American Fashion's NEW GUARD

From Parsons to St. Martins, the new class of design darlings.

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BRIAN REYES LAUNCH: Spring 2006. BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT: imerira Ferrera donninq one custom-made gowns for the 2007 Golden Globes. " FAVORITE FALL LOOK: Electric-blue moiré skirt, blackand-white blouse, and black georgette blazer.

PETER SOM LAUNCH: Spring 2001 REAKTHROUGH MOMENT: "Seeing tn.V clothes in the wind01t' al Ilenri Bende I uent there at to o clock at night to look at them it'ilhout the time crowds. I k.net ' it uas the beqinniny of a wi dride." FAVORITE FALL LOOKi The plum:coloredou: oulder qown, with lav•redorganza. FOOTNOTE: In addition to receivinq numerous design accolades, Som teas also namet creative directorbr u'ome wear at Bill Blass in August 2007.

CHRIS BENZ LANC Fall 2007 BREAKTHROUGH le to Vanhgttant 17. FA ORITE 'ALL LOOK, Three-pieceqnaut•e Prince of IJ ales. lannet suitand plea fez.

SARI GUERON LAUNCH: Fa112006. BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT: "I was at afriend's party and saw a u'oman wearing one or my dresses. " FAVORITE FALL LOO K: Long. black tulle tiered skirt with sleeveless silk embroidered top.

ALEXANDER WANG LAUNCH: Fall 2005 BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT: Workiny with Kate Moss on magazine's July 2008 issue." FAVORITE FALL LOOK: Black mesh tank and baggy wool pants.

DOO-RI CHUNG LAUNCH: Fall 2003. BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT: "Being a Jinalistfor the first C.F.D.A Vogue Fashion Fund ltvard. " FAVORITE FALL LOOK: Sculpted bonded-frrsey dress.

GRORGINA CHAPMAN (MARCHESA) LAUNCH: .Spring 2006. BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT: "When the late Isabella Blow noticed a dress had designed FAVORITE FALL Black lace high-nec column dress with organza Jtower detail.

ERIN FKTHKRSTON LAUNCH: Paris couture week, January' IOOJ. BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT: "Worbing with Ellen von Inwcrth and Kirsten Dunst on a short Jiltn showcasing my first It. T. W. collection." FAVORITE FALL LOOK: 1 gown that's short in front and trains in the hack with a vibrant phbto-real floralI Lollage print,

RICHARD CHAI LAUNCH: .Spring 2005 BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT: " MY sprint toot collection." FAVORITE FALL LOOK: Forest shearling croppedjacket with emhroideretl paillette waistcoat, winter-white silk jacquard flarctl shirt, anti ebony brio title skinny trouser.

LAUNCH: Sprint) 2006. BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT: "Spring too j collection it was in v all white show, ft really caught the attention of the fashion industry." FAVORITE FALL LOOK: "Longer length, layering, anil the ore roll it lea of covering up it's more imp m Ifni. " .

POSKN LAUNCH: Spring 2002. BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT: "I hope it hasn't happened yet! There's so much ahead. Itat the stun article litletl I Star Is Horn' in the fashion magazine of The New ⅜ in k Times before started my business was really eat a lytic.) ou could feel the ball starting to roll. FAVORITE FALL LOOK: "Ehals like asking someone to choose amongst their children. Hut must say that Kttren Elson's gown was delicious. FOOTNOTE: "Over the past seven years, I've built a tlobal business with the help of myfamily, worked with amazingly skilletpeople in my atelier, received tin honorary doctorate, tintl hail I tidier huh it present my work in Paris a first for an I meriean designer."

KATE AND LAURA MULLEAVY (RODARTE) LAUNCH: Full to BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT: "Landing on the cover of I) three tays after visit inq New york with ourfirst collection. " FAVORITE FALL LOOK: L. M. Red anti-black mohair-fringed jacket anil skirt with hand-knit shell. A. M.; Iled-and-black silk-tulle horror dress.

THAKOON PANICHGUL LAUNCH: Spring too BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT: "Ms to-look tableau presentation f>r sprint too was si heduleil fit the same lime as another major show. thought no one would come. " FAVORITE FALL LOOK: The sctinctl. floral scarf -tie dress.

LISA MAYOCK AND SOPHIE BUHAI (VENA CAVA) LAUNCH: Spring totTf. BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT: "Takin cars to black-lie events rinstead of the subway it happened just a feu™ months ago " FAVORITE FALL LOOK: Pistachio oil-spill knoltetl tunic with gray suede riding Hints.

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