the ones i have tried and liked:
marzocchi bomber Z2.
RS mag 21- flexy, yeah. i know. but the air/oil functions really well on big hits.
vicious cycles fork- i have the 1in steerer whcih is supposed to be corrected for non susp. geometries. the fork is tall, the rake is totally different from era forks and so it wrecks the geometry. otoh it rides very very very well: tracks great plus it absorbs a lot of noise.
then we have all the 43mm raked lightweight unicrown steel forks which are OK, nice all right. the specialized double butted that came on the stumpies though is lighter and supple but it just won't track straight as a vicious.
looks? it's a bike... not matching purse and dress.