Catherine Malandrino

Catherine Malandrino is a French born fashion designer based in New York whose designs have appeared on the shows Sex and the City and Project Runway.

Fast Facts

1. Founded: 1998
2. Created by: Catherine Malandrino and her husband, Bernard Aidan
3. First store: New York City, Soho District
4. Flagship store: New York City, Meatpacking District
5. Los Angeles store opened in 2000
6. Tokyo store opened in 2007

Early Career

She graduated from Esmod in France and soon worked for the fashion houses of Dorothee Biss, Emanuel Ungaro, and Louis Feraud. She came to the United States in the 1990s and helped re-lauch Diane Von Furstenberg's collection. In 1998, she launched her own collection and it was an immediate success.

The Buzz

Her celebrity clients include: Madonna, Cate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie, Elizabeth Hurley, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, and Uma Thurman.

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