G****a 发帖数: 10208 | 1 10. Dolce & Gabbana –
Dolce & Gabbana is an Italian luxury fashion house established in the year
1982 by Domencio Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. In today’s luxury fashion
industry, Dolce & Gabbana are unarguably the most influential and leading
designers who have made the modern woman look fantastically sexy. Their
sweet and sharp style is very popular among the best dressed celebrities
around the world. Together these two immensely skillful designers have
created the best, most flattering clothes and mesmerizing fragrances. I have
tried as much as I could, but it is real difficult to circumscribe the D &
G universe in few sentences as their versatility and dedication is something
which cannot be explained in words.
9. Armani –
Giorgio Armani is an Italian designer who taught the world that “Elegance
is not about being noticed, it’s about being remembered.” He along with
Sergio Galeotti formed a high-end label “Armani” in 1975, and by 2001, he
became the most successful designer to come out of the worlds’ fashion
capital – Italy. Armani has become one of the strongest luxury fashion
brand in the world, and there are many sub-brands under the umbrella brand
of Giorgio Armani like Emporio Armani, Armani Jeans, Armani Exchange, Armani
Collezioni and Casa to cater the specific needs of different market
segments. Built on the dynamic personality of Giorgio Armani himself, this
fashion house is the most respected brand in the fashion industry, and this
is the reason why it is not leaving the spotlight anytime soon.
8. Versace
Founded by a true fashion rock star Gianni Versace in 1978, Versace today is
the leading international luxury clothing and one of the most influential
fashion houses in the world. The bold as brass Gianni was a freelance
designer who consistently challenged the boundaries of fashion industry. His
sharp cuts, vivid prints and offbeat fabrics beautifully integrated high
art and contemporary culture. After Gianni’s sudden death in 1997 by a
spree killer, his sister Donatella Versace took over all the attention and
responsibility as a new creative director of the brand. Although Gianni was
a gifted designer and world can never forget him but he represents Versace’
s past whereas Donatella is already Versace’s successful present and bright
future.
7. Gucci –
Gucci was founded by Guccio Gucci in the early 1920’s in a small shop in
Florence. He never dreamed of Gucci becoming the biggest selling Italian
brand in the history when he first laid down the foundation of this fashion
house. His eldest son, Aldo Gucci took over in the 1940s and transformed the
lesser-known family business into an iconic luxury brand that carries such
cultural significance. After Aldo it was his son Paolo Gucci who introduced
the exotic ready-to-wear segment in the year 1960s which soon became a
mainstream of Italian art. In 1994, a very young visionary designer, Tom
Ford who is a perfect blend of sensuality and class became Gucci’s creative
director. He made Gucci a globally recognised brand with his hip and
cutting-edge designs for which Gucci is a celebrated luxury brand.
6. Burberry –
Burberry is a luxury British brand established in the year 1856 by the young
visionary designer Thomas Burberry who designed the very first now-iconic
trench coat for which this fashion house is very famous. Christopher Bailey,
the creative director of Burberry has kept the trendsetting legacy of the
house alive with his regular infusion of unique style in the timeless
standards of quality. Burberry was granted a royal warrant for clothing from
Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of England and Prince Charles of Wales
. Since its inception, Burberry has been a real force for innovation and
British sensibility as its motto Prorsum , on its knight and horse logo
bears witness.
5. Hermès –
Established in the year 1837 by Thierry Hermès, this 176 year old brand is
a major player in ready-to-wear fashion and with time it is aging like a
fine wine. Hermès is without a doubt one of the most sort-after French
fashion house in the lexicon of luxury goods and its fierce commitment to
the quality has made it a brand par excellence. The lifeline of Hermès is
its tradition of giving a personal touch to every item they sell in order to
maintain a level of consistency for which they have out rightly rejected
the mass manufacturing, assembly lines and mechanization. Each and every
produce is fabricated from start till the end by one artisan only to make
sure their final offering is impeccable and one of its last kind.
4. Dior
Christian Dior, a French couturier founded the house of Dior in 1947 with
his debut collection in which he presented revolutionary ninety different
looks for the women who starved for glamour. His “New Look” collection was
so magical that after the show his face was pink with kisses and he couldn
’t believe for days that he received such a huge response in his very first
show. Almost everything he created was booked even before the show ended
because the primary purpose of his collection was to make every women look
like a duchess. After Christian Dior’s death in 1957, Yves Saint Laurent
took over the couture house and even he was an instant success followed by
Marc Bohan to Gianfranco Ferré and John Galliano. Today, Dior’s cultural
heritage is in the hands of the very promising Raf Simons who has a fresher
take on femininity and soft palette.
3. Prada
The beautiful journey of Prada started way back in 1913 by Mario Prada and
has since become one of the most prestigious and widely recognised brands in
the fashion industry. Every brand has a DNA: at Burberry it is class, at
Hermès it is excellence, at Dior it is elegance and at Prada it is prestige
. Prada today is a multi-billion dollar company headed by Mario Prada’s
grand daughter Miuccia Prada who took over the brand in 1978 from her mother
Luisa Prada. Miuccia is known for her magic touch from the very beginning,
and her collection is indeed the one to watch. The reason why this brand is
set apart from the rest of the fashion world is because it has never
followed styles and patterns but has always invented something sophisticated
and trendy. If someone wants to know what a season is all about then it is
advised not to miss fashion’s premier trend trailblazer Prada’s show.
2. Chanel
In the fashion industry, everything starts from Chanel and ends on Chanel.
The interlocking C is a beloved logo of women all over the world. Founded by
“Coco Chanel” – the Goddess of fashion, style, class, sensuality and
beauty in the year 1920, the brand exalted elegance to the extreme. Coco
Chanel is a pioneering French fashion designer who revolutionised the way
women dress. She started the trend of menswear- inspired fashion and
released women from their stiff corsets. When she launched her signature
fragrance Chanel No. 5 which remains popular to this date, she became
sensation and when she gave birth to the little black dress, she became
immortal. Today, the most influential brand of the luxury clothing industry
is in the hands of a living legend, Karl Lagerfeld who is born to reign the
world of fashion.
1. Louis Vuitton
Founded in the year 1854, Louis Vuitton is the ultimate French fashion house
synonymous with perfection, sophistication, excellence and style. Louis
Vuitton, the man who became a global brand started his journey in
19thcentury Paris as a trunk maker and with his skills in wood craft he
created the best luxury trunks the world ever saw. Today, LV is the most
powerful international brand which specialises not only in trunks but also
in ready-to-wear, shoes, handbags, jewellery, sunglasses and accessories.
Since 2001, Louis Vuitton’s future is in the hands of the very talented,
gem of a designer Marc Jacobs who is an epitome of elegance and creativity
and on whom I can write a book. His immaculate collection always oozes power
and prestige. The very beautiful charm bracelet, LV’s first ever piece of
jewellery was created by this legendary designer and I am sure till the time
he is leading Louis Vuitton, the brand will top every opulent fashion list. | p**********u 发帖数: 15479 | |
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