Fashion Memoir: Episode 4

Fashion Memoir: Episode 4 Synopsis

Giorgio Armani - Armani is a designer who has influenced fashion since the 70's, and is known for his clean, tailored lines. Labeled the "father of Italian fashion", Armani originally intended to study medicine when his passion for photography gradually led him to design.

Monique Lhuillier - She is known for her beautiful red carpet creations, however, Monique Lhuillier first came to prominence for her bridal gowns. Since then, her designs have evolved each season, becoming more elaborate and decorative, using beading and embroidery, silk and tweed.

Nina Ricci - Synonymous with timeless elegance and sophistication, this French brand first opened in Paris in 1932, headed by Madam Ricci and her son Robert. She designed the gowns while Robert managed the business and finances. Nina Ricci creations became known for their romantic, feminine style.

Alberta Ferretti - Ferretti is known as the Queen of Sexiness, and she more than anyone, knows how to make a woman look good. For more than thirty years her name calls to mind beautiful and ethereal gowns, delicate dresses cut into demure shapes of romance and softness.

Yves Saint Laurent - Credited with forever changing what women wore, Yves Saint Laurent is one of the greatest figures of French fashion, and of the Twentieth Century. He made the day-suit a staple, as well as popularizing thigh-high boots and safari suits.