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In 2000 she designed the “Flag” collection acclaimed by the media and worn by A-list celebrities such as, Halle Berry, Julia Roberts, as well as Madonna on her world tour.


the list of noted fashion designers. The Zandra’s Rhodes’ Fashion & Textile Museum in London requested the dress which has been part of the permanent exhibition since then.


In only ten years, Catherine Malandrino has quickly established herself a worldwide reputation.


1998 She presented her first collection “Algonquin” in New York.


2000 She designed the “Flag” collection acclaimed by the media and worn by A-list celebrities such as, Halle Berry, Julia Roberts, as well as Madonna on her world tour.


2001 She presented her show “Hallelujah” at the famous Apollo theatre and designed a collection for close friend, Mary J. Blige.


2002 The cult sensation “Sex in the City” featured Catherine Malandrino Soho boutique and Catherine designed a wardrobe for Sarah Jessica Parker.


2003 She created the Demi Moore “comeback” dress. The same year the iconic Flag dress, which has become a phenomenon, was selected to be exhibited at Zandra Rhodes’ Fashion and Textile Museum in London.


2004 She opened the new Catherine Malandrino flagship store in the Meatpacking District.


2005 She launched her couture line, Malandrino.


2006 She opened a boutique in Paris, on St. Germain, featuring both collections and accessories including shoes and handbags.


2007 Catherine Malandrino staged a runway show with the Spring/Summer 2008 collection in Moscow to celebrate the opening of the Catherine Malandrino boutique in the prestigious TSUM department store.


Who is your?


Favourite fashion photographer: Guy Bourdin & Avedon.


Favourite model: Crystèle Saint Louis-Augustin.


Preferred look for a man? Sean Connery in “James Bond” meets Peter Fonda in “Easy Rider”.


Preferred look for a woman? Catherine Deneuve from “Belle du Jour” and Romy Schneider from “La Piscine


2008 For the Fall/Winter 08 collection, Catherine debuted her first costume jewelry line. In May 2008, Catherine opened a new boutique at Akaretler in the heart of Istanbul, recreating all the codes of the Catherine Malandrino boutiques. Two additional boutiques opened in the United States in Fall 2008, in Las Vegas and


in Los Angeles. The Melrose Place boutique, Catherine Malandrino Maison, is a new concept store in addition to the other traditional retail spaces. The boutique includes a Catherine Malandrino Café and library as well as an outdoor terrace, which will allow clients to experience the Catherine Malandrino lifestyle.


2009 Catherine Malandrino extended her presence to the United Arabs Emirates as well as Kuwait and Japan.


Catherine currently designs two collections, her contemporary Catherine Malandrino line and her runway line Malandrino which features shoes and accessories including jewelry, handbags and belts. The collections are available in select department stores and specialized boutiques worldwide.


Quickfire questions with


CATHERINE MALANDRIN Name your collection(s) that you will never


forget: Flag (2000); Hallelujah (2001); Urban Queen (2005); La Colombe (2007). The reference: Coco Chanel, Jeanne Lanvin, Madeleine Vionnet.


Favourite decade in fashion? All of them; and all the next ones to come!


Symbol of high fashion? A dress created in homage to Picasso by Yves Saint Laurent


Favourite texture? Silk mousseline. Favourite color? A ray of light. Favourite fashion accessory? High heels. Ideal bag? Alligator suitcase.


Favourite jewel? My engagement ring made of black Tahitian pearl with diamonds. Present state of mind? In love.


If you was… What would you be? A dress? The “Flag” dress. A movie? “A Man & A Woman” (Claude Lelouch). A novel? “Belle du Seigneur” (Albert Cohen). An artist? Sonia Delaunay. An element? Fire. A piece of furniture? My “Summer Rain” chandelier. A movement? Horses galloping — almost flying.


A song? “Walk on the Wild Side” (Lou Reed) remixed with Chabadabada (Francis Lai). A sound? A bird’s song. A dance? The Tango. A fairytale? My life. A lullaby? Frère Jacques. A dream? I would fly. A word? Hallelujah! A city? Paris, New York, & St. Paul de Vence A holiday? Provence A mirage? The Statue of Liberty, “Lady Liberty” Finally your fashion motto? Imagine…


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