John Varvatos (born in Detroit, Michigan) is an American contemporary menswear fashion designer. He grew up in the metro Detroit suburb of Allen Park, a downriver community situated south of the city of Detroit. He attended Allen Park High School. His last name is pronounced the same as Barbados. Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Fashion design is the applied art dedicated to the design of clothing and lifestyle accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Allen Park is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor...

The name Varvatos is of Modern Greek origin from the island of Kephalonia, a Latin alphabet transliteration of Βαρβάτος. Main article: Greek language Modern Greek (Νέα Ελληνικά or Νεοελληνική, lit. ... Kefallinia, also known as Kefalonia or Cefalonia (Ancient Greek: Κεφαλλήνια Modern Greek: Κεφαλλονιά), is the largest of the Ionian Islands in western Greece. ...

Design Positions

He first worked for Polo Ralph Lauren in 1983 then worked at Calvin Klein in 1990, where he was head of menswer design and returned to Polo in 1995, where he was VP of menswear design. Polo Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) is American fashion designer Ralph Laurens luxury lifestyle company. ... Calvin Richard Klein (born November 19, 1942) is a well-known American fashion designer. ...

John Varvatos Clothing

In Fall 1999, Varvatos started his eponymous company, debuting his first clothing line for Fall/Winter 2000.

In 2003, John's company became part of Nautica Enterprises, Inc., which was subsequently acquired by VF Corporation^[1]. In 2005, John Varvatos entered into a partnership with VF Corporation to create a new partnership, John Varvatos Enterprises, Inc. where Varvatos serves as CEO and president of the new company.^[2] VF Corporation NYSE: VFC is an American apparel corporation. ... VF Corporation NYSE: VFC is an American apparel corporation. ...

In Spring 2006 John launched his first eyewear collection. In February 2007, it was announced that American supergroup Velvet Revolver would be the face of Varvatos' spring 2007 ad campaign. SuperGroup is a reality show on the channel VH1. ... Velvet Revolver (abbreviated to VR) is a hard rock supergroup with three former members of Guns N Roses — Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum (who also played with rock bands Hawk and The Cult) — plus Scott Weiland, the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots, and Dave Kushner of the 80s...

Varvatos's clothing is sold in such stores as Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Barneys, Holt Renfrew and other stores and in the company's own boutiques located in SoHo, Los Angeles, The Forum Shops at Caesars in Las Vegas, Costa Mesa, Short Hills, and in May '07 he will open his latest boutique in East Hampton. Categories: Stub | Retail companies of the United States ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Nordstrom, Inc. ... Bloomingdales is an upscale department store owned by Federated Department Stores, which is also the owner of Macys. ... Barneys New York is a chain of upscale department stores. ... Holt Renfrew is a chain of high-end Canadian department stores. ... Cast-iron architecture in Greene Street SoHo is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... The Forum Shops are located in Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... The south end of The Strip. ... Costa Mesa is a city located in Orange County, California. ... Short Hills is an unincorporated area located within the township of Millburn, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. ... East Hampton is the name of some places in the United States of America: East Hampton, Connecticut East Hampton, New York - Town of East Hampton East Hampton, New York - Village of East Hampton These should not be confused with places named Easthampton. ...

Fragrance and Skincare Partnership with Shiseido

In the fall of 2004, John Varvatos launched his first fragrance, a men's fragrance named John Varvatos. In Spring 2005, he also launched John Varvatos Skin, his line of skin care products for men. John Varvatos Skin products, along with John Varvatos men's fragrances, are made by Shiseido subsidiary ZIRH International; however, fellow Shiseido subsidiary Beaute Prestige International distributes John Varvatos fragrances. A John Varvatos women's fragrance has been rumored for some time, but neither John Varvatos, ZIRH, or Beaute Prestige International has confirmed the rumors. Shiseido Company, Ltd. ...

Awards

John first received accolades from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) in 2000 when he was honored with the Perry Ellis Award for Menswear, which goes to the most promising new talent in the industry. John compounded this achievement the following year by winning the 2001 CFDA's Designer of the Year award. The Council of Fashion Designers of America is a non-profit trade group for American fashion designers founded in 1962. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 2005 Varvatos received the CFDA's 2005 Menswear Designer of the Year award at the New York Public Library. The recipients are determined by a selection committee comprised of top magazine editors, journalists, stylists and retailers from around the world. He competed for the top honor along with Ralph Lauren and John Bartlett for his third CFDA win. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... There are several men named John Bartlett, among them: John Bartlett, 1855-1905, who began Bartletts Familiar Quotations. ...

Quote

Our philosophy is about reaching back to move forward. We have something different to say with a sensibility that is both old and new. There's a vintageness and a modern edge to our clothes. We feel that the uniform is dead. Men are taking a more individualistic and personal approach to dressing. They are mixing dressy with casual, resulting in an eclectic look that suits their personality. [1]. OK

External Links

• Official Site
• Video Blog interview with John Varvatos

References