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Carolina Herrera has been honing an unparalleled sense of style and Herrera was not content in conquering the ready-to-wear and couture
taste since her privileged childhood in Venezuela. During the 1970s and markets; in 1987 she debuted her first fragrance. Now the company sells
1980s Carolina was a staple on best-dressed lists and was a familiar face a total of eleven different fragrances for both men and women.
among the elite fashion crowd. She took her eye for beautiful and classic In the bridal industry, which is dominated by only a few designers,
clothing and started what has now become an iconic fashion brand. Carolina is quickly gaining a foothold. Her dresses are regularly seen
With the encouragement of a few powerful and fashionable on celebrity and high-society brides. Carolina Herrera wedding gowns
acquaintances, Carolina started her fashion line in 1980, moving her are also frequently seen in fashion magazine spreads and have been
company to its current home in New York City in 1981. She has built received with praise by fashion editors worldwide.
her brand around classic looks, filled with intricate details that are Carolina Herrera’s bridal lines have many classic white gowns, with the
sophisticated with modern influences. Her looks are never garish or luxurious sophistication that one can expect from a Herrera piece. She
outspokenly trendy; their clean silhouettes boast of the designer’s expert also rethinks the traditional wedding dress and uses some menswear-
construction. inspired silhouettes, such as vests and blazers, to create some truly
In the Spring 2009 Ready-to-Wear fashion show, Carolina kept her unique bridal looks.
classic looks from getting stale by injecting them with vibrant colors and In 2008 Carolina won the CFDA Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement
unexpected details. She created beautiful gowns, as expected, but her award for her contributions to fashion in the 25 years of her career as
separates showed strength and confidence too. There were tomato-red a designer. She has said, “I love the idea of elegance and intricacy, but
dresses, smart and versatile blazers, a fabulous tweed skirt with a toile- whether it’s a piece of clothing or a fragrance, the intricacy must appear
ruffle trim, and skinny cigarette pants; and all of these looks fit into a as simplicity.” She has made a career out of doing just that.
cohesive line.
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