birth_place nationality birth_date image article_title education name
fort worth , texas , u.s. american 1952 nicole miller -lrb- cropped -rrb- . jpg nicole miller
 rhode la couture parisienne island school of design , chambre syndicale de nicole miller
nicole miller

nicole miller -lrb- born 1952 -rrb- is an american fashion designer and businesswoman .
miller attended the rhode island school of design where she earned a bfa in apparel design .
she studied for a year at l'ecole de la chambre syndicale de la couture parisienne where she was trained to drape fabric and study the classical techniques of couture .
miller described her parisian training as `` intense , '' but explained that it gave her training in fabric manipulation , which became a signature of her designs .
miller 's first shop opened in 1986 on madison avenue .
the brand has grown to 20 boutiques in major cities across the united states .
and is sold in a number of high-end department stores .
miller designs an extensive collection for j.c. penney and a home furnishing collection for bed , bath and beyond .
of her style , the designer has said : `` i 've always been downtown and uptown .
i 've had a lot of artist friends and i was always a little bit of a renegade . ''
her modern design aesthetic is known for its bright prints and patterns .
