Wed Aug 6, 11:09:27 am Views: 255 Spanish-inspired Balenciaga has been desired above all since 1918, when Cristóbal Balenciaga launched his first boutique in the small Spanish town of San Sebastian, introducing couture bubble skirts and unusual feminine, yet mega-modern shapes...
Mon Jul 28, 08:11:37 am Views: 238 It’s no surprise that Jimmy Choo became such a successful shoe designer. Choo was born into a family of shoe makers and by the mere age of 11 he had already created his first pair of shoes. He pursued his career as a shoemaker by attending Cord...
As a young boy, Gianni Versace worked as an apprentice at his family’s dressmaking business; it was there that that the future world-famous fashion designer learned to design and make his own clothes, many of which were sold at his families sto...
Mon Jul 28, 08:05:11 am Views: 234 Milan, Italy-based fashion house, Dolce & Gabbana, is a comparatively young name in the fashion world but has created a vast impact for itself over time. The brand was started in 1982 when 24-year-old Domenico Dolce and 20-year-old Stefano Gabba...
Mon Jul 28, 08:04:12 am Views: 213 Bronx-born fashion designer, Calvin Klein, has been gracing us with his unwavering taste and style since 1968, when Klein founded Calvin Klein Ltd with a mere $10,000 to his name. A man born with a natural style and elegance, Calvin Klein’s ta...
Mon Jul 28, 08:03:21 am Views: 199 In May of 1932, one of the world’s most prominent fashion designers was born in Voghera, Italy. Valentino Garavani, known in the professional world as Valentino, is most famous for creating some of the most elegant eveningwear and classic desi...
Mon Jul 28, 08:02:22 am Views: 184 Roberto Cavalli was born into a world of artistic privilege and talent in Florence, Italy, 1940. As the grandson of Giuseppe Rossi, the great Florentine Impressionist painter, he grew up in a rich artistic environment that eventually led him to his ...
Mon Jul 28, 08:01:13 am Views: 182 True Religion brand jeans were established in 2002 by married couple Jeffrey and Kym Lubell, who had a goal to take denim in a revitalizing direction and achieved it by combining his love of classic rock and hers of hip-hop and R&B to create a tr...
Mon Jul 28, 08:00:44 am Views: 218 Since 1966, Bottega Veneta designs have been recognizable worldwide. Earning a reputation for supreme quality, its timeless style is exemplified in soft, sensuous, handcrafted handbags. Vittorio and Laura Moltedo started the family business and est...
As one of the world’s most influential designers, Tom Ford has gained international fame for his turnaround of the Gucci fashion house and the creation of the Tom Ford Label. Texas-born Ford began his career when he took a design job under des...
Mon Jul 28, 07:49:08 am Views: 167 Devi Kroell’s premiere line of luxe handbags, made of exotic, metallic leather, launched Spring 2004 to high acclaim from stores, magazines, and celebrities. Several upscale stores, such as Barney’s New York, Browns, and Jeffrey New York,...
Mon Jul 28, 07:47:52 am Views: 193 Emilio Pucci is considered the top dog of textile reinvention and gorgeous prints; his designs of bold, bright colors and lightweight materials transformed the world of fashion in the 1940’s, replacing the preceding trend of dreary colors and h...
Mon Jul 28, 07:35:13 am Views: 150 Unlike her fellow peers (Chanel for example), Nina Ricci’s reputation does not rest on a radical fashion statement. Instead, she has been successful because she is able to provide an inconspicuous, stylish look for elegant, high-society women-...
Mon Jul 28, 07:31:01 am Views: 232 For over a century, Bulgari has been setting the pace for Italian style in jewelry. The designs have a forward-looking, innovative spirit that never ceases to draw inspiration from the enduring beauty of Greek and Roman art, while giving it a disting...
Thu Jul 24, 08:20:20 am Views: 168 Yves Saint Laurent, or YSL, is a luxury fashion house that was founded by Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé, in 1962. Historically, Yves Saint Laurent is credited with spurring couture rise from the sixties - making ready-to-wea...
Thu Jul 24, 08:18:21 am Views: 315 Max Mara is an Italian fashion house best known for elegant, wearable, ready-to-wear clothing. The line was established by Achille Maramotti, a notable couture designer, in 1951. The name, “Mara” came from Maramotti’s surname, and &...
Thu Jul 24, 07:44:58 am Views: 271 Founded in 1937 by Bausch & Lomb, one of the world's leading suppliers of eye health products, Ray-Ban earned its name as a top manufacturer of sunglasses by being introduced to the United States Air Force. The company was inspired by Lieutenant ...
Thu Jul 17, 10:11:59 am Views: 115 L.A.M.B, created by musician and fashion icon Gwen Stefani, was first founded in 2003. As the lead vocalist of the rock band No Doubt, Stefani was inspired by flashy, outgoing apparel. The name L.A.M.B is actually the acronym of her debut solo album,...
Thu Jul 17, 10:06:16 am Views: 679 Stuart Weitzman is the designer of the international, high-end shoe company, Stuart Weitzman. Weitzman's trademark use of unique materials, and his attention to detail, earned him and his company global consideration. Currently, his products are so...
Thu Jul 17, 09:29:47 am Views: 214 In the course of working at a juice stand, Lilly Pulitzer, a socialite, found that squeezing fruits made a mess of her clothes. Seeking to camouflage the stains, Lilly asked her dressmaker to design a sleeveless shift dress made of bright and color...
