Malan Breton
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Malan Breton is a Taiwanese born fashion designer, costumer, columnist, producer & media personality, Based in New York City. "Malan Breton" also refers to his brands of apparel, jewelry, and accessories.
In 1996, as a model, Breton moved to New York after a request by Versus
and KCD to cast for the New York fashion week Spring 1997 Collection shows at 7th on Sixth. As a model, Breton was photographed by top photographers and directors Len Prince
, Hype Williams
, Thom Oliphant, Joseph Kahn
to name a few.
Breton in 1998 was featured in David Barton Gym's "Look Better Naked" campaign, photographed by Len Prince.
Living in New York, Breton got his start (in fashion) as a stylist for Barney's. His clients included Kylie Minogue, Celine Dion, and Linda Evangelista. As Breton worked with these stars, he eventually fell into the design world.
Breton studied at Circle in the Square theatre school on Broadway. Breton performed on Broadway at the Henry Millers Theatre. Breton as a dancer worked with Paula Abdul.
Breton acted as a fashion photographer from the years 2000–2004; this work is subject of a book named Fantôme 2000 – 2004.
Breton became the promo voice of ESPN
Extreme Sports and ABC Sports
Breton left the entertainment industry in to launch Malan Breton Collection
In 2005, Breton was one of twelve new designers to watch for on the New York runway in Women's Wear Dailies cheat sheet.
Malan Breton has dressed celebrities from the worlds of television, music, film, and Broadway including: Minnie Driver
, Ricki Lake
, Martha Plimpton
, and Nikki Blonsky. Malan Breton Collection was noted as InStyle Magazines look of the day, worn by American Actress Katrina Bowden
Malan Breton Collection expanded in 2008 to include Bijoux Malan Breton and Malan Breton Accessories.
Breton is known for his simple shift dresses made in elegant materials and for his slouchy pajama pants
In 2010 Breton expanded to include Malan Breton Homme (Men) Breton's Mens collection has been worn by Nolan Gerard Funk
, Anoop Desai, Featured in Elle, L'uomo Vogue, Daman, Blackbook.
Breton's first two Mercedes Benz Fashion Week official Bryant Park fashion shows were sponsored by Michael Buble and Warner/ Reprise
In 2010 Breton starred opposite Academy Award winner Celeste Holme in "My Guaranteed Student Loan"; the film was a special selection at the Cannes Film Festival.
. The show starred Guy Fieri
which featured "Game Agents" Petra Lauren Gilmore and Ling Ai-Li Wang each week wearing Malan Breton designs.
to give a multifaceted presentation on "Optimizing Your Personal Style". He has been on a panel of industry professionals at the Teen Design Fairs for 2008, 2009, and 2010 at Cooper-Hewitt
In February 2008 Malan Breton along with, Chris Benz
, and Prabal Gurung
, acted as Judges at the Fusion fashion show, featuring students from FIT and Parsons school of design
Nov. 10, 2010 Breton joined an "expert panel of judges, made up of some of the most influential people in the fashion," as judge to WGSN's Global Fashion Awards Breton along with Kim Kardashian
, Whitney Port
, and Estelle
served as a presenter at the 2010 CEW Beauty Awards Malan Breton will serve as judge to the second annual WGSN Global Fashion Awards in 2011 Breton was a featured contestant on artist Mark Kostabi's weekly cable TV show, The Kostabi Show, where noted art critics and celebrities compete to title his paintings
Magazine called "Malan's Musings",. Breton has contributed to The New York Times
, where he shared his fall favorites in a column called "My New York" Dallas Morning News/Shopping Blog Out Magazine BravoTV.com where he writes for his own blog Breton is also the host of the Designer to Designer video and editorial columns for La'g Magazine where he has interviewed designers like John Bartlett, Max Azria
of BCBG, Luca Orlandi of Luca Luca, and HX Magazine, where Breton contributed a bi weekly column called Fashionista and
Breton covered the 82nd Academy Awards
for OK! Magazine in a column called "Malan Breton Takes on Oscar Fashion!"
(Cycle 4). In an episode called "New York, New York" The final 3 were judged in a retrospective catwalk of Breton's fashions, their finale fashion show before the top two were chosen.
