Cushnie et Ochs provide sartorial assistance for braving that inevitable uptown/downtown cab ride every new yorker must take. In a city of eight million, where did the designers find inspiration? The answer is in themselves, and their own cosmpolitan lifestyles. Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs are two parsons graduates, who, joining forces while still in school, won the coveted CFDA Scholarship, the SAGA award and Parsons Designers of the Year in 2007.
"Confidence and a strong sense of one-self are the key elements to good style."
With this impressive collection of top honors piled under their skinny leather cinches, Carly and Michelle went on to receive the best graduation gift any young designer could ask for. Even better than a diamond encrusted watch or a ticket to Cambodia, the young women were featured in a major Women’s Wear Daily cover story.
"The diverse backgrounds of both designers together with their strong sense of form and function with precise tailoring results in a collection that exudes sophistication with a simple sexy aesthetic."
Blessed with such an auspicious beginning, it’s no wonder that Cushnie et Ochs’ clothes radiate confidence. They desire to show off the body yet also keep things elegant as they pay homage to classic designers such as Madame Grès and Geoffrey Beene. Cushnie et Ochs strike the perfect balance between metropolitan chic and metropolitan mettle.
