Biography Of Nicole Miller
Biography Of Nicole Miller
Biography Of Nicole Miller
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<strong>Biography</strong> of <strong>Nicole</strong> <strong>Miller</strong><br />
• <strong>Nicole</strong> <strong>Miller</strong> is a fashion designer with a modern, ageless aesthetic.<br />
Her silhouettes are artfully draped to achieve a unique body<br />
consciousness. Her signature is feminine, sexy and refined.<br />
• <strong>Miller</strong> draws inspiration from a wide range of influences including<br />
cinema, contemporary art, mid-20th century architecture and exotic<br />
cultures. She is known for elements of whimsy and surprise, and is the<br />
preeminent New York- based designer among global fashion’s print<br />
and color elite.<br />
• An American born to a French mother, <strong>Miller</strong> was dually trained at<br />
the Rhode Island School of Design and Ecole de la Chambre<br />
Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. Her fine arts background in<br />
painting and sculpture at RISD inspired a spirit of freedom and<br />
creativity. On the other hand, Chambre Syndicale instilled a strong<br />
sense of aesthetics and a mastery of the classical techniques of<br />
couture.<br />
• In favor of all programs to protect the earth and our environment,<br />
she actively supports the Rocky Mountain Institute and Robert<br />
Kennedy Jr.’s Riverkeeper. Together with her husband Kim and son<br />
Palmer, <strong>Miller</strong> divides her time between her homes in New York City<br />
and Sag Harbor, NY.
“I design for modern women.<br />
My philosophy is to create interesting things that are fun,<br />
flattering, luxurious, and subtly sexy.”<br />
<strong>Nicole</strong> <strong>Miller</strong>
<strong>Nicole</strong> <strong>Miller</strong> is…<br />
• A celebrated New York Runway designer with a clearly<br />
establish design signature that is sought out by celebrities<br />
and consumers alike – and covered by press world wide<br />
• A designer with a reputation for creativity and setting<br />
trends<br />
• A designer lifestyle brand with profitable and growing<br />
businesses in multiple categories<br />
• A name that strikes a strong chord with modern women<br />
of all ages and from many walks of life
<strong>Nicole</strong> <strong>Miller</strong> Attracts Celebrities<br />
The nonconformist glamour of <strong>Miller</strong>'s clothes is a favorite of many in<br />
Hollywood have recently appeared in her designs including Angelina<br />
Jolie, Beyonce, Kate Walsh, Halle Barry, Lauren Hutton, Leighton<br />
Meester, Eva Longoria Parker, and Felicity Huffman.<br />
Angelina Jolie<br />
Eva Longoria Parker<br />
Beyonce Knowles
“<strong>Nicole</strong>’s designs really remind me of her as a person.<br />
They are always so happy, upbeat and easy.<br />
Whether it’s a print she produces or a color. She’s got that great spirit.”<br />
Glenda Bailey<br />
Editor-in-Chief<br />
Harper’s Bazaar
<strong>Nicole</strong> <strong>Miller</strong><br />
The brand and company<br />
• Creative, independent<br />
American runway design<br />
house<br />
• High name recognition; large<br />
customer base<br />
• Continuous sales growth for<br />
15+ years<br />
• Significant recent expansion of<br />
designer-level product offering
The core <strong>Nicole</strong> <strong>Miller</strong> runway and<br />
apparel accessories business<br />
• Category leadership in the United<br />
states for social occasion dresses -<br />
cocktail and evening<br />
Key drivers of new revenue growth:<br />
• Expand sportswear offering launching<br />
in Spring 2010<br />
• Daytime dress business introduced in<br />
Spring 2009<br />
• Ultra high-end ‘Signature’ collection of<br />
evening and bridal gowns
<strong>Nicole</strong> <strong>Miller</strong> Global Distribution<br />
Well developed international business with established retailers worldwide:<br />
• UK and Ireland: Top specialty stores, such as Arnotts, Jane Davidson,<br />
Questionnaire, Renaissance, etc.<br />
• Middle East: Harvey Nichols, Saks, Bloomingdale’s in Dubai, Riyadh,<br />
Bahrain and Jeddah, Galleries La Fayette in Beirut, and top specialty stores<br />
in Kuwait<br />
• Japan: Isetan and specialty stores<br />
• Representation in Brazil, Singapore, Greece, Cyprus, Sweden,<br />
Switzerland, Austria and Russia.
