Catherine Malandrino

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Catherine Malandrino was born in Grenoble, France and now works in New York City as well as in Paris.

She began her career in Paris, working in the house of Emanuel Ungaro, Louis Feraud, and at Et Vous. She moved to New York where she became head designer for Diane von Furstenberg.

In 1998 Catherine launched her own label from a workshop in Soho, New York , with her soon-to-be husband Bernard Aidan. Her clothes started to be retailed at Henri Bendel store. Since starting her own label, Malandrino has woven together the two poles of her being; the energy of Manhattan, and the romance of Paris. Malandrino's fashion creations have featured in Style, New York Times, Vogue and Elle.

Fall 2002, Catherine Malandrino Limited Edition was launched - a higher priced collection with a very exclusive distribution. A new luxury approach to dressing Catherine Malandrino Limited edition is a line of ninety pieces, each piece with its own strong individuality. This season, the line includes the new luxurious, soft -tailored jacket, a trench coat for day, and fine draping for evening.

In 2006, Malandrino appeared as guest judge on the reality television program Project Runway.