Brian Atwood is a shoe designer who created his own shoe label in 2001. Atwoos is dating interior designer Nate Berkus.
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Atwood focuses on designing shoes, boots and handbags. His products are sold at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and online at Net-A-Porter.com.Official Site: Brian Atwood His brand is best known for tall stiletto shoes and Atwood once condemned flats as unsexy.Daily News: American shoemakers compete for a design honor (May 29, 2003)
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Shoe designer
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Created his shoe label in 2001Official Site: Brian Atwood
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Brand most known for tall stilettos
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Developed a passion for shoes as a childOfficial Site: Brian Atwood
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Studied art and architecture at the Southern Illinois UniversityOfficial Site: Brian Atwood
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Studied clothing design at the Fashion Institute of TechnologyOfficial Site: Brian Atwood
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Has also worked as a modelOfficial Site: Brian Atwood
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Hired by Gianni Versace in 1996 to design clothes and women's accessories
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Recognized by the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2003; awarded with the Swarovski's Perry Ellis Award for accessory design
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Lives in New York City, also spend much time in Milan, where he has a fashion studio
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Berkus has said he would like to marry Atwood and have kids, if it was legal for the couple, who are gayAfter Elton (Blog): Interview With Nate Berkus of "Oprah's Big Give" (March 11, 2008)
