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2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfyOpfSRLdE Louis Vuitton
-Born in 1821, France - Was the personal “box maker and packer” for Napoleon's wife in 1852, gave him access to high class customers
- Brand now includes fashion line, the industry standard for luxury leather handbags and travel accessories
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3. Louis Vuitton Fashion Capital: Paris Best known for: -Travel Gear
-Handbags
-Luxury accessories
-Put accessories at the forefront of fashion statements

4. http://www.biography.com/people/coco-chanel-9244165 Coco Chanel
-Born in 1883, France, died in 1971
-Became popular in 1920’s with the “little black dress”, huge impact on what is considered the classic look for woman today
- Brand now includes fashion line, make up, accessories, and fragrance

5. Coco Chanel -Fashion Capital: Paris -Best known for:
-Radical simplicity
-Liberating women
-Perfume line
-Costume (oversized) jewelry and accessories

6. http://www.biography.com/people/christian-dior-9275315 Christian Dior
-Born in 1905, France, died in 1957
- Popular in post World War II styles, introduced the “new look”
- Brand now includes fashion line, skin care and makeup, baby line, fragrance, jewelry

7. Christian Dior -Fashion Capital: Paris -Best known for: -The New Look
-Yards of Fabric
- reinventing the hourglass figure
-revolutionized the way woman expressed femininity

8. http://www.biography.com/people/halston-20672697 Roy Holston
-Born in 1932, died in 1990
- Popular after designing for Jackie Kennedy inauguration, 70’s ready to wear women's fashion, one of the first designers to create a line for department store (JCPenny’s)
-No current brand

9. Roy Holston -Fashion Capital: New York - Best known for: -Hat brand
-Ready to wear brand
- 70’s ultrasuede
- Failed JCP line

10. Giorgio Armani -Born in 1934- Italy
- Popular in America with men's “power suits” frequently on TV series MIami Vice and in film American Gigolo
- Brand now includes fashion line, fragrance, makeup, housewares, books, and hotels

11. Giorgio Armani -Fashion Capital: Milan -Best known for:
-Suits with a classic/timeless look
-Men’s clothing on women as business attire
-body-conscious yet understanded
-one of the first designer jean collections

12. Gianni Versace -Born in 1946 in Italy, died in 1997
Gianni Versace
-Born in 1946 in Italy, died in 1997
- Gained fame in 1980’s for dressing celebrities and royalty, famous for putting fashion on a international media platform with over the top style
-Brand now includes fashion lines, fragrance, and home
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13. Versace -Fashion Capital: Milan -Best known for:
- Glamorous risque designs
-Beautiful fabrics
-Costumes

14. Calvin Klein -Born in 1942 in New York
-Popularity started for name brand denim jeans, famous now for men's/ women's clothing and provocative celebrity advertisements
-Brand now includes fashion line, underwear line, home, and fragrance

15. Calvin Klein -Fashion Capital: -Best known for: - Designer jeans
- the American Look
-working with other successful designers

16. Karl Lagerfeld -Born in 1933, Germany
- One of the world's best known designers, gained popularity when he moved to Paris and began designing under several different labels before building his own
-Currently has his hand in several fashion houses around the world

17. Karl Lagerfeld -Fashion Capital: Primarily Paris -Best known for:
-Ever changing style
-self proclaimed “intellectual sexiness”
-Bold ideas that capture the mood of the time
-Ready to wear lines

18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggQKUFSJKSY Tommy Hilfiger
-Born in 1951, New York
-Owned several stores in the 70’s, became popular overnight through men’s sportswear line in 1984
-Brand now includes fashion line exclusively at Macy’s that embodies the “classic American look”

19. Tommy Hilfiger -Fashion Capital: New York -Best known for:
-Denim Jackets
-Retail success
-Preppy American look for all social spectrums

20. Marc Jacobs -Born in 1963, New York
Marc Jacobs
-Born in 1963, New York
- Became popular working with Louis Vuitton and womens fashion
- Brand now includes his own fashion line, accessories, and fragrance

21. Marc Jacobs -Fashion Capital: New York and Paris -Best known for:
-Women's fashions
-Fragrance
-Over 200 retail stores in 80 countries

22. Vera Wang -Born in 1949 in New York
-Worked for Vogue and Lauren, designed her own wedding dress and then opened a bridal boutique
- Brand now includes bridal, lingerie, accessories, and home

23. Vera Wang -Fashion Capital: New York -Best known for: -Wedding dresses
-Fragrance
-Home furnishings

24. Ralph Lauren -Born in 1939 in New York
- Gained popularity for tie line, created the ivy league “American look”
- Brands now includes fashion line, baby line, home, fragrance, home furnishing, and dining S

25. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTqYMoz_inU Ralph Lauren
-Fashion Capital: New York
-Best known for:
-humble upbringing and “The American dream”- Worth 5.5 billion
-”Polo” empire
-Ivy league American style
-Involves himself in world affairs