Carolina Herrera cede la dirección creativa de su marca después de 37 años. El desfile del lunes 12 de febrero de 2018 pasará a la historia como el último desfile de Carolina Herrera al frente de la firma que decidió crear a los 41 años. Pero que no cunda el pánico. Como ella misma ha dicho, no es un adiós. Para ella es un paso más en su carrera, por eso ha decidido, a sus 79 años, convertirse en embajadora global de la firma que lleva su nombre y dejar que Wes Gordon, su consultor creativo desde hace un año, tome el relevo. Pero dejadme que os cuente algunas cositas de la que es, sin duda, una de las mujeres más elegantes de la NYFW y, seguramente, del mundo entero.
Carolina Herrera assigns the creative direction of her brand after 37 years. The show that took place on February 12th 2018 will be part of the fashion history as the last Carolina Herrera’s fashion show at the front of the firm that she decided to create when she was 41. But don’t panic. As she said in an interview, this isn’t a goodbye. For her, this is one step forward on her career. That’s why she’s decided, with her 79 years, to become the global ambassador of Carolina Herrera and let Wes Gordon, her creative consultor for over a year, take the replacement. But first, let me tell you a few things about one of the most elegant women at the NYFW and, undoubtedly, of the whole world.
Carolina Herrera assigns the creative direction of her brand after 37 years. The show that took place on February 12th 2018 will be part of the fashion history as the last Carolina Herrera’s fashion show at the front of the firm that she decided to create when she was 41. But don’t panic. As she said in an interview, this isn’t a goodbye. For her, this is one step forward on her career. That’s why she’s decided, with her 79 years, to become the global ambassador of Carolina Herrera and let Wes Gordon, her creative consultor for over a year, take the replacement. But first, let me tell you a few things about one of the most elegant women at the NYFW and, undoubtedly, of the whole world.
María Carolina Josefina Pacanins Niño nació en Caracas (Venezuela) el 8 de enero de 1939. Hija de Guillermo Pacanins Acevedo, comandante y gobernador de Caracas entre 1950 y 1958, y María Cristina Niño Passios, nació en el seno de una familia acomodada. Su primer matrimonio fue con Guillermo Behrens Tello, con el cual tuvo a sus dos primeras hijas. En 1969 se casó con Reinaldo Herrera, editor de Vanity Fair, lo que le otorgó el título de marquesa consorte de Torre Casa (título nobiliario español creado en 1722 por el rey Felipe V) y con quien tuvo otras dos hijas.
María Carolina Josefina Pacaníns Niño was born in Caracas (Venezuela) on January 8th, 1939. She’s the daughter of Guillermo Pacanins Acevedo, major and governor of Caracas between 1950 and 1958, and María Cristina Niño Passios. She was born in the bosom of a well-off family. She got married for the first time with Guillermo Behrens Tello, and she had two daughters with him. In 1969 she married Reinaldo Herrera, Vanity Fair’s editor, acquiring thus the title of consort marchioness of Torre Casa (a Spanish aristocratic ttile created by Felipe V in 1722). She also had two daughters with him.
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Fue Diana Vreeland, antigua editora de moda en Harper's Bazaar y también directora de Vogue, la que le dio el empujón para formar parte activa del mundo de la moda. Desde que en 1981 presentó su primera colección, el imperio CH no ha parado de crecer y siempre ha sido sinónimo de lujo y exclusividad. Llegó a diseñar el vestido de novia de Caroline Kennedy, y en 1988 lanza su primer perfume (y ya van 13 hasta el momento, siendo 1991 el nacimiento de su primera fragancia para hombre) gracias a su unión con el grupo Puig en 1987. En 1995, la marca Carolina Herrera pasa a formar parte en su totalidad del grupo.
It was Diana Vreeland, former fashion editor at Harper’s Bazaar and also Vogue, who encouraged Carolina to become an active member of the fashion industry. So, since Carolina Herrera presented her first collection in 1981, her empire hasn’t stopped growing and its always been a synonym of luxury and exclusivity. She got to design the Caroline Kennedy’s wedding dress. In 1988 she launched her first perfume thanks to her partnership with the Puig group in 1987 (nowadays, there’re 13 CH’s fragrances on the market; the first male perfume was created in 1991). In 1995, Carolina Herrera as a brand became completely part of this multinational company.
Otros datos de interés son, por ejemplo, la apertura de su primera flagship en el 2000, concretamente en Madison Avenue (Nueva York). En 2001 nace CH Carolina Herrera, su primera línea prêt-à-porter y que además incluye accesorios. Ha recibido numerosos premios y galardones, como el premio a una década de creación artística por la asociación norteamericana Diseñadores Hispanos en 2001; Medalla de Oro del Spanish Institute de Nueva York de manos de la infanta doña Pilar (2007); premio CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) por su carrera (2008); nombrada Doctora Honoris Causa por el Fashion Institute of Technology (2012); premio ''Who's On Next Icono de la Moda'' de mano de Mario Testino (2015).
Another interest facts are, for instance, the opening of her first flagship in 2000. To be more precise, it was opened at Madison Avenue (New York). In 2001 CH Carolina Herrera was born. This was her first prêt-a-porter line, in which she also included a line of accessories. She’s also received a lot of prizes and awards, such as the award to a decade of artistic creation by the North-American association of Hispanic Designers in 2001; the Gold Medal of the Spanish Institute of New York by the Infanta doña Pilar (2007); the Council of Fashion Designers of America award for her career (2008); she was named Doctor Honoris Causa by the Fashion Institute of Technology (2012); or when in 2015 Mario Testino handed her over the “Who’s On Next Fashion Icon” award.
Another interest facts are, for instance, the opening of her first flagship in 2000. To be more precise, it was opened at Madison Avenue (New York). In 2001 CH Carolina Herrera was born. This was her first prêt-a-porter line, in which she also included a line of accessories. She’s also received a lot of prizes and awards, such as the award to a decade of artistic creation by the North-American association of Hispanic Designers in 2001; the Gold Medal of the Spanish Institute of New York by the Infanta doña Pilar (2007); the Council of Fashion Designers of America award for her career (2008); she was named Doctor Honoris Causa by the Fashion Institute of Technology (2012); or when in 2015 Mario Testino handed her over the “Who’s On Next Fashion Icon” award.
Este nuevo puesto en la carrera de Carolina Herrera la llevará a viajar por todo el mundo, atendiendo y representando a la marca en todos esos eventos que tengan que ver con la firma. Un puesto que, que queréis que os diga, me parece mucho más divertido y bastante menos estresante que en el de pensar continuamente en futuras colecciones. Sea lo que sea que decida hacer, Carolina Herrera seguirá siendo un referente de estilo para muchas mujeres en todo el mundo.
This new position means that Carolina Herrera will have to travel all around the world attending and representing the brand at all those events that have something to do with CH. Well, in my opinion, it looks more fun and less stressing that waking up every morning thinking of a new collection. Whatever Carolina Herrera decides to do, I’m sure she’ll keep on being a style mentor to many women everywhere.
This new position means that Carolina Herrera will have to travel all around the world attending and representing the brand at all those events that have something to do with CH. Well, in my opinion, it looks more fun and less stressing that waking up every morning thinking of a new collection. Whatever Carolina Herrera decides to do, I’m sure she’ll keep on being a style mentor to many women everywhere.
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