivier Rousteing. (Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)

Rita Ora and Karl Lagerfeld - The singer and the fashion designer have been inseparable since working together on a Chanel ad campaign in Paris last month, where Rita donned some truly spectacular animal-themed headwear.  (Photo: Monte-Carlo SBM/Pierre Villard/PLS Pool/Getty Images)

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Rita Ora and Karl Lagerfeld - The singer and the fashion designer have been inseparable since working together on a Chanel ad campaign in Paris last month, where Rita donned some truly spectacular animal-themed headwear. (Photo: Monte-Carlo SBM/Pierre Villard/PLS Pool/Getty Images)

Joan Smalls and Riccardo Tisci - The Puerto Rican beauty joins the exclusive group of stars spoiled by Tisci’s creative genius. You’ll always spot the pair arm-and-arm at swanky events or see Smalls sporting his latest looks weeks before they hit stores.  (Photo: Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images)

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Joan Smalls and Riccardo Tisci - The Puerto Rican beauty joins the exclusive group of stars spoiled by Tisci’s creative genius. You’ll always spot the pair arm-and-arm at swanky events or see Smalls sporting his latest looks weeks before they hit stores. (Photo: Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images)

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M.I.A. and Donatella Versace - With her flair for splashy colors and graphic prints, it’s no wonder why the gutsy MC caught the eye of Donatella Versace, who has called the rapper her muse. M.I.A. also teamed with Versus, Versace’s sister company, for a collection of street wear inspired by the Italian fashion company’s iconic prints.  (Photo: W Magazine, July 2011)

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M.I.A. and Donatella Versace - With her flair for splashy colors and graphic prints, it’s no wonder why the gutsy MC caught the eye of Donatella Versace, who has called the rapper her muse. M.I.A. also teamed with Versus, Versace’s sister company, for a collection of street wear inspired by the Italian fashion company’s iconic prints. (Photo: W Magazine, July 2011)

Naomi Campbell and Dolce & Gabbana - The runway queen’s relationship with Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce spans decades, and she has served as face for the Italian fashion company’s clothing and fragrance campaigns.  (Photo: Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) 

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Naomi Campbell and Dolce & Gabbana - The runway queen’s relationship with Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce spans decades, and she has served as face for the Italian fashion company’s clothing and fragrance campaigns. (Photo: Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) 

Chanel Iman and Michael Kors - With her girl-next-door charm, Chanel is a perfect fit for Kors’ classic American styling. She’s often seen hitting the red carpet in his glamorous gowns.    (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Michael Kors)

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Chanel Iman and Michael Kors - With her girl-next-door charm, Chanel is a perfect fit for Kors’ classic American styling. She’s often seen hitting the red carpet in his glamorous gowns.  (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Michael Kors)

Lady Gaga and Nicola Formichetti - As Lady’s Gaga’s longtime stylist, Nicola Formichetti is the man behind her infamous meat dress for the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. They went their separate ways in August (Formichetti is now artistic director for Diesel), but he has said "they will remain BFFs."  (Photo:Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Barneys New York)

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Lady Gaga and Nicola Formichetti - As Lady’s Gaga’s longtime stylist, Nicola Formichetti is the man behind her infamous meat dress for the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. They went their separate ways in August (Formichetti is now artistic director for Diesel), but he has said "they will remain BFFs." (Photo:Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Barneys New York)

Vanessa Williams and Kevan Hall - Designer Kevan Hall has dressed the actress for dozens of red carpets over the years. “His range is huge and he's always willing to shape the garment to fit the mood and, most importantly, it fits the person wearing it,” the actress has said about her go-to style guy.  (Photo: Arun Nevader/WireImage)

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Vanessa Williams and Kevan Hall - Designer Kevan Hall has dressed the actress for dozens of red carpets over the years. “His range is huge and he's always willing to shape the garment to fit the mood and, most importantly, it fits the person wearing it,” the actress has said about her go-to style guy. (Photo: Arun Nevader/WireImage)

Eva Longoria and Victoria Beckham - When you think of Victoria Beckham’s popular clothing line, you might soon picture her close friend, actress Eva Longoria. Beckham has named the actress as the inspiration behind her ultra-feminine designs.  (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for VF)

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Eva Longoria and Victoria Beckham - When you think of Victoria Beckham’s popular clothing line, you might soon picture her close friend, actress Eva Longoria. Beckham has named the actress as the inspiration behind her ultra-feminine designs. (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for VF)