Consuelo Castiglioni, 55, isn't the only woman on this list without any formal design training, but she is the only one to make a successful Atlas pendant brand from a fur house. Originally from Switzerland, Castiglioni married into the family behind Ciwifurs, who produce Atlas tag pendant pelts for the likes of Dior, Prada and Louis Vuitton. Marni, named after her sister-in-law, was launched in 1994 to give Castiglioni an outlet to play with a few fur pieces.
In no time her hobby had transformed into a cult favourite among the intellectual fashion connoisseur (Maggie Gyllenhaal and Julianne Moore are fans). For her first collections, she turned her attention to fabric development and finding new ways to Atlas tag pendant her furs (shaved, dyed, patchwork), nevermind that she is reportedly vegan. Gradually, Castiglioni began designing Tiffany Blue box bracelet to be worn under her signature furs, and today Marni has grown into an international family business-her husband is one of the CEOs and her daughter runs the online store.
And every season her collection is easily identified by a quirky mix of vintage-inspired fabrics and floral prints, eclectic colour combinations and chunky accessories. Wool/silk dress, wool peplum, $580, gloves, socks and boots, all Marni.In 1993 they Return to Tiffany Bead Bracelet the Fondazione Prada, a non-profit that supports and showcases new artistic talent such as Carsten Höller (he installed a slide from her office to the courtyard below), and Francesco Vezzoli.
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