- Lela Rose
Lela Rose (born in
Texas ) is an Americanfashion designer .Lela grew up in
Dallas ,Texas . She attended University of Colorado where she was apainting andsculpture major and graduated in 1991. She had a business in college making vests from vintage scarves and decided to go into fashion. She moved toNew York City and headed toParsons School of Design which she graduated from in1993 with an associate's degree. She worked under Christian Francis Roth, a fashion designer, and Richard Tyler, a designer based inLos Angeles . She then launched her collection in1996 out of her own apartment, which featured feminine clothing with lots of embellishments. [http://www.ladieswholaunch.com/featuredlady.cfm?featureid=53]In
2001 she garnered attention when she designed the outfits worn by Jenna and Barbara Bush at their father's presidential inauguration. Until that point, she was mainly working with private clients. After that, she began to expand her business with retail businesses likeBergdorf Goodman andNeiman Marcus . [http://www.kansascity.com/living/columnists/jackie_white/story/116345.html]Some of her well-known clientele include
Mischa Barton ,Molly Sims ,Jessica Simpson ,Ashley Judd ,Mariska Hargitay , Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen,Selma Blair .In August 2007, Lela Rose will introduce a line of inexpensive footwear and accessories (including infant footwear) for
Payless Shoes . The line was unveiled in February 2007 during Fashion Week. She has also branched out into bridalwear.Personal life
Rose lives in
New York City . She has a son - Grey and a daughter - Rosey Potter Jones born in 2006.References
External links
* [http://www.lelarose.com/ Lela Rose]
* [http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/designers/bios/lelarose/ Lela Rose- New York Fashion Designer]
* [http://www.ladieswholaunch.com/featuredlady.cfm?featureid=53 Meet Lela Rose]
* [http://www.thebudgetfashionista.com/archives/fashion/designer_shoes.php The Budget Fashionista - Designer Shoes at Payless - Lela Rose Join In]
* [http://www.fashionwiredaily.com/first_word/runway/article.weml?id=464 Lela Rose Is in Delicate Condition for Spring]
* [http://www.designtaxi.com/news.jsp?id=7102&monthview=1&month=2&year=2007 Design News - Payless Fall 07 Unveiled at New York Fashion Week]
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