Herrera was born in Caracas,on 8th January 1939 Venezuela. Her full name is Maria Carolina Josefina Pacanins y Nino. She travelled often to Europe in her childhood and attended her first couture show at Balenciaga when she was 13, along with her fashionable grandmother.
Herrera is also known because she designed the wardrobe for Jackie Kennedy Onassis for the last ten years of her life. Jackie had changed her look from her early days as wife of the US president and loved Carolina's elegant luxury clothing.
Carolina Herrera takes her inspiration from many sources. In 1997, her collection was in homage to Carmen Miranda, the colourful film star of the 40's.
She is married to Reinaldo Herrera Guevara, Marqués de Torre Casa, an editor at Vanity Fair magazine, with whom she had two daughters. She was previously married to Guillermo Behrens Tello, with whom she had two daughters as well.
Working with an increasingly slimmer silhouette, she has become known for elegant daywear and evening wear. She has already brought out her Bridal collection for Spring 2003.
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