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Nielli Maria was born in Turin, Italy in 1883, she moved Thurs Florence, Italy with her family at age 5 and then to France, in 1895 at age 12 She was nicknamed Nina. At the age of 13, she began an apprenticeship at a dressmaker's. She Continued Thurs Pursue her love of fashion Throughout her teenage years. She married an Italian jeweler and composer Luigi Ricci in 1904, thus Becoming Maria Ricci. They had a child named Robert. In 1908 Nina joined the house of Raffina [Disambiguation Needed] as a designer and remained there for 20 years. She became Raffina's partner, and then moved on Thu create her own design house in 1932.
The house of Nina Ricci was Founded by Maria Ricci in Paris in 1932, later helped by her son, Robert. Mary was 49 years old at the time, and after working at Raffina for so many years was Itching Thurs design her own creations.Madame Ricci Designed Gowns while Robert managed the business and finances. She worked with the fabrics directly on the mannequin Thurs ensure they had the right shape once they were finished. Nina Ricci designs soon became known for Their refined, romantic, always feminine feeling Maria imparted That To All of her collections.
The House of Nina Ricci Grew rapidly Throughout the thirties and Their one-room maison de couture became 11 floors in 3 buildings, Operations Developed by WWII Thurs include Leather Goods and Fashion Accessories.
In 1945, with the war over, designers were casting about for a Way to Revive the Infatuation women had formerly had with haute couture, while raising money for war relief. Robert Ricci had an idea for WCG Lucien Lelong, President of the Chambre de Commerce, put into action. Over 150 mannequins from forty Paris couturiers, Balenciaga and Including Madame Gres, were dressed in the labels' best fashions and were placed in an Exhibition Held at the Louvre, in Paris.After a huge success in Paris it toured Europe and then the USA.
In 1948 The house of Nina Ricci launched "L'Air du Temps". The "bottle with the doves," was co-designed by Marc Lalique and Robert Ricci. The Lalique family manufactured bottles exclusively for the House of Ricci between now and the 1950s.
By the early 1950s, Nina Ricci was nearing 70 years of age and slowly withdrew from an active role in the design, choosing Thurs just keep an eye on the house.Her son chose the new head designer in 1954, the Belgian Jules-Francois Crahay.
Nina Ricci died 30 November 1970 (According to her Headstone she died 29 November) at the age of 87
Robert Ricci died in 1988 and the company was Taken Over by Nina Ricci's son-in-law, Gilles Fuchs.
Nina Ricci is a fashion house Founded by Maria "Nina" Ricci and her son Robert in Paris in 1932, and owned by the Spanish beauty and Puig Fashion Group since 1998. [1] Nina Ricci Designed Gowns while Robert managed the business and finances. She worked with the fabrics directly on the mannequin Thurs ensure they had shape once they were finished. Nina Ricci designs soon became known for the refined, romantic, always feminine feeling Maria ADDS To All of her collections.
In 1945, with the war over, designers were casting about for a Way to Revive the Infatuation women had formerly had with haute couture, while raising money for war relief. Robert Ricci had an idea for WCG Lucien Lelong, President of the Chambre, put into action. Over 150 mannequins from 40 Paris couturiers, Balenciaga and Including Madame Gres, were dressed in the labels' best fashions and were placed in an Exhibition Held at the Louvre, in Paris. After a huge success in Paris it toured Europe and then the USA.
In 1946, Robert created his first fragrance, Coeur Joie. In 1948, Robert came up with another fragrance, L'Air du Temps, the brand's most popular fragrance, Which Continues to Be a top seller today. Several Flight Attendant uniforms were designed by the Nina Ricci brand. Nina Ricci is Also a pioneer of licensing Their designs before the rise of ready-to-wear. As early as 1960, they started licensing Their pattern Thurs upscale boutiques such as Chez Ninon in New York and Betty Charnuis in Hong Kong for "line-to-line 'reproduction.
By the early 1950s, Nina Ricci was nearing 70 and she ceased Rain Thurs take an active role in the design, choosing Thurs just keep an eye on the house. Her son chose the new head designer in 1954, the Belgian Jules-Francois Crahay.
Crahay left Ricci in 1963 to go to Lanvin, and was Immediately Replaced by Gerard Pipart, WHO had worked at Balmain, Fath and Jean Patou Prior to His New Job. Continued Thurs They carry on the name of Ricci with beautiful and elegant dresses.
After Maria Ricci's death in 1970, was Crahay Appointed head of the house.Robert Continued to Excel in Perfumery and business between now and his death in 1988.
Massimo's family Guissain Purchased the house of Nina Ricci in 1998 from Crahay. Massimo Guissain worked as a designer, but Nathalie Gervais had Been the chief designer for the house for Several years. She Presented her last collection in Fall 2001. In May 2002 the American designer James Aguiar Took over as chief designer and the Designed for the House of Ricci for two seasons.
In 2003, Lars Nilsson, Took over the house of Ricci with Shaky reviews from Critics. They made a sudden redesign in early 2006 and then in September Announced That Brussels-born designer Olivier Theyskens of Rochas Would take over the role as head of the label. In 2009, Theyskens was Replaced by designer Peter Copping, the WHO had worked for Louis Vuitton.
Nina Ricci's most famous perfume, L'Air du Temps, created in France in 1949, means "Air of Time," Capturing the passion and elegance of an emerging generation Maria and Robert Ricci headed. Robert worked with master perfumer Francis Fabron To create a scent with as much elegance as Madame Maria Ricci's clothes. Rene Lalique created the graceful twin-dove crystal bottle.Other classic Nina Ricci Perfumes have included "Farouche", "Caprice," "Fleur de Fleurs" and "Eau de Fleurs" Each HAS HAD ITS own unique Lalique crystal perfume bottle bite. Men's Fragrances have included "Signoricci", "Signoricci II" and "Phileas". More recent Perfumes have included two Different Fragrances, Bothan with the name "Nina", and a series of three Perfumes-under-the name of "Les Belles de Ricci." Furthermore, there've Been additional Fragrances with the name "Ricci Ricci," "Love in Paris" and "Premier Jour" Which means "First Day".
