Carolina Herrera
By: Aubrey Dyckman
Personal Statistics
- Birth Date: January 8, 1939
- Birth Place: Caracas, Venezuela
- Education: Recieved Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2012
- Marital Status: Married two Ronaldo Herrera
- Retirement/Death : Carolina continues to design clothing and accessories with the help of her daughter Carolina Herrera de Báez
Famous For.......
Favorite Colors
- A mix of black and brown
Style
- shoulder pads
- small waist
- large sleeves
Style
Today....
- simple lines
- patterns
- larger skirt
Fabrics
Focuses less on the type of fabric, and more on the clothing cut
Silhouette
- upside down triangle
- large shoulders
- narrow waist
Silhouette
- Two main:
- Straight, Rectangular shape
- Bell Shape
Accessories
jewelry
purses
suglasses
belts
PERFUME-CH main scent!!!
Accessories
Accessories
jewelry-this season gold
Awards
Spain's Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts-2002
Womenswear Designer of the Year- 2004
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award- 2008Award for Artistry of Fashion-2014
Price Range
Accessories are less expenisve
Perfume- under $100
Scarves, belts, sunglasses- under $500 (around $300 to $350)
Purses- $200- around $700
Fashion Category- Clothing
Why?
sells not only in her personal boutiques, but high end stores such as Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. Her clothing is also expensive but not as expensive as designer/couture.
Fashion Category- Accessories
Why?
Her accessories are sold at department stores such as Macy's and are not extremely expensive.
Other Products
men's clothing
kid's clothing
scarves
jewelry
purses
belts
shoes
perfume
cologne
Three Things to Remeber
- Carolina Herrera is from Venezuela
- She designs mainly women's formal attire using the colors red, black, and white
- She runs the company with her daughter Carolina Herrera de Báez due to her older age