About

the designers

Carolina Herrera was born in in Caracas, Venezuela in 1939, her full name is Maria Carolina Josefina Pacanins y Nino. She came from one of venezuela’s most prominent families.

She grew up in the midst of international socialites, wearing made-to-order clothes. At the age of 13, Carolina was taken to Paris to see a Balenciaga fashion show, an event that she considers influential in how she looks at clothes. From then on, Carolina became involved in the total dressmaking process, working with the dressmaker or designer on choice of style, fabric, and fit.

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The Look

Sleek, chic and glamorous. Evening dresses and gowns in moiré satin, sweeping ball skirts paired with crisp white cotton shirts and broadtail cocktail dresses. For day, trumpet skirts and 1940’s tweed suits.

Who Wears It

Renee Zellweger, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Salma Hayek

Perfumes

1988 Carolina Herrera (W)
1991 Herrera for Men
1994 Flore
1997 Aqua Flore (W)
2000 212 (W)
2000 212 (M)
2000 212 Summer Cocktail (W)
2001 212 On Ice (W)
2001 212 On Ice Green (M)
2001 Herrera Refreshing Ginger (M)
2001 Herrera Sensual Vetiver (M)
2002 Chic (W)
2003 Carolina (W)
2003 212 H20 (W)
2003 212 H20 (M)
2003 212 Shiny Silver (W)
2003 212 Shiny Silver (M)
2003 White (W)
2003 White (M)
2004 Sexy (W)
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