Donna Karen

Born Donna Ivy Faske on October 2, 1948, in Forest Hills, New York. Donna Karen is one of the most successful and influential fashion designers in the world. Donna's early life was filled with fashion and beauty, Donna's mother was a model while her step father designed suits for a living. Donna had been obsessed with fashion since an early age and dropped out of school at 14 to sell clothing in a local boutique. In 1968 Donna was accepted into Parsons School of Design in New York City. While going to school Donna started to wok for the famous Ann Klein and was bumped up to associate designer just after two years of working for her , and at the age of 26 Donna was moved to head designer. after Ann Klein died, Donna decided to set off on her own and create a new line of modern day clothing. Donna's first women's collection came out in 1985. But Donna's first fashion line was not that cheap. So in 1998 Donna created DKNY(Donna Karen New York) which has men, women and children's clothes. Donna has won many fashion awards and is still an inspiring and creative designer today.

How much are you willing to pay for a pair of shoes?

How much are you willing to pay for a pair of shoes? $20, $200, $2,000, how about $2 million! On the season finale of Americas Got Talent, the host Nick Cannon wore a pair of custom made diamond encrusted shoes worth $2 million dollars. The shoes were custom made by Jason Arasheben. 

French Fashion

Fashion is an important part of each country's culture. Fashion is changing everyday. Some of the worlds top leading fashion countries are France, Germany, Spain, Japan, Switzerland, the UK and the US. France has contributed much to the fashion world, such as designers, exclusive boutiques and much more. Many famous brands are located in France such as Chanel, Dior, Hermes, Yves Saint Laurent, Givency, and Jean Paul Garner. Pairs is the country's fashion capital. Other fashion capitals include New York, London and Milan.

French fashion has been a very import of their countries culture, it began in the 15th century and is still going strong today.France's fashion industry became a important part of their culture in the 17 hundreds. 

Neiman Marcus

Neiman Marcus is an American high end department store, with more then 40 locations in the US. Neiman Marcus was founded on September 10, 1907 by Stanley Marcus, Carrie Marcus Neiman and Herbert Marcus. There store's headquarters are in Dallas Texas and the store is home to  over 800 designers. Here is a look at some of their top products.

The Life of Vera Wang

Vera Wang is  an American fashion designer, most known for her elegant bridesmaids and wedding gowns.  Vera Ellen Wang was born on July 27, 1949 in New York City. Vera grew up in Manhattan upper east side. Vera attended the elite Chapin School and  the School of American Ballet, before enrolling at Sarah Lawrence College. When Vera was young her passion was not fashion but figure skating. Vera  started figure skating at the ripe age of eight and continued professionally throughout her teens. When Vera and her partner failed to make it into the Olympics, Vera went into the fashion industry and started working for vogue. when Vera was age the young age of 23 she was already promoted to senior fashion editor. Vera held that title for the next 15 years. Vera then left Vogue to take a job as the design director for accessories at Ralph Lauren in 1987. In the year of 1989 Vera wed her longtime boyfriend Arthur Becker. Frustrated with the slim selection of bridal wear, she sketched her own design and hired a professional seamstress to make her custom gown at the cost of $10,000. After others saw her stunning design  Vera decided to open up her own bridal boutique. Vera then started designed unique dresses for celebrities and socialites.  Vera also has two lines at Kohls, Simply Vera Wang and Princess Vera Wang. Vera  has both her apparel and bridal wear available at over 55 upscale retailers, including Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. Vera Wang is currently living in New York and has two adopted daughters, Cecilia and Josephine. Vera also had a separation from her husband in 2012.

Scarves!

One of my favorite accessories for winter and fall is the scarf. There are hundreds of different ways to tie the scarf. Here are some unique ways to tie the scarf! Click here to see how to make a scarf into a vest. Click here to see 25 different ways to tie a scarf.

Fall trends!

Fall is just around the corner, and you know what that means time for boots, coats, and leggings! Here are a look at some interesting fall garments.

The Life of Coco Chanel

 The little black dress is one of the most famous garments in the history of fashion. it was created by the famous Coco Chanel. Born August 19,1883 as Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, Coco has had one of the largest impacts on the fashion world. Coco grew up in Saumur, France and was put into an orphanage by her father shortly after her mothers death. She was raised by nuns who taught her a lesson that would  benefit her

later on in life, how to sew. Once Coco was older she worked briefly as a singer where she gained her famous nickname Coco. Later Coco stated that the name was short for cocotte, which meant "kept woman" in French. Coco entered the fashion world around the age of 20, when one of her boyfriends(Etiene Balsan) offered to help her start a millinery business. She later left him for one of his even wealthier friends, Arthur Capel. Arthur bought Chanel a small boutique in Paris where she started selling hats. Coco opened more shops in 1910 and started making clothes. In 1920 Coco created her first perfume, Chanel No. 5.In the 1920's Chanel started making some of her most famous garments such as the little black dress, the collarless jacket and well fitted skirt. In the later 1920's Chanel met the Duke of Westminster aboard his yacht. The two stared a decades long relationships which ended after the Duke proposed to her she replied " There have been several Duchess of Westminster- but there is only one Chanel!" During world War II Chanel was forced to fire her workers and shut down her business. While the Germans were staying in France, Chanel met a German military officer, Hans Gunter Von Dincklage. Chanel was then given special permission to stay in her home at the Ritz Hotel. After the war was over some said that  Chanel betrayed her country by dating a Natzi. Chanel then left Paris and fled to Switzerland almost like an exile. Chanel then returned to the fashion world at the age of 70 when her clothes became popular worldwide.Chanel died at the age of 88 in the Ritz Carlton hotel, her home, in Paris on January 10, 1971. Chanel will always be remembered as a women who changed the world of fashion and her legacy will live on for ages to come.