Sully Bonnelly Explained

Sully Bonnelly
Birth Date:24 December 1956
Birth Place:Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Nationality:American, Dominican
Education:Parson's School of Design, 1983
Occupation:Fashion designer
Label Name:Sully Bonnelly para Jumbo
Spouse:Robert R. Littman[1]
Relatives:Rafael F. Bonnelly (uncle)
Idelisa Bonnelly (third cousin-once removed)

Sully Osvaldo de Jesús Bonnelly Canaán (born December 24, 1956) is a Dominican-American fashion designer of women's ready-to-wear. Trained at Oscar de La Renta. He is the founder, owner, and creative director of Sully Bonnelly, the brand.

Early years

Bonnelly was born into a family of both Corsican[2] and French descent.[3] An uncle of him, Rafael Bonnelly-Fondeur, became president of the Dominican Republic from 1962 to 1963. The oldest of five children and the only boy, was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to Dominican parents, Carlos Sully Bonnelly Castellanos (father) and Esmira Josefina Canaán Díaz (mother), his sisters are Elizabeth Sikaffy, Sofia Durkee, Lilliam Bonnelly and Carolina Bonnelly, he also has a paternal half-brother: Carlos Sully Bonnelly Salazar. He graduated high School from Colegio Dominicano de la Salle[4]

Bonnelly studied architecture at Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, moved to New York in 1980 to study at Parsons School of Design where he graduated in 1983. Began his career in fashion as Oscar de la Renta's assistant. He also worked as a designer for the houses of Bill Blass, where he created a new category of clothing in the "Bridge market" "Evening Separates", and Eli Tahari before starting his first company Sully Bonnelly LTD in 1993, later called Sully Bonnelly International, retailing at Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and other stores around the globe. In 2006 he received a call from Oscar de la Renta and was named creative director for the O Oscar Collection.

Career

Bonnelly, a native of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, grew up with fashion being an intrinsic part of his identity. He studied architecture at UASD before moving to New York where he graduated from Parsons School of Design and began his career in fashion as Oscar de la Renta's assistant. He then worked as a designer for the houses of Bill Blass and Eli Tahari before starting his namesake collection in 1998, retailing at Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and other better stores around the world. He later returned to Oscar de la Renta as creative director for the O Oscar Collection. In 2000 Sully Bonnelly Accents was launched, an exclusive collection for Home Shopping Network (HSN) and HSN en Espanol, making him the first Latin American designer featured on a shopping network. In 2001 Bonnelly served as Creative Director for Citrine, a contemporary sportswear collection. Two years later the Sully Bonnelly Bridal collection was launched. In 1999 he received the Golden Coast Award, a prestigious fashion award in Chicago. In 2001 was elected member to the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) joining an important community of over 300 American fashion and accessory designers. Additionally, he has been honored by several Dominican organizations for his outstanding work in fashion. New York Governor George Pataki honored him in 2005 in celebration of Dominican Heritage Month. Most recently Bonnelly received the Orden al Merito Ciudadano, a recognition given to Dominicans all over the world who have distinguished themselves in their chosen careers and done honor to their homeland. Past honorees include: the authors Junot Diaz and Julia Alvarez, the musician Michael Camilo and fashion designer Oscar de la Renta. Today, Sully Bonnelly is Creative Director for Isaac Mizrahi Sportswear, Eveningwear and Dresses. Memories of his travels around the world infuse all his designs, forming his imaginary scrapbook of colors, textures, rhythms and fragrances. These inspirations materialize into exciting designs that instill in women who wear them a feeling of well-being and self-confidence.

Other notable accomplishments

In 2001, Bonnelly held the position as Creative Director for Citrine.[5] In 2002, he designed[6] Celia Cruz's dress for the Latin Grammy Awards. In 2003, the Bonnelly Bridal collection was launched.[7] [8] In 2008, Bonnelly became the Creative Director for Muse,[9] a contemporary women's clothing division of Maggy London in New York and Anthracite by Muse.

