LaQuan Smith African American designer Date of Birth: 30.08.1988 Country: USA

Biography of LaQuan Smith

LaQuan Smith, a young American designer of African-American descent, is the founder and CEO of the women's clothing brand 'LaQuan Smith, LLC'. He has dressed celebrities such as Lady Gaga and Serena Williams. Smith was born on August 30, 1988, and resides in Queens, NY. From a young age, Smith had an interest in fashion and design. At the age of 13, his grandmother, with whom he lived, gave him her old Singer sewing machine. Smith started with simple designs and developed his own technique for creating clothing.

In 2005, Smith was diagnosed with cancer. Although he was not accepted into the Fashion Institute of Technology or Parsons School of Design, he persevered through his battle with cancer and focused on his passion for fashion design. In 2007, after completing school, Smith interned at the renowned New York magazine 'BlackBook'. However, his love for fashion remained, and in 2008, Smith founded his own designer brand.

Pretending to be one of the editors of the magazine, Smith attended various events. His experience and immense desire to become a fashion designer opened doors for him and allowed him to collaborate with top models and photographers in the fashion industry. He started creating outfits for celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Julissa Bermudez, Aubrey O'day, Amerie, Cassie Ventura, Justin Tranter from 'Semi Precious Weapons', and supermodels Tyra Banks, Amber Rose, Sessilee Lopez, and Andre J.

On February 15, 2010, LaQuan Smith organized his first fashion show as part of New York Fashion Week in the Upper East Side. The show, titled 'Water Goddess', was attended by 75 distinguished guests, including renowned fashion journalists, buyers, and celebrities. On September 15, 2010, Smith's spring/summer collection 'A Storybook Path' showcased an extraordinary combination of fantasy, romance, and fun. This time, Smith created a collection inspired by Marie Antoinette, whom he considered a courageous muse of art and culture. The modern-day Marie lives in Manhattan and is inspired by the New York lifestyle. She is not shy and wears only couture pieces, unashamed of their luxury, shimmer, and sparkle. In the evening, her inner strength and elegance only grow, drawing inspiration from iconic figures of her eras, such as Queen Elizabeth and Cruella D'Ville, reimagined in a contemporary manner.

The guest list included Andre Leon Talley from 'Vogue', fashion designer and CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg, rapper and actor Common, chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelson, tennis champion Serena Williams, and Broadway star Deborah Cox. LaQuan Smith received rave reviews for his work in publications such as 'Vogue', 'Vogue Hellas', 'New York Times', 'NY Daily News', 'Wall Street Journal', 'Marie Claire', 'Essence', 'Elle', 'Tatler', and many others.

His collections have been showcased in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Athens, Greece, the Cayman Islands, Johannesburg, South Africa, Dakar, Senegal, and Bogota, Colombia. The woman designed by LaQuan Smith embodies modernity, sensuality, femininity, and freedom. Bold prints, unique silhouettes, and extraordinary sources of inspiration undoubtedly set Smith apart from designers of his generation.