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Magdalena Frąckowiak
Magdalena Frąckowiak (; born 8 October 1984) is a Polish model and jewelry designer. ''Vogue Paris'' declared her one of the top 30 models of the 2000s. She began appearing on runways between 2001 and 2002 but she achieved a breakthrough in her career in the mid-2000s. Early life Born in Gdańsk, Poland, Frąckowiak was sixteen when her mother Danuta sent her pictures to a Warsaw agency's modeling contest, which she won. Her first paid assignment was for ''Machina'' magazine. Frąckowiak resided in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada when she moved from Poland. Career Frąckowiak featured prominently in the 2008 Ralph Lauren, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, and Oscar de la Renta print campaigns, and she has been on the cover of Italian, German, Japanese, and Russian ''Vogue'' and French Revue de Modes. ''Vogue Paris'' declared her one of the top 30 models of the 2000s. Frąckowiak walked the 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows, and has a starring role in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elie Saab
Elie Saab () (born 4 July 1964) is a Lebanon-based fashion designer. He started his business in the early 1980s and specialized in bridal couture (high-end fabrics, lace, gemstones, Swarovski Crystal, Swarovski crystals, pearls, detailed embroidery, etc.). His main workshop is in Lebanon, with additional workshops in Milan and Paris. As of March 2017, his couture collections are available in Paris, London, and Beirut, while his ready-to-wear clothes are in 160 retailers and his own boutiques. He is the first Lebanese to be admitted to the fashion industry's governing body, Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Saab appeared as a judge on ''Project Runway (Middle East), Project Runway: Middle East'' in 2016. Early life Elie Saab is the eldest son, of five children, born in Beirut, to a Maronite Christianity in Lebanon, Maronite Catholic wood merchant in Damour, a southern coastal suburb in Beirut, Lebanon. Saab began sewing as a child. At the age of eight, his attention had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miu Miu
Miu Miu is an Italian high fashion women's clothing and accessory brand and a fully owned subsidiary of Prada. It is headed by Miuccia Prada and headquartered in Milan, Italy. Silvia Onofri is its CEO. History Miu Miu was established in 1992 by Miuccia Prada. The name was conceived from Miuccia Prada's family nickname. It was publicly launched in 1993, with a cowgirl-themed collection of fringed suede jackets and patchwork prairie skirts.Amanda Kaiser (March 3, 2006)Miu Miu Comes Into Its Own ''Women's Wear Daily''. Starting in 1994, the brand showed its collections in the US for three seasons.Miu Miu Moves Paris Venue '' |
Givenchy
Givenchy (, ) is a French luxury fashion and perfume house. It hosts the brand of haute couture and ready-to-wear clothing, accessories, perfumes and cosmetics of Parfums Givenchy. The house of Givenchy was founded in 1952 by designer Hubert de Givenchy and is a member of Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture et du Prêt-à-Porter. It is owned by luxury conglomerate LVMH. History Creative directors and designers * Hubert de Givenchy (1952–1995) * John Galliano (1995–1996) * Alexander McQueen (1996–2001) * Julien MacDonald (2001–2004) * Riccardo Tisci (2005–2017) * Clare Waight Keller (2017–2020) * Matthew Williams (2020–2023) * Sarah Burton (2024–present) Formation and first years In 1952, Hubert de Givenchy founded his own luxury house and launched a new collection ''Les Séparables'' with some floaty skirts and puffy blouses made from raw cotton. Givenchy achieved critical acclaim with ''Vogue'' praising his "wonderful first collection" 14. The co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prada
Prada S.p.A. (, ; ) is an Italian luxury fashion house founded in 1913 in Milan by Mario Prada. It specializes in leather handbags, travel accessories, shoes, ready-to-wear, and other fashion accessories. Prada licenses its name and branding to Luxottica for eyewear and L’Oréal for fragrances and cosmetics. Founded in 1913 and named for the family of founder Mario Prada, the company originally sold imported English animal goods before transitioning to waterproof nylon fabrics in the 1970s under the leadership of Mario's granddaughter Miuccia Prada and her husband, Patrizio Bertelli. By the 1990s, Prada was perceived as a luxury brand, a designation credited to originality in its designs. To further the business, Miuccia Prada founded Miu Miu as a subsidiary of Prada around this time period; the company additionally partnered with LVMH to acquire a joint stake in Fendi; Prada further assisted LVMH in its failed takeover of Gucci. The brand struggled through the late 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fendi
Fendi Srl () is an Culture of Italy, Italian luxury goods, luxury fashion house producing fur, ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes, fragrances, eyewear, timepieces and accessories. Founded in Rome in 1925 by fashion designers Edoardo Fendi and Adele Casagrande, Fendi is known for its fur, fur accessories, and leather goods. Since 2001, Fendi has been part of the "Fashion & Leather Goods" division of the French group LVMH. Its headquarters are in Rome, in the Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana. History Early years The house of Fendi was launched in 1925 by Adele and Edoardo Fendi (1904–1954) as a fur and leather shop in Via del Plebiscito, Rome. In 1932 Adele and Edoardo Fendi opened a boutique in via Piave; the shop became a popular destination for tourists in Rome. In 1946, the five sisters Paola, Anna Fendi, Anna, Franca, Carla Fendi, Carla, and Alda joined the company in its second generation as a family-owned enterprise, each owning 20 percent. Karl Lagerfeld joined Fendi i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emilio Pucci
