Michael Kors

Personal life

Kors was born Karl Anderson, Jr. [3] on Long Island, New York, the Son of Joan Hamburger, a model form, and her first husband, Karl Anderson, a college student. [4] [5] His mother remarried When When He Was Five, He Was Told He Could Change His Name, and I chose to Become Kors Michael David. [6] He grew up in Merrick, New York and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore, New York. Kors' mother is Jewish. [3] [7] [8] Currently reside Kors in New York City and married longtime partner Lance Lepere historical in Southampton, New York on August 16, 2011. [1]
[Edit] Career

Michael Kors Began Designing clothes at the age of 19 and studies fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. [9] In 1981, Kors Michael Kors Launch the womenswear line at Bloomingdales, Bergdorf Goodman, Lord & Taylor, Neiman Marcus , and Saks Fifth Avenue. Building on historical success, Kors named the first ever WAS women's ready-to-wear designer and creative director for the French fashion house Celine in 1997. In His tenure at Celine, Kors Turned Around with the fashion house blockbuster accessories and ready-to Critically acclaim to-wear line. Kors left Celine in October 2003 to concentrate on His Own brand. His menswear line Kors Launched in 2002.
In Addition to the Michael Kors runway collection, the MICHAEL Michael Kors and KORS Michael Kors lines Were Launched in 2004. KORS is Considered the mid-tier line, Between the runway and MICHAEL collections. The MICHAEL line includes women's handbags and shoes as well as women's ready-to-wear apparel. The KORS line contains footwear and Jeans. Currently, you have full Kors collection boutiques in New York, Beverly Hills, Palm Beach, Manhasset, and Chicago. This year, Michael Kors celebrates 30 years in business.


A dress by Michael Kors, 2010
Among the celebrities Who Have worn Michael Kors' designs are Jennifer Lopez, Rachel McAdams, Michelle Obama, Elissa, Heidi Klum, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Joan Allen Wore When She Was His gown Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the The Contender. In Addition, Jennifer Garner Wore a custom creation as an Academy Award presenter in 2006. As Creative Director of Celine, Michael Kors Many outfits for actresses Designed to wear on screen. Gwyneth Paltrow Wore Kors' designs in the movie Possession. Cate Blanchett Also Wore His clothes in the movie Bandits. In Addition, I outfitter Rene Russo's character in the 1999 hit remake of The Thomas Crown Affair. Elissa Wore His dress in the World Music Awards 2005.The ad Campaigns for Michael Kors Often Reflects the jet-set sportswear That fans are fond of Kors. Previous Campaigns include the model Carmen Kass on the tarmac of an airport, on a safari in Africa, and relaxing on a yacht.
Kors is a judge on the Emmy-nominated reality television program Project Runway, Bravo Which aired for five seasons on; Subsequent seasons aired on Lifetime.
[Edit] Other honors

In 2010, Kors Receive the Oliver R. Grace Award for Distinguished Service in Advancing Cancer Research, an annual honor bestowed by the Cancer Research Institute, nonprofit organization dedicated to U.S. immune system to Advancing Treatments for cancer-based. I Received the honor at a black-tie ceremony Held June 16, 2010 at The Mandarin Oriental in New York City. In June 2010, the youngest recipient Kors WAS ever of the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award from the CFDA and Receive the Fragrance Foundation's FiFi Award for Lifetime Achievement.