Giorgio Sant' Angelo Ladies Chic Double-Breasted Lux Houndstooth Blazer

Giorgio Sant' Angelo Ladies Chic Double-Breasted Lux Houndstooth Blazer PURE WOOL HOUNDSTOOTH FABRIC Stylish double-breasted blazer. Features a classic check pattern. Perfect for formal occasions. Giorgio di Sant' Angelo (Jorge Alberto Imperatrice), commonly known as Giorgio Sant'Angelo, (1933–1989) was an Italian/Argentinian fashion designer based in the United States. He was known for creating ethnic-inspired looks early in his career, for which he won the prestigious American Coty Fashion Critic's Award in 1968 and in 1970. Using fabrics like tie-dyed chiffon, leather, and cotton, he created romantic clothing that reflected the hippie culture of the era. However, his innovative use of knitwear, which he continuously developed throughout his career, was often his signature and was an influence on other designers. He received a degree in architecture at the University of Florence and then studied industrial design and ceramics. He also studied with Picasso for six months, as the result of winning an international ceramics competition, sponsored by the French government. Picasso encouraged his students to "trust his restless creativity and to keep on trying new artistic ventures," and Sant'Angelo created an animated film cartoon and submitted it to Walt Disney. Impressed by the film's inventiveness, Disney brought him to Hollywood and gave him an apprenticeship. But unable to speak English well, Sant'Angelo was lost in the vastness of Los Angeles and quit after 15 days