Guy Laroche is the name of the French fashion designer who founded the company Guy Laroche. His career actually began in millinery, or in the design and creation of womens hats and the accompanying trimming. In fact, another famous fashion designer, Coco Chanel, began as a milliner as well.

Laroche went to work for Jean Desses in 1949, one of the worlds leading fashion designers at the time. Laroche became his assistant, and inevitably began to pick up a lot of fashion knowledge and experience from his renowned master. A few years later, in 1955, Laroche went off to the United States to investigate and learn from some of the new manufacturing methods for ready to wear apparel in the country.

By 1956 Guy Laroche had already set up his first boutique in Paris offering high-end fashion. His first offerings were received favorably, introducing bold colors and fashionable but practical clothing for women. In contrast with most of the haughty Parisian designers of the day, Laroche also became known as humble and gracious.

In 1961 he managed to open a larger second boutique, also in Paris, and took the opportunity to introduce a new ready to wear line of clothing. Laroches business sense and creative fashion designs quickly led him to success in the industry, and his company to continue expanding.

The Laroche brand became available internationally through licensed goods. The companys products found a great reception in the Middle East. Many items such as hats, ties, bags, nightwear, lingerie, jersey knits, and scarves were exported and made available in hundreds of boutiques all over the globe.

Laroches first perfume, Fidji, was designed for women and was introduced in 1966. Over the years, Laroche also created other fragrances, such as Jai Ose in 1977, Drakkar Noir (an aftershave for men) in 1982, Clandestine in 1986 and Horizon mens cologne in 1993.

Eventually, though, Guy Laroche sold many shares to L'Oral and Bernard Cornfeld. This led to the perfumery portion of the company to be wholly controlled by L'Oral. Later, the company itself was acquired by Bic, the French razor and pen manufacturer.

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Ugg boots. Aussie souvenir gifts, winter sheepskin boots, fashionable Australian sheepskin footwear. Call them what you will, they're the fashion accessory that you will never grow out of, that you'll wear more than your trusty faded denim jeans, and that your feet will love you for.

So what are ugg boots, and why are they becoming so popular around the world? In case you've been living under a rock and haven't got a pair, here's a brief history of the Australian fashion phenomenon that is ugg boots.

The exact history of how these Australian winter sheepskin boots came about is lost in the mists of time. What is known is that they've been worn by Australians since European settlers first arrived on the huge island continent and discovered that their cold feet could best be warmed by sheepskin footwear. Whoever the first person was to don a pair, he or she started an Aussie fashion trend that would be perpetually enduring.

Australians love the outdoor lifestyle, and Aussie surfers and beach lovers have been wearing winter sheepskin footwear for well over fifty years on the beach, as a way of keeping their feet warm whilst out of the water.

The name ugg boots is derived from that famous Aussie tradition of lovingly abbreviating every common usage term, and it was only a short skip from "ugly boots" to seriously "ugg boots". Ugly as they were perceived at the time compared to more traditional wear, there was no beating these Australian uggs boots for warmth and comfort.

Until recent times, Australian ugg boots, or "Australian uggs" as they are sometimes endearingly referred to, were one of the world's best kept secrets, used by those in the know down under. How the rest of the world started getting in on the action is somewhat debated, but one of the most commonly held beliefs is that they were popularised by Baywatch star, Pamela Anderson, when she kept her feet warm on set by wearing a pair of Australian ugg boots. Since then, tens of thousands of people around the world have bought pairs of uggs, whether it be as Aussie souvenir gifts, fashion statement, or most commonly, for their pure comfort and enjoyment.

Whether or not ugg boots will become as synonymous with the Australian lifestyle and culture as other Australian symbols such as the kangaroo, the didgeridoo and Vegemite sandwiches is yet to be seen, but one thing is for sure, this is one Australian lifestyle accessory that the rest of the world is loving as much as Australians do.

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Robert Bob Mackie is an American designer whose clothing is worn by many of todays top celebrities as well as some of Hollywoods biggest names of the past, including Madonna, Raquel Welch, Barbara Streisand, Joan Collins, Diahann Carroll, Lucille Ball, Judy Garland, Diana Ross, Oprah Winfrey, Tina Turner, Bette Midler, Sharon Stone, Ann-Margaret, Brooke Shields, and many more. Even Bart Simpson sported a Bob Mackie outfit in one episode of The Simpsons.

Bob Mackie got his start by creating the many memorable costumes on The Carol Burnett Show as well as for actress and singer Cher. When working with The Carol Burnett Show, some of his designs had more of a humorous appeal than a fashion appeal. One famous dress, called the curtain dress, incorporated a curtain rod that ran across the shoulders. Mackie enjoyed an eleven-year career with The Carol Burnett Show as he designed a number of costumes and wigs. Together, he and Burnett created numerous alter-egos that Burnett portrayed on her show. In many cases, the costume helped define the character, which then helped to create the script, rather than the other way around. As such, he is one of few designers that has mixed his craft with theater.

Mackie also designed a show-stopping outfit for Cher that she wore to the 1986 Academy Awards, which incorporated a loincloth, a black chain link top, and a rather large headdress. Cher is commonly seen wearing Mackies designs - so often, in fact, that most picture her in one of his outfits when thinking of the star. The outfits he has created for Cher and for other celebrities certainly do keep in line with one of Mackies most famous quotes of A woman who wears my clothes is not afraid to be noticed.

Known by many as the Rajah of rhinestones and as the Sultan of sequins, Mackie has also created a number of exclusive designs for some high-priced Barbie dolls. His imaginative and sparkling designs have earned him a number of awards, including seven Emmy Awards. He has also been nominated three times for an Academy Award for his work in fashion and design.

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