Until then.
Above, Chanel wearing perhaps one of her first jersey cardigan jackets
“In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different” COCO CHANEL. My number 1 innovator. Not only was she different but also unique, tenacious; a revolutionist. Thanks to her, women were liberated from the stiffness of corsets. Her determination and tenacity made her go against all of the fashion standards of her time with her trendy “little boy” look. She introduced comfortable-relaxed yet sophisticated couture clothes made out of Jersey, a material until then only used in France to make men’s underwear. Her iconic black dress made a color associated with mourning, into something chic. Still, until today, it is a must-have in every fashionable woman’s wardrobe. “Luxury must be comfortable; otherwise it is not luxury,” she said. She certainly did what she preached. Her innovation was also seen in the way she made use of overlapping pearl necklaces as a Chanel-fashion statement.
Chanel started with a millinery shop in 1912. By the 1920’s, Coco Chanel was one of the premier fashion designers in Paris. Her many lovers influenced her career tremendously. Sh wase never married. It’s reported that she replied to a marriage proposition by the duke of Westminster by saying. “There have been several Duchesses of Westminster—but there is only one Chanel!”
Born in 1883 in Saumur, France, Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel became orphan at a very young age then abandoned by her father and sent to the orphanage of the Catholic monastery of Aubazine. There she learned how to be a seamstress.
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Perfume “is the unseen, unforgettable, ultimate accessory of fashion. . . . that heralds your arrival and prolongs your departure,” Chanel. In the 1920s, a designer’s name featured a Perfume for the first time. Chanel No. 5 is still a profitable asset for the Chanel house. Most of her fabulous fashion haven’t changed much in generations. An innovator capable of recreating classics.
Tastemaker is the word that best describes Kelly Wearstler. She is a real innovator. No two of her rooms have ever looked alike. She has an incredible talent and ability to create each space uniquely glamorous and luxurious, injecting colors and applying bigger than usual accessories while keeping them well balanced. Ever since I saw her fantastic work for the first time, I admire her modern approach to luxury-regency style. Nothing is simple about her interiors, and her style is the ultimate luxury image of glamour and distinction.
Her vast and diverse curriculum includes international resorts and hotels throughout the United States, the Caribbean, and Mexico, making her an internationally recognized and celebrated designer. She also has designed restaurants, retail environments, and residences for upscale clientele. Kelly Wearstler ‘s luxury signature style has been the namesake for many product lines with home design companies such as The Rug Company, Lee Jofa, Sferra, and others. Kelly Wearstler ‘s boutique at Bergdorf Goodman opened in the fall of 2007.
For his incredible originality and fearless the late Gianni Versace is my number 4 innovator designer. Born December 2, 1946, in Reggio di Calabria, Italy. In 1972, Versace moved to Milan, where he began freelance designing for the Italian labels Genny, Callaghan, and Complice before launching his own ready-to-wear collection for women in 1978. Until Versace, fashion was an art only targeted to a more discrete clientele. With everyone accustomed to Armani’s tailored distinct suits, Valentino’s sumptuous and glamorous nightgowns, no one would ever conceive dresses and gowns made of innovative materials such as aluminum mesh or techniques such as laser technology to fuse leather and rubber. Whether we would have worn his first creations or not, his style has become a trademark. His collections were invaded with marked colors, materials, and cuts, with such a sexual approach to the point of vulgarity. For many his design was a discussion about good or bad taste. His versatility and imagination were always in pursuit of new and unexpected ideas making his signature a synopsis of the 80’s and 90’s. His clothes have been worn by icons such as the late Princess Diana, Elton John, and many others.