Michael Kors; Not The Label, The Designer

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Michael Kors; Not The Label, The Designer

Chispa Magazine

Fashion should be sexy, glamorous, fun, and flirty. It should live for the moment, it should get you as excited as dancing around the house when a great tune comes on. Who better to explain this way of living than Michael Kors?

Michael Kors works for all his fans—old, young, rich, middle class, etc. The designer, who refers to himself as “the oldest young designer in New York City,” is always preparing a new launch, whether it be handbags, perfume or glamorous outfits.

“You have to do what you do and evolve it for the world at large so your customers feel relevant,” he states. “You’ve never arrived in fashion. People are always changing their minds.”

Constantly up against designers such as Carolina Herrera, Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, and Ralph Rucci, Kors says the biggest honor is being recognized amongst them. He explains, that people “get the whole picture of what I was trying to do. When we put on a fashion show, we send men and women down the runway together,” he says. “It’s supposed to be a slice of life, and in real life there are couples, and there are older people, and younger people.”

Michael Kors was born and raised on Long Island, a suburb of New York City. He attended The Fashion Institute of Technology, where he studied fashion design. Kors began his career in fashion at the age of 19 designing and merchandising a collection for the renowned boutique Lothar’s in New York City. The success of these clothes caught the attention of the fashion press prompting Kors to strike out on his own.

In November of 1997, Kors was named the first women’s ready-to-wear designer for the house of Celine, a division of LVMH, Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, and in February of 1999, he was named Creative Director for the house, and given the additional responsibility of overseeing all women’s products and creative imaging. When Kors completed his contract with Celine after showing his 13th Collection in Paris, he was hungry and ready to move forward to focus solely on his namesake fashion house. Since he moved back to America full time, Kors obviously dumped the baguettes and became inspired by his homeland, hot dogs and all. 

For more of the interview with Michael Kors, order your copy of the August/September issue here. 

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Milo Senalle

Milo Senalle

Managing Editor at Chispa Magazine
As one of the managing editors of Chispa Magazine, Milo Senalle is the go-to man for all things technology, ethical, and financial concerns. Providing laughs with his style of writing and problem-solving techniques, Milo is a voice of reason among the girly staff at Chispa. Married with children, living in Atlanta, he works 24/7 on becoming a man of courage and believes honor begins at home.

Milo Senalle

As one of the managing editors of Chispa Magazine, Milo Senalle is the go-to man for all things technology, ethical, and financial concerns. Providing laughs with his style of writing and problem-solving techniques, Milo is a voice of reason among the girly staff at Chispa. Married with children, living in Atlanta, he works 24/7 on becoming a man of courage and believes honor begins at home.