agnès b

Brand agnès b is the creation of Agnès Trouble, a French designer who opened her first store in the early seventies in Paris. Involved in the 1968 student riots in Paris, she was reportedly a young rebellious and socially-aware campaigner who brought the same spirit to the brand we know today... sole designer for her collections for women, men, children, sport b., and Voyage, as well as a cosmetics line; created a trademark style that is modern and pure, elegant but not conventional, and that has seduced people all around the world. For over 25 years now, wearing agnès b. has become akin to the expression of one's character. As a designer, agnès still has time for her other passions as a photographer, film producer and an avid collector as well as a supporter of the arts. With over 115 boutiques around the world, agnès b. remains a family-owned company that has grown in tune with the times, instinctively and far from the spectacle of fashion runways and without advertising. agnès b. opened her first US store in New York in 1981, and has expanded her US presence to include Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and three additional stores in New York. agnès b.'s fashions, her art gallery and current events are also presented on her website at agnesb.com