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Yves St. Laurant: The creative director of the House of Dior who was the first French designer to launch a pret-a-porter (ready to wear) collecton under the brand YSL. He was the first fashion designer to use African-American models in his runway shows. He died in 2008, but will forever be known as the first designer to introduce the shift dress and the tuxedo smoking jacket.
Marc Jacobs: Perhaps one of this centuries best known and most prolific fashion designers. As head designer of both Marc Jacobs and Marc by Marc Jacobs and creative director for Louis Vuitton, he is at the forefront of all things fashion.
Stella McCartney: This woman SINGLE HANDEDLY resurrected the house of Chloe...following in the footsteps of the legendary Karl Lagerfeld. In tandem with Gucci, she later started her own line which has become known for its green designs.
Tom Ford: Creative director for both Gucci and YSL, this young designer helped catapulted both brands back into the fashion mainstream, increased Gucci sales by 90% and started his own brand, Tom Ford, soon after.
Michael Kors: The AMERICAN designer...as one third of the famous judge panel on Project Runway, Michael Kors started his own brand in 1981 and also worked as creative director the the line Celine. Touted as possibly the designer of the best made woman's clothes in the world, he is truly an enormous talent!
Vera Wang: possbily the best known designer of women's wedding dresses in the world, this woman has successfully launched her own ready to wear and accessories collections as well...but her wedding dresses continue to be the most widely coveted in the world!
Alexander McQueen: (RIP 2/11/2010) was a British fashion designer known for his unconventional designs and shock tactics. McQueen worked as the head designer at Givenchy for five years before founding the Alexander McQueen and McQ labels. McQueen's dramatic designs, worn by celebrities including David Bowie, Björk, Lady Gaga and Rihanna, met with critical acclaim and earned him the British Designer of the Year award four times.
Miuccia Prada: an Italian fashion designer (Prada, Miu Miu) and entrepreneur. She is the youngest granddaughter of Mario Prada, founder of the company Prada. She and her husband took over the family-owned luxury goods manufacturer in 1978. Since then, they've turned it into a fashion powerhouse, acquiring Jil Sander, Helmut Lang and shoemaker Church & Co.Miu Miu is a high fashion brand from the Prada fashion house, opened in 1992 and headed by Miuccia Prada. The name of the collection is taken from Miuccia Prada’s nickname.
Nicolas Ghesquière: currently creative director for the house of Balenciaga, and turned Balenciaga completely around.compared to Yves Saint-Laurent in his ability to feel and shape fashion. In October 2000, he was named avant-garde designer of the year at the VHI/Vogue Fashion Awards and a year later, he was named Womenswear Designer of the Year by the CFDA. Most recently Ghesquière was featured in Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2005. His pencil-thin pants are particularly popular. His signature silhouette of skinny pants and blouson jacket, a vestige of Ghesquière's obsession with the '80s, is a virtual staple in fashion's contemporary market." Today, the brand is also famous for its line of motorcycle-inspired handbags, especially the famous "Lariat".
Oscar de la Renta: His fashion career spans over four decades making New York based Oscar de la Renta one of the most respected designers of our day. The first American to design for a French couture house (Pierre Balmain in 1993), he apprenticed with the eminent Cristobal Balenciaga, worked at Lanvin and Elizabeth Arden and has garnered A-list fans from First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to modern style-setter Sarah Jessica Parker. Choose from opulent signature evening gowns and fashion-forward, beautifully wearable day dresses.
Christian Louboutin: Louboutin's trademark glossy red soles give an instant stamp of fashion excellence. The designer's ethos is to "make shoes that are like jewels" and each unique design demonstrates unparalleled quality and an innate sultriness. From vertigo-inducing pumps to the seasonal must-have metallic lace-up brogues as well as a covetable range of totes and clutches, Louboutin is the accessories brand for every super-chic fashionista.
Brian Atwood: Brian Atwood Ex-model Brian Atwood started off designing Versace's footwear before deciding to branch out on his own in 2001. His label is now a firm favorite with fashion savvy shoe-lovers including Hollywood stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Kidman and Madonna. Atwood's recognizable brand of statement-making chic is infused in all his work, from the studded mesh shoeboots to the striking jewel-encrusted suede slingbacks.
Notables: Philip Lim; Riccardo Tisci (Givenchy); Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez (Proenza Schouler); Alexander Wang; Matthew Williamson; Diane Von Furstenburg; Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen (Elizabeth and James, The Row)
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