Sidewalk Catwalk Stunner by Rachel Roy - Not Rachel Ray

Not to be confused with the talk show host Rachel Ray, this installment of Sidewalk Catwalk features the stunning design by Rachel Roy.  From the bold coloring of the mannequin itself, to the thigh-high boots (gotta get me a pair) and spicy fabric combination, this design is a crowd-pleaser.

The fashion designer Rachel Roy was born in California and attended college in Washington DC.  Roy moved to New York City to pursue her love for design and creativity.  She worked as a freelancer, doing the styling for magazine shoots and music videos.

Then Rachael Roy started at Rocawear as an intern, amazingly in the mail room.  Later came the marketing department; finally she moved into the very appropriate area of women's design. Since the company was still fairly new, Rachel was able to quickly make a major impression and contribute greatly to the company's growth.  As a key player she eventually became the Creative Director.  She  oversaw many licensees and ran all of the design departments for Rocawear Juniors and Girls.

 

In Fall 2004, she began her own collection, RACHEL ROY.  Department and specialty stores carried the Spring 2005 line. The innovative styles and silhouettes could be assembled to transit beautifully from day to evening.

RACHEL ROY designs, clothing and shoes, have been seen on such famous people as Michelle Obama, Iman, Eva Mendes, Kate Hudson, Lucy Liu, Sharon Stone and Penelope Cruz.  Oprah Winfrey had Rachel as a guest on the show in January 2007.   Other honors included Roy being inducted into the CFDA as a new member.



 Currently RACHEL ROY
collections are available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman (my favorite store), Neiman Marcus (my 3rd favorite store; Selfridges in London is 2nd), Nordstrom and top specialty stores worldwide.  You can even find some of her Rachel Rachel Roy designs via Amazon.

A beauty in her own right, Rachel Roy has a talent for making other women look and feel beautiful as well.  See for yourself her Fall 2010 collection at style.com.

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