FE ZANDI

Fe Zandi is unique among couturiers in America for her uncompromising approach to glamour... It all began with the dreams of a little girl, weaving fantasies by designing clothes for her dolls. Recognizing the magic of their young child's skill for working with unusual fabric, her parents encouraged her to develop her talents. Fulfilling their belief in a sound education, Fe didn't disappoint them, and eventually went on to graduate at the top of her class from the Paris Academy of Fashion Design in London... Her first job at the age of 19 was as a costume designer for the prestigious Sadler Wells Theater. The costumes were not only dramatic and beautiful but the actors and dancers found they could move in them with ease and grace. Soon her genius was discovered by others, and apprenticeships to Parisian designers Jean Patou and Peirre Balmain quickly followed.

Primary location: Palm Desert United States