50 Daring Donna Karan Designs

From Exotic Printed Ensembles to Power Woman Campaigns

— November 22, 2011 — Fashion
63-year-old designer Donna Karan has accomplished incredible things in her career -- most notably, starting fashion lines DKNY and Donna Karan New York -- and as you will see in this gallery of stunning Donna Karan designs, her clothing is now just as relevant as ever.

Donna Karan designs transcend fads and current styles and have managed to maintain a sense of edginess, sophistication and modernity throughout the constantly evolving and fickle fashion industry.

The designer started her career as an assistant designer at Anne Klein in the late 1960s; she was eventually promoted to associate designer in 1971. After Anne Klein’s death, Karan became one of the head designers at the fashion house. She left in 1984 to start her own line, which she showcased for the first time in 1985.

The rest, as they say, is history. Check out this gallery of iconic Donna Karan designs for a look into the designer’s amazing career.
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Stadium Fashionvertising
Stadium Fashionvertising
DKNY Yankees Sponshorship Deal Brings Fashion to Baseball
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Post-Tragedy Cover Shots
Post-Tragedy Cover Shots
Janet Jackson's Exclusive Harper's Bazaar Editorial
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Patriotic Fashion Editorials
Patriotic Fashion Editorials
'Patriot Games' in Elle August '09 Pays Homage to U.S. Designers
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Mechanical Fashion Models
Mechanical Fashion Models
'Super Models' Invade Tush Magazine
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Power Woman Campaigns
Power Woman Campaigns
The Donna Karan Fall 2011 Ads Target Women Who Mean Business
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Monotone Femme Fashion
Monotone Femme Fashion
Donna Karan Spring 2010 Ad Focuses on Grey Shades
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Bubblicious Fashion Shoots
Bubblicious Fashion Shoots
This Lara Stone for Interview Magazine Spread is Bubbling with Style
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Celebrity Clowntography
Celebrity Clowntography
New York Times Style Magazine Captures ‘Julianne of the Spirits'
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Stoic Vintage Shoots
Stoic Vintage Shoots
The Numero Tokyo November 2011 Issue is Dark and Retro
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Frilly Formal Blouses
Frilly Formal Blouses
The 'Cool Intentions' ELLE September 2010 Spread is for the Office
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New York Fashion Week Fall
New York Fashion Week Fall
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Delicately Droopy Hats
Delicately Droopy Hats
The DKNY Spring 2012 Collection Celebrates the City That Never Sleeps
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Devilish Ads
Devilish Ads
Donna Karan Fall/Winter 2010 Ads are Mysterious
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Glittering Gold Suits
Glittering Gold Suits
The 'Afterhours' Vogue Spain August 2010 Brings the Heat
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Exotic Printed Ensembles
Exotic Printed Ensembles
The Donna Karan Spring 2012 Collection Conveys Tribal Inspiration
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Anemone-Esque Jewelry
Anemone-Esque Jewelry
The Heaven Tanudiredja AW10 Collection is an Underwater Wonder
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White Bonnet Editorials
White Bonnet Editorials
Edita Vilkeviciute Looks Crisp in Vogue China April 2010
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Wraptastic Draping
Wraptastic Draping
Donna Karan Pre-Fall 2010 Emphasizes Curves With Mummy-Like Wraps
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Wind-Swept Burlap Fashion
Wind-Swept Burlap Fashion
The Donna Karan Spring 2010 Line is Fluid and Earthy
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Steamy Urban Spreads
Steamy Urban Spreads
Gangs of New York by Mario Testino Bring Sultry into the City
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Hot Headpiece Editorials
Hot Headpiece Editorials
The Ming Xi for Numero China #13 November 2011 Shoot is Exotic and Lovely
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Chalky Blackboard Beautorials
Chalky Blackboard Beautorials
A Cheeky Coco Rocha Covers the Flare Canada April 2010 Issue
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Elegant Drape Dresses
Elegant Drape Dresses
The Donna Karan Jersey Grecian Gown is fit for a Greek Goddess
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Sophisticated Scarlet Accents
Sophisticated Scarlet Accents
The Donna Karan Resort 2012 Collection Epitomizes Sharp and Classy
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Twisted Triangle Editorials
Twisted Triangle Editorials
The Nikolay Biryukov SnC Magazine Shoot Features a Steamy Threesome
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'60s Glam Ensemble Editorials
'60s Glam Ensemble Editorials
The Lindsey Wixson Harper's Bazaar October 2011 Spread is Sultry
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Chic Burlap Corsets
Chic Burlap Corsets
Earthy Fare for 'Mellow Drama' in Allure Magazine
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40s Fur for Fall
40s Fur for Fall
Designers Bring Back Post-Depression Luxury Fashion
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Bright Big Apple Shoots
Bright Big Apple Shoots
The Karlie Kloss Vogue Japan September 2011 Editorial is Big City Cool
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Glowing Hair and Makeup
Glowing Hair and Makeup
Dazed & Confused Highlights 20 Years of DKNY in Style
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Facial Wrap Beauty Features
Facial Wrap Beauty Features
A Red-Eyed, Wild-Maned Charlotte Di Calypso in Vogue Italia
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Neutral Beauty Ads
Neutral Beauty Ads
Donna Karan Spring 2011 Campaign Shows Soft and Sophisticated Style
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Fashionable Farming Editorials
Fashionable Farming Editorials
Model Karlie Kloss Works It for 'Everything and the Farm' in Vogue
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City-Slicker Editorials
City-Slicker Editorials
Karlie Kloss and Lily Donaldson Deliver 'The Daily News' in Vogue
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Lonely Traveler Photoshoots
Lonely Traveler Photoshoots
The Gisele Bundchen Vogue Paris April 2011 Editorial is Wander-Worthy
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Geisha-Inspired Makeup Ads
Geisha-Inspired Makeup Ads
The Karlie Kloss Dior Fall/Winter 2010 Campaign is Alluring
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Black Soul Fashion
Black Soul Fashion
The Donna Karan Fall 2010 Collection is Romantically Gothic
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Free-Spirited Fashion Shoots
Free-Spirited Fashion Shoots
The Vogue UK March 2011 Editorial Features Bohemian Styles
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Tattered Chair Editorials
Tattered Chair Editorials
Lara Stone Lounges for 'Freezing Allure' in Vogue China December 2010
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Voyeuristic Fashiontography
Voyeuristic Fashiontography
Model Michaela Hlavackova 'In the Bedroom' for Harper's Bazaar UK
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Islamic Red Carpet Fashion
Islamic Red Carpet Fashion
World's Most Expensive Abaya Costs $350,000
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Iconic Homage Editorials
Iconic Homage Editorials
The Michelle Williams October 2011 Vogue US Shoot Revives Marilyn Monroe
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Street Fashion Editorials
Street Fashion Editorials
“Word On The Street” in Vogue UK
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70s Glamazon Editorials
70s Glamazon Editorials
This Gertrud Hegelund Harper's Bazaar Shoot Channels Retro Swag
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Cross-Dressing Pictorials
Cross-Dressing Pictorials
The Multi-Model Editorial, 'New Faces' in French Revue De Modes
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Romantic Cafe Fashion Ads
Romantic Cafe Fashion Ads
Kate Moss & Gaspard Ulliel for Longchamp
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Leggy Movie Star Fashion
Leggy Movie Star Fashion
Megan Fox Flaunts Killer Legs at Transformers Tokyo Premier
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