Tom Ford, a native from Austin, Texas, moved to New York to attend NYU, but dropped out. Although Tom Ford was interested in fashion, he transferred to and graduated from the Parsons New School for Design with a degree in architecture. Tom Ford’s visits to Studio 54 during that time inspired his clothing line. Eventually Tom Ford would work for Gucci, and become a movie director. In 2004, Tom Ford and Gucci parted ways, and […]

Valentino is internationally equated with fashion, glamour, luxury, and style. Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani is an eighty-year-old Italian fashion designer. He is a style icon, and his career lasted for 45 years. Valentino started in Paris, then Rome, then Florence where he established his brand, and then resided in New York for a time. Valentino’s iconic designs have adorned royalty and stars such as Halle Berry, Cindy Crawford, Princess Diana, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Jessica […]

Although one may think of the green alligator that adorns one’s shirt in the 1980s, Rene’ Lacoste and Andre’ Gillier founded the company in Troyes, France back in 1933.  Currently, the Lacoste company sells apparel, perfumes, shoes, and eyewear in department stores and shops all over the world. Lacoste eyeglasses are created for both men and women, and the brand is both fashionable and functional. The lenses are coated with UV protection to shield the […]

Calvin Klein, Inc., was founded by Calvin Klein in 1968. Not only is this designer known for jeans and undergarments, but is also known for other apparel, fragrances, shoes, home accessories. Calvin Klein has expanded his fashion empire to include eyewear, eyeglasses and sunglasses, created for both men and women.  There are two lines of eyewear that Calvin Klein offers: Calvin Klein and CK by Calvin Klein. Calvin Klein eyeglasses and sunglasses are not only […]

Jimmy Choo, a British company founded by Tamara Mellon and Jimmy Choo in 1996, is an iconic brand that is associated with fashion and glamour. Additionally,  Jimmy Choo is an award-winning international brand coveted by women and men with designs of all types of shoes: boots, flats, loafers, sandals, sneakers, pumps, and wedges. Jimmy Choo also features accessories, bridalwear  handbags, prescription eyeglasses, and sunglasses. Eyeglasses The price of eyeglasses can range from $131 to $258, […]