Recognitions and awards

Personal life

In January 2012, Sully Bonnelly married Robert Littman, president of the Vergel Foundation, which manages a collection of modern and contemporary Mexican Art in New York and Cuernavaca, Mexico.[22]

Bonnelly's house was featured in Rima Suqi's book Fashion Designers At Home.[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Sully Bonnelly and Robert Littman . The New York Times . 15 January 2012 .
  2. Web site: Falleció el padre del diseñador Sully Bonelly. Listín Diario. 24 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140424004243/http://www.listindiario.com/la-republica/2008/12/7/83743/Fallecio-el-padre-del-disenador-Sully-Bonelly. 24 April 2014. Santo Domingo. Spanish. 7 December 2008. Dedicó años investigando todo lo referente al apellido Bonnelly y sus orígenes históricos. Fue quien organizó exitosamente los dos encuentros de las distintas ramas de esta gran familia, realizados hace varios años. Viajó a Córcega tierra de origen del primer Bonnelly que se asentó en la República Dominicana, e hizo un levantamiento de sus ancestros. Interesado en la unidad familiar de los Bonnelly estaba escribiendo un libro para dejarlo como legado. Sus restos mortales serán traídos en los próximos días a la ciudad de Santo Domingo, República Dominicana..
  3. Web site: Ivonna Ginebra. Segundo Encuentro de la Familia Bonnelly. 24 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140424003550/http://www.idg.org.do/ensayos/1995/bonnelly.pdf . 24 April 2014 . Instituto Dominicano de Genealogía . 1995.
  4. Web site: Historia del Colegio Dominicano de la Salle | Colegio Dominicano de la Salle .
  5. Web site: Puerto Rico Moda . Puerto Rica Moda . 18 April 2012 .
  6. Web site: Museo Celia Cruz. Mega Latina. 20 April 2012.
  7. Web site: Sully Bonnelly- Spring 2005 Bridal Collection.
  8. Web site: Spring 2005 Bridal Collection. New York Magazine. 17 April 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150417044646/http://secure.secure.runwaytalk.com/shopping/guides/weddings/brides/gowns/04/bridalweek/sullybonelly/index.htm. 17 April 2015.
  9. News: Ramirez. Sonia. Sully Bonnelly: "Lo que más me atrae de los textiles en Latinoamérica es la riqueza en el trabajo manual". 19 April 2012. AOL Latino. 3 October 2011.
  10. News: Council of Fashion Designers of America. 8 June 2012. 8 June 2012.
  11. Web site: Home . 2022-10-05 . www.ayudaforthearts.org.
  12. Web site: Hprwire . editor . DTM presents the fifth annual Latino Trendsetter Award Hispanic PR Wire . 2022-10-05 . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2008-10-14 . Dominicana Moda 2008Una noche llena de esplendor y glamour . 2022-10-05 . Hoy Digital . en.
  14. News: 24 February 2009 . Consul Eduardo Selman destaca progreso de dominicanos en Estados Unidos . Ayuda Total . 18 April 2012.
  15. Web site: The DREAM Project: Education and Mentoring in the DR. . 2022-10-01 . The DREAM Project . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2013-04-02 . Presentarán Temporada de Primavera 2013 . 2022-10-05 . El Nacional . es.
  17. Web site: Sully Bonnelly – Orgullo de mi tierra . 2022-10-05 . es.
  18. Web site: Colección "Sully Bonnelly para Jumbo" Dominicana Moda 2013 - Palacalle.net . 2022-10-05 . palacallenet.weebly.com.
  19. Web site: Inicio . 2022-10-05 . MIREX Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores . es.
  20. Web site: 2020-08-09 . Watch the 2020 National Dominican Day Parade Celebration . 2022-10-05 . New York Latin Culture Magazine ™ . en-US.
  21. Web site: Estilos . "Quisqueya Es Moda" en Nueva York reconocerá a Sully Bonnelly . 2022-10-05 . Diario Libre . es.
  22. News: Sully Bonnelly and Robert Littman. 15 April 2012. The New York Times. 15 January 2012.
  23. Web site: Assouline . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120427130211/http://www.assouline.com/9782759404711.html . April 27, 2012 . 20 April 2012.

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