Andre Soriano (born September 17, 1970) is an American fashion designer, specializing in couture and wedding gowns. He is also a reality television star and a supporter of former United States president Donald Trump.
Andre Soriano | |
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 Soriano at his San Diego home | |
| Born | September 17, 1970 |
| Nationality | Filipino American |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | FIDM at San Francisco |
| Occupation(s) | fashion designer, television actor |
| Label | Andre Soriano |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | www |
Early life edit
Soriano was born and raised to a Filipino family[1] in Manila, Philippines.
Television edit
In 2013, he competed on the first season of Styled to Rock and came in 7th place.[2]
Fashion edit
Andre Soriano's first runway show was at San Diego Fashion Week.[3] In 2014, Soriano was featured at Style Fashion Week L.A. officially knows as Los Angeles Fashion Week, showcasing his a pre-fall collection.[4][5] His models included celebrities such as Jessica Sanchez and María Conchita Alonso.[6] He was praised for his Heiress collection at Style Fashion Week.[7]
Sorian's swimwear line has been worn by Maitland Ward.[8] He is also well known for his luxury bridal wear.[9][10] Soriano designed a dress for singer Joy Villa for the 2015 Grammy Awards made entirely of orange construction fencing that attracted media attention.[11][12] He was also featured in Vanity Fair for a gown he made for Christianne Christensen.[13]
Politics edit
Soriano has openly spoken about LGBT issues.[14] Being a supporter of United States president Donald Trump,[15] he designed a gown for Joy Villa for the 2017 Grammy Awards in support of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.[16]
In 2020, Soriano again created a dress worn by Villa supporting Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign.[17]
References edit
- ^ "About Andre - Luxury Fashion Designer, Ready-To-Wear Apparel, Custom Wedding and Bridal Gowns and Dresses - Andre Soriano". Luxury Fashion Designer, Ready-To-Wear Apparel, Custom Wedding and Bridal Gowns and Dresses - Andre Soriano. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- ^ "Andre Soriano". Bravo TV Official Site. September 27, 2013.
- ^ "FWSD 2013 Designer Spotlight | Andre Soriano". FashionWeekSD.com. April 1, 2013. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- ^ "PUNK DE LUXE: ANDRE SORIANO PRE FALL 2014 Style FW L.A. Live". October 15, 2013.
- ^ "Designer Andre Soriano". October 7, 2013.
- ^ "Jessica Sanchez saves the day for Andre Soriano at Style Fashion Week". AXS.
- ^ "Andre Soriano at Style Fashion Week".
- ^ "Maitland Ward is the New Face of Andre Soriano's Swimwear Line — See Pics From Her Sexy Photo Shoot".
- ^ "Dopamine Antagonist - Andre Soriano Bridal Campaign". YouTube. July 26, 2013.
- ^ "Not For the Classic Princess: Extreme Bridal by Andre Soriano". JustLuxe.
- ^ "Pret-a-Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. February 12, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
In 2015, her revealing look consisted of orange construction fencing, designed by Andre Soriano
- ^ "Orange Grammy Dress Made by Local Designer". NBC 7 San Diego. February 10, 2015.
- ^ "Andre Soriano Couture by Christianne Christensen on Vanity Fair". Vanity Fair. July 30, 2014.
- ^ journalist, Charlotte Robinson Broadcast; Voices', 'outtake (January 10, 2014). "Andre Soriano Talks LGBT Issues and Life After Styled to Rock (AUDIO) | Huffington Post". The Huffington Post.
- ^ "Designer of MAGA Dress that SHOCKED the Red Carpet Speaks Out". YouTube. May 15, 2019.
- ^ "Joy Villa's Pro-Trump Grammys Dress Designer Is an Immigrant". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ Williamson, Elizabeth (June 25, 2018). "At a Toast to Trump, the North Korean Anthem Has a Starring Role". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 11, 2020.