Arefeh Mansouri facts for kids
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Arefeh Mansouri
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Mansouri at the Emmy Awards in 2012
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| Born | November 8, 1980 |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Education | Concordia University LaSalle College Harvard University |
| Occupation | Fashion designer, Costume designer |
| Awards | Bronze Award for Avant-Garde design at the International Design Awards (2013) Silver Award for Couture and Avant-Garde Wedding Apparel at the International Design Awards (2017) |
Arefeh Mansouri (born November 8, 1980) is a talented fashion and costume designer from Iran. She creates amazing clothes for people and also designs costumes for movies and TV shows.
Her designs have been featured in many famous magazines. These include Vogue, Elle, and Marie Claire.
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Early Life and Learning
Arefeh Mansouri was born on November 8, 1980, in Tehran, Iran. When she was 16, she moved to Canada. From a young age, Arefeh loved to paint and was very good at it.
She first started studying biology at Concordia University. Her plan was to become a doctor. But soon, she discovered her true passion was fashion. She then began studying fashion at LaSalle College in Montreal. Later, in 2016, she even took a special program at Harvard University.
Her Design Career
Arefeh Mansouri started her own clothing line for women. Later, she got an exciting job offer in Milan, Italy. There, she became the head designer for an Italian clothing company.
In 2007, she brought her clothing line to the United States. She decided to focus on special, fancy wedding and evening dresses. She also started working on her dream of designing costumes for movies. Her work has appeared in many Hollywood films.
Arefeh is a member of important groups like The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. This is the group that gives out the Emmy Awards! She is also part of the Costume Designers Guild.
In 2009, she was asked to help design special tote bags. These bags were for a party before the Emmy Awards.
Creative Projects
In 2011, Arefeh designed a unique dress. It was inspired by a sculpture called "The Tulip" by artist Karel Appel.
The next year, in 2012, she worked with photographer Juan Pont Lezica. They recreated a famous painting called Flaming June by Sir Fredric Leighton. This recreated picture was shown at The Parthenon art museum in Nashville.
Her Stores and Recognition
In 2013, Arefeh Mansouri opened her own special store. It was called "AREFEH" and was located in Palm Beach, Florida. Later, in 2016, she moved her store to Coral Gables, Florida, near Miami.
In 2014, a big fashion trade show called WWDMAGIC invited her. This show was in Las Vegas, and she got to show off her newest collection.
In 2015, Arefeh was featured in a popular book. The book was called Jewels of Allah: The Untold Story of Women in Iran. In 2016, she was nominated for the National Design Awards. This is a very important award in design!
In 2017, she won a Silver Award at the International Design Awards. She won for her beautiful wedding and avant-garde (very new and unusual) designs.
Flat Plat Shoes
Arefeh Mansouri is also an inventor! She is one of the youngest inventors to get a U.S. patent for women's shoes. Her invention is called "Flat Plat."
"Flat Plat" is a type of flat shoe. It has a special sole that is designed to be super comfortable and supportive. On May 5, 2015, she received a U.S. patent for her clever invention.
Filmography
Arefeh Mansouri has worked as a costume designer or on set dressing for several films:
- Utopia (2015) - Costume Designer
- Time Out of Mind (2014) - Set Dressing
- Song One (2014) - Set Dressing
- So Undercover (2012) - Costumes
- The Brass Teapot (2012) - Costumes
- What's Your Number? (2011) - Costumes
- The Bling Ring (2011) - Wardrobe
- Beauty & the Briefcase (2010) - Costumes
