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Looking Back at Designer Carolina Herrera’s Storied Career

By Jason Sheeler on February 09, 2018

The New York-based designer is stepping down after 37 years at the top of her eponymous fashion house. Here, we take a look back at some of her career highlights.

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For 37 years, Carolina Herrera has been one of the world's preeminent designers. The Venezuelan-born Herrera, now 79, announced today she would take on a new role at her company: global brand ambassador and that Wes Gordon would assume the reins as creative director. To be sure, Mrs. Herrera always been the best ambassador for her brand of refined and glamorous womenswear. Here, a few of her greatest and most stylish moments, including her early days with Andy Warhol at Studio 54, dressing Oscar winners, launching legendary fragrances, and what she never wants anyone to say about her. 

 
Courtesy Carolina Herrera

1968

María Carolina marries Reinaldo Herrera, the fifth Marqués of Torre Casa, and they start to shake up the New York social scene.

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1968

Herrera makes the International Best Dressed List. Later, Vogue editor Diana Vreeland suggests a fashion line: “Try daytime-to-evening!”

Herve GLOAGUEN/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

1979

Late one night at Studio 54, Herrera gives Andy Warhol her gold-and-diamond Van Cleef & Arpels minaudière in exchange for a portrait sitting.

Courtesy Carolina Herrera

1981

Herrera shows her first collection, at the Metropolitan Club in New York. Warhol attends.

Steve Liss/The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images

1987

After designing Caroline Kennedy’s wedding dress, Herrera introduces her bridal collection.

Courtesy Carolina Herrera

1987

Launches her first fragrance, named after herself. (She will go on to release 75 more.)

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1987

With husband Reinaldo at a wedding.

Courtesy Carolina Herrera

1995

Spanish fragrance and fashion company Puig acquires Herrera’s business.

Courtesy Carolina Herrera

2001

The first Carolina Herrera boutique opens in New York.

Courtesy Carolina Herrera

2001

The more casual CH line launches with accessories and clothing for men and women.

Courtesy Carolina Herrera

2004

Council of Fashion Designers of America (and Beyoncé) awards Herrera with Womenswear Designer of the Year honors.

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2004

Renée Zellweger wins an Oscar wearing Herrera.

DeAgostini/Getty Images; Courtesy Carolina Herrera

2010

19th-century Spanish painter Francisco Goya inspires the designer’s spring bridal collection.

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2010

Daughter Carolina Herrera de Báez joins the company as creative director of fragrances. Later, daughter Patricia joins as special-projects director.

Courtesy Carolina Herrera

2015

Becomes the first designer to show at New York’s Frick Collection museum.

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2018

Herrera will show her fall 2018 collection Monday night. And on Tuesday—after 37 years in business—Herrera, now 79, will take a new job at her company, as "global brand ambassador." Wes Gordon, a New York based designer who previously had a womenswear label in his own name and has designed for Mrs. Herrera for two seasons, will become creative director. "Just don't say I'm retiring," she told the New York Times.

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