The house of Nina Ricci is a fashion house that was founded by Maria ‘Nina’ Ricci and her son Robert in Paris in 1932. Nina Ricci designed gowns while Robert managed the business and finances. She worked with the fabrics directly on the mannequin to ensure they had shape once they were finished. Nina Ricci [...]
Jason Wu (born in Taipei, Taiwan) is a Manhattan-based American fashion designer. Born in Taiwan, Wu moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at age 9 and attended Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, Massachusetts and Loomis Chaffee, in Connecticut. He learned how to sew by designing and sewing for dolls, and went on to study sculpture in [...]
Chanel S.A. commonly known as Chanel, is a Parisian fashion house founded by the late couturier Coco Chanel. Specializing in luxury goods (haute couture, ready-to-wear, handbags, perfumery, and cosmetics among others). The Chanel label has become one of the most recognized names in luxury and haute couture fashion industry. Designer Karl Lagerfeld’s tagged the Fall [...]
Born in Florence, Italy, Roberto Cavalli (November 15,1940), was brought up by an artistic family. His grandfather, Giuseppe Rossi, was a prolific member of the Macchiaioli Movement, whose work is exhibited in the Uffizi Gallery. Cavalli decided to enroll at the local Art Institute, concentrating in textile print. While still a student, he made a [...]
Duckie Brown was founded in 2001 by Steven Cox and Daniel Silver. Duckie Brown’s mission, dressing men beautifully’ is accomplished through hand tailoring, unique fabrics and bold colors.Duckie Brown can be found at retailers across the world. In 2007, Duckie Brown was nominated by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) for its Menswear [...]
Gwen Renee Stefani (born October 3, 1969) is an American recording artist and fashion designer. Stefani served as lead vocalist for the rock band No Doubt but scored recent solo hits. Before fame & fortune became a reality for Stefani, she was crafting her own costumes to wear on stage. Touring with her debut band, [...]
Brian Reyes designs for a strong woman, whether she reigns over the Upper East side or calls downtown home. The reference points for his latest collection were suitable powerful. The collection included some beautiful prints, derived from images of marble and limestone distorted to the pint that they resembled snakeskin, adorned sleeveless dresses and little [...]
