Roy, Rachel
Roy, Rachel Pronunciation: Rey-chel Roi Californian fashion designer Rachel Roy launched her eponymous label in 2004 after making a name for herself as freelance stylist for music videos and magazines. …
Roy, Rachel Pronunciation: Rey-chel Roi Californian fashion designer Rachel Roy launched her eponymous label in 2004 after making a name for herself as freelance stylist for music videos and magazines. …
Saint Laurent, Yves Pronunciation: EEV San-LAWRON Yves Saint Laurent breathed new life onto the French fashion scene in the 60’s. At the age of 21, he was the youngest designer …
Sander, Jil Pronunciation: Ge-ill San-derr When everyone was doing colorful and bold fashion statements in the late 70’s, German fashion designer Jill Sander rocked the fashion world with the introduction …
Sarafpour, Behnaz Pronunciation: Bay-naz Sa-raf-poor After graduating from Parson’s School of Design with a Golden Thimble Award, Iranian born Behnaz Sarafpour’s career in fashion spiralled upwards and have caught the …
Schiaparelli, Elsa Pronunciation: EL-sa She-a-pa-REHL-lee Elsa Schiaparelli, along with rival Coco Chanel, dominated the women’s fashion scene in the early part of the twentieth century. It was Schiaparelli who designed …
Scott, L’Wren Pronunciation: Le-ren S-kot Former model and celebrity stylist L’wren Scott launched her eponymous collection in 2006. L’wren Scott is known for injecting rock and roll chicness into her …
Steffe, Cynthia Pronunciation: Send-thi-a Stef A standout at the Parson’s School Of Design, designer Cynthia Steffe is one of the leading designers defining fashion for the modern generation. After being …
Tahari, Elie Pronunciation: El-lee Ta-har-ree Elie Tahari is an Israeli- American designer who migrated to America in the 70’s to being an electrician in 1971. Tahari started his line in …
Tam, Vivienne Pronunciation: Viv-vee-en Tam By infusing modern edge to the oriental culture that she has grown up with, Chinese-American Vivienne Tam has sculpted her east-meets-west theme style in the …
Taylor, Rebecca Pronunciation: Re-bek-kah Tey-lore New Zealand native Rebecca Taylor’s feminine designs have made her one of the most famous fashion designer from her country. A former assistant to Cynthia …
Temperley London Pronunciation: Tem-purr-lee Lon-don A graduate of London’s prestigious Central Saint Martins and Royal College of Art, British designer Alice Temperley launched Temperley London in 2000, offering girly party …
Toledo, Isabel Pronunciation: Is-sa-bel To-lee-doe Best known as the designer behind first lady Michelle Obama’s inauguration outfit, Cuban-American fashion designer Isabel Toledo has long been considered one of fashions great …
Tuleh Pronunciation: Two-lah Launched in 1988 by designer Bryan Bradley and former partner Josh Patner, Tuleh’s design philosophy is to “making girls look prettier”. A favourite of New York’s socialites, …
Ungaro, Emanuel Pronunciation: Eh-MAHN-wayl Oon-GAH-ro In the beginning, Italian born designer Emanuel Ungaro found himself struggling for appreciation and even acceptance in the fashion world. Today, his works continue to …
Valentino Pronunciation: Val-len-tee-no Since his international debut in 1962 in Florence, Valentino has created a fashion empire that has been considered as one of the most famous around the world. …
Van Noten, Dries Pronunciation: Drez Van No-ten Dries Van Noten is a Belgian designer that creates clothes that are eccentric in nature. Using ethnic and art inspired prints, textures and …
Versace, Gianni Pronunciation : Gee-a-nee Verr-sa-chay The late Italian designer, Gianni Versace, found his namesake label in 1978. Although the label is most known for its mix of “grandiose sexiness” …
Von Furstenberg, Diane Pronunciation : DY-an Von FUR-sten-berg Diane Von Furstenberg is known for turning the knit wrap dress into a closet staple. The dress, which enhances the feminine body …
Wang, Alexander Pronunciation: Alex-an-dur Way-ng The Parsons’ dropout showed the high-end design school that he could make it even without their stamp of approval. Alexander Wang’s first collection, launched in …
Wang, Vera Pronunciation : Veer- ra Way-ng This former Vogue senior fashion editor and New York City native, launched her first bridal collection in 1990. Since then, her name has …
Watanabe, Junya Pronunciation: June-yah Wah-tah-nah-bay A protégé of Comme des Garçons owner and designer Rei Kawakubo, Japanese fashion designer Junya Watanabe started his own line called Junya Watanabe Comme Des …
Westwood, Vivienne Pronunciation: Viv-vee-en West-would In the world of punk style, British designer Vivienne Westwood’s name is sculpted in history. Together with her husband Malcolm McLaren, they revolutionized the punk …
Williamson, Matthew Pronunciation: Mat-thue Wil-yum-son English fashion designer Matthew Williamson started his eponymous line in 1997 after working for fashion brands Marni and Monsoon Accessorize. Williamson’s designs immediately gained attention …
Ah, Goodwill. We know what you’re thinking — how to shop Goodwill involves coming home with sequined holiday sweaters and acid wash mommy jeans. Well, there is some of that …
A reader asks: I need some serious help! I have huge breasts (size 44J) and I need help finding a good bra that fits. I reached out to the expert …
You’re no stranger to shopping, and you could probably find your way blindfolded to the sale section at your favorite department store. But when you navigate those bustling aisles and …
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Remember Piperlime? It was Gap’s attempt to compete with Zappos, and it flailed around for about nine years before Gap pulled the plug. Budget Fashionista talked about Piperlime a fair …
Shoppers get your game face on… Viktor & Rolf’s collection for H&M hits stores today. This collection may be the first time a higher end designer has actually provided a …
In the mid-2000s, TJ Maxx took a page from Loehmann’s Back Room and rolled out designer boutiques to 40 stores around the country. Called The Runway, the store-in-a-store would feature …
In a move that would have made Sam Walton green with envy, Target is positioning itself to compete directly with H&M, by launching its own Couture-meets-Cosco effort, called GO International. …
The first thing to know about shopping the garment district in New York City is that you’re looking for high-quality wholesale pieces. There are several wholesale shops but the quality …
I once scored a pair of authentic UGG boots for $19.99 on eBay. I wore the boots so much that they now look like a herd of cattle has trampled …