It does takes a lot of hard work and determination to reach the top of the fashion business, and Anna Sui has certainly succeeded in doing it. Time Magazine included her in the list of five most important fashion gurus of this decade. She was born in Detroit in 1955 and moved to New York City after High School. She enrolled at the prestigious Parsons School of Design and went on to work as a stylist for the fashion photographer, Steven Meisel.
After designing clothes as a young woman, inspired by the models in magazines, Anna Sui finally found her own style. She developed her designing business throughout the 1980s and was ready to put on her first runway show in 1991. The models included Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista.
Anna launched her own clothing line the following year and opened the first of her boutiques in New York City. Eventually she would have boutiques in Tokyo, Osaka, Hollywood, and Los Angeles. She has continued to be particularly popular in Japan, and has designed the costumes for an Anime (Japanese style animation), television series.
The collection is sold in over thirty countries, and commands premium price tags as befits a top designer label. The range of dresses, tops, and skirts etc. has a contemporary feel about it. Anna Sui says she was inspired by the Rock Chic look. There are also accessories for sale such as bags and belts. Her status is sealed by the endorsement of an impressive list of celebrities including Madonna, Christina Ricci, Cher, Courtney Love, and Patricia Arquette. Nevertheless, James Iha of the Smashing Pumpkins is also a fan of her.
In 1997, the footwear collection was launched. Shoes, boots, and sandals are available as casual daywear and for formal evening occasions. There are several different materials used, including Silk, Shearling, Suede, Patent Leather, Velvet, as well as snake and lizard skin. The Anna Sui fragrance, aftershave, and cosmetic lines came out two years later. The fragrance bottles are particularly inventive, and include a butterfly shape and a Mannequin head design. Toiletries include Eau De Toilette spray, body cream, bath and Shower Gel.
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