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Designers

Isabel Toledo

Label Overview

Although Isabel Toledo has been producing her line since the mid-eighties, it wasn't until First Lady Michelle Obama wore her designs—including the lemongrass inaugural suit—that the critically lauded label garnered national name recognition. Alongside husband, collaborator, and he-muse Ruben, Toledo sketches out her designs in their midtown loft, which functions as living quarters, studio, and sometime boutique. The look is structured with intricate details and modest hemlines and necklines, although Toledo's been known to flirt with the avant-garde. Time will tell whether the First Lady will cotton to Toledo’s more surrealist looks, like the “Packing Dress” and the “Hermaphrodite.”

Status
Established
Clients
Michelle Obama
Owned By
Isabel Toledo, Ruben Toledo
Address
1181 Broadway, seventh fl.
New York, New York 10001
212-685-0948
Where To Buy
Barneys New York
Related Websites

  • The Collection

    Designed By
    Isabel Toledo, Fall 1985 - Present
    Shows In
    New York
    Collection Types
    RTW
    Similar Clientele
    Narciso Rodriguez, Thakoon
    Styles & Tags
    American, Critics' Favorite, Especially Detailed

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