Silvia Tcherassi
Tcherassi in 2011
Born
Silvia Eugenia Tcherassi Solano

(1965-08-21) August 21, 1965 (age 58)
Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia
EducationParsons School of Design
OccupationFashion designer
LabelSilvia Tcherassi Inc.
SpouseMaurucio Espinosa
Children
  • Mauricio
  • Sofía

Silvia Tcherassi (born 21 August 1965) is a Miami-based, fashion designer, born in Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia.[1]

Personal life and education

Silvia Tcherassi was born on August 21, 1965, in Barranquilla, Colombia. She started her artistic career as an interior designer and transitioned to fashion design. Tcherassi is married to Mauricio Espinosa and had two children, Sofia and Mauricio. Her daughter followed her mother steps and studies in Parsons School of Design. Her atelier is located in Miami, Florida.

Career

A Silvia Tcherassi shop in Madrid, Spain

Tcherassi has been described as "revolutionizing the Latin American fashion scene in a definitive way."[2] Elle has described her dresses as "tempting".[3] She once said, "My creations are absolutely designed to serve a woman, from 18 to 50 years old."[2] Silvia Tcherassi has boutiques in the United States, Spain and Colombia. Her clothes can be found at Saks Fifth Avenue and other fine stores. Her collections have been showcased on the catwalks of Milan Fashion Week and Paris Fashion week.[4][5][6][7][8]

Her prêt-à-porter anticipated the concept of demi-couture.[9] One of her pieces was included at the “Unbridaled: The Marriage of Tradition and Avant Garde” exhibition in Paris.[9] She was named a chevalier (knight) of the French government's Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.[10] Tcherassi is the author of the bestseller Elegancia Sin Esfuerzo (Effortless Elegance) published by Random House.[11]

Tcherassi Hotels

She is also the founder and creative director of the brand extension Tcherassi Hotels focused in the creative development of hospitality and real estate projects.[12][13][14]

References

  1. ^ "El universo de la diseñadora barranquillera Silvia Tcherassi". El Universal (Colombia). 27 September 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Profiles: Silvia Tcherassi". Explore, TACA Airlines. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  3. ^ Elle. Elle Pub. Co. 1 January 2004. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  4. ^ Woods, Sarah (17 July 2008). Colombia. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 362. ISBN 978-1-84162-242-2. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  5. ^ Cañón, Héctor (2008). Récords y hazañas de colombianos. Editorial Norma. p. 132. ISBN 978-958-45-1525-4. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  6. ^ Textile Asia. Business Press. 1996. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  7. ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (30 July 2005). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 66. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 5 October 2011. ((cite book)): |author= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ Soraya (17 September 2007). Soraya: A Life of Music, a Legacy of Hope. John Wiley and Sons. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-470-17127-1. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  9. ^ a b "De visita Silvia Tcherassi". El Nuevo Día. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Estos son los 'cracks' de la moda colombiana". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 22 October 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  11. ^ Olivera, Daisy. "Silvia Tcherassi celebra apertura". El Nuevo Herald.
  12. ^ Tamara Gonzalez Litman (23 October 2017). "Silvia Tcherassi sube la persiana de su nueva tienda en Cali" (in Spanish). Fashion New York. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  13. ^ María Mercedes (6 June 2017). "Silvia Tcherassi es la diseñadora invitada de DMODA" (in Spanish). Metro RD. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  14. ^ "El hotel de Silvia Tcherassi, en el top 10 de hoteles de diseñadores". El Heraldo (in Spanish). 19 May 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2018.

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