Runway collection apparel<br />
sales growth since 2005<br />
Overall business has increased 100%<br />
• Neiman Marcus sales up 36%<br />
• Nordstrom sales up 131%<br />
• Bloomingdales sales up 181%<br />
• Saks Fifth Ave launched in Fall ’07<br />
• Lord and Taylor sales up 1112%
Women’s<br />
• Knits and Sportswear<br />
• Lingerie and Sleepwear<br />
• Cosmetics and Fragrances<br />
• Handbags and Small-Leather Goods<br />
• Belts<br />
• Costume and Fine Jewelry<br />
• Eyewear<br />
• Fashion Scarves<br />
• Cold-weather Accessories<br />
• Legwear<br />
• Umbrellas and Rainwear<br />
• Childrenswear<br />
Current Licensing<br />
Men’s<br />
• Men’s Dress Shirts<br />
• Men’s Casual Shirts<br />
• Men’s Ties<br />
Home<br />
• Bedding and Bath Products<br />
• Furniture
Successful freestanding<br />
store format in place<br />
• First boutique opened on Madison<br />
Avenue in New York in 1986<br />
•A total of 11 <strong>Nicole</strong> <strong>Miller</strong> Stores in 7<br />
major U.S. cities including New York, Los<br />
Angeles, Chicago and Miami
Inside <strong>Nicole</strong> <strong>Miller</strong> stores…<br />
• Custom designed interiors<br />
with market-specific formats<br />
• Lifestyle-brand approach<br />
with multiple categories<br />
including evening and<br />
cocktail dresses, sportswear,<br />
handbags, footwear, sun<br />
eyewear and fashion jewelry
Prestige Fragrance<br />
Exclusive launch at Saks Fifth Avenue for Mothers Day 2010
Exclusive Launch at Saks Fifth<br />
Avenue on April 2010
<strong>Nicole</strong> <strong>Miller</strong> Collection<br />
Accessories<br />
Available in 500 specialty stores
Fashion Jewelry<br />
Available at Neiman Marcus boutiques, hundreds of specialty<br />
stores and across the U.S., Asia, and Europe
Brand power beyond fashion:<br />
<strong>Nicole</strong> <strong>Miller</strong> Home<br />
• Bed and bath collections<br />
launched in 2004<br />
• Available exclusively in 800<br />
Bed Bath and Beyond stores<br />
• 2010 expansion include<br />
window treatments, tabletop,<br />
flatware, picture frames, and<br />
gift items
“An urban, slightly aggressive angle has been edging into<br />
<strong>Nicole</strong> <strong>Miller</strong>’s ethos for a while. For spring, she went for it full<br />
throttle, sending out a lineup for ladies who are lean and mean<br />
in the best possible way. The silhouette was sharp and skintight<br />
on stretch shorts — some ruched up the side — tank dresses<br />
and microscopic minis of the if-you’ve-got-it-flaunt-it variety.<br />
For the more modest customer, racer-back tanks and draped<br />
dresses, many spliced with a futuristic optic print, worked the<br />
softer, more approachable side of body-conscious. It was<br />
street with a lot of sizzle. And <strong>Miller</strong> really hit her mark with the<br />
toppers — biker jackets and vests in cotton and leather, some<br />
cropped in the back for a cool, unexpected effect. Naysayers<br />
might argue that such sexy, tough chic is not a new look, but<br />
<strong>Miller</strong> nailed it nonetheless.”<br />
-- Women’s Wear Daily
Powerful image-driven advertising - SS11
Powerful image-driven advertising - SS11
<strong>Nicole</strong> <strong>Miller</strong><br />
by the numbers<br />
• Wholesale sales have doubled in the<br />
past five years<br />
- and increased 150% in the past 15<br />
years<br />
• 12 successful freestanding <strong>Nicole</strong> <strong>Miller</strong><br />
stores in major U.S. cities<br />
• Extensive distribution in Neiman<br />
Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom,<br />
Bloomingdales
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For International Distribution/Licensing, please contact:<br />
Sam Wilson at<br />
Sam@CRGLicensing.com<br />
(212) 203-4437<br />
and<br />
Marianna Fundator at<br />
Marianna@CRGLicensing.com<br />
(212) 203-4439<br />
CONTACT
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