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Designer Divas: Donna Karan

Designer Divas: Donna Karan
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Classy in Karan

Actress Michael Michelle looks gorgeous in this glam Donna Karan white column gown.

Designer Divas: Donna Karan
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Classy in Karan

Iman looks stunning in this sophisticated Donna Karan gown.

Designer Divas: Donna Karan
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Classy in Karan

Mary J. Blige flashes a smile in this head turning column gown from Katan. The dual shoulder makes elavates what could have been a standard floor length gown.

Designer Divas: Donna Karan
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Classy in Karan

Iman looks every inch the icon she is in this burgundy velour and silk ensemble. This look shows the easy elegance of Karan’s collections.

Designer Divas: Donna Karan
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Classy in Karan

Zoe Kravitz looks radiant in this simple sheath from Donna Karan’s DKNY line. The line, targeted at a younger audience, captures the edginess and elegance of Karan’s designs.

Designer Divas: Donna Karan
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Classy in Karan

Iman is simply stunning in this sequined, halter neck Donna Karan gown. Floor grazing pieces like this are a specialty for the New York designer.

Designer Divas: Donna Karan
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Classy in Karan

Naomi Campbell, here with Donna Karan herself, looks fabulous in this blue floor length gown. It exemplifies how sultry Karan’s pieces can be.

Designer Divas: Donna Karan
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Classy Karan

Thandie Newton steps out in a fringed, champagne printed Donna Karan day dress. We love the versatility of Karan’s pieces which can be both fun and flirty

Designer Divas: Donna Karan
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Classy in Karan

Sanaa Lathan looks so sexy in lush column gown with plunging neckline by Donna Karan. This mix of the sultry and the sophisticated is a hallmark of Karan’s designs.

Designer Divas: Donna Karan