A Designer Profile: Derek Lam

Derek Lam is an American fashion designer with a Chinese descent.  He began his career at Michael Kors in the 1990s.  In 2003, he launched his own clothing line.  He won the CFDA Perry Ellis Swarovski Award for new designers and the Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund Prize in 2005.  His designs are mostly silhouettes with soft, womanly leanings and a subtle seventies homage.  Some of his famous clients are Liv Tyler, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts, and Kate Hudson.  This year, he launched his own website selling an edited selection of ready-to-wear and accessories.

The above dress by Derek Lam is sold at Saks Fifth Avenue for $2,290.

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