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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 71 Collections and/or Records:

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

January 7-8, 1989, 1989

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.189
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 12 8x10 black and white photographs of designs and portrait of Carolina Herrera

Dates: 1989

January 9-10, 1988, 1988

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.142
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 12 8x10 black and white photographs and negatives of designs by, Giorgio Armani, Carolina Herrera, Fernando Sanchez, Regina Kravitz

Dates: 1988

January 14-15, 1989, 1989

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.190
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 5 8x10 black and white photographs of designs by Carolina Herrera, and Pearl Nipon.

Dates: 1989

January 20-21, 1996, 1996

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.557
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on tight pants and black and white photos of ensembles by Todd Oldham, Ralph Lauren, Richard Tyler, Carolina Herrera and DKNY.

Dates: 1996

July 6-7, 1991, 1991

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.289
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on coats and black and white photos of coats by Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta and Bill Blass.

Dates: 1991

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

July 9-10, 1988, 1988

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.164
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 6 copies of 8x10 black and white photographs of designs by Donna Karan, Carolina Herrera

Dates: 1988

July 13-14, 1991, 1991

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.290
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column of reader mail, a column on dresses and black and white photos of dresses by Carolina Herrera, Bill Blass and Pauline Trigere.

Dates: 1991

July 20-21, 1996, 1996

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.588
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on coats and black and white photos of ensembles by DKNY, Isaac Mizrahi and Carolina Herrera.

Dates: 1996