Michael Kors, luxury bags for glamourous women.
With a reputation for a chic and glamourous sportswear vibe, Michael Kors is a perfect example of the American Dream. He has set himself apart with his sophisticated ready-to-wear, but it is his women's handbags that have made him one of the most in-view designers of the moment. With designs which are classed in the ranks of It-bags whilst managing to remain in the category of "affordable luxury", the New York designer still has a few lustworthy surprises up his sleeve.
From a small enterprise to a fashion empire.
A symbol of American-style success, Michael Kors was barely 5 years old when he astonished everyone by customising his mother's wedding dress. In 1981, the New York designer founded the eponymous brand, proposing a collection of women's ready-to-wear aimed at modern, stylish, city-loving ladies. Very quickly gaining the sobriquet "King of American Sportswear", he opened his first boutique in 2000 in the heart of the Big Apple and earned himself a place front and centre of the fashion stage.
A fully-paid-up member of the generation of "It-designers", Michael Kors now dresses Angelina Jolie, Kate Winslet, Uma Thurman and Michelle Obama, who wore one of the fashion house's designs for her first official portrait as First Lady of the United States. Over the years, designs by the label, which now belongs to the corporate giant LVMH, established themselves as must-haves with jetsetters and women with a passion for fashion. A figurehead of the red carpets, Michael Kors is also a brand with a social conscience, actively collaborating with the charitable association God’s Love We Deliver and the United Nations' World Food Programme.
Must-have It-bags.
Whether women's handbags, clutches, backpacks or travel bags, designs by Michael Kors attain the rank of must-haves as soon as they come onto the market. Elegant and trendy, the brand's leather goods are reputed for their excellent quality. Timeless, yet ultra-modern, bags bearing the initials 'MK' can be carried day-to-day to set off the outfits of fashionistas everywhere, but are also perfect for walking the red carpet, worn over the shoulder or carried by the handles by a goodly number of celebrities. Structured lines and golden finishes, bright colours and prestigious leathers, that is the Michael Kors' miracle recipe.
A symbol of accessible luxury, Michael Kors earned his stripes by creating It-bags which are just as at home on the red carpet as in everyday life. Managing to amaze us with each new collection, ceaselessly offering new pieces, the design house has not turned its back on its classic styles, among which the following are particularly noteworthy: