Carolina Herrera Biography

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FEATURING: Carolina Herrera Biography

Born on January 8, 1939

Carolina Herrera, fashion designer,
entrepreneur




"Always choose style over fashion: wear something that makes you look beautiful."
- Carolina Herrera

Carolina Herrera was born on January 8, 1939 in Caracas, Venezuela. A daughter in a family that included politicians and landowners, she was born to privilege. Very glamorous and sophisticated, Carolina Herrera achieved her success due to her passion and discipline.

In 1981, she moved with her family to New York City, where she started her own fashion line. Her designs got her noticed, and she expanded her line of products with perfume, accessories, wedding gowns.

For nearly 30 years, Carolina Herrera has been dressing the most stylish women. The biggest commercial success came to her when Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis became her loyal client.

Carolina Herrera fashion style is classic and effortlessly chic. Although she loves colors, her personal preference has been given to black and white. A cotton white shirt has been the key element of her look throughout her life.

To Herrera, fashion is not about hem length, but about proportion. According to Carolina Herrera, knowing what to wear for your body and dressing to look feminine are two most important elements of being well-dressed.

Carolina Herrera – her beauty and style secrets

  • She feels polished when she wears her favorite Bobbi Brown in Plum lipstick;
  • She always carries her own perfume, the original Carolina Herrera;
  • She cannot live without her pearl earrings;
  • She walks instead of going to the gym;
  • She looks after her skin, using Patricia Wexler range of skin care products.





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