Michael Kors (born as Karl Anderson, Jr. on August 9, 1959)is an American fashion designer. He is best known for designing classic American sportswear for women.

One of the world’s top fashion designers.
Studied fashion design at The Fashion Institute of Technology.
In 1981, his “Michael Kors” label was formed.
In 1999, he was awarded the CFDA Award for Womenswear Designer of the Year.
In 2003, he was awarded the CFDA Award for Menswear Designer of the Year.
Has dressed such celebrities as Jennifer Lopez, Charlize Theron, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Sharon Stone, Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Gwyneth Paltrow, Anjelica Huston, Sigourney Weaver, Liv Tyler, and Rene Russo.
Is a guest judge for “Project Runway” (2004).
Designed Michelle Obama’s dress for her first official photographic portrait as First Lady (2009).
On August 16, 2011 he married his partner of 21 years, Lance LePere, on a beach in Southampton, New York.