Arefeh Mansouri Explained

Arefeh Mansouri
Birth Date:8 November 1980
Birth Place:Tehran, Iran
Nationality:Iranian
Education:Concordia University
LaSalle College
Harvard University
Occupation:Fashion designer, Costume designer
Awards:Bronze Award for Avant-Garde design at the International Design Awards (2013)Silver Award for Couture and Avant-Garde Wedding Apparel at the International Design Awards (2017)

Arefeh Mansouri (born November 8, 1980) is an Iranian fashion and costume designer.[1] Her work has appeared in magazines such as Vogue, Elle, WWD, Marie Claire, InStyle among others.

Early life and education

Mansouri was born November 8, 1980, in Tehran, Iran, and immigrated to Canada at 16.[2] During her early years, Mansouri displayed great interest and aptitude in painting.[3] She started her undergraduate education with a major in biology at Concordia University with the intent to pursue a career in medicine. She began her studies of fashion at Montreal's LaSalle College.[4] In 2016 Mansouri received an "Executive Education" from Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government.[5]

Career

Mansouri launched a women's prêt-à-porter line until she was offered a position in Milan, Italy as head designer for an Italian clothing firm.[6] In 2007, she relaunched her line in the United States with a specific focus on Couture Wedding and Evening wear.[7] [8] In addition, she began pursuing her passion for costume design and had pieces featured in Hollywood productions.[9] Mansouri is a member of The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Costume Designers Guild as a costume designer. In 2009, Mansouri was asked to collaborate with Entertainment Weekly and Women in Film to design tote bags for the Emmy Awards pre-party.[10]

In 2011, Mansouri created a dress based on Karel Appel's Sculpture the Tulip.[11] In 2012, Mansouri collaborated with Juan Pont Lezica to recreate a photograph of Sir Fredric Leighton's painting the Flaming June. The picture was exhibited at The Parthenon, Nashville's Art Museum.[12]

In 2013, Mansouri established her signature store, "AREFEH", at 150 Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida.[13] [14] In 2016, she relocated her store to Miami's Coral Gables, Florida.[15]

In 2014, Mansouri was invited by Women's Wear Daily and Magic to attend a three-day trade show at WWDMAGIC, in Las Vegas, to show her latest collection.[16]

In 2015, Mansouri was included in the bestseller Jewels of Allah The Untold Story of Women in Iran,[17] written by Nina Ansary. In 2016, Mansouri was nominated for National Design Awards by Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum.[18]

In 2017, Mansouri was awarded Second Prize in Apparel Category Competition for the Couture and Avant Garde Wedding Apparel Project at the International Design Awards.[19]

Flat Plat

Mansouri is one of the youngest inventors to be granted a U.S. patent in the area of women's shoes.[20] "Flat Plat" is a flat shoe that uses a proprietary outsole that is engineered for maximum comfort and support.[21] On 5 May, 2015, Mansouri was awarded a US patent for her invention.[22]

Filmography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arefeh Mansouri's celebrity Tote Bags become big hits . Fashion Industry Network . December 9, 2009.
  2. Web site: The Designers Turning Heads Right Now. Suit Case Magazine. Oct 2016.
  3. Web site: Arefeh Mansouri is a true artist. The Style Wise. March 5, 2011.
  4. Web site: Q and A with Arefeh Mansouri. Zee Report. August 28, 2012. March 30, 2014. October 11, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171011072142/http://www.zeereport.com/peoplencompanies/7-Q_and_A_with_Arefeh_Mansouri.html. dead.
  5. Web site: Alumni. Harvard Kennedy School Magazine. Summer 2017. 2017-10-11. 2019-11-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20191102172007/https://www.hks.harvard.edu/more/alumni/get-connected/classnotes/summer-2017#2016. dead.
  6. Web site: Prominent Iranians. Anvari. 2007.
  7. Web site: Arefeh Mansouri Represents Greatness During New York Fashion Week. Broadway World. September 19, 2012. January 29, 2013. November 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121105125224/http://fashion.broadwayworld.com/article/Arefeh-Mansouri-Represents-Greatness-During-New-York-Fashion-Week-20120919. dead.
  8. Web site: International Fashion Designer Arefeh Mansouri (Runway). The Fashion Feed. Style.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120423140440/http://news.style.com/fashion/news/arefeh_mansouri/ . 2012-04-23.
  9. Web site: "What's Your Number?" Loves Arefeh Mansouri's Wedding Dresses. WD Daily News. October 5, 2011. January 3, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20111009100555/http://www.weddingdresses.com/wedding-dresses-news/2011/10/whats-your-number-loves-arefeh-mansouris-wedding-dresses/. October 9, 2011. dead.
  10. Web site: Arefeh Mansouri's celebrity Tote Bags become big hits. Fashion Industry Network. December 9, 2009.
  11. Web site: Art Meets Fashion, Arefeh Mansouri created a dress based on Karel Appel's Sculpture the Tulip. Cravings Magazine. 2011.
  12. Web site: Artwork Among Us. Nashville Arts Magazine. 2012.
  13. Web site: AREFEH BRIDAL. Palm Beach Woman. October 2, 2013. November 8, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131109032931/http://www.palmbeachwoman.com/arefeh-bridal/. November 9, 2013. dead.
  14. Web site: WORTH NOTING: AREFEH. Palm Beach Illustrated. August 2013. 2013-09-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20130928075906/http://www.palmbeachillustrated.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.details&ArticleId=3105. 2013-09-28. dead.
  15. Web site: Arefeh Mansouri's new Miami Bridal Salon AREFEH. wedding salon. August 9, 2016. November 7, 2016. September 1, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180901044410/https://weddingsalon.com/2016/08/09/arefeh-mansouris-new-miami-bridal-salon-arefeh/. dead.
  16. Web site: Arefeh Mansouri was chosen to show her collection at WWDMAGIC. WWDMAGIC Blog. August 11, 2014. December 7, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304235812/http://wwdmagicblog.magiconline.com/content/12-emerging-fashion-designers-wwdmagic-0. March 4, 2016. dead.
  17. Web site: Jewels of Allah. Huffington Post. October 28, 2015.
  18. Web site: Arefeh Mansouri's new Miami Bridal Salon AREFEH. wedding salon. August 9, 2016. November 7, 2016. September 1, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180901044410/https://weddingsalon.com/2016/08/09/arefeh-mansouris-new-miami-bridal-salon-arefeh/. dead.
  19. Web site: Arefeh Mansouri Wins Silver. International Design Awards. 2017.
  20. Web site: Inventor Arefeh Mansouri. The Costume designer Magazine. 2017.
  21. Web site: Comfortable, Elegant, and Versatile: FLAT PLAT is a Patented Revolution in Women's Footwear, Invented by Award Winning Fashion and Costume Designer Arefeh Mansouri . International Business Times. March 28, 2017.
  22. Web site: Florida's Local Luminaries. Way Better Patents. 2015.

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