Glamour. Sensuality. Empowerment.
Cliff Boone’s designs are the embodiment of these principles. Each style in his vast collection of evening and day wear inspires and elevates the wearer to feel their most confident.
With a storied history in retail and fashion as a Fashion Design Executive, Mr. Boone has driven design, trends, and merchandising at brands like Adrianna Papell, Kay Unger, AJ Bari and founded of a label by his own name.
A native Floridian born and raised in Hialeah, just north of Miami, Mr. Boone’s beginnings are rooted in creativity and forward thinking attitudes. His love of arts, interior design, architecture, and fashion were embraced and nurtured from an early age, and their influences can be seen in every collection he’s designed.
Mr. Boone came to New York City to study at the renowned Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and instantly felt empowered by the arts, culture, and architecture the surrounding city had to offer. His designs aim to celebrate and foster that same feeling of empowerment through glamour and refinement.
Mr. Boone has a high-level knowledge of garment construction for all size ranges (petite, missy, and plus size) and specializes in beading and embellishment, embroidery, print, and color, which he masterfully blends into each design.
His designs have been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Time Magazine, as well as worn by royalty, celebrities, influencers, and most importantly, women worldwide.
CONTACT:
Cliff@cliffboone.com
EXPERIENCE
Adrianna Papell (1997-2020)
Vice President of Design: Evening and Day Divisions 2016-2020
Led an extraordinary team of designers and merchandisers in executing the brand vision of making every woman, and every moment, feel special.
Presented an inspired, branded monthly collection of day dresses, evening wear, bridal and bridesmaids dresses to our retailers and ecommerce customers.
Worked in lockstep with top retail fashion departments (Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Macy’s, etc.) to meet the unique needs of their customers for each design.
Travelled worldwide in search of up-and-coming trends and inspiration. Attended trade shows and met with factories, suppliers and team members in China and India.
Oversaw fittings to ensure the vision of each garment was met and upheld brand standards.
Managed Adrianna Papell’s New York Showroom to ensure best presentation of each collection.
Design Director: Evening Wear 2009-2016
Directed the evening division with a focus on high-quality construction for all gowns and dresses, beading and embroidery, embellishment, print and color.
Introduced petite and plus size lines based on our best-selling missy collections.
Evening Designer 1997-2009
AJ Bari (1995-1996)
Design Director
Kay Unger (1994-1995)
Evening Designer
AJ Bari (1991-1994)
Evening Designer
Cliff Boone (1984-1990)
Owner/President/Creative Director
Independent fashion label owned and operated by Cliff Boone.
Designs featured in Vogue (September, 1987), Harper’s Bazaar, Time Magazine (May 1987), and more.