23. Donna Karan

Founder of the 'seven easy pieces', vibrant, urbanite, effortless, interchangable, comfortable, desirable, 'seasonless' clothes. She likes black.

American fashion designer born in 1948, New York. In 1968 she went to Parsons, and soon started to work for Anne Klein where she became a head designer. Donna started her own brand and presented her first collection in 1985. She became well known for her 'Essentials' line, initially offering seven easy pieces (including bodysuit) which could all be mixed and matched. Three years later she established a more affordable line called Donna Karan New York (DKNY).

Accessories have also been created under her brand, as well as children's clothes and furniture. In 2004 she was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

“For me, designing is an expression of who I am as a woman, with all the complications, feelings and emotions.”

“I’m designing for an international man and woman. A creative person who never knows where a day is going to take them” (Donna Karan)

Donna Karan Ready-to-Wear Spring 2008 for Women

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Source: http://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2008-ready-to-wear/donna-karan/

Donna Karan Ready-to-Wear Fall 2015 for Women

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Source: http://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2015-ready-to-wear/donna-karan

DKNY Campaigns

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DKNY Jeans

DKNYSpring11 with Cara Delevingne

DKNY SS 2015

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Websites:

http://www.donnakaran.com/

http://www.lvmh.com/houses/fashion-leather-goods/donna-karan/

Read more:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/06/30/donna-karan-fashions-450-million-woman-leaves-namesake-label/

http://www.biography.com/people/donna-karan-9360373#creating-her-own-brand

http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/biographies/donna-karan-biography

https://www.donnakaran.com/about-donna.html

http://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2015-ready-to-wear/donna-karan

http://www.details.com/story/rules-of-style-from-designer-donna-karan

http://fashionista.com/2015/10/donna-karan-my-journey

http://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/news-analysis/donna-karans-fashion-wisdom-in-7-easy-pieces

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/dbd54e3619934c26803625c29ba5a253/donna-karans-fashion-wisdom-7-easy-pieces

http://www.harpersbazaar.co.uk/fashion/fashion-news/donna-karan-interview-191112

http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2015/jul/01/donna-karans-greatest-fashion-achievements

http://www.ehow.com/about_5085113_donna-karan-known.html