In the late '70s, spirited young designer, Perry Ellis introduced a fresh, witty and relaxed new sensibility to American sportswear, initially for women and a few years later, for men. The clothes were easy, oversized, slouchy, but classic at heart and they caused a sensation. Ellis, who once told the New York Times that he -always made a determined effort to do something different, - did just that, creating a series of signature looks such as his -dimple- sleeves and single-cabled sweaters that set his clothes apart from everyone else's. Nearly three decades after his untimely...
In the late '70s, spirited young designer, Perry Ellis introduced a fresh, witty and relaxed new sensibility to American sportswear, initially for ...