Behnaz Sarafpour
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Behnaz Sarafpour is a New York City-based designer who introduced a line of women's apparel bearing her name in 2001.[1]
She attended Parsons School of Design, where she was honored with the Golden Thimble Award,[1] and has held design positions at Isaac Mizrahi, Narciso Rodriguez, Richard Tyler,[1] Anne Klein,[2] and Barneys New York.[2] Her collections are presented in New York with the aid of various sponsors.[citation needed] Her Spring 2005 sponsor, Tiffany & Co., allowed her to present the collection at the jewelry company's 5th Avenue flagship store.[3] She is Persian-American.[citation needed]
Sarafpour is a member of CFDA,[4] through which a close relationship[neutrality is disputed] began after her nomination for the Swarovski Perry Ellis Award for ready to wear in 2002, 2003, and 2005.[citation needed]
In November 2006, Sarafpour designed a collection of clothing and accessories for Target Corporation's Go International[citation needed] which consisted of moderately priced but high quality items.[vague] Sarafpour also minted a limited-edition lipstick for Lancôme and jeans for Scott Morrison's Ernest Sewn collection.[citation needed]
Sarafpour was honored at the White House in July 2010 as a finalist of the Smithsonian's National Design Award in the fashion design category.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c LaMont Jones (16 October 2006), Style Book: GAP, (Product) Red join AIDS campaigns, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06289/730287-314.stm, retrieved 2011-07-30
- ^ a b Wish upon a rising star, The Economist, 4 March 2004, http://www.economist.com/node/2458041, retrieved 2011-07-30
- ^ "Behnaz Sarafpour Ready-To-Wear - Catwalk report - New York Spring/Summer 2009 (Vogue.com UK)". http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2009/ready-to-wear/behnaz-sarafpour. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
- ^ Loose threads, Dallas Morning News, 26 August 2004
- ^ "Cooper-Hewitt Announces Winners of 11th Annual National Design Awards". http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=38744. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Behnaz Sarafpour designer profile at Fashion Model Directory
- Behnaz Sarafpour collections at style.com
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