From innovative silhouettes to stunning color palettes…We decided to bring you our favorite designers who define haute couture fashion and keep inspiring us collection after collection. From “old school” European to young and upcoming American bred, these designers are our FABULOUS FASHION GURUS.
1) JOHN GALLIANO
BIRTHDAY: November 28, 1960
STAR SIGN: Sagittarius
HOMETOWN: Gibraltar
CURRENT STATUS: Chief Designer of Christian Dior
INSPIRATION: The Theater and Femininity
DESIGN AESTHETIC: Intricate detailing, phenomenal tailoring, classic romantic themes, and military styles
CELEBRITY CLIENTAL: Kate Moss, Nicole Kidman, and personal muse Charlize Thereon
INTERESTING FACTS:
Galliano’s a work out nut, he wakes up 6 am everyday for a vigorous work out routine.
In 2000, his “Hobo-Chic” collection was mimicked in the movie Zoolander by Will Ferrell character’s line “Derrlyck”
2) GIANNI VERSACE
BIRTHDAY: DECEMBER 2, 1946
STAR SIGN: Sagittarius
HOMETOWN: Reggio Calabria, Italy
CURRENT STATUS: Deceased: sister Donatella has taken charge of the Versace label
INSPIRATION: Andy Warhol, Pop Art, Ancient Rome and Greece
DESIGN AESTHETIC: Ethereal silhouettes, vibrant colors, flamboyant accessories
CELEBRITY CLIENTAL: Elton John, Princess Diana, and Jessica Alba
INTERESTING FACTS:
The designer is known for creating the “supermodel” which can be credited by his extravagant salaries to models and close friends Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington, and Noami Campbell
3) ZAC POSEN
BIRTHDAY: OCTOBER 24, 1980
STAR SIGN: Scorpio
HOMETOWN: Soho, New York
CURRENT STATUS: Working on his own label while collaborating with Target on a line and Sean Combs for his clothing line.
INSPIRATION: New York City Youth
DESIGN AESTHETIC: Forties styled tailoring, Mermaid gowns, and cocktail pieces
CELEBRITY CLIENTAL: Demi Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Natalie Portman
INTERESTING FACTS:
Before Posen’s career launched, he created a gown out of thin strips of leather and dress hooks which was put on display in Central St. Martin exhibition of Victorian undergarments.
4) VALENTINO GARAVANI
BIRTHDAY: MAY 11, 1932
STAR SIGN: Taurus
HOMETOWN: Voghera, Italy
CURRENT STATUS: Retired after his last show in Paris in 2008.
INSPIRATION: Opulence, Extravagance, and Luxury
DESIGN AESTHETIC: Red gowns, white pleats, and animal prints
CELEBRITY CLIENTAL: Jennifer Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and Julie Roberts
INTERESTING FACT:
Only designer to make a wedding dress for Jackie O. and perfect his own color, “Valentino Red”
5) MATTHEW WILLIAMSON
BIRTHDAY: OCTOBER 23, 1971
STAR SIGN: Scorpio
HOMETOWN: Manchester, England
CURRENT STATUS: Runway shows and creating his first ever men’s line with H&M
INSPIRATION: Tropical locales and Jet-setters
DESIGN AESTHETIC: Butterfly hems, bright colors, swing dresses, and kaleidoscope prints.
CELEBRITY CLIENTAL: Kate Moss and Sienna Miller
INTERESTING FACT:
For his first runway show Kate Moss, Jade Jagger, and Helena Christiansen all were models...not bad for a first timer.
So those were our five fashion designers who have influenced the world of fashion and have kept us intrigued with their daring and cutting edge styles. They inspire us and hopefully you’ll be inspired too!
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