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Jeanne Lanvin, French fashion designer, lived from 1867 to 1946. Lanvin founded her namesake fashion house in 1885 in Paris. The fashion house is one of the most ancient in haute couture and the founder herself was one of the most influential designers of the 1920s and ’30s. Her skillful use of beaded appliques, trimmings, exquisite fabrics and floral colors became a Lanvin trademark. The success of the fashion house was extraordinary and went on after her death in 1946 under the leadership of her daughter Marguerite di Pietro. The fashion house of Lanvin went finally to Alber Elbaz in October 2001 after several changes of the ownership. He is now the artistic director for all activities, including interiors.

Theory, American contemporary sport-wear fashion label, founded in 1997 by Andrew Rosen & Elie Tahari, owned by Link Theory Holdings Co. of Japan. The New York-based brand was first launched as a women’s collection that focused on comfortable stretch pants. In 1999, the men’s collection was added due to the overall success of the line. Link Theory is known for its clean-line and luxuriously simple apparel and accessories.

That much is save to say: she was one of the most famous fashion figures between 1918 to 1939.

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Schiaperelli still remains an important fashion figure.

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Kurt Geiger, American footwear & accessory retailer, founded in 1963 in London by namesake shoe designer Kurt Geiger. Geiger made a name for himself by creating desirable footwear and accessories for fashion conscious women. The combination of London style and urban wearability made him Europe’s leading retailer on shoes.

Kurt Geiger, American footwear & accessory retailer, founded in 1963 in London by namesake shoe designer Kurt Geiger. Geiger made a name for himself by creating desirable footwear and accessories for fashion conscious women. The combination of London style and urban wearability made him Europe’s leading retailer on shoes.

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The Belgian fashion designer Martin Margiela (born in 1957) founded the namesake fashion house Maison Martin Margiela in 1989. Before showing his first collection under his own label, Margiela used to work for big-names as Jean Paul Gaultier, Hermès to mention only two.

On the Runway, New York Times fashion blog, founded in 2007. The blog is written by Cathy Horyn, the fashion critic of the New York Times. It provides fashion-related news and comments from the latest runway shows and street style trends.