Emilio Pucci, Marchese di Barsento (; 20 November 1914 – 29 November 1992) was an Italian Marquess, aristocrat, fashion designer and politician. He and his eponymous company Pucci designed geometric prints in many colors. Early life Pucci was born in Naples in 1914 to the Pucci family, and he lived and worked in the Palazzo Pucci, Florence, Pucci Palace in Florence for much of his life. At the age of 17 Pucci traveled to Lake Placid, New York, as part of the Italy at the 1932 Winter Olympics, Italian team at the 1932 Winter Olympics, where he did not compete. After two years at the University of Milan, he studied agriculture at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, United States. In 1935, he was given a full scholarship to Reed College in Oregon in return for developing a college ski team. He earned an MA in social science from Reed College in 1937, and was awarded his doctorate (''laurea'') in political science from the University of Florence the same year. World Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana (), also known by initials D&G, is an Italian Luxury goods, luxury fashion house founded in 1985 in Legnano by Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. The house specializes in ready-to-wear, handbags, accessories, cosmetics, and fragrances and licenses its name and branding to Luxottica for eyewear. History Early history Dolce&Gabbana founders Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana met each other in 1982 while working for Giorgio Corregiari, an Italian fashion brand. Domenico Dolce was born on 13 August 1958, in Polizzi Generosa, while Stefano Gabbana was born on 14 November 1962, in Milan. Dolce began designing and making his clothes at the age of six. In 1983, the two established their own design consulting studio, which they named "Dolce & Gabbana". Their first women's collection debuted in 1985 at the New Talents section of Milan Fashion Week, and the following year, they opened their first store in Milan. The first meeting between the two hap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli (; 15 November 1940 – 12 April 2024) was an Italian fashion designer and inventor. He was known for exotic prints and for creating the sand-blasted look for jeans. The Roberto Cavalli fashion house sells luxury clothing, perfume and leather accessories. Early life Cavalli was born in a suburb of Florence, Italy on 15 November 1940. His grandfather, Giuseppe Rossi, an artist and member of the Macchiaioli Movement, produced work that was exhibited in the Uffizi Gallery. His father was killed in 1944 in the , a Nazi reprisal on civilians, when he was four. Cavalli enrolled at the local art institute, concentrating on textile print. While still a student, he made a series of flower prints on knit that caught the attention of major Italian hosiery manufacturers. Career In the early 1970s, he invented and patented a printing process on leather, and started creating patchworks of different materials. He debuted these techniques in Paris, immediately winning commis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balmain (fashion House)
Pierre Balmain S.A. (), trading as Balmain, is a Economy of France, French luxury Fashion design, fashion house that was founded by Pierre Balmain (1914–1982) in 1945. It operates over 50 stores. Its primary flagship is located on Rue Saint-Honoré in Paris. Additional flagship locations are in Tokyo, New York City, London, and on Via Montenapoleone fashion district, Via Montenapoleone in Milano. This includes six stores in the United States including in on Madison Avenue in New York City, Bal Harbour, Florida, Bal Harbour, Las Vegas, and Melrose Place in Los Angeles. Balmain was acquired by Qatari Crown investment firm Mayhoola for Investments for a figure reportedly close to €500 million ($548 million) in 2016.Valentino’s Qatari Owners Acquire Balmain< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lanvin (clothing)
Lanvin () is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1889 by Jeanne Lanvin in Paris. It is the oldest French fashion house still in operation. Since 2018, it has been a subsidiary of Shanghai-based Lanvin Group. Lanvin Group includes Lanvin, Sergio Rossi, Wolford, St. John Knits, and Caruso. History Under Jeanne Lanvin (1889–1946) The House of Lanvin was created in 1889 with a millinery shop at 16 Rue Boissy-d’Anglas. In 1893 she acquired 22 Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré. Created by Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin was born in 1867 and had started a small millinery on Rue du Marche Saint Honore in 1885. In 1897 Lanvin gave birth to her daughter and only child, Marguerite. Marguerite became Lanvin's muse and she started making clothing for Marguerite. This eventually lead to the establishment of a children's clothing line in 1908. In 1909 Lanvin joined the '' Chambre Syndicale de la Couture'', formally making her a couturier. Along with this she expanded to women's clothin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Dior
Christian Ernest Dior (; 21 January 1905 – 24 October 1957) was a French fashion designer and founder of one of the world's top fashion houses, Dior, Christian Dior SE. His fashion house is known all around the world, having gained prominence "on five continents in only a decade." Dior's skills led to his employment and design for various fashion icons in attempts to preserve the fashion industry during World War II. After the war, he founded and established the Dior fashion house, with his collection of the "New Look (style of clothing), New Look". In 1947, the collection debuted featuring rounded shoulders, a cinched waist, and very full skirt. The New Look celebrated ultra-femininity and opulence in women's fashion. Throughout his lifetime, and after his death, he won numerous awards for Best Costume Design. He died in 1957. Early life Dior was born in Granville, Manche, Granville, a seaside town on the coast of Normandy, France. He was the second of five children b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viktor & Rolf
Viktor & Rolf is a Dutch avant-garde luxury fashion house founded in 1993 by Viktor Horsting (born 1969, Geldrop) and Rolf Snoeren (born 1969, Dongen). For more than twenty years, Viktor & Rolf have sought to challenge preconceptions of fashion and bridge the divide between fashion and art. Viktor & Rolf have designed both haute couture and ready-to-wear collections. The duo is renowned for their avant-garde designs, which rely heavily on theatrical and performative fashion runways. Background Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren first met while studying at the ArtEZ University of Arts, Arnhem Academy of Art and Design in 1988.Evans, Caroline and Susannah Frankel (2008).''The House of Viktor & Rolf''. Merrell Publishers. p.225. Upon graduation in 1992, the pair began working together and relocated to Paris. Initially, Viktor & Rolf were shunned by the fashion industry, however, the designers were received well by the art world. Art institutions such as the Groninger Museum began to ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
