In 2004, codesigners Andrea Lenczner and Christie Smythe exploded onto the scene with their made-in-Canada fashions. The pair gained notoriety for flawlessly tailored blazers, which became a wardrobe staple among international icons. The Duchess of Cambridge first donned the Duchess blazer for the 2011 royal tour of Canada, and everyone from Beyoncé to Kate Hudson counts the brand as a wardrobe staple.