Kaffe Fassett Kaffe Fassett was born in San Francisco in 1937. Kaffe is a bestselling author, has hosted his own TV series and was the first textile artist ever to have a separate show at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London in 1988. Kaffe ventured into the world of colourful yarn on a visit to a Scottish wool mill with fashion designer Bill Gibb. Inspired by the colours in the landscape, Kaffe was thrilled to find the same colours in yarns. His first designs where featured in Vogue kitting magazine as a full page spread.
Roy DeCarava American Photographer Roy Rudolph DeCarava was born in New York on Dec. 9, 1919. He was the only child of a Jamaican immigrant. DeCarava lived in Harlem with his single mother. (Kenndy) As a child Roy polished shoes, delivered newspapers and ice to make ends meet. His mother who was a amateur photographer made sure that Roy artistic talents were nurtured through drawing and music lessons.
With such recognition, Ralph Lauren has been able to expand its product offerings from not only men and women’s apparel, but also into jewelry, fragrances, and home furnishings. With their brand image being consistently developed across an expanding number of markets, Ralph Lauren comprises one of the most widely recognized families of consumer brands (Annual Report). Not only is the brand name ‘Ralph Lauren’ world renown, but also the Polo emblem of a man on horseback with polo stick in hand is very highly regarded in the fashion world. Ralph Lauren himself stated that he was interested in, “style, but not flamboyance, but sophistication, class and an aristocratic demeanor” (Funding Universe). With such a substantial influence on the way people dress, Ralph Lauren has and continues to have strong consumer following with extremely loyal customers.
The Plaza began its construction in 1905, when Gates and his partner bought the land in front of Central Park for 3 Million dollars. They decided to construct a building for the privileged class of New York. The building was a sky scraper based on the French chateau. They built the interiors with the finest materials from Europe. Tiles, marvel stones, gold, crested china, silverware and crystal chandeliers were all imported from Europe to fit the taste of the rich.
In 1854, a French craftsman name Louis Vuitton Malletier became known for his craftwork on leather bags and trunks. After fifty years of success in France and the death of Louis Vuitton in 1892, Georges Vuitton took the company his father had built and produced the monogram canvas that the world knows for Louis Vuitton (LV) today. Since officially entering the international market in 1914, LV has made its mark on the world for the luxury handbags, jewelry, shoes, accessories, and travel luggage. By the mid-1970s, LV has become the world’s largest luxury brand. Henri Racamier, the husband of Louis Vuitton great-granddaughter Odile Vuitton, become the head of the family business at the age of 65.
Le Magnifique Paul Poiret (pōl pwärĕ) (1879- 1944) Le Magnifique Paul Poiret (pōl pwärĕ) (1879- 1944) Tanya GG Tanya GG I. Why Paul Poiret “Every decade has its seer or Sybil of style, a designer who, above all others, is able to divine and define the desires of women. In the 1910s, this oracle of the mode was Paul Poiret, known in America as "The King of Fashion." Paul Poiret was a name that was little known to me until recently. The Laurel “The King of fashion” set me inquisitive and the readings and facts belittled the prominent pioneers and enlightened the true harbinger of the modern fashion.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir Pierre-Auguste Renior was born on 25 February 1841 in Limoges, France to a large working class family. He was the sixth child born to his father who was a tailor and his mother, who was a seamstress. As a child, Renoir worked in a porcelain factory to help earn money to support the family. From an early age, he was recognized as a talented artist and was soon chosen to paint designs on the fine china at the Lévy Frères factory. Soon, Renoir was also painting other items, including fans and religious wall hangings for overseas missionaries.
[2] These photographs were published in the April 1911 issue of the magazine Art et Décoration. [2] According to Jesse Alexander, This is "...now considered to be the first ever modern fashion photography shoot. That is, photographing the garments in such a way as to convey a sense of their physical quality as well as their formal appearance, as opposed to simply illustrating the object. "[3] A modern fashion photograph by Inez van Lamsweerde Vogue was followed by its rival, Harper's Bazaar, and the two companies were leaders in the field of fashion photography throughout the 1920s and 1930s. House photographers such as Edward Steichen, George Hoyningen-Huene, Horst P. Horst and Cecil Beaton transformed the genre into an outstanding art form.
It was his advice to discontinue importing English goods and to change the existing luggage styles. [edit]Development of Prada Miuccia inherited the company in 1978 by which time sales were up to U.S. $450,000. With Bertelli alongside her as business manager, Miuccia was allowed time to implement her creativity onto design. [1] She would go on to incorporate her ideas into the house of Prada that would change it. [1] She released her first set of backpacks and totes in 1979.
Started in New York in 1837 with main business as retailer, designer and distributor of luxury boods. The key products are jewerly and diamond with the iconic blue box. In 1979, Tiffany & Co was purchased by Avon which has different target market. Avon expanded Tiffany’s product line. It successfully increased sales but expenses increased significantly as well.