American Top Cosmetic Brands
Marc Jacob is an American fashion designer who is very famous for his work with Louis Vuitton, a French fashion house. Currently, Marc Jacobs is the creative director of this fashion house.
Career insight
Marc Jacobs was born in New York city and graduated from the High school of Art &; Design, New York. Jacobs also studied and worked at Parsons. During his tenure at Parsons, he won great awards, namely the Perry Elis Gold Thimble Award, the Chester Weinberg Gold Thimble Award and the design student of the year award.
The career had taken terrific growth when Jacobs designed a "grunge" collection for Perry Elis which led the dismissal of Marc with Robert Duffy. After this, Marc founded Jacobs Duffy Designs Inc. which continues to until the date. In 1986, Marc Jacobs designed his first collection under his label with the support of Onward Kashiyama USA. In 1987, Jacobs was the youngest designer who won the highest tribute of the fashion industry, "The council of Fashion Designers of America Perry Ellis Award" for new Fashion talent.
Marc Jacobs has joined the Women's design unit of Tristan Russo as Vice president in 1989. In 1992, Jacobs again awarded with a great award "The women's designer of the year" by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. He launched his first complete collection of menswear in 1994.
Company Expansion
Recently, Marc Jacobs increased its boutiques and direct sale points worldwide. Prominnet Jacob boutiques are located in United States, New York, Sab Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Bal Harbour, Las Vegas, Guam, Chicago, Savannah, Provincetown and Massachusetts.
Apart from America, Marc Jacobs boutiques are located in Europe, middle east, Japan, Korea, and Asia.
Vera Ellen Wang is a New York based American fashion Designer. Vera is popular for her Wedding gown collection.
Vera has a Chinese descent and graduated from the Chapin School in 1967. She took a Degree in Art history from Sarah Laerence College.
Career
Vera Wang worked as a senior fashion editor for Vogue for sixteen years. After Vogue, Vera joined Ralph Lauren as design director in 1985 and worked for two years.
In 1990, Vera opened her own design salon in the Carlyle Hotels for her trademark bridal gowns. Vera wang designed wedding gowns for numerous celebrities such as Chelsea Clinton, Karenna Gore, lvanka Trump and Campbell Brown, Sharon stone, Holly hunter and many other celebrities.
Currently, Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders have worn two piece uniform which was designed by Vera. There are many TV series and movies for which she has designed costumes and admired by everyone. Wang expanded her brand by launching fragrance, jewelry, eye wear, and shoe and house ware collection. Vera wang also written book ,’Vera Wang on wedding” which was released in 2001.
Achievements
Vera Wang won CFDA womenwear Designer of the year award in 2005 and Andre Leon Talley Lifetime Achievement Award by the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2006.
Vera launched The Vera Wang China and crystal collection to enter in the home fashion industry during 2002, followed by 2007 launch of her diffusion line named Simply Vera.
Vera wang was awarded ‘The Leadership in the Arts Award’ by the Harvard Radcliffe Asian American Association in 2010.
Oscar de la Renta is one for the most famous fashion designers. Oscar de la Renta was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In his early age, he left the Dominican Republic to join the Academy of San Fernando for painting course.
In 1963, Oscar de la Renta designed custom clothes, shoes and accessories, etc. for Elizabeth Arden and designed ready to wear collection for Christian Dior, New York. He worked for Arden for two years till 1965and after that went to work for Jane Derby label. In 1965, when Derby died, Oscar de la Renta took over his label.
Oscar de la Rental renounced Dominican citizenship in 1971 and acquired United States Citizenship.
Competitors
The two major competitors of Oscar de la Renta are Carolina Herrera and Carmen Marc Valvo.
Stores
Oscar de la Renta has its own freestanding stores in many countries such as Athens (Greece), Madrid (Spain), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), California, Florida, Nevada, Texas (United States).
Achievements
The career of Oscar de Renta is full of achievement, award and honors. He received “ Designer of the year” award by the council of Fashion designers in 2000 &2007. In February 1990, Oscar de la Renta got the CDFA Lifetime Achievement Award.
Oscar de la Renta worked as the president of the CDFA from 1973 to 1976 and gain from 1986 to 1988. He won American Fashion critic Award for two times. He became the first Dominican to design for a French couture house and worked for the haute couture from 1993 to 2002.
Oscar de la Rental also received honors from the Dominican Republic such as the order of Juan Pablo Duarte and the order of Cristobal Colon. He was associated with many reputed firms such as the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, WNET and many charitable institutions such as New Yorkers for Children, the America’s society and currently, he is chairman of the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute.
Kate Spade is one of the most popular fashion designer of the world and cofounder of the designer brand, Kate Spade New York.
