Rita Vinieris Explained

Rita Vinieris
Nationality:Canadian
Spouse:Tony Giancola
Children:2
Awards:2007 Best Ad Campaign
2006 Best Ad Campaign
2002 New Designer of the Year ...
Website:http://www.ritavinieris.com/

Rita Vinieris (born 1964[1]) is a Canadian fashion designer known for her luxury Bridal Collections,[2] such as RIVINI and Alyne.[3] Vinieris also debuted her first Evening Wear Collection[4] [5] in February 2013.

Early life and education

Rita Vinieris was born and raised in Canada, the daughter of immigrants from Greece.[6] She attended the University of Toronto where she studied Economics but did not graduate. She later studied fashion at the International Academy of Design.

Career

Vinieris worked at a boutique as a designer for six years. She then freelanced as a designer for Izod Lacoste Mens Canada for a year, designed furs for the Japanese market, freelanced and designed evening gowns for private clients, and later was the Design Coordinator for Fairweathers for two years.

In 1995, after helping several friends choose wedding dresses, Vinieris began to design the collection of wedding dresses[7] under the name "Rivini."[8] [9] [10]

A separate dress line was later added under the brand Aylene. In 2013 Vinieris expanded her fashion line to include evening wear, and showed her debut collection at the Baryshnikov Arts Center.[11]

By 2014 the Rivini line was being sold in bridal boutiques in the United States.[12]

In 2015 a show of Vinieris' fashions was held on the roof garden of Carnegie Hall.[13]

Vinieris has been honored with many industry awards, including the 2002 New Designer of the Year, 2006 Best Ad Campaign of the Year, and 2007 Best Ad campaign of the Year.

Notes and References

  1. News: 2016-04-14 . Canadian luxury bridal designer takes on New York and the world . 2024-04-05 . The Globe and Mail . en-CA.
  2. https://www.romper.com/p/what-will-luann-de-lesseps-wedding-dress-look-like-the-housewife-may-have-three-16610 "What Will Luann De Lesseps' Wedding Dress Look Like? The Housewife May Have Three"
  3. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/style/bridal-style-tips-from-autumn-winter-2016-bridal-fashion-week/ "10 unique styling ideas from Bridal Fashion Week "
  4. Web site: DeAcetis. Joseph. The Capitalist Touch: Rita Vinieris - First Evening Wear Collection. Forbes. 27 March 2015.
  5. Web site: Rita Vinieris Spring 2015 RTW Collection. The Cut. 27 March 2015.
  6. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/daughter-of-greek-immigrants-ditched-economics-for-luxury-bridal-wear/article29622679/ "Daughter of Greek immigrants ditched economics for luxury bridal wear"
  7. Web site: DeAcetis. Joseph. The Capitalist Touch: Rita Vinieris - First Evening Wear Collection. Forbes. 27 March 2015.
  8. Web site: Rivini by Rita Vinieris. WWD. 27 March 2015.
  9. http://observer.com/2015/12/showstopping-winter-wedding-gowns/ "Showstopping Winter Wedding Gowns"
  10. https://bridepower.com/runway-review-rivini-fall-2013/ "Runway Review: Rivini Fall 2013"
  11. http://www.beautynewsnyc.com/city-pulse/red-carpet-2die4-elegance-rita-vinieris-fall-2013/ "City Pulse: Red Carpet 2Die4 Elegance: Rita Vinieris Fall 2013"
  12. http://www.flare.com/fashion/rita-vinieris-bridal-designer-makes-leap-to-eveningwear/ "Bridal Designer Rita Vinieris on the Trend She’s Happy Is Gone"
  13. http://wwd.com/retail-news/designer-luxury/fashion-week-tickets-sale-highest-bidder-10333325/ "Fashion Week Tickets for Sale to Highest Bidder"

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