Derek Lam is a leading New York fashion designer known for his modern approach of blending minimal design with feminine sensibility.  After graduating from Parson's School of Design in 1990 and then working as a designer at Michael Kors, he formed his own label in 2002.  In 2011 he launched his contemporary line 10 Crosby Derek Lam.  Even though his clothes are expertly made with luxury fabrics, they don't lose practicality or wearability, which make his clothes perfect for investment pieces.