Career
Kate and Andy Spade started their company in January as “ Kate Spade handbags”. Initially, the company was selling handbags only, but gradually it extended its product lines with stationery, personal organizers, and address book, shoes, beauty products, perfumes, raincoats, pajamas and eye wears.
Kate Spade opened her first shop in New York City in 1996, followed by its stores in Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Greenwich, Connecticut, Washington D.C. and Manhasset. From 2004, Kate spade launched many boutiques in Atlanta, Houston, Charlotte, Scottsdale, Dallas, Boca Raton, Las Vegas, Palo Alto, Troy, Michigan, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and Huntsville.
The Kate Spade brand is currently having 46 boutiques in U.S., 32 in Japan, 6 in Hong Kong, 4 in Philippines, 2 in Jakarta and 1 in London.
Awards and honors
Kate Spade received numerous awards throu8ghout her career. In 1996, Kate Spade won “ America’s New fashion Talent in Accessories” from the Council of Fashion Designers of America. CDFA again awarded her “ the Best Accessory Designer of the year” in 1998. She won three design awards for her home collection in 2004, which includes “Giants of Design Award for Tastemaker” from House Beautiful, “ American Food and Entertaining Award for Designer of the year:” from Bon Appetit and “ Elle Décor International Design Award for Bedding” from Elle Décor.
Ralph Lauren is through his brand- Polo Ralph Lauren. He is a renowned American Fashion designer and business executive.
Career
Ralph Lauren didn’t attend any fashion school but worked as a salesman for Brooks Brothers. In 1967, Ralph opened a necktie store with the financial support of Norman Hilton. He sold neckties of his own designs, under the brand “Polo”.
Polo Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren achieved COTY award in 1970 for his men wear line. The main recognition gained by Ralph was through the movie The Great Gatsby for which he provided different clothing styles.
In 1984, Ralph turned the Rhinelander Mansion, home of former photographer Edgar de Evia into the Polo Ralph Lauren flagship store. Polo Ralph Lauren became a public company and placed on to the New York Stock Exchange in 1997.
By the end of 2007, Ralph opened more than 35 boutiques in the United States. The Polo Ralph Lauren brand has its tore in 23 locations such as Altanta, Beverly Hills, Boston, Charlotte, Wisconsin Avenue, Chicago, Costa Mesa, Dallas, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Las Vegas, Manhasset, New York, Palm Beach, Palo Alto, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, Short Hills and Troy.
Automobile collection of Ralph Lauren is very popular. He owns around 70 automibile and some of them are rare. In 2005, his automobile collection was declared as Bostone’s Museum of Fine Arts.
Anna Sui is a famous American Fashion designer. Her brand popular and retails internationally in America, Europe, Asia and Middle East. The product line of Anna Sui includes Clothing, Fragrance, cosmetic, and accessories and has stores in more than 50 countries.
Vibrant, colorful and cheerful designs are specialty of Anna Sui’s collection.
Career
Anna Sui attended The new School of design, which is one of the famous art and design college of New York. Anna Sui started designing clothes, which retailed at Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s store. Anna Sui organized her first runway shoe with support of Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista in 1991.
Award and honors
Anna Sui achieved “ Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award from the council of fashion Designers of America, which is sued to honor the outstanding individuals of the American fashion industry.
Anna Sui launched youthful version of her fashion line as “ Dolly Girl by Anna Sui” in 2004 which debuted again in 2009 as “ Anna Sui Mini”.
Product Line
Apart from clothing , Anna sui launched shoe collection for both day and evening style. The shoes are manufactured in Venice, Italy.
Anna Sui launched signature fragrances in 1999 such as Night of Fancy, Live your dream, Dolly Girl Lil’ Starlet, Flight of Fancy, Magic Romance, Dolly Girl Bonjour L’Amour!, Secret Wish, Dolly Girl on beach, Dolly Girl Ooh La Love, Dolly Girl, etc.
Donna Karan is the creator of Donna Karan and Dkny label and a famous American fashion designer. She graduated from Hewlett High School in 1966 and joined the Parsons School of Design. Donna Karan left the course to work for Anne Klein.
Career
Donna Karan launched her own label in 1985. Donna got tremendous popularity for her “essentials ‘line” which includes seven easy pieces and could be mixed and matched to create an integrated wardrobe.
In 1998, Donna karan extended the range with DKNY jeans. The Donna Karan portfolio including both for men and women was considered as the top of the line DKNY collection. The portfolio later included children’s collection, beauty products, accessories and furniture.
Awards & Achievements
In 1997 & 1982, Donna Karan won The Coty American Fashion Critics Award. She also achieved the Coty Hall of Fame in 1984. Donna Karan nominated for Menswear Designerof the year 1992 and for womenswear designer of year in 1990 & 1996 by The Council of Fashion designers of America. She also won The lifetime achievement award in 2004 by the CDFA. CDFA also presented Special CDFA award in 1985, 1986 and 1987.
