Most Recent Role: Judge on Project Runway
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Long Island, New York City, New York, USA
Birthday: 8-9-1959
Birth Name: Karl Anderson, Jr.
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Long Island, New York City, New York, USA
Birthday: 8-9-1959
Birth Name: Karl Anderson, Jr.
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Michael was born Karl Anderson, Jr. in Long Island, New York on August 9, 1959.
Michael attended The Fashion Institute of Technology, where he studied fashion design. At age 19 he began his fashion career designing and merchandising a collection for the boutique Lothar's in New York City. The Michael Kors label was formed in 1981. At Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue with others is...
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Bright Lights / Big City
Wednesday 30 July 2008 on Bravo
Using the beautful Manhattan sunset as inspiration, the designers are challenged to channel the spirit and colors of the city to create their garments.
In 2007 Michael came out with a home collection.
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Michael Kors has five collection boutiques in New York, Beverly Hills, Americana Manhasset, South Coast Plaza, and Natick Collection.
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Derek Lam worked for over 12 years as head designer at Michael Kors, designer Peter Som apprenticed under Kors, and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler interned at Michael Kors.
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Sewing is something Michael doesn't do.
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Michael has a very successful fragrance collection with one or two new fragrances hitting stores each year.
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Michael Kors: I never wear a belt. And never, ever tuck your shirt into shorts with a belt.
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Michael Kors: (about Jessica Simpson) Jessica is a great friend and she's kind of a muse. She's the all-American girl but she's got a little edge to her.
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Michael Kors: I wear the same thing every day. I always pack two black jackets, loads of black T-shirts, loads of white jeans. I feel a little fresh and glamorous and graphic.
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Michael Kors: (about Project Runway) Fashion people are, by nature, an entertaining lot, so you don't have to work hard to make great television.
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Michael Kors: Many Americans just think of fashion as...well, body covering. Shopping. Same thing as lunch.
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Other Appearances
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Project Runway
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Canada AM
April 5, 2007 Himself |
Canada AM
March 5, 2007 Himself |
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e-Talk Daily
September 7, 2007 Himself |
Live with Regis and Kelly
Michael Kors/Amazing Race Winners Himself |
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Ruby (1997)
Graham Norton, Frances Barber, Ruth Siefert, Michael Kors Himself |
The View
Klum/O'Quinn Himself |
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