Badgley Mischka Handbags

Badgley Mischka is a joint-effort fashion label started by Mark Badgley and James Mischka. The duo met each other while attending Parsons School of Design in New York and knew immediately they wanted to collaborate once graduated. They established the Badgley Mischka brand in 1988 and have been partners in business and life ever since. They saw major success once launching a line of bridal gowns in 1993 that turned everyone's heads with their elaborate design and minimal fabric range. This made the dresses much more comfortable than something stuffed and designed with dozens of exotic fabrics.

Badgley Mischka is also well known for their red carpet-ready dresses and evening gowns that have been worn by the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Sharon Stone, and Melissa Etheridge. They license their clothing to only the most prestigious of boutiques to help maintain the exclusivity of owning one of their designs. None of their designs are available for purchase online and it is notoriously difficult to obtain the dresses outside of the United States. A Badgley Mischka dress was also featured heavily in the TV series Sex in the City as the choice supporting character Charlotte York made for her second wedding dress.