Charlotte Ronson

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Charlotte Ronson
Born
Charlotte Julia Ronson

Camden, London, England
NationalityBritish
Education New York University
OccupationFashion designer
LabelCharlotte Ronson
Partner Nate Ruess (2014–present)
Children3
Relatives Mark Ronson (brother)
Samantha Ronson (twin sister)

Charlotte Julia Ronson is an English fashion designer, based in Los Angeles, US.

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Career

Charlotte Ronson designs, 2008. Charlotte Ronson 2008.jpg
Charlotte Ronson designs, 2008.

Charlotte Ronson always had an interest in fashion, however, she began designing after friends asked her to create pieces for them. [1] She graduated from New York University (NYU) after majoring in Studio Art and interned at Harper's Bazaar , Rolling Stone , and with designer Cynthia Rowley. [2]

In 2001, she began garnering attention from popular fashion magazines such as Vogue . [1] By May 2002, Ronson had opened her flagship store on Elizabeth Street in New York. [1] The Charlotte Ronson brand is partnered with Japanese apparel company, The Wall.

Charlotte Ronson

The original line of C. Ronson is now an offshoot of the larger Charlotte Ronson brand and the current New York store is now located on Mulberry Street. [1] In 2008, Ronson designed a collaboration called "Play" by C. Ronson for Urban Outfitters, named after a mixtape her sister, Samantha Ronson, made for her. [3]

Charlotte Ronson's brand has been worn by celebrities such as Mischa Barton, Gisele Bündchen, Andy Dick, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Lindsay Lohan, Kate Moss, Ellen Pompeo, Nicole Richie, Winona Ryder, Jessica Simpson, and Gwen Stefani. [1]

Personal life

Ronson was born on 7 August 1977 as the daughter of writer and socialite Ann Dexter–Jones and real estate mogul Laurence Ronson. [4] She has said that her mother was strict when she was growing up and would not let her attend concerts. [5]

She is related to politicians Malcolm Rifkind and Leon Brittan, and is a niece of businessman Gerald Ronson. Her parents are of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, with ancestors from Russia, Lithuania and Austria and Ronson was raised in Conservative Judaism. [6] [7] Ronson's family name was originally Aaronson but her grandfather Henry Ronson changed it to Ronson.[ citation needed ]

She has two siblings, fraternal twin sister Samantha Ronson, who is a DJ, and older brother Mark Ronson, who is a music producer, singer/songwriter, and DJ as well. [8] Ann Dexter-Jones and Laurence Ronson divorced. Ronson's mother remarried, to Mick Jones of Foreigner, and the family relocated to New York. Ronson has five half-siblings by her parents' remarriages.

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References

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  2. "SCISSOR SISTERS; the New British Fashion Pack Are Well-Connected, wildly Talented and Still under 30." The Evening Standard (London, England), 30 June 2006
  3. "Urban Outfitters: Projects - Charlotte Ronson of Play by C.Ronson". Archived from the original on 24 September 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2008. Urban Outfitters
  4. "Charlotte Ronson". Fashion Elite. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  5. Charlotte Ronson at Fashion Week
  6. "Samantha Ronson". Juicy.smashits.com. 27 November 2008. Archived from the original on 23 April 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  7. Coyle, Jennifer. "Introducing ... Samantha Ronson DJ/singer-songwriter" The Observer Guardian, 12 December 2004
  8. "Spain! Ibiza! The Caribbean! Ronson's Resort Line Inspired by Travels". The New York Observer . Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2008.The New York Observer