• Norma Kamali and Donna Karan photographed at Karan’s Central Park West apartment.

    Norma Kamali and Donna Karan photographed at Karan’s Central Park West apartment.
    Image Credit: Mark Mann

    Norma Kamali and Donna Karan photographed at Karan’s Central Park West apartment.

  • Norma Kamali and Donna Karan met at Karan’s Central Park West apartment, designed for urbane serenity and filled with art, including Roberto Dutesco’s photograph.

    Norma Kamali and Donna Karan met at Karan’s Central Park West apartment, designed for urbane serenity and filled with art, including Roberto Dutesco’s photograph.
    Image Credit: Mark Mann

    Norma Kamali and Donna Karan met at Karan’s Central Park West apartment, designed for urbane serenity and filled with art, including Roberto Dutesco’s photograph.

  • Norma Kamali and Donna Karan

    Norma Kamali and Donna Karan
    Image Credit: Mark Mann

    Norma Kamali and Donna Karan

  • Donna Karan photographed by WWD in May 1974.

    Donna Karan photographed by WWD in May 1974.
    Image Credit: Sal Traina

    Donna Karan photographed by WWD in May 1974.

  • Clinton helped make Karan’s 1993 “cold shoulder” a hot item.

    Clinton helped make Karan’s 1993 “cold shoulder” a hot item.
    Image Credit: Guy DeLort

    Clinton helped make Karan’s 1993 “cold shoulder” a hot item.

  • Norma Kamali photographed by WWD in February 1982.

    Norma Kamali photographed by WWD in February 1982.
    Image Credit: Dustin Pittman

    Norma Kamali photographed by WWD in February 1982.

  • Despite visual evidence to the contrary, Kamali calls Farrah Fawcett’s famous 1976 poster swimsuit “crappy.” The poster now has a home at the Smithsonian.

    Despite visual evidence to the contrary, Kamali calls Farrah Fawcett’s famous 1976 poster swimsuit “crappy.” The poster now has a home at the Smithsonian.
    Image Credit: Courtesy of Leigh Vogel/Filmmagic

    Despite visual evidence to the contrary, Kamali calls Farrah Fawcett’s famous 1976 poster swimsuit “crappy.” The poster now has a home at the Smithsonian.

  • Spring 1980 – Kamali’s urban sweats presaged today’s ath-leisure obsession.

    Spring 1980 - Kamali’s urban sweats presaged today’s ath-leisure obsession.
    Image Credit: Steve Landis

    Spring 1980 – Kamali’s urban sweats presaged today’s ath-leisure obsession.

  • Fall 2016 – Kamali went covered-up and body-conscious in her most recent collection.

    Fall 2016 - Kamali went covered-up and body-conscious in her most recent collection.
    Image Credit: Courtesy of Norma Kamali

    Fall 2016 – Kamali went covered-up and body-conscious in her most recent collection.

  • Fall 2015 – A look from Karan’s glamorous final collection for Donna Karan.

    Fall 2015 - A look from Karan’s glamorous final collection for Donna Karan.
    Image Credit: REX/Shutterstock

    Fall 2015 – A look from Karan’s glamorous final collection for Donna Karan.

  • Fall 1985 – Chic dressing in two of Karan’s “seven easy pieces.”

    Fall 1985 - Chic dressing in two of Karan’s “seven easy pieces.”
    Image Credit: Thomas Iannaccone

    Fall 1985 – Chic dressing in two of Karan’s “seven easy pieces.”

  • April 5, 1985 – Our “(Very) First Look at Donna Karan,” in a preview, April 5, 1985.

    April 5, 1985 - Our “(Very) First Look at Donna Karan,” in a preview, April 5, 1985.
    Image Credit: Thomas Iannaccone

    April 5, 1985 – Our “(Very) First Look at Donna Karan,” in a preview, April 5, 1985.

  • November 11, 1980 – WWD’s page one coverage of Kamali’s Locker Room Chic.

    November 11, 1980 - WWD’s page one coverage of Kamali’s Locker Room Chic.
    Image Credit: Steve Landis

    November 11, 1980 – WWD’s page one coverage of Kamali’s Locker Room Chic.

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