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DESIGNER COLLECTIONS ZANDRA RHODES  Zandra Rhodes is a multitalented designer of textiles, clothes, operas and interiors. Zandra’s own lifestyle has proved to be as dramatic, glamorous and extroverted as her designs. With her bright pink hair, theatrical make-up and art jewellery, she has stamped her identity on the world of fashion. She was one of the new wave of British designers who put London at the forefront of the international fashion scene in the 1970’s. Her use of prints, patterns and bold color have given her garments a timeless quality that makes them unmistakably a Rhodes creation.
She is an icon of modern fashion who draws on her love of rich colors and interesting textures for her fur line. Incorporating elements of hand painting and stenciling she gives her signature look to reversible Persian lambs and ultra feminine minks. Having dressed everyone from Rock stars to Royalty, Zandra Rhodes will be archiving all her designs in her Fashion and Textile Museum in London. Since 1995 she has brought a sense of whimsy and fun to her ultimately very wearable furs. Visit www.zandrarhodes.com to learn more. Click here to view the Zandra Rhodes FW09 Fur Collection. MICHAEL KORS  Mr. Kors began his career in fashion at the age of 19 designing and merchandising a collection for the renowned boutique Lothar's in New York City. The success of these clothes caught the attention of the fashion press, prompting Kors to strike out on his own. In 1981 the Michael Kors label was formed; his first women's collection was launched at Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue. Since his collection was established, it has never strayed from Kors' initial vision of chic, luxurious American sportswear.
The collection of Michael Kors furs created by Pologeorgis is an extension of the Kors ready to wear line and aesthetic. Michael is the ultimate American ready to wear designer. His customer is as comfortable throwing on a Russian sable jacket as they would a cashmere sweater. From broadtail pea jackets to mink trench coats, his styles radiate with the relaxed and modern spirit of luxury sportswear. Pologeorgis has been working with Michael Kors since 1996. Visit www.michaelkors.com to learn more. Click here to view Michael Kors Fall 2010 Fur Collections. RALPH RUCCI  Pologeorgis is honored to be collaborating with Ralph Rucci on his Chado fur line. Mr. Rucci has the distinction of being the first American designer to present at the Haute Couture collections in Paris. Chado furs are for a clientele who appreciates precision in cut and luxury in fabrics. He is an expert at draping and accentuates the beauty of details with hand sewing and embroidery. Mr. Rucci is insistent that the furs are of the highest quality, the most silvery of Barguzine sable and thinnest of broadtails. Ralph Rucci crafts each of his furs into a work of art. He is a treasured creator whose work will continue to inspire all who seek refinement, beauty, and even peace in the world of fashion. Visit www.nymag.com to learn more.
Click here to view Chado Ralph Rucci Fall 2010 Collection.
ZAC POSEN  Zac Posen debuted his first ready-to-wear collection on the runway in New York City in 2002 after returning from design school in London where he attended Central Saint Martins. The presentation captured the attention of key fashion editors and retailers, signaling the presence of a new force within international fashion. Zac Posen is now a global luxury lifestyle brand presenting four ready-to-wear, and one fur collection per year.
In 2001, Posen set up an atelier in New York and shortly thereafter he was chosen to present a capsule collection as part of GenArt’s “Fresh Face in Fashion 2001”. Following the success of this presentation, Posen established his design studio in Tribeca. Zac Posen continues to receive awards and accolades, most notably the CFDA’s 2004 Swarovski/Perry Ellis Award for ready-to-wear. Posen’s strong, feminine aesthetic has become a favorite of style leaders including Gwyneth Paltrow, Anne Hathaway, Uma Thurman, Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Claire Danes and Jenifer Lopez. The Zac Posen line is found in top retailers all over the world including Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Harvey Nichols, Holt Renfrew and Vakko. Visit www.zacposen.com to learn more. Click here to view the Zac Posen Fall 2010 show. CHRIS BENZ 
Chris Benz is an American designer whose bold, exuberant collections convey a sense of history as well as progress. With the best of American sportswear, European craftsmanship and the ever-evolving concept of modernity as his guides, Benz brings new life to his women’s wear essentials each season.
Benz attended the prestigious Parsons School of Design in New York, where, in 2004, he was recognized with the coveted “Emerging Designer Award” from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). He launched his eponymous collection with the Fall/Winter 2007 season, drawing relevance and inspiration from his love of popular culture, art and architecture, as well his work at Marc Jacobs and J.Crew. The New York Times immediately dubbed the premiere collection “the best example of the heightened level of sophistication that is expected of new designers today.” Chris Benz has been featured extensively in such publications as The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Women’s Wear Daily, Spur, and international editions of Vogue, Glamour and In Style. The collection is available in stores throughout the United States, Canada, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Visit www.chris-benz.com to learn more. Click here to view the Fall 2010 Chris Benz Fur Collections. |