In 2010 Malan Breton lent his likeness to an HIV awareness campaign featuring 250 plus celebrities and social figures, the campaign is called BE-THE-LINK
Life and career
Breton was born in Taipei, Taiwan. Breton is self taught and never went to design school. He began designing at the age of eleven but grew up, as a performer, in the entertainment industry.In 1996, as a model, Breton moved to New York after a request by Versus
Versace
Gianni Versace S.p.A. , usually referred to as Versace, is an Italian fashion label founded by Gianni Versace in 1978.The first Versace boutique was opened in Milan's Via della Spiga in 1978, and its popularity was immediate. Today, Versace is one of the world's leading international fashion houses...
and KCD to cast for the New York fashion week Spring 1997 Collection shows at 7th on Sixth. As a model, Breton was photographed by top photographers and directors Len Prince
Len Prince
Len Prince is an American photographer whose work includes celebrity portraiture, fashion, nudes, still life, a flower series and cityscapes. Since 2001, his work has increasingly focussed on his collaboration with Jessie Mann, in a partnership which is itself about the act of collaboration, while...
, Hype Williams
Hype Williams
Harold "Hype" Williams , previously known as HYPE, is an American music video and film director of African-American and Honduran descent. His nickname "Hype" comes from his hyperactive nature as a child....
, Thom Oliphant, Joseph Kahn
Joseph Kahn
Joseph Kahn is an American music video, advertising, and feature film director.-Early life:Kahn was born in Jersey Village, Texas, a suburb of Houston. He is of Korean ancestry. He spent part of his childhood growing up in Livorno, Italy until his family moved to Texas...
to name a few.
Breton in 1998 was featured in David Barton Gym's "Look Better Naked" campaign, photographed by Len Prince.
Living in New York, Breton got his start (in fashion) as a stylist for Barney's. His clients included Kylie Minogue, Celine Dion, and Linda Evangelista. As Breton worked with these stars, he eventually fell into the design world.
Breton studied at Circle in the Square theatre school on Broadway. Breton performed on Broadway at the Henry Millers Theatre. Breton as a dancer worked with Paula Abdul.
Breton acted as a fashion photographer from the years 2000–2004; this work is subject of a book named Fantôme 2000 – 2004.
Breton became the promo voice of ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
Extreme Sports and ABC Sports
Breton left the entertainment industry in to launch Malan Breton Collection
In 2005, Breton was one of twelve new designers to watch for on the New York runway in Women's Wear Dailies cheat sheet.
Malan Breton has dressed celebrities from the worlds of television, music, film, and Broadway including: Minnie Driver
Minnie Driver
Minnie Driver is an English actress and singer-songwriter. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting, as well as for an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe for her work in the television series The Riches.- Early life...
, Ricki Lake
Ricki Lake
Ricki Pamela Lake is an American actress, producer, and television host. She is best known for her starring role as Tracy Turnblad in the original Hairspray, her ground-breaking documentary film The Business of Being Born, and her talk show which was broadcasted internationally from...
, Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton
Martha Campbell Plimpton is an American actress and singer and former model. Plimpton is a screen, stage and television actress. She first appeared as Jonsy in the feature film River Rats before rising to prominence in the Richard Donner film The Goonies portraying the character Stef...
, and Nikki Blonsky. Malan Breton Collection was noted as InStyle Magazines look of the day, worn by American Actress Katrina Bowden
Katrina Bowden
Katrina Bowden is an American actress. She is known for her short role as Britney Jennings on One Life to Live and for her role as Cerie in 30 Rock .- Education :...
Malan Breton Collection expanded in 2008 to include Bijoux Malan Breton and Malan Breton Accessories.
Breton is known for his simple shift dresses made in elegant materials and for his slouchy pajama pants
In 2010 Breton expanded to include Malan Breton Homme (Men) Breton's Mens collection has been worn by Nolan Gerard Funk
Nolan Gerard Funk
Nolan Gerard Funk is an award nominated Canadian actor, Broadway performer, recording artist, and dancer best known as Nikko Alexander in the movie Spectacular!, and as Conrad Birdie in the 2009 Broadway revival of the musical Bye Bye Birdie....
, Anoop Desai, Featured in Elle, L'uomo Vogue, Daman, Blackbook.
Breton's first two Mercedes Benz Fashion Week official Bryant Park fashion shows were sponsored by Michael Buble and Warner/ Reprise
In 2010 Breton starred opposite Academy Award winner Celeste Holme in "My Guaranteed Student Loan"; the film was a special selection at the Cannes Film Festival.
"Minute to Win It" (NBC/Universal
Breton designed costumes for NBC's prime-time game show Minute to Win ItMinute to Win It
Minute to Win It is an American prime time game show on NBC hosted by Guy Fieri. Contestants take part in a series of 60-second challenges that use objects that are commonly available around the house....
. The show starred Guy Fieri
Guy Fieri
Guy Fieri is an American restaurateur, author, television personality, and game show host. He co-owns five restaurants in California and is widely known for his television series on the Food Network....
which featured "Game Agents" Petra Lauren Gilmore and Ling Ai-Li Wang each week wearing Malan Breton designs.
