Nicole Miller
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Nationality | American |
Education | Rhode Island School of Design, Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne |
Nicole Miller is an American fashion designer and businesswoman.
Miller attended the
Miller's first shop opened in 1986 on Madison Avenue.[2] The brand has grown to 20 boutiques in major cities across the United States.[4] and is sold in a number of high-end department stores. Miller designs an extensive collection for
Of her style, the designer has said: "I've always been downtown and uptown. I've had a lot of artist friends and I was always a little bit of a renegade."[5] Her modern design aesthetic is known for its bright prints and patterns.[6]
Early life
Miller was born in Fort Worth, Texas.[7] Miller's father and her Parisian-born mother met in World War II.[2] Her father was an engineer at General Electric. Her father was great influence on young Miller; she attributes her ability to make clothing to her father's engineer-like mind. Miller said: "The way you figure out how to make something is engineering."[2]
Her mother, on the other hand, "hated" living in America and insisted on dressing her daughters in a French-influenced style.[2] When Miller was asked by the Mattel toy company to design a Barbie doll, she claimed to have never owned a Barbie herself because her mother insisted that she and her sister play with French dolls.[8] Since December 2009, Miller's Barbie has been featured in an ongoing exhibit, Barbie: The Fashion Experience, at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.[9]
Early career
After completing studies at the
Creative aesthetic
Her signature style has historically been black or boldly colored—with the cut of the clothes most important. Her main concern has always been proportions, curves and necklines.[2] Her designs are known to be sexy, yet classic.[3] She is a self-identified fabric junkie credited with popularizing many futuristic fabrics. Her styles range from body-conscious cocktail dresses, to wedding attire, to lounge wear, but she is best known for her form-flattering dresses and men's neckties.[4]
Miller draws inspiration from a wide range of influences including mid-20th century cinema, contemporary art, mid-20th century architecture, and exotic cultures.[6][12]
Company
In 1986, Miller opened her first shop on Madison Avenue.[2] Miller's fashion line launched in the mid 1980s with a conversational print men's tie collection that became a hit in the fashion world for a number of years.[2] Miller made headlines in September 1998 by presenting her spring 1999 clothing line one week ahead of her French counterparts, becoming the first American to do so.[13]
In 2002, Miller designed costumes for the Houston-based Stages Repertory Theatre production of García Lorca's "Blood Wedding",[14]
In a departure from designing adult fashions, Miller designed a Sesame Street line of clothing for babies and toddlers in 2004.[15] She also created a line of makeup products for Melaleuca.[16][17]
Since 2005, Miller has designed a line of affordable clothes, handbags, footwear, fashion jewelry and other accessories for
Celebrities of varying ages including
Miller and her partner, Kohnheim, have been in business together for over 28 years; the label has brought in $650 million in annual sales.[4]
Currently, Miller's women's collection apparel is sold in more than 1,200 independent specialty stores and namesake boutiques in cities such as New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia and in the affluent resort town of La Jolla. Her fashion line is also sold in department stores such as, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom.[20]
In 2012, Miller joined the Fashion Advisory Board of Balluun.com, a fashion technology start-up focused on connecting fashion designers and retailers to conduct wholesale trade.[21]
Personal life
Miller and her husband, financier Kim Taipale, were married in 1996 by then-New York Mayor
Miller is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America and serves on its board of directors. Nicole is an avid collector of contemporary art and French modern furniture. Her art collection includes work by Damien Loeb, John Stango,[23] Ellen Gallagher, Andy Warhol and Le Corbusier.[5]
Television appearances
- Iron Chef (2009) as a guest judge.
- The Chopping Block(2009) as herself (Episode 3).
- Holland's Next Top Model (2006) as a guest judge (Season 1, Episode 7).
- America's Next Top Model (2004) as a guest judge (Season 3, Episode 7).
- The Apprentice (2004) as herself.
- Miss Universe Pageant(2002) as a guest judge.
- The Price Is Right(2011) as a guest presenter.
- Rocco's Dinner Party (2011) as a guest.
- Love Broker (2012) as herself.
- Miss USA 2023 (2023) as Telecast judge.
Filmography
- "Picture Me" (2009). Directors: Sara Ziff and Ole Schell. A documentary about the inside world of modeling. Miller appears as herself.
References
- ^ "Profiles: Alumni: Nicole Miller" Archived February 9, 2011, at the Wayback Machine RISD.com. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Ball, Aimee Lee, "Thoroughly Modern Miller", New York, March 8, 1993, pgs. 41–42.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Swimmer, Susan, "Nicole Miller", More, May 2009.
- ^ a b c d e Chaplin, Julia "Our Lady of Fiestas" Archived February 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Elle, November 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Johnson, Hilary, "A Fashionable Address", InStyle, June 2000, p. 532.
- ^ a b c "Designers: Nicole Miller", New York. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ^ Sewing, Joy (August 9, 2013). "Designer Nicole Miller is proud of her Texas roots". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 18, 2022.(subscription required)
- ^ Lolla, Donna and Salkenstein, Jacklyn, "Barbie the Fashion Experience, Children's Museum of Indianapolis", December 19, 2009, p. 2.
- ^ "Barbie: The Fashion Experience" The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Retrieved, February 27, 2011.
- ^ Marcy Shortuse. "BocaBeacon.com – Your weekly newspaper of Boca Grande, Gasparilla Island, FL – Profile: Bud Konheim". bocabeacon.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012.
- ^ McConnico, Patricia Busa "Nicole Miller", Texas Monthly, August 2000.
- ^ "About Nicole" Archived March 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, NicoleMiller.com. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- Daily News. Retrieved November 18, 2010.
- ^ Rozhon, Tracie "Private Sector; Her Fade to Black at Fashion Week" The New York Times, September 22, 2002. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ^ "Designer creates 'Sesame Street' line". The Hour (AP): p. A2. May 23, 2004. Retrieved November 18, 2010.
- ^ Berman, Phyllis (November 10, 2004). "If You Believe". Forbes Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- Malaysia Star. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ "J.C. Penney: Retail Merchandiser", July 7, 2005, p. 40.
- ^ a b Lee, Michelle, "Red Carpet", In Touch, December 14, 2009, p. 74.
- ^ "Store locator" Archived March 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, NicoleMiller.com. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ^ Balluun.com (August 8, 2012). "Balluun Introduces New Social Business Platform to Empower Fashion Designers to Create Impact for Their Brands and Businesses – Nicole Miller Joins National Advisory Board". Retrieved September 28, 2012.
- ^ Sugi, Rima, American Fashion Designers at Home", Assouline Publishing Inc., 2010.
- ^ "Thoroughly Modern Nicole Miller". phillystylemag.com.
External links
- Official website
- Nicole Miller at IMDb
- Nicole Miller at FMD