Maggie Norris
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Maggie Norris is an American
Early life and education
Maggie Norris was born in
Career
After her graduation, she was recruited by Ralph Lauren as Creative Designer, and she quickly ascended the corporate ladder to become Senior Design Director, in charge of the Women's Collection. There, she oversaw all the Women's ready-to-wear and accessory collections and was in charge of seeking out inspiration for the overall direction of the line.
In 1998, Norris left Ralph Lauren and moved to Europe to work as Chief Designer for Mondi womenswear.
In 2000, Norris returned to the United States and founded Maggie Norris Couture in New York City. In 2003, she joined the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
Norris's custom-made creations have been worn by various celebrities and socialites, among whom are
.Exhibitions
In 2006, Norris's work was featured in the "Love and War" Exhibition at the Fashion Institute of Technology Museum. That same year, Maggie Norris appeared in the "New York Society" Exhibition of the Museum of the City of New York.
In 2007, her work was included in the
In 2008, Norris co-organized the "Tableaux" Exhibition at the New York Plaza Hotel, in collaboration with Aman & Carson Interiors.
In February 2010, Maggie Norris Couture co-presented the exhibition "An Evening of New York Couture" at the Verdura Salon, in collaboration with
Events
In addition to hosting fashion shows, Norris also acts as an
In 2006, Maggie Norris Couture hosted the event called "1950s New York" at the Café Carlyle, in collaboration with Boucheron Bijoux and Grace Hightower De Niro, to benefit "Operation Smile". This event was an homage to legendary pianist Bobby Short.
In 2008, Maggie Norris Couture has also been celebrated by esteemed American painter
Publications (books and TV)
In 2006, the Norris's "Caron" Gown was featured in Valerie Steele's book entitled "The Black Dress".[1]
Sonnet Stanfill's book, "New York Fashion" describes Norris as being part of a new generation of "talented, young New York-based designers [who] have earned considerable commercial and critical success."[2] That same year, Norris was featured in CBS Sunday Morning in connection with the "Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century" Exhibition of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[3]
In 2008, Lauren Ezersky covered the Maggie Norris Couture event "The Night They Invented Champagne", directed by Andrew Le Pera for the program "Behind the Velvet Ropes".[4] In 2010, Maggie Norris Couture was also the subject of a program covered by Lauren Ezersky on Better TV.[5]
References
- ^ Steele, Valerie. The Black Dress. New York: Collins Design, 2007. Print.
- ^ Stanfill, Sonnet. Introduction. New York Fashion. London: V&A Publ., 2007. Print.
- ^ CBS Sunday Morning
- ^ Behind the Velvet Ropes
- ^ Better TV