1. Rachel Zoe
2. Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor
3. Heidi Klum
4. Cheryl Cole
5. Ralph Rueben Lifshitz
Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor
Why do you consider them to be successful? Pam Skaist-Levy and Gela Taylor founded their hugely successful Juicy Couture clothing company out of a one-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles, California. They made the 'tracksuit' sexy and went on to earn $90 million from the success of their company, without borrowing any money from the bank.
How did they get to be? They worked extremely hard and believed in their brand.
What drove them? The need for a brand where you can be running around doing daily eerands in comfortable clothing yet look and feel sexy.
What can you learn from them? To be creative and follow your instincts, be street smart and believe in your product.
Ralph Rueben Lifshitz
Why do you consider them to be successful? Ralph Lauren was born Ralph Rueben Lifshitz in the southern New York City borough of The Bronx to Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants in 1939, his company Ralph Lauren is now valued at $4.3bn (£2.1bn), in 2007.
How did they get to be?
Ralph Lauren studied business science and served time in the army before breaking into fashion • Ralph Lauren's empire was founded in 1967, after he opened his first ever tie shop, with no formal design training. Next came menswear and, in 1971, Ralph Lauren introduced his women's label• The brand floated on the US stockmarket in 1997, and now includes Polo Ralph Lauren, Polo Sport and the Ralph Lauren Collection.
Ralph Lauren studied business science and served time in the army before breaking into fashion • Ralph Lauren's empire was founded in 1967, after he opened his first ever tie shop, with no formal design training. Next came menswear and, in 1971, Ralph Lauren introduced his women's label• The brand floated on the US stockmarket in 1997, and now includes Polo Ralph Lauren, Polo Sport and the Ralph Lauren Collection.
What drove them? His brand and vision was to become a guardian of the all American dream, albeit a Wasp-y upper class Ivy League one which, in theory, included polo playing as a hobby. His ubiquitous polo shirt with its horse and rider logo has never really gone away throughout 40 years of designing - and every few years it's revived by young cool kids.
What can you learn from them? That you do not have to have formal training in order to follow a certain career path, if you have the skills and determination all you need is to practise and to perfect your craft and gain as much experience as possible.
Rachel Zoe
Why do you consider them to be successful?From red carpet dressing to design collaborations, advertising campaigns to editorial shoots and runway shows, stylist Rachel Zoe is the go-to force among “It” starlets, fashion houses, beauty firms and magazine editors looking for a dose of effortlessly chic style. Zoe’s strength lies in a commitment to bringing out the best in the individual women she works with, including many of Hollywood’s A-list leading ladies.
How did they get to be? Rachel Zoe Rosenzweig, born September 1, 1971 in Millburn, New Jersey, came from a family of art collectors. At the age of 13, Rachel’s mom took her to Paris, where she fell in love with fashion the moment she bought her first-ever Louis Vuitton bag. Although Rachel Zoe studied sociology and psychology at the George Washington University and graduated in 1993, she started off a career in fashion by working in magazines around the 1990s. During this time, Zoe worked for YM, styling teen pop stars like Britney Spears.
What drove them? Her passion for bringing out the best in the individual women she works with.
What can you learn from them? To follow your dreams and turn them in to a career.
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