Little black dress Little black dress A little black dress (LBD) is a black evening or cocktail dress, cut simply and often quite short. Fashion historians ascribe the origins of the little black dress to the 1920s designs of Coco Chanel and Jean Patou intended to be long-lasting, versatile, affordable, accessible to the widest market possible and in a neutral colour. Its ubiquity is such that it is often simply referred to as the "LBD". The "little black dress" is considered essential to a complete wardrobe by many women and fashion observers, who believe it a "rule of fashion" that every woman should
Elaine Kim (fashion designer) 1996, with subsequent stores in the NoLita neighborhood on Mott Street and then on Robertson Boulevard in Beverly Hills. Kim launched her eponymous designer label in March 2008, which was featured on the Wednesday July 23, 2008 cover of "Women's Wear Daily". "The former designer for Product is re-entering the market after an eight-year absence with a smart, streamlined collection." Elaine Kim (fashion designer) Elaine Kim (born 1962) is an American fashion designer. Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1962 and was raised in San Francisco and Los Angeles. In 1986, Kim opened and operated the boutiques, Ecru,