About

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Emanuel Ungaro has been one of the most innovative and colourful of today's couturiers.

Emanuel Ungaro was born in 1933, of Italian parents. His father Cosimo Ungaro was a tailor who fled fascism to raise his family in France. Ungaro and his 6 siblings were brought up in a lively country house where food and enjoyment were ever-present and to this day, he says, "I think in French, but I laugh in Italian."

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The Look

His debut was rapturously received, Twiggy and Penelope Tree were photographed by Avedon wearing Ungaro masks. Other popular outfits were leather jackets with hot pants, and pop socks, quilted leather jackets with jockey caps and thigh-high boots, and chain mail dresses with metallic bustiers. Ungaro was the son of a singing tailor, and music has been his inspiration. So his designs are created to an accompaniment of classical music in his salon. This has led to his genius for draping and flowing gowns. His Italian upbringing and love of the country side, has led to his use of a wide range of colours. These are bright, floral, and scintillating. He uses a wide range of fabrics, prints and textures with an impeccable cutting technique. As far as embellishments are concerned, he has in recent years, used more lace and intricate embroidery on his garments.

Who Wears It

Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett, Diane Kruger, Lucy Liu, Elizabeth Hurley, Kristin Chenoweth, Uma Thurman, Kylie Minogue, Penelope Cruz, Liz Hurley, Iman Bowie, Callista Flockhart, Emmanuelle Béart, Juliette Binoche, Patricia Kaas, Shiva Rose, Mary J. Blidge, Céline Dion and Kirsten Dunst.

Perfumes

1977 U de Emanuel Ungaro
1983 Diva (W)
1987 Senso (W)
1990 Ungaro d’Ungaro (W)
1991 Ungaro pour l’homme I
1992 Ungaro pour l’homme II
1992 Senso 2 (W)
1992 Ungaro 2 (W)
1993 Ungaro pour l’homme III
1993 Action (M)
1993 Action Sport (M)
1993 Ombre de la Nuit (W)
1997 Fleur de Diva
2000 Divas (W)
2000 Desnuda (W)
2004 Apparition (W)
2005 Ungaro Homme (M)

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