James Galanos
James Galanos (born September 20, 1924 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † October 30, 2016 in West Hollywood , California ) was an American fashion designer and painter .
Life
James Galanos, son of Greek immigrants, attended Bridgeton High School in Bridgeton , New Jersey . In 1943 he studied fashion design at the Traphagen School of Fashion in New York City . Galanos worked for several famous fashion designers in Paris and New York City, including Hattie Carnegie and Jean Louis . In 1951 he opened his own fashion house in Los Angeles . His clients included singer Diana Ross , actress Rosalind Russell and former first lady Nancy Reagan .
Awards (selection)
- 1954 and 1956 Coty American Fashion Critics Awards
- 1954 Neiman Marcus Award
- 1958 Filene's Young Talent Design Award
- 1958 Cotton Fashion Award
- 1959 Coty American Hall of Fame Award
- 1965 Sunday Times International Fashion Award
- 1985 Council of Fashion Designers of America Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1986 Stanley Award
The designer James Galanos received the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Award in Beverly Hills in 2001 . Like his prominent predecessors Salvatore Ferragamo , Herb Ritts , Mario Testino , Gianni and Donatella Versace , he was also immortalized with a plaque on Rodeo Drive Boulevard .
literature
- John Loring, Eleanor Lambert , James Galanos: Tiffany in Fashion. Harry N. Abrams Inc., New York NY 2003, ISBN 0-8109-4637-8 .
- Barry W. Bradley: Galanos . The Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland (Ohio), 1996, ISBN 0911704477
Web links
- James Galanos . artnet
- James Galanos. Mississippi State University , archived from the original on May 28, 2010 ; accessed on October 31, 2016 (English).
- James Galanos. Designer history, archived from the original on May 10, 2008 ; accessed on October 31, 2016 (English).
Individual evidence
- ↑ James Galanos, Nancy Reagan Designer, Dies at 92 . ( Memento of the original from October 30, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. ForexTV, October 31, accessed October 31, 2016.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Galanos, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American fashion designer and painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 20, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 30, 2016 |
| Place of death | West Hollywood , California |