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Lela Rose


The Label

The Texas native and Parson’s graduate has been designing girly but smart clothes with lots of embellishments—embroidery, piping, beading, and other trimming details—since she launched her collection in 1996. Popular among young socialites and celebrities, including First Daughters Jenna and Barbara Bush, Rose frequently juxtaposes fabrics in unusual ways—terry cloth with lace, for example—to give her classic feminine silhouettes something unexpected, and a more modern edge. She earned her chops working under Christian Francis Roth and Richard Tyler.

The Look

The girl with the most cake. Pretty, frilly, sexy—and forever young.

The Designer

Lela Rose has designed her own collection since 1996.

Who Wears It

Jenna and Barbara Bush, Mischa Barton, Molly Simms, Jessica Simpson, Ashley Judd, Mariska Hargitay, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Selma Blair

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