David Meister
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David Meister in Cincinnati, Ohio
is an American
fashion design
er known for his women’s wear. As a young child in Cincinnati, David was heavily influenced by style-conscious TV shows such as Sonny & Cher, which fueled his aspiration of becoming a fashion designer.
Born and raised in Ohio, Meister earned a degree in fashion design from The University of Cincinnati
College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning. After graduation, he moved to New York
and secured a position at Danskin..
In November 1998, Meister joined forces with a Californian division of Kellwood Company
, to create a signature evening collection. Five months later, he premiered his first fall line, a compilation of modern and elegant eveningwear.
In August 2009, Meister launched his Signature collection exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman..
He launched his exclusive Bridal Collection with Designer Bride
in 2010 consisting of twelve styles available at bridal boutiques nationwide.
His dresses, evening wear and couture
red carpet designs have been worn by socialites and celebrities. Diane Lane
chose Meister for the 2009 Screen Actors Guild
(SAG) Awards. Meister is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America
. His label can be found at venues such as Neiman Marcus
Bloomingdales and Saks Fifth Avenue
.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
fashion design
Fashion design
Fashion design is the art of the application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories. Fashion design is influenced by cultural and social latitudes, and has varied over time and place. Fashion designers work in a number of ways in designing clothing and accessories....
er known for his women’s wear. As a young child in Cincinnati, David was heavily influenced by style-conscious TV shows such as Sonny & Cher, which fueled his aspiration of becoming a fashion designer.
Born and raised in Ohio, Meister earned a degree in fashion design from The University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning. After graduation, he moved to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and secured a position at Danskin..
In November 1998, Meister joined forces with a Californian division of Kellwood Company
Kellwood Company
Kellwood Company designs, manufactures, and markets a growing collection of premier fashion brands across a broad range of consumer lifestyles including Vince, Rebecca Taylor, ADAM, Baby Phat, Phat Farm, Sag Harbor, Briggs NY, Jolt, and My Michelle as well as licensed brands XOXO and David Meister...
, to create a signature evening collection. Five months later, he premiered his first fall line, a compilation of modern and elegant eveningwear.
In August 2009, Meister launched his Signature collection exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman..
He launched his exclusive Bridal Collection with Designer Bride
Designer Bride
Designer Bride is a bridal wear company carrying the bridal lines by ready-to-wear fashion designers Lilly Pulitzer , David Meister and Carmen Marc Valvo. They also carry the Angel by Angel Sanchez Collection. They are based in New York City.-History:...
in 2010 consisting of twelve styles available at bridal boutiques nationwide.
His dresses, evening wear and couture
Couture
-Places in France:* Couture, Charente, in the Charente département* Couture-d'Argenson, in the Deux-Sèvres département* Couture-sur-Loir, in the Loir-et-Cher département-People:* Randy Couture , American mixed martial arts fighter...
red carpet designs have been worn by socialites and celebrities. Diane Lane
Diane Lane
Diane Lane is an American film actress.Born and raised in New York City, Lane made her screen debut at the age of 13 in George Roy Hill's 1979 film A Little Romance, starring opposite Sir Laurence Olivier. Soon after, she was featured on the cover of Time magazine...
chose Meister for the 2009 Screen Actors Guild
Screen Actors Guild
The Screen Actors Guild is an American labor union representing over 200,000 film and television principal performers and background performers worldwide...
(SAG) Awards. Meister is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America
Council of Fashion Designers of America
The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. is a not-for-profit trade association of over 350 of America’s foremost fashion and accessory designers. As of 2009, Diane von Fürstenberg is the group's President and Steven Kolb is the Executive Director...
. His label can be found at venues such as Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus, formerly Neiman-Marcus, is a luxury specialty retail department store operated by the Neiman Marcus Group in the United States. The company is headquartered in the One Marcus Square building in Downtown Dallas, Texas, and competes with other department stores such as Saks Fifth...
Bloomingdales and Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue is a luxury American specialty store owned and operated by Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises , a subsidiary of Saks Incorporated. It competes in the high-end specialty store market in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, i.e. 'the 3 B's' Bergdorf, Barneys, Bloomingdale's and Lord & Taylor...
.