Herrera, Carolina, 1939- (1939-)
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:
March 23-24, 1996, 1996
This folder contains a column on Spring fashion and black and white and color photos of ensembles by Todd Oldham, Joan Vass, Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera and black and white photocopies of photos of ensembles by Donna Karan.
March 30-31, 1996, 1996
This folder contains a column on body conscious dresses and black and white photos f ensembles by Carolina Herrera and black and white photocopies of photos of ensembles by Linda Allard for Ellen Tracy.
May 12-13, 1990, 1990
This folder contains a column and 2 8x10 black and white photographs of Bridal Fashion, (Carolina Herrera- Pat Kerr)
May 18-19, 1996, 1996
This folder contains a column on party dresses and black and white photos of ensembles by Victor Alfaro, Joan Vass, Carolina Herrera, Bill Blass and Oscar de la Renta.
May 28-29, 1988, 1988
This folder contains 5 8x10 black and white photographs of designs by (Furs) Carolina Herrera, Evelyn Paswall.
November 5-6, 1994, 1994
This folder contains a column on silhouettes and black and white photocopies of photos of ensembles by Carolina Herrera, John Rocha, Yves Saint Laurent, and Calvin Klein.
November 7-8, 1987, 1987
This folder contains 21 8x10 black and white photographs of fur designs including designs by Karl Lagerfeld and Carolina Herrera for Revillon.
November 12-13, 1994, 1994
This folder contains a column on John Rocha and black and white photocopies of photos of ensembles by Donna Karan and Yves Saint Laurent, photos of ensembles by Donna Karan, Carolina Herrera, Ellen Tracy, Victor Alfaro and 8x10" negatives.
October 12-13, 1991, 1991
This folder contains a column on bridal wear and black and white photos of bridal gowns by Carolina Herrera and unidentified designers.
October 14-15, 1995, 1995
This folder contains a column on American fashion and black and white photos of ensembles by Oscar de la Renta, Badgley Mischka, Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan and Carolina Herrera and 8x10" negatives.