Designer Dictionary

Abaete

January 1, 2008 by TBF on January 1 2008 , 2 Comments

Abaete
Pronunciation: A-Buy-A-Tey
Laura Poretzky’s line combines the femininity and sensuality of her Brazilian and French roots into an accessible resort collection for women. However, most TBF reade

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Acra, Reem

January 1, 2008 by TBF on January 1 2008 , Comment

Acra, Reem
Pronunciation: Ree-m Ak-ra
After studying in fashion school Esmod Ecole de Mode in Paris and at FIT in New York, Lebanese fashion designer Reem Acra started her eponymous label in 1997. An

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Akris

January 1, 2008 by TBF on January 1 2008 , Comment

Akris
Pronunciation: Ah-kree
This Swiss, family-run, company has come a long way from designing polka-dotted aprons in 1922. Considered as Switzerland’s largest clothing company, Akris showcas

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Amsale

January 1, 2008 by TBF on January 1 2008 , Comment

Amsale
Pronunciation: Ahm-sah-lay
Her frustration in finding the right wedding gown in 1985 led Ethiopian Amsale Aberra to launch her bridal line. With a vision of creating timeless wedding gowns that

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Armani, Giorgio

January 1, 2008 by TBF on January 1 2008 , Comment

Armani, Giorgio
Pronunciation: Jor-ji-o Ar-ma-nee
Known as the Prince of minimalist glamour, Giorgio Armani chucked a career in medicine for the life of a fashion designer. Although he started his la

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