Nathalie
Period 5&6
Ms McDowell
New York
New York the most populated city in the united states, with 5 boroughs ,great landmarks
like the statue of liberty, empire state building, known for its trade and commerce .The
unique city which has millions of different cultures is one of the five fashion capitals of
the world. Most famous fashion shows are held in New York like New York fashion
week which is held in Bryant park. Some interesting things in New York is the Broadway
shows, top restaurants, famous clothing shops, different boroughs. New York Has had
many different designers and trends . Some top designers from New York are Calvin
Klein , Marc Jacobs, Kenneth Cole, Anna Sui ect . Two designers from New York and
who have been made famous for there incredible clothing is Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan.
2 top New York Designers
Ralph Lauren Donna Karan
Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren born in the Bronx new York is a great
established designer . Famous for Polo Ralph Lauren
started off with a necktie business which ended up
into one of the fashion empires. Ralph Lauren has over 35 boutiques
all over the united states. His trade mark for elegant casual clothes
using natural fabrics. Recently showed collection at New York fashion
week. Also has shoes, sunglasses ,paint ,scarf's ,bedding.
Donna Karan
Donna Karan born in forest hills New York . Famous
fashion designer trademark DKNY for young women .As a
fashion designer she wanted to make normal clothes for
normal people. Famous in the industry for her line of
elastic suits . Donna Karan made clothes that she would
imagine wearing herself . Donna Karan has design studios and
offices At 550 seventh avenue and 240 W. 40th St. in NYC.
Tokyo
One of the newest trendiest fashion capitals is Tokyo capital
of Japan. In Tokyo with its unique style and city most fashionable
places like Ginza ( a fashion area with shops and restaurants) ,Shinjuku
(night life of Tokyo and fashion shops ),Odaiba ( popular shopping
center for tourist and natives )Tokyo has taken fashion by storm . T
okyo’s fashion is often loose and unstructured . With great colors and
beautiful fabrics Tokyo’s trend is unique .Two designers from Tokyo are
kenzo and issey miyake
2 Top Tokyo Fashion Designers
Kenzo Takada Issey Miyake
Kenzo Takada
Kenzo Takada is Japanese fashion designer.
Head of kenzo designs. Kenzos started his line in
1970 but always loved the fashion world since he
was young. He made Dramatic fashion shows in 1978 and
1979 he made his fashion shows in circus tents .kenzo is
known for bold colors , patterns and cutouts. He has a
perfume line ,clothing, furniture, and home objects.
Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake a Japanese fashion designer known for A
technology designs and galleries. Issey worked in Paris and New York
studied graphic design in Tokyo. Founder of Miyake design studio. As a
designer he started experimenting with pleats and leading to a new
technique called garment pleating. Later on he turned over his
associate Naoki takizawa. Miyake has a clothing line but also perfume sold all
over the united stated in Nordstrom . He’s very famous to celebrity's like Jay-z,
Jadakiss and Mary J. Blige .
London
British fashion with different styles that travel the world .Most fashion houses and
designers are located in London England .London fashion is considered the pinnacle of
men’s fashion . The style very elegant, not over exaggerated ,but subtle. London a great
place
to travel with history revolving in it the English renaissance ,industrial revolution, and
gothic revival. London is the largest aviation hub in the world. Trademark places like the
tower of London, place of west minister , and royal botanic garden .Also known for its
fashion museums. A lot of famous designers are from London like Alexander McQueen ,
Christopher Bailey , Vivienne Westwood .Two designers that are famous from London
are John Galliano and Stella McCartney.
2 Top London fashion designers
John Galliano Stella McCartney
John Galliano
John Galliano one of the most famous designers for
the stars .Galliano known for his line of Christian
Dior (perfumes ,purses, clothes,sunglasses).Most of all
Galliano is famous for his haute couture dresses worn by
Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett , Kate Moss, and Charlize Theron as his
muse. With his own line Galliano and Dior he creates six couture and ready
to wear collections a year. recent fashion show Galliano presented his designs
were resort 2008.
Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney a well known English fashion designers
.Started being interested in fashion at age 12 .daughter of
former Beatle Paul McCartney. Stella incorporates that she's a
vegetarian to her designs by not using leather , also designing
on her clothes .Besides clothes Stella has also mad a skin
care line called CARE 100% organic. She has a joint – venture line with
Adidas. Some of her fashion houses are in New York and Los Angeles. She's
planning on making a luggage line called LeSportsac.
Milan
Milan the second largest city in Italy. Known for it's beautiful architecture like the
Duomo(cathedral) and huge shopping centers like the galleria Vittorri
Emanuele with a glass roof top that everyone enjoys. Milan is one of the fashion
capitals for its great city showing window displays of top fashion designers clothes and
accessories along the streets. But most of all Milan is home to some of the most
famous Italian fashion designers like Salvatore Ferragamo ,Giorgio Armani ,Gianni
Versace, Gucci,. Two top designers that have made there designs known are
Dolce &Gabbana and Valentino.
2 Top Milan Fashion Designers
Dolce & Gabbana Valentino
Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana one of the top designers of Italy. Domenico Dolce born near
Palermo Sicily and Stefano Gabbana born in Milan Italy both teamed up to make one
the top lines of Italy know all over the world mostly in Hollywood. Dolce & Gabbana
is divided into to central lines Dolce & Gabbana wich sells more luxurious and formal
designs beach wear, under wear , corrective eye wear, sunglasses ,and
fragrances.D&G is a line more urban style that sets trends it sells, beach wear, under
wear, corrective eye wear, sunglasses , fragrances , jewelry and time pieces. Recent
fashion show was for there new winter line.
Valentino
Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani best known as Valentino.His fashion line is
known by many in haute couture and ready to wear fashion empires. Born in Italy started
to be interested in fashion at a young stage. valentinos international debut was in 1962 in
Florence. Valentino know for very couture dresses has dressed Jacqueline Kennedy one of
his prominent clients. Valentino was best known for executing his designs with elegance
and beauty .On September 4,2007 Valentino announced his retirement after his haute
couture show in Paris. Valentino has boutiques all over the united states and the world.
Paris
Paris the first fashion capital of the world became a fashion capital because of its beautiful boutiques,
the couture houses , and top designers everything happens in Paris one of the starting places for the
fashion industries were millions of students for art and fashion come to be inspired by the
culture and the schools. Paris the wonderful city of love and wonders with the Eiffel tower, the Arche de
Triophme,Place De La Concorde. Paris is unique in it own way with historical architecture and places but
also new places for tourist to enjoy. The Paris fashion show is twice a year after London's fashion week
and before Milan’s fashion week. Currently the fashion show is held at Carrousel Du Louvre.some
Fashion houses are located in the Avenue of Montaigne and le Marais. Some top designers from Paris
are Louis Vutton ,Lanvin , Hermes, Guy Laroche ,Yves Saint Laurent ,and shoe designer Christian
Louboutin. Two
top designers that are from Paris are Coco Chanel and Chloe.
2 Top Paris Fashion
Designers
Coco Chanel
Gabriella “Coco” Chanel one of the first pioneering fashion designers with elegant and
fashionable designs expensive simplicity. Started as a seamstress ending up into one of
the biggest fashion empires. As she would say “simplicity is elegance” she
Incorporated that into her designs. Known for her beautiful dresses and ready to
wear clothes she incorporated a man like inspiration with jackets and suit also made
famous the little black dress that could be worn day, evening and night. Also Chanel
has perfumes ,medicated glasses and sunglasses. She inspired a new type of women
more independent and free.
Chloe
Chloe a French elegant luxurious fashion line .Chloe's launch started in 1952
from two founders Jacques Lenoir and Gaby Aghion .Based on soft body
conscious
clothes. Chloe designing haute couture and ready to wear clothes .they debuted
there
first collection in 1956 at Café De Flore. The designers designed to name there
label Chloe soft and fun perfect for that time in Paris .later on becoming a
fashion
brand icon in the 1970s.Chloe is known for its luxurious line and vision of
romance. Chloe sells beside clothes perfumes, sunglasses, purses.
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