Who's who among designers

By: Anne Robinson
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This post is really just for fun. Are you familiar with a designer's name but couldn't put a face to their name or spout off facts about them? Here are some of my favorite designers and a little info about them.

Vera Wang: (born in 1949) Best known for her wedding gowns which she started designing after her own wedding, because she couldn't find a dress she liked. Vera wanted to be a professional figure skater and even tried out for the U.S. Olympic Figuring Skating Team.

celebrity clients include: Michelle Kwan, Jessica Simpson, Uma Thurman, and Jennifer Lopez.

Marc Jacobs: (born in 1963) Studied at the Parsons School of Art and Design in New York. Jacobs was working for Louis Vuitton when he started his first ready-to-wear line. He lives mostly in Paris.

celebrity clients include: Victoria Beckham, Naomi Campbell, and Dakota Fanning.

Prada: started in 1913, today is run by a great-granddaughter, Muiccia Prada (born in 1949). Distinctive trademark is using materials in a unusual context. Prada clothes are desribed as simple and minimalist, loud colors and patterns are avoided.

celebrity clients include: Jessica Biel, Kate Beckinsale, Katie Holmes, and Eva Longoria Parker.

Oscar de la Renta: (born in 1932) Left his native, Dominican Republic, at the age of 18, to go study in Madrid. He came to NY in 1963 to design the couture collection for Elizabeth Arden. He is a patron of the arts, and helped build a school for 1,200 children in the Dominican Republic.

celebrity clients include: Jackie Kennedy, Beyonce, and Sarah Jessica Parker.

Well that puts you off to a good start about knowing a little bit about some of the world's greatest designers. Where would we be without their amazing collections?