Carolina Herrera

Carolina Herrera is a Venezuelan American fashion designer and businesswoman. Known for her elegant style, she started her fashion brand in 1980. Herrera has dressed several First Ladies, including Jacqueline Onassis, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, and Melania Trump.

Early Life
Herrera was born on 8 January 1939 in Caracas, Venezuela.

Career
In 1980, Herrera launched her first fashion line with support from Diana Vreeland, then Editor-in-Chief of Vogue. She showcased her first collection in Manhattan at the Metropolitan Club, which received positive reviews.

Awards and Honors
Herrera has won many awards, including the 2004 "Womenswear Designer of the Year" and the 2008 Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America. She also received Spain's Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts in 2002 and the Fashion Group International Superstar Award in 2012.

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Category:1939 births
Category:Living people
Category:American fashion designers
Category:Naturalized citizens of the United States
Category:People from Caracas