How did Carolina Herrera of Venezuela become one of the great American designers? Let us take a look at her resume.

1981 Herrera shows her first collection, at the Metropolitan club in New York and Andy Warhol attends.

1987 After designing Caroline Kennedy’s wedding dress, Herrera then introduces her bridal collection.

1995 Spanish fragrance and fashion company Puig acquires Herrera’s business.

2001 The more casual CH line launches with accessories and clothing for men and women.

2004 council of fashion designers of America awards Herrera with women’s wear designer of the year honors. Renee Zellweger wins an oscar wearing Herrera.

2015 Herrera becomes the first designer to show at New York’s Frick collection museum

2016 Herrera launches a “red carpet” collection in her atelier with made -to-order gowns for actresses- particularly the nominated kind.