St. John Spring 2009 Handbags
St. John was founded in 1962 by Robert and Marie Gray. A knitting machine inspired Marie, then a young fashion model, to design simple knit dresses. Her enterpreneur husband, Robert Gray, recognized the strong business potential and began taking orders from specialty retailers. The brand found instant success among customers who appreciated the elegant, versatile knits.
St. John is an upscale, luxury American brand for formal wear. Headquartered in Irvine, California, the brand has its collections and styles sold in specialty stores in 29 countries and 31 company-owned retail boutiques in the US.
Beginning in Spring of 2006, Angelina Jolie became the new face and spokeswoman for St. John.
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