Michael Kors was born in 1959 to a well-off Long Island family, and he attended the Fashion Institute of Technology. While working at a now-defunct boutique on 57th Street, the 22-year-old designer showed his first collection to a Bergdorf Goodman buyer, who placed an order. Kors, not yet prepared for business, frantically assembled the clothes and then borrowed his aunt's Mercedes to deliver it.


MICHAEL Michael Kors 'Montauk' Ladies' Plaque Watch
Everyday fashion watch is elegantly casual with a numberless square face and a full-grain-leather band. Stainless steel casing shows off exposed hardware.
• Stainless steel/full-grain leather/mineral crystal.
• Approx. dial dimensions: 13mm W x 19mm L.
• Approx. band length: 203mm.
• Approx. band width: 19mm.
$120

In 1981, the Michael Kors label was formed, and his first women's collection was launched at Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue. Kors has never strayed from his initial vision of chic and luxurious American sportswear. In June 1999, Michael Kors received the most prestigious award in the fashion industry: the CFDA Award for Womenswear Designer of the Year.


MICHAEL Michael Kors Hinged Bangle Watch
Numberless dial gives a minimalist look to a bangle-style watch with a nature-inspired band.
• Stainless steel/acrylic/resin/mineral crystal.
• Dial dimensions: 1"W x 3/4"L.
• Band length: 8".
• Band width: 1".
$140

In 2004, Kors unveiled MICHAEL Michael Kors in over 350 stores nationwide. This collection includes women's and men's ready to wear, accessories including handbags and small leather goods, men's tailored clothing, dress shirts, neckwear, and timepieces for both women and men.


MICHAEL Michael Kors Classic Square Watch
Classic square face adorned with a logo is supported by a stainless steel band.
• Dial diameter: 19mm W x 19mm H.
• Gold-plated stainless steel.
• Water-rated to 30 meters.
• Band length: 216mm.
• Band width: 19mm.
$180

The Michael Kors brand has been creating great apparel and accessories for more than twenty five years, using only the best fabrics and materials available. Each garment is designed by hand and made to last. That's what makes Michael Kors such a great designer.