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Luca Luca

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Label Overview

Milan native Luca Orlandi started Luca Luca in 1991, and by 1997 began showing feminine, brightly colored dresses at New York Fashion Week. The unique color combinations and tight silhouettes became the line's signature, and the garments often showed up on the red-carpet and society circuit. The glimmering accents took a more subdued turn, however, once Orlandi appointed Raul Melgoza as creative director in early 2008. Melgoza’s reign has seen Luca’s look move toward fitted sportswear in a palette of neutral-tone colors, as seen in the spring 2009 collection.

Status
Established
Clients
Petra Nemcova, Kim Cattrall, Beth Ostrovsky, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Ivana Trump
Other Product Lines
Handbags, Shoes
Owned By
Equitium Group
Address
19 W. 36th St, fourth fl.
New York, New York 10018
212-755-2444
Where To Buy
Luca Luca, Barneys New York
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  • The Collection

    Designed By
    Raul Melgoza, Fall 2008 - Present
    Luca Orlandi, 2001 - Spring 2008
    Shows In
    New York
    Collection Types
    RTW, Resort
    Similar Clientele
    Nicole Miller, United Bamboo
    Styles & Tags
    Feminine, High Society, Red Carpet

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What's Been Said

  • “Melgoza clearly wants to push the label in a more sportswear-driven direction. That, coupled with the designer's architectural bent, resulted in a sculpted silhouette in a clean, practically all-white palette. In fact, there was nary a print nor embellishment in sight. Vents, panels, and slits—notably, in a lovely liquid-silver gown at the show's end—added interest to basic shapes.”
    —Alison Baenen Style.com
A picture of Luca Luca Raul Melgoza
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