Lyn Devon is a fashion designer of luxury American sportswear working in New York City.[1] Her atelier is in Soho.

Early life

Devon was born and raised in New York City. She is a 2002 graduate of Brown University.[2]

Career

After graduation, and an internship with Zac Posen, during which time she also studied fashion at Parsons School of Design, Devon worked for Ralph Lauren as an assistant designer. In 2006 Devon opened her own business and in Fall 2007 Devon had her debut runway presentation.[1]

Devon won the prestigious Fashion Group International Rising Star of the Year Award in 2007.[3] That same year, Devon's work was included in the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology's Arbiters of Style:Women at the Forefront of Fashion exhibit and several of her pieces were taken into their permanent collection.[4] In 2008, Devon was one of ten young designers asked by The Washington Post to design an inaugural gown for Michelle Obama.[5] In 2009 Devon won the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Award for Best Designer in Women's Ready to Wear.[6] Devon was also one of 30 designers asked to submit their designs for Catherine Middleton's wedding gown.[7] Devon's work has been featured in national and international publications, including Vogue,[8] Harper's Bazaar,[9] Elle,[10] Town & Country,[11] T: The New York Times Style Magazine,[12]InStyle,[13] Women's Wear Daily,[14] W magazine,[1] People,[15] Real Simple magazine,[16] Boston magazine,[17] the Financial Times,[1] the New York Post,[18] and online publications including Style.com,[19] NYMag.com,[20] Elle.com,[21] and Vogue.com.[22]

She is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).[23] Her work has been compared to that of the late Geoffrey Beene.[24] She is a classical designer, with a youthful perspective, working in the tradition of luxury American sportswear.[25]

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d Iredale, Jessica (December 2008). "Fresh Direct: Meet the new go-to designer for Manhattan's best dressed". W: 134, 136.
  2. ^ Klein, Julia M. (November–December 2008). "From Her Pencil to Your Closet". Brown Alumni Magazine: 52–53.
  3. ^ Karimzadeh, Marc (January 26, 2007). "FGI Honors Young Designers". Women's Wear Daily (WWD).
  4. ^ Kirschner, Marilyn. "Arbiters of Style". Lookonline.com. ((cite web)): Missing or empty |url= (help)
  5. ^ Givhan, Robin (December 21, 2008). "Gown & Country:The Next Generation of American Designers Fashion New Looks for a New First Lady". The Washington Post.
  6. ^ Scheidnes, Jean (January 5, 2009). "Ecco Domani's Award Winners". Women's Wear Daily.
  7. ^ "The Princess Bride: Designers Make Suggestions for Kate Middleton's Wedding Dress". Women's Wear Daily. December 15, 2010.
  8. ^ Santisi, Elisa (February 2011). "Future Shock". Vogue: 226.
  9. ^ "Smart Shopping". Harper's Bazaar: 194. March 2010.
  10. ^ "Lyn Devon". Elle: 312. September 2010.
  11. ^ Reyes, Anna C. (April 2010). "Fashion & Style: Trends". Town & Country: 60.
  12. ^ Ventosa Martin, Melissa. "Women's Fashion Fall 2010". T: The New York Times Style Magazine.
  13. ^ Mistry, Meenal (February 2011). "New Face/New Designer: Amber Heard Wears Lyn Devon". InStyle. 18 (2): 102, 103.
  14. ^ "Wallflower: Shy? Not Lyn Devon; Clean Sweep". Women's Wear Daily.
  15. ^ "Style Watch: Winner's Circle". People: 98. October 23, 2006.
  16. ^ Wilson, Julee A. (July 2009). "Style That Inspires". Real Simple: 150, 151.
  17. ^ Giacobbe, Alyssa; Debi Greenberg (September 2007). "Fall Fashion: Business Models: Louis Boston". Boston Magazine: 132, 133.
  18. ^ "Lyn Devon: A Bauhaus beachside beauty". New York Post. September 11, 2007.
  19. ^ Leader, Romney. "Fall 2010 Ready-To-Wear: Lyn Devon". Style.com. ((cite web)): Missing or empty |url= (help)
  20. ^ "Lyn Devon: Fall 2007 through Spring RTW Shows". nymag.com. ((cite web)): Missing or empty |url= (help)
  21. ^ Cox, Johanna. "Emma Watson+Lyn Devon=A Well-Dressed Freshman Year". Elle.com. ((cite web)): Missing or empty |url= (help)
  22. ^ Berlinger, Max. "Lyn Devon Spring/Summer Ready-To-Wear New York". Vogue.com. ((cite web)): Missing or empty |url= (help)
  23. ^ Cunningham, Bill (October 25, 2009). "Fall Flings". The New York Times.
  24. ^ Borrelli-Persson, Laird. "Spring 2010 Ready-To-Wear Lyn Devon". Style.com/The Online Home of Vogue. ((cite web)): Missing or empty |url= (help)
  25. ^ Friedman, Vanessa (February 13–14, 2010). "On The Road". Financial Times; Life & Arts.
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