Black business suits. Women's fashion was revolutionized and simplified in 1926 by the French designer Coco Chanel, who published a drawing of a simple black dress in "Vogue" magazine. She famously said, "A woman needs just three things; a black dress, a black sweater, and, on her arm, a man she loves." Other designers contributed to the trend of the little black dress. The Italian designer Gianni Versace said, "Black is the quintessence of simplicity and elegance," and French designer Yves Saint Laurent said, "black is the liaison which connects art and fashion. One of the most famous black dresses of
Maria Pinto (fashion designer) by another Chicago-based designer, Sam Kori George, was chosen. In spring 2009, actress Brooke Shields wore a bustier and pants that Pinto had designed to a Tupperware event. Actress Marcia Gay Harden wore a Pinto dress to the August premiere of "The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler". The next month, television host Nancy O'Dell wore one of her minidresses as co-host of the "Jerry Lewis Telethon". The same month, she presented a runway show at New York Fashion week. In February 2010, she closed her Chicago boutique. However, she announced that she plans to return to the business, saying, "I'm