Category: Fashion

You could say that Lana Marks is the Handbag Designer to the Stars. Her handbags are carried by people like Princess Diana, Oprah Winfrey, Elizabeth Taylor, Janet Jackson, Danielle Steele, Mrs. Frank Sinatra, and Mrs. Cary Grant to name just a few. The Lana Marks Handbag Collection encompasses 150 different styles, in 60 vibrant colors. Each handbag is created by as many as ten artisans in Italy and requires as long as four months to meet the strict quality standards imposed by Mrs. Marks. Lana Marks Handbags may be purchased…

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You could say that E. (Eric) G. Smith has socks in his blood. Both his father and grandfather were sales agents for Southern sock mills. It should come as no surprise then to learn that Eric Smith is one of fashion’s leading sock designers. He created the phenomenally successful Boot Sock which was dyed in every color under the rainbow—–and a few that were not. Many people credit Eric with bringing style, dash and even whimsy to a traditionally staid product. He took an almost mindless item and re-created it…

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She’s one of the fastest rising designers in the Fashion World today. Calling Chicago home—–we’re talking about Maria Pinto. Maria first worked for Geoffrey Beene before leaving to start her own company, Maria V. Pinto Designs Inc. Maria Pinto Designs has a clientele that involves exclusive boutiques and high-end department stores in every major metropolitan area in the United States. Q – Maria, how did you get interested in the world of Fashion Design? A – I was always interested in fashion. Probably from the 7th or 8th grade I…

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Before he was famous, Elvis used to admire the clothes he saw in the store window of Lansky Brothers on Beale Street in Memphis. After he got famous and had some money, he started to shop at Lansky Brothers. Bernard Lansky of Lansky Brothers recalls Elvis Presley in this interview. Q – Mr. Lansky, since your store is called Lansky Brothers, how many brothers are involved? A – Just my son and I. Q – That’s the way it has always been? A – No. I bought my brothers out…

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