Isaac Mizrahi ( born Isaac Mizrahi ; born October 14, 1961 ) is an American clothing designer, TV presenter and former creative director of Liz Claiborne . Best known for fashion collections created for Isaac Mizrahi's own brand.
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| Date of Birth | October 14, 1961 (57 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Brooklyn new york |
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| Occupation | designer |
| Site | isaacmizrahiny.com/watch_isaac |
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Early years
Isaac Mizrahi was born in Brooklyn , New York . His father gave him a sewing machine when the future designer turned 10 years old. At the age of 15, with the support of family friends, he founded the IS New York brand. He graduated from the Higher School of Fine Arts and the Parsons School of Design [1] .
Fashion Business Career
Mizrahi presented his first collection in 1987 at a show hosted by New York-based . The collection immediately attracted the attention of specialists, the young designer received several serious orders [2] . In 1989, he discussed his work with Elizabeth Cannon. He described them as “discreet, elegant and glamorous,” “inspired by New York and decadence.”
In 1992, the French fashion house Chanel bought a stake in Mizrahi and began to actively finance all of the company's operations. Despite rave reviews from journalists, clothing sales from Mizrahi were unstable. department store executive said Mizrahi has “successful and unsuccessful years.” [3] This variability is associated with the fact that the designer was not able to create a special “Mizrahi style”. However, the constant novelty in the collections was the hallmark of the designer.
The annual turnover of the company consistently amounted to 10-20 million dollars, but the company almost did not make a profit, and in recent years it began to suffer losses. In October 1998, Chanel House ceased financing, and the fall collection was the last for the Mizrahi brand.
Mizrahi's fans and clients included Sarah Jessica Parker , Nicole Kidman , Selma Blair , Julia Roberts and Natalie Portman. [4]
From 1995 to 1997 Mizrahi also produced the second line of “ IS ** C ”. Prices for clothes from this line ranged from $ 200 to $ 800, which was significantly lower than the expensive Isaac Mizrahi collections. This line was not recognized and was closed in 1997.
Isaac Mizrahi returned to fashion in 2002 with the second Isaac Mizrahi for Target line . The line became very popular and soon spread to accessories, home clothes and pet products. This line has earned more than $ 300 million and returned the name of Isaac Mizrahi [5] .
In 2008, Mizrahi moved to Liz Claiborne , where he worked for only a year - before the start of financial problems in the company in 2009.
In 2009, Future-ish called Isaac Mizrahi “ Citizen of the Next Century ” [6] .
Isaac Mizrahi continued to produce clothes under his own name, however, at New York Fashion Week in 2011 there was no display of his collection - the designer again had financial problems. Instead of a full-fledged display, photographs of new things were presented [7] . Mizrahi himself recorded a video where he explained the reason the show was canceled. In a video message to fans, Mizrahi claims that the shows are outdated and he acted as a real modern designer [8] .
Media
Isaac Mizrahi often appeared on television in the 1990s. In 1995, the documentary “ ” was released, dedicated to the 1994 fall collection. Supermodels Naomi Campbell , Cindy Crawford , Linda Evangelista and Kate Moss appeared in the film.
In the fall of 1995, the Mizrahi show debuted on Style Network .
Mizrahi often appeared in programs on the channel “ E! "And gained fame as a television star. He also starred in the role of himself in the episode "Third Extra" of the series " Sex and the City ." The designer also had a small role in the “City of Turns”. Isaac Mizrahi was a guest star in The Ugly , where he played a Fashion TV reporter.
Mizrahi led his own show on the Oxygen channel, where he sang and danced. He has also played in several Woody Allen films ( Hollywood Finals , Little Scammers , and Celebrity ).
In 2010, Mizrahi participated in “ The Fashion Show ” for “ ”, which replaced “ Project Podium ” (which, in turn, moved to the TV channel “ Lifetime ”). In this show, Isaac Mizrahi competes with supermodel Iman .
Other projects
In 2001, Mizrahi created costumes for the ballet by "Gong", staged at the American Ballet Theater (New York). He also created the Adventure of Sandee the Supermodel comic book series released by Simon & Schuster .
Personal life
Isaac Mizrahi is an open gay. In November 2011, he married his partner Arnold Germer, with whom they had previously lived for 6 years [9] .
Notes
- ↑ " Isaac Mizrahi Archived November 26, 2010 on the Wayback Machine ." Cityfile 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
- ↑ Dodes, Rachel (2009-07-24). " Isaac Mizrahi's QVC Pitch - WSJ.com ." Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
- ↑ July 24, 1995 (1995-07-24). " Mizrahi 'Unzipped' Archived October 4, 2012 on the Wayback Machine ." Newsweek Retrieved 2010-10-18.
- ↑ " Isaac Mizrahi: Label overview (inaccessible link) ." The new york magazine
- ↑ Wilson, Eric; Barbaro, Michael (2008-01-16). " Isaac Mizrahi Leaves Target to Revamp Liz Claiborne ." The New York Times.
- ↑ Future-ish Honor . 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ↑ “Isaac Mizrahi Will Not Be at New York Fashion Week” cosmoshopping.ru
- ↑ “The Sharp Tongue of Isaac Mizrahi” cosmoshopping.ru
- ↑ Famous designer Isaac Mizrahi married a partner . Gay.ru. Date of treatment January 9, 2012. Archived on August 27, 2012.