Andre Soriano

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Andre Soriano
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Soriano at his San Diego home
Born (1970-09-17) September 17, 1970 (age 53)
Nationality (legal) Filipino American
CitizenshipAmerican
Education FIDM at San Francisco
Occupation(s) fashion designer, television actor
LabelAndre Soriano
Political party Republican
Website www.andresoriano.com

AndreSoriano (born September 17, 1970) is an American fashion designer, specializing in couture and wedding gowns. He is also a reality television star.

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Early life

Soriano was born and raised to a Filipino family [1] in Manila, Philippines.

Television

In 2013, he competed on the first season of Styled to Rock and came in 7th place. [2]

Fashion

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

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]

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References

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  6. "Jessica Sanchez saves the day for Andre Soriano at Style Fashion Week". AXS.
  7. "Andre Soriano at Style Fashion Week".
  8. "Maitland Ward is the New Face of Andre Soriano's Swimwear Line — See Pics From Her Sexy Photo Shoot".
  9. "Dopamine Antagonist - Andre Soriano Bridal Campaign". YouTube . July 26, 2013.
  10. "Not For the Classic Princess: Extreme Bridal by Andre Soriano". JustLuxe.
  11. "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
  12. "Orange Grammy Dress Made by Local Designer". NBC 7 San Diego. February 10, 2015.
  13. "Andre Soriano Couture by Christianne Christensen on Vanity Fair". Vanity Fair. July 30, 2014.
  14. 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.
  15. "Designer of MAGA Dress that SHOCKED the Red Carpet Speaks Out". YouTube . May 15, 2019.
  16. "Joy Villa's Pro-Trump Grammys Dress Designer Is an Immigrant". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  17. 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.