C is for Chanel No. 5

Designer fragrances have fleeting lives: one summer a scent is a must-have, the next it is too strong, too sweet, too tacky. However one perfume has remained at No. 1 despite it's title of No. 5. Always glamorous, always alluring Chanel No. 5 has been a staple on many a woman's vanity chest for over eight decades. The dominance of jasmine in Coco Chanel's first perfume allowed the designer to achieve her aim of No. 5 being the most expensive fragrance on the market. Chanel enjoys a very high status, boasting the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Catherine Deneuve and Nicole Kidman as proud spokeswomen over the years. Ms. Chanel has spritzed a multitude of women in a timeless luxury and eternal glamour. Perfume caps off to that!

O if for Oleg Cassini

In the early 1960's Oleg Cassini designed Jacqueline Kennedy's entire wardrobe as first lady. Today supermodel Jessica Stam won't leave home without the designer's trademark sunglasses. This is a man who has left his mark. Cassini died two years ago, leaving behind a legacy of style that made women feel smart, natural and beautiful. From his iconic pillbox hats to his geometric shift dresses, Cassini knew exactly how to make a woman feel fashionable. Seeking inspiration from the work of Hubert de Givenchy (think Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina) Cassini always put his love for quality and uniqueness first. His vision was reflected through the way he turned himself out, even in the final year of his life. When stopped on the street in 2006 by the maker's of New York Magazine's street fashion book, Look Book, Cassini proudly stated, 'I can afford to have the most stylish clothes because I am slim...like that of a very athletic, young guy.' Seen left: The always debonair Oleg Cassini makes Jacquie O swoon.

R is for Ruby Woo

Feel like looking like a fifties screen siren an irresistible flirt, or a girl in love? Slap on a layer of bright red lippy and you will be away laughing. MAC's Ruby Woo lipstick is a perfectly rich color that goes on matte and stays vivid all night long. Mwah!