Thai-born, Omaha-raised Thakoon Panichgul is relatively young, yet established American-based fashion designer. He studied business marketing degree in Boston University and then worked in various firlds of fashion, including fashion journalism, where he discovered his love for fashion design. While working in the Harper`s Bazaar magazine he studied part-time in Parsons School of Design. Thakoon launched his own fashion label in 2004, since then he gained the respect and loyalty of such big names, as Michelle Obama, Natalie Portman, Demi Moore and Sarah Jessica Parker. He has become known for timelessly feminine designs which are as romantic and sensual as they are modern and innovative.Thakoon collections are always full of perfectly made taffeta, organza and silk-linen evening dresses.
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