Designers & Brands

Carolina Herrera

Carolina Herrera

Profile

Birth date: January 8, 1939
Country: Venezuela
Brand Name: Carolina Herrera
Labels: Carolina Herrera New York; CH Carolina Herrera; Carolina Herrera Bridal
Other Product Lines: Eyewear, Fragrances, Shoes, Menswear

Overview

Venezuelan aristocrat, beauty, and socialite Carolina Herrera was famous for her impeccable style in the ’60s and ’70s, before opening her first collection in 1981. She expanded into bridal wear in 1987 and opened her flagship store on Madison Avenue in 2000. Her collections are elegant and simple, with one major extravagance. In 2008, Carolina Herrera launched CH Carolina Herrera. Her dresses are famed as timeless red-carpet classics for ladies of Oscar-winning stature.

Carolina Herrera Videos

Carolina Herrera Fall/Winter 2013-14 Runway Show | NYFW New York Fashion Week | FashionTV

Carolina Herrera selected photos

Designer Facts

Top Facts:

  • Herrera was labeled as one of the best dressed women in the world.
  • There are six Carolina Herrera flagship stores around the world.
  • Council of Fashion Designers of America honored Herrera with a lifetime-achievement award in 2008.
  • Carolina Herrera has made seven Vogue covers.
  • Vogue editor Diana Vreeland encouraged Herrera to pursue a career in fashion.
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