Goodbye legend: Isabelle Toledo died - the designer who created the image of Michelle Obama
There is one less great person in the world of fashion - clothing designer Isabel Toledo passed away... She passed away at the age of 59 from breast cancer.
Toledo was born in Cuba in 1961. She managed to move to New York, where she began studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology and the Parsons School of Designers. Her first fashion collection was released in 1985. In 2006, Isabelle became the creative director of Anne Klein's haute couture house. Her immense contribution to shaping global fashion has been recognized with the Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion.
The talented woman and unique professional became widely known after she created dresses for Michelle Obama when she was that first lady of the United States. An outfit from Toledo Michelle chose to participate in the inauguration of her husband Barack Obama.
After that, the designer became very popular - they began to order outfits from the actress Demi Moore, Debi Meizar, Debra Messing.
Isabelle had a happy personal life. Her husband was her colleague. The designers Isabelle and Ruben Toledo were one of the most visible couples in the fashion industry... They have been married for more than three decades. They had a lot in common - both were immigrants from Cuba, both went to the same school. And their love was a feeling at first sight. They were partners in business, creativity and life.
When they spoke at events and fashion presentations, everyone had the feeling that not two people were speaking, but one.
Isabelle looked great to the last and never complained to anyone about the terrible diagnosis that the doctors gave her. She died quietly, in the circle of loved ones.
She always conceded all the glory to her husband without unnecessary controversy, but she called herself modestly - a "seamstress". Toledo is famous for its "esoteric" approach to fashion. She always loved to glorify graceful female plastic in her clothes.A great love of innovation was the reason why she was called "the young lady-bully." Her business card was a strict and clear cut and geometric shapes.
