Marc Jacobs was born in New York City in 1963. After his father passed away when he was young, Jacobs moved in with his grandmother which helped shape his life. He later attended the Parsons School of Design and took a position at Perry Ellis, before starting his own successful fashion label. Christian Louboutin was born in France in 1963 and started designing shoes as a teenager. He launched his own women's shoe line in the early 1990s and became known for his signature red soles in 1993. He has since expanded into women's handbags and men's shoes. Donatella Versace grew up in Italy surrounded by fashion, as her mother was a dressmaker and brother Gianni Versace

2. Marc Jacobs was born April 9, 1963 in NewYork
City. Marc's life was completely altered
following the death of his father at the age of 7.
He would eventually move in with his
grandmother and that made all the difference.
Marc entered the Parsons School of Design and
later a position at Perry Ellis. Jacobs started his
own label and continued to impress the fashion
world.
http://www.biography.com/people/marc-
jacobs-594096

3. Born in France in 1963, Christian Louboutin first
started dreaming up fantastical footwear in his
early teens. He was expelled from school at age
16 and started working for famed shoe designer
Charles Jourdan two years later. In the early
1990s, Louboutin launched his own line of
women's shoes. He added his legendary red soles
in 1993. In 2003, Louboutin expanded into
women's handbags. He then started up his men's
shoes line in 2011.
http://www.biography.com/people/christian-
louboutin-21105389

4. Born in Italy in 1955, DonatellaVersace grew up with two
major fashion influences. Her mother was a dressmaker and
her older brother, GianniVersace, was a budding designer. She
went to work for her brother in the late 1970s, serving as his
muse and adviser. DonatellaVersace became the designer for
the company'sVersus line in the 1980s. After her brother was
murdered, in 1997, she became creative director of theVersace
Group.
http://www.biography.com/people/donatella-
versace-21330707

5. Alexander McQueen was born on March 17, 1969, in
Lewisham, London. He became head designer of the
LouisVuitton-owned Givenchy fashion line and, in 2004,
launched his own menswear line. He earned the British
Fashion Council's British Designer of theYear award four
times, and was named Commander of the Order of the
British Empire. McQueen committed suicide in 2010,
shortly after the death of his mother
http://www.biography.com/people/alexande
r-mcqueen-541384

6. Iconic designer Ralph Lauren was born
Ralph Lifshitz in NewYork City on October
14, 1939. Lauren worked in retail before
developing a line of neckties.The brand he
established, Polo, is now one part of an
empire that includes fragrances, home
furnishings and luxury clothing. Lauren has
used his personal fortune to amass a
collection of rare and classic cars.
http://www.biography.com/people/ralph-
lauren-9374814

7. Tom Ford was born on August 27, 1961, in Austin,
Texas. While studying architecture at the Paris campus
of the Parsons School of Design, Ford decided to
switch to fashion. He became Womenswear Designer
for Gucci in 1990 and Creative Director in 1994. Under
Ford's direction, Gucci's annual sales grew to $3 billion.
Since resigning fromGucci in 2005, Ford has launched
his own fashion brand and he also directed Colin Firth
in the filmThe Single Man.
http://www.biography.com/people/tom-ford-
5936

8. Oscar de la Renta was born on July 22, 1932, in
the Dominican Republic.At the age of 18, he
left the Caribbean to study painting in Madrid.
Enticed by fashion, he switched his focus and
quickly became one of the most sought-after
names in haute couture. His flattering and
feminine pieces inspired women all around the
world, and his attire adored several presidential
first ladies. De la Renta died on October 20,
2014.
http://www.biography.com/people/oscar-de-
la-renta-9270239