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La Perla

Label Overview

What Ada Masotti started in 1954 as a small shop in Bologna, Italy, has turned into an international brand synonymous with ultra-luxe lingerie. While the Masotti family is still very much a part of the business—Ada’s son Alberto serves as chairman, his wife Olga is on the board, and their daughter Anna does communications—San Francisco–based JH Partners now owns a majority share. In addition to lingerie, the label has come to include swimwear, and from 2001 on, a women’s prêt-à-porter collection. From 2004 until 2008, Alessandro Dell’Acqua helmed the ready-to-wear line, turning out collections of frocks and separates in nude hues, with draping and touches of lace or eyelet, evoking the sensuous underpinnings for which the label is known.

Status
Established
Clients
Rachel McAdams, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Molly Sims, Perry Reeves
Other Product Lines
Fragrances, Lingerie, Underwear
Owned By
JH Partners LLC
Address
Via del Fonditore, 12
Bologna, Italy 40138
39-051-601-9711
Where To Buy
La Perla (Upper East Side), La Perla (SoHo), La Perla (Meatpacking), Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue
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  • The Collection

    Designed By
    In-House Design Team, Fall 2009 - Present
    Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Spring 2005 - Spring 2009
    Steinunn Sigurd, Fall 2001 - Fall 2004
    Shows In
    Milan
    Collection Types
    RTW
    Similar Clientele
    Luisa Beccaria, Pollini
    Styles & Tags
    Feminine, Italian

Designers

A picture of La Perla In-House Design Team
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