Awards
In 2011 Malan Breton and NBC Universal were nominated for the WGSN Global Fashion Award in the category of Outstanding Fashion Collaboration.Lectures and Juries
In 2007 Malan Breton came to Princeton UniversityPrinceton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
to give a multifaceted presentation on "Optimizing Your Personal Style". He has been on a panel of industry professionals at the Teen Design Fairs for 2008, 2009, and 2010 at Cooper-Hewitt
In February 2008 Malan Breton along with, Chris Benz
Chris Benz
Chris Benz is an American fashion designer. He gained early recognition as a recipient of a coveted CFDA scholarship while attending Parson's School of Design. Benz interned with Marc Jacobs in college, then worked at J.Crew, before launching his own collection in 2007...
, and Prabal Gurung
Prabal Gurung
Prabal Gurung is a Nepalese American Fashion Designer.- History :Prabal Gurung launched his first collection under his own name during New York Fashion Week in February 2009 at the FLAG Art Foundation in Chelsea. For Fall 2010, he staged his first runway show in the Tents at Bryant Park. Gurung's...
, acted as Judges at the Fusion fashion show, featuring students from FIT and Parsons school of design
Nov. 10, 2010 Breton joined an "expert panel of judges, made up of some of the most influential people in the fashion," as judge to WGSN's Global Fashion Awards Breton along with Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian
Kimberly Noel "Kim" Kardashian is an American socialite, television personality, model, actress and businesswoman. She is known for the E! reality series that she shares with her family—Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and its spin-offs including Kourtney and Kim Take New York...
, Whitney Port
Whitney Port
Whitney Eve Port is an American television personality, clothing designer, and author. She is known for being one of the main cast members on the former MTV reality series The Hills...
, and Estelle
Estelle
-Proper name:* For the female given name and list of namesakes see Estelle* Estelle , British singer/rapper* Don Estelle , British actor* Estelle Designs, Canadian giftware and crafts line-Fictional characters:...
served as a presenter at the 2010 CEW Beauty Awards Malan Breton will serve as judge to the second annual WGSN Global Fashion Awards in 2011 Breton was a featured contestant on artist Mark Kostabi's weekly cable TV show, The Kostabi Show, where noted art critics and celebrities compete to title his paintings
Writer/Contributor/Columnist
Malan Breton writes a weekly column in OK!OK!
OK! is a British weekly magazine specializing in celebrity news. Originally launched as a monthly, its first issue was published in April 1993. In September 2004, OK! publishers Northern and Shell launched in Australia as a monthly title – the magazine went weekly in October 2006...
Magazine called "Malan's Musings",. Breton has contributed to The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, where he shared his fall favorites in a column called "My New York" Dallas Morning News/Shopping Blog Out Magazine BravoTV.com where he writes for his own blog Breton is also the host of the Designer to Designer video and editorial columns for La'g Magazine where he has interviewed designers like John Bartlett, Max Azria
Max Azria
Max Azria is a French fashion designer of Tunisian Jewish descent who founded the contemporary women's clothing brand BCBGMAXAZRIA. Azria is also the designer, chairman and CEO of BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP, a global fashion house that encompasses over 20 brands...
of BCBG, Luca Orlandi of Luca Luca, and HX Magazine, where Breton contributed a bi weekly column called Fashionista and
Breton covered the 82nd Academy Awards
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
for OK! Magazine in a column called "Malan Breton Takes on Oscar Fashion!"
"The Malan Show" (Bravo NBC/Universal)
Breton was the subject/host of The Malan Show was featured on BravoTV.com as a weekly web series. It followed the process of making it in America as an independent designer.Australia's Next Top Model (Fox 8 Australia)
Breton was featured on an episode of Australia's Next Top ModelAustralia's Next Top Model
Australia's Next Top Model is an Australian reality television series, based on a franchise that was created by Tyra Banks with America's Next Top Model...
(Cycle 4). In an episode called "New York, New York" The final 3 were judged in a retrospective catwalk of Breton's fashions, their finale fashion show before the top two were chosen.
Project Runway(Bravo NBC/Universal)
Breton later became a cast member of Bravo TV's Project RunwayProject Runway
Project Runway is an American reality television series on Lifetime Television, previously on the Bravo network, which focuses on fashion design and is hosted by model Heidi Klum. The contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are restricted in time, materials and theme...
Charity
Breton dedicates his energies to amFAR and Care and Share India July 7, 2010 Fashion Designer Malan Breton presided over the NASDAQ closing Bell accompanied by representatives from Care and Share India.In 2010 Malan Breton lent his likeness to an HIV awareness campaign featuring 250 plus celebrities and social figures, the campaign is called BE-THE-LINK