Silvia Tcherassi (born 21 August 1964) is a

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-based, fashion designer, born in Barranquilla, Atlantico,

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Personal life and education

Silvia Tcherassi was born on August 21, 1965, in

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, Colombia. She started her artistic career as an interior designer and transitioned to fashion design. Tcherassi is married to Mauricio Espinosa and had two children, Sofia and Mauricio. Her daughter followed her mother steps and studies in

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. Her atelier is located in Miami, Florida.

Career

A Silvia Tcherassi shop in Madrid, Spain, 230px Tcherassi has been described as "revolutionizing the Latin American fashion scene in a definitive way." ''

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'' has described her dresses as "tempting". She once said, "My creations are absolutely designed to serve a woman, from 18 to 50 years old." Silvia Tcherassi has boutiques in the United States,

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and

. Her clothes can be found at

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and other fine stores. Her collections have been showcased on the catwalks of

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and

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. Her prêt-à-porter anticipated the concept of demi-couture. One of her pieces was included at the “Unbridaled: The Marriage of Tradition and Avant Garde” exhibition in Paris. She was named a ''chevalier'' (knight) of the French government's ''

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''. Tcherassi is the author of the bestseller Elegancia Sin Esfuerzo (Effortless Elegance) published by Random House.

Tcherassi Hotels

She is also the founder and creative director of the brand extension Tcherassi Hotels focused in the creative development of hospitality and real estate projects.

References

External links

Official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tcherassi, Silvia Colombian fashion designers People from Barranquilla Colombian people of Italian descent Living people 1965 births Colombian expatriates in the United States

Personal life and education

Career

Tcherassi Hotels

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Further reading

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