Designer Spotlight: Carolina Herrera

Born and raised in Venezuela, Carolina Herrera was exposed to fashion at an early age. At 13, her grandmother took her to see the Cristobal Balenciaga haute couture show. From then on, she's been accustomed to see beautiful things. She is renowned for her impeccable elegance and timeless style - and her designs exudes the same characteristics.

Checkout Carolina Herrera's new YouTube channel here. Below is the video for Fall 2013 RTW collection. Music, "Capriccio for Carolina," by composer Tom Hodge and producer Javier Peral.

Designer Spotlight: Nary Manivong

A Fashion International Group Rising Star designer: Nary Manivong. He is a Laotian-American fashion designer who came from a rough upbringing, but is now proving that dreams can come true when you are persistant and work hard in what you love to do. Manivong is now design partners with Alexandria Hilfiger (daughter of Tommy Hilfiger) on their label, NAHM (meaning water in Laotian). Checkout the video below. "Dressed" is a documentary about his life and his journey to becoming a fashion designer. I am looking forward to more design work from him! <3 You can purchase NAHM designs at ASOS here.