Catherine Malandrino is a French fashion designer. She resides between

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and

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Early life and education

Malandrino was born in

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in the

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to Italian parents. She began her professional career in Paris after attending ESMOD.

Career

Malandrino moved from Paris to New York City in 1998 where she met with

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. Following their meeting, Malandrino was offered the position of senior designer and creative director of the HIGH re-launched house. In 2001, Malandrino created the "Flag Collection" which featured ultra-feminine, jagged flag dresses inspired by the

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. The collection was well-received and helped establish Malandrino as a designer to watch in the

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. Malandrino's success continued as she went on to design collections for

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in 2011 and for

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in 2013. Her designs have been praised for their unique blend of French and American styles, as well as their attention to detail and quality.

Writing

In 2017, Malandrino published the book ''Une Femme Française''.

External links

Catherine Malandrino collections (Vogue)

References

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