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Style Icon: Carolina Herrera

08/11/21 | Fashion and Style, Met Gala, Style Icons

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on the Power of Uniform Dressing, InStyle Magazine

“We always know better than anybody else what looks best on us. Even if people are complimenting you, if you think, I hate what I have on, it’s not right. It’s important to find what really suits who you are, because style isn’t only what you wear, it’s what you project.” – Carolina Herrera

 

My latest Style Icon is a bit of deviation from the normal ladies I feature but a welcome change.  I have been asked a few times to not feature as many bloggers and models but more “real people” and I will start with one of the most fashionable, Carolina Herrera.  Looking at photos of her it is hard to believe this Venezuelan born designer is over 80 but it is true, her Caracas birth certificate dates January 8th, 1939 makes her 82!

She started working for famous designers before starting her own clothing line, Carolina Herrera, in 1981.  This post could absolutely be about her gorgeous designs and how over the last four decades she has dressed some of the world leading ladies, from Jacqueline Onassis, and Michelle Obama to s Renée Zellweger. However today i want to focus on the gorgeous designer’s love of a white oxford and some of her best looks over the last decade. Take a look at the iconic Carolina Herrera style:

Carolina Herrera Style in Navy for Vogue Spain

Carolina Herrera in Navy for Vogue Spain

Carolina Herrera with Models photographed by Simon Watson for Instyle

Carolina Herrera photographed by Simon Watson for Instyle 

Calvin Klein and Carolina Herrera at the 2010 Costume Institute Gala Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art 

 

Calvin Klein and Carolina Herrera at the 2010 Costume Institute Gala Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art 

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Vintage Carolina Herrera via Instagram

Carolina Herrera in Red for Hollywood Reporter

Carolina Herrera in Red in 2013 for Hollywood Reporter

Carolina Herrera Style - Carolina Herrera and Wes Gordan at the New-York Historical Society after her Fall Winter 2019 Runway Show

 

Carolina Herrera and Wes Gordan at the New-York Historical Society after her Fall Winter 2019 Runway Show photographed by Leandro Justen

 

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In Redbook Magazine

Carolina Herrera with Creative Director Wes Gordan after her Fall Winter 2018 Runway Show.

Carolina Herrera with Creative Director Wes Gordan after her Fall Winter 2018 Runway Show.

Carolina Herrera at the 2014 Costume Institute Met Gala

 

Carolina Herrera at the 2014 Costume Institute Met Gala

 

Carolina Herrera Style at her 2015 NYFW Show at the Frick Collection

Carolina Herrera at her 2016 NYFW Show at the Frick Collection

 

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Comments

  1. Bernadette says

    September 3, 2021 at 8:46 am

    I do agree. I like it when women still dress very nicely but appropriately for their age. Not that you need to wear “Grandma” type looks but nothing too tight or too low etc… so that you are trying to look like your teenage daughter.

    She makes this look effortless and not too fussy too. You are 100% on target.

  2. Carri says

    August 31, 2021 at 7:29 pm

    She is the queen of the pop and semi popped collar and it really works for her.

    Her accessories are spot on too and I especially love the belt that she paired with the gray vintage look from the Instagram photo.. She must of had that made just for her as I don’t recall seeing anything like it.

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