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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:

March 23-24, 1996, 1996

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.568
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1996

March 30-31, 1996, 1996

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.569
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1996

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

May 18-19, 1996, 1996

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.577
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1996

May 28-29, 1988, 1988

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.158
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 5 8x10 black and white photographs of designs by (Furs) Carolina Herrera, Evelyn Paswall.

Dates: 1988

November 5-6, 1994, 1994

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.479
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1994

November 7-8, 1987, 1987

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.130
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 21 8x10 black and white photographs of fur designs including designs by Karl Lagerfeld and Carolina Herrera for Revillon.

Dates: 1987

November 12-13, 1994, 1994

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.481
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1994

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

October 14-15, 1995, 1995

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.539
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1995