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Herrera, Carolina, 1939- (1939-)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1939-

Biography

Carolina Herrera (born January 8, 1939) is a Venezuelan fashion designer known for "exceptional personal style," and for dressing various First Ladies, including Jacqueline Onassis, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, and Melania Trump.

Born María Carolina Josefina Pacanins y Niño in Caracas, Venezuela, to Guillermo Pacanins Acevedo, an air force officer and former governor of Caracas, and María Cristina Niño Passios; in 1957, she married Guillermo Behrens Tello, a Venezuelan landowner, with whom she had two daughters, Mercedes and Ana Luisa; they later divorced; in 1968, in Caracas, she married Reinaldo Herrera Guevara, who had inherited the Spanish title The 5th Marquis of Torre Casa in 1962 upon his father's death; they have two daughters, Carolina Adriana and Patricia Cristina; in 2009, Herrera became a naturalized United States citizen.

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

January 2-3, 1988, 1988

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.141
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 2 copies of photographs of a Carolina Herrera Bridal design and Bridal Shoes.

Dates: 1988

January 6-7, 1996, 1996

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.554
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on bridal wear and black and white photos of bridal gowns by Carolina Herrera and black and white photocopies of photos of ensembles by Carolina Herrera, Amsale and Christian Dior Bridal.

Dates: 1996

July 6-7, 1996, 1996

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.585
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a bridal wear and black and white photocopies of photos of bridal wear by Carolina Herrera and black and white and color photos of bridal wear by Carolina Herrera and Jim Hjelm.

Dates: 1996

March 11-12, 1995, 1995

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.501
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on bridal gowns and black and white photocopies of bridal gowns by Carolina Herrera, Vera Wang, and black and white photos of bridal gowns by Steven Stolman and Hubert de Givenchy and 8x10" black and white negatives.

Dates: 1995

March 12-13, 1988, 1988

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.148
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 7 8x10 black and white photographs of designs by(Bridal) Pat Kerr, Carolina Herrera.

Dates: 1988

May 12-13, 1990, 1990

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.233
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column and 2 8x10 black and white photographs of Bridal Fashion, (Carolina Herrera- Pat Kerr)

Dates: 1990

October 12-13, 1991, 1991

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.301
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on bridal wear and black and white photos of bridal gowns by Carolina Herrera and unidentified designers.

Dates: 1991