Emanuel Ungaro
The Label
Italian by heritage but born and raised in France, Emanuel Ungaro learned to sew from his father. But by his mid-20s, Ungaro was designing at the hallowed house of Cristobal Balenciaga before moving on to Courreges. In 1965, he launched his own boutique and label in Paris. Within a few decades, the line would be known across several continents and come to encompass menswear, accessories, and several fragrances. Ladies flocked to his door for the precision cut and body-skimming silhouettes he used to flatter most figures.
The Look
Parisian chic with an ultrasensual body-conscious vibe.
The Designer
After Ungaro stepped aside in 2001—though he still had a creative say—the design reins have rested with first Giambattista Valli, then Vincent Darre. For fall 2006, the house tapped Norwegian Peter Dundas, who had previously worked chez Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Lacroix, and Roberto Cavalli.
