What are the fashion capitals of the world?
Who are some of the designers from these capitals? Is there any brief info about these designers?
Can I see some garments from these designers?
Read my blog and I will answer these questions for you.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Gianni Versace Bio
Gianni Versace was born on December 2, 1946 in Italy. Versace spent years designing for the theater which earned him a respectable position in the fashion industry. Versace's collaborations with American photographer Richard Avedon really put Versace on the map. His trademark is metallic garments. Versace had an huge empire that included fragrances, boutiques, and home products. On July 15, 1997, Versace was shot to death outside his home in Miami beach by fugitive Andrew Cunanan. Donatella Versace, Gianni Versace's sister succeeded him as head of the fashion house.
Valentino Bio
Valentino Gravani is an Italian fashion designer born in 1932. He grew up drawing fashions and wanted to study art and design. He has successfully combined Paris and Italian fashion together.He has established himself as one of the greatest designers with a very elegance and beautiful style.
Junya Watanabe Bio
Junya Watanabe is a Japanese fashion designer born in Fukushima, Japan in 1961. He attended Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo and graduated in 1984. He began his first apprenticeship as a patternmaker. Starting in 1992 he has worked under his own name. He is known for designing innovaive and unique clothing. He is particularly interested in synthetic and technology advanced textile fabrics. He is considered to be a "techno couture designer."
Limi Feu Bio
Limi Feu (born originally Limi Yamamoto is a Japanese fashion designer. She is the daughter of designer Yohji Yamamoto. She started her label oin 2000 and showed her line at Tokyo Fashion Week between 2000 and 20007. She made her Paris Fashion Week debut in October 2007. Limi Feu's designs contain dark colors, large volume. asymmetry, and layering in their designs. Her designs also have a streetwise and rock attitude.
Marc Jacobs Bio
Marc Jacobs was born on April 9, 1963 in New York City.He attended the High School of Art and Design and the Parsons School of Design in New York City. Jacobs won many respectable awards such as the Perry Ellis Gold Thimble Award and the Design Student of the Year. Following his studies at Parsons he became prominent on the fashion scene when he designed a "grunge" collection for Perry Ellis. His clothes are available in a few boutiques around the world.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Nicole Miller Bio
Nicole Miller was born in 1952. Nicole Miller has remained a part of America's design elite. She has earned degrees from the Rhode Island School of Design and the prestigious Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture in Paris. She has a background in art and couture. She opened her first boutique in 1986 to cater to her loyal customers, which led to a trend for independent designers wanting creative freedom from department stores.Nicole Miller is in the process of penning a book on cuisine and the art of enertaining. She also emphasizes charity giving and raises money for different charities.
Tristan Webber Bio
Tristan Webber is an English fashion designer. He is known for cutting amazing silhouettes with a touch of fantasy and science fiction. His collection is avant-garde and has been called as London's prime futurist the Britiush Fashion Council. His signature leather creations show his craftsmanship and technical capability. He uses vivid colors with sharply cut shapes, snd his chlothes are wearable.
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