Author: Vogue on Designers

Shocking, witty and eccentric, the designs of Elsa Schiaparelli are among the most innovative and influential in the history of fashion. Black glov...

The handsome, aristocratic Hubert de Givenchy blended the hallowed traditions of haute couture with a modern sensibility. For 40 years he focused a...

In 1936, Cristobal Balenciaga opened a fashion house in Paris, after fleeing the Spanish civil war; within a couple of seasons he had raised fashio...

Alexander (Lee) McQueen was - for the 15 years that he stood at its helm - British fashion''s most significant figure. His extraordinary career...

In 1947, Christian Dior stunned the fashion world with his first collection; his 'New Look' featured designs that transformed the way women dressed...

Ralph Lauren''s designs vividly embody the American Dream and he has risen to become his country''s foremost fashion designer. His visionary abilit...