Goodbye legend: Isabelle Toledo, the designer who created the image of Michelle Obama, died
One great man in the world of world fashion has become less - fashion designer Isabelle Toledo passed away. She died 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 to study at the Technological Institute of Fashion and the Parsons School of Designers. Her first fashion collection was released in 1985. In 2006, Isabelle became the creative director of haute couture house Anne Klein. Her tremendous achievements in shaping world fashion were honored with the Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion.
Widespread fame for a talented woman and a unique professional came after she created dresses for Michelle Obama when she was the first lady of the United States. Michelle selected Toledo's outfit to participate in the inauguration of her husband Barack Obama.
After that, the designer became very popular - she began to order outfits for actress Demi Moore, Deby Meisar, Debra Messing.
Isabelle lived a happy personal life. Her husband was her colleague. Designers Isabelle and Ruben Toledo were one of the most notable couples in the fashion industry. They have been married for more than three decades. They had a lot in common - both are emigrants from Cuba, both attended the same school. And their love was a feeling at first sight. They were partners in business, in creativity and in life.
When they spoke at events and fashion presentations, everyone had the feeling that not two people were talking, but one.
Isabelle looked perfectly to the last and never complained to anyone about the terrible diagnosis that the doctors had given her. She died quietly, in a circle of loved ones.
She always conceded all her fame to her husband without unnecessary disputes; she herself modestly called herself a “seamstress”. Toledo became famous for its “esoteric” approach to fashion. She always loved to sing elegant female plastic in her things.A great love of innovation was the reason she was called the "bully young lady." Her business card was a strict and clear cut and geometric shapes.
