| If you are an avid follower of fashion design and the | | | | designers. Of course, Madame Carmen’s collection |
| industry itself, then you surely must have heard of | | | | expanded into a whole new level as well. |
| Carven. Now owned by the Daniel Harlant Group that | | | | The year 1957, for instance, saw Carven expanding |
| places major focus on developing fragrances, the | | | | into neckwear and releasing its collection of premier |
| founder of Carven was actually Carmen de | | | | quality ties to the public. In 1954, Carven also released |
| Tommasso, who was born in France. Madame | | | | its swimwear collection. Furs quickly followed in 1966, |
| Carmen actually studied architecture at first, but shifted | | | | as well as its new jewelry line, its blouse collection, and |
| to fashion design, which was her first passion. It was in | | | | its Ma Fille children's line, all released in 1968. This was |
| 1945 when she opened her business in the fashion | | | | also the year when its first ever collection of men’s |
| capital of Paris, dubbing it Carven. Interestingly, the | | | | wear was released. In 1985, the Monsieur Carven |
| reason behind this name lies in the fact that Carven is | | | | boutique opened its doors in Paris, and the business |
| a modification of Carmen. | | | | also ventured into designing uniforms for many airline |
| It was in 1956 when she started releasing her | | | | companies, including SAS, Air India, Aerolineas |
| collections, the first ever being on sweaters. This was | | | | Argentinas, and Air France as well. |
| just the first because after the release of that | | | | But when it comes to its fragrance line, Carven has |
| collection, there came so many licensed products that | | | | long been developing their own scents and blends, |
| people all over the world welcomed with open arms. | | | | even dating back to the 1946. The following |
| The main thing that separates Carven from other | | | | fragrances have taken to the liking of a lot of people |
| prominent designers is the fact that she pays much | | | | all over the world: Ma Griffe, Robe d’un Soire, |
| attention in the incorporation of very feminine details in | | | | Chasse Gardee, Vertiver, Vert et Blanc, Eau Vive, |
| her clothes. These delicate touches of white or of lace | | | | Monsieur Carven, Madame de Carven, Intrigue, Les |
| on the embroidery trim of her clothes make her | | | | Exclusives, Carven Homme, and Cabaret for both men |
| clothes stand out amongst the works of other | | | | and women. |