Designer Profile
Carmen Marc Valvo
Carmen grew up in Westchester County, New York, as the son of an anesthesiologist and a nurse. In the Valvo home, traditional children’s story and coloring books were supplemented with educational and anatomy related volumes in hopes their son would follow in the family footsteps. His artistic spirit revealed itself early on through his passion for oil painting and portraiture as well as fashion illustration. Completing his degree at Parsons School of Design, Carmen’s real professional career began with an offer to work in Paris with the house of Nina Ricci, and then followed by a position with Christian Dior. At Dior, he established his true sense of the couture aesthetic, which embodies all of his works to date.
