It is black history month and I wanted to do something special. There are so many African American Legends that have pave the for me, as women of color to be free to choose and succeed at whatever I put my mind to. Since this is a fashion blog I have chosen some African American fashion designers to feature each week for the month of February, that weather you know it or not, have made a impact in fashion history. This week I wanna feature Ann Lowe. Ann was high societies secret weapon. She designed one of a kind clothing for New York society families like the Rockefellers and the Vanderbilts. she also created a amazing gown for actress Olivia de Havilland that she wore the night she won an Oscar for best actress in 1946. Ann Lowe's most famous client was the first lady herself Jackie Onassis! Anne was the designer of the wedding dress worn by Jack O when she married John F. Kennedy and also created all the dresses for the bridesmaid as well. No one ever knew Ann Lowe's name, when someone was asked who was the designer they would respond "it wash some colored women." Well now everyone knows your name! Ann Lowe you were an amazing designer and inspiration to us all.
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