Nicole Miller

Miller was born in Fort Worth, Texas. Miller's father and her Parisian-born mother met in World War II. Since December 2009, Miller's Barbie has been featured in an ongoing exhibit, Barbie: The Fashion Experience, at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. == Early career ==

After completing studies at the L'Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne Konheim said one of the reasons he hired Miller was for her belief that design and business can be successful in combination. == Creative aesthetic ==

Her signature style has historically been black or boldly colored—with the cut of the clothes most important. Her main concern has always been proportions, curves and necklines. == Company ==

In 1986, Miller opened her first shop on Madison Avenue. In 2002, Miller designed costumes for the Houston-based Stages Repertory Theatre production of García Lorca's "Blood Wedding", In a departure from designing adult fashions, Miller designed a Sesame Street line of clothing for babies and toddlers in 2004. She also created a line of makeup products for Melaleuca. Since 2005, Miller has designed a line of affordable clothes, handbags, footwear, fashion jewelry and other accessories for J.C. Penney. J.C. Penney credits this collaboration as result of extensive customer input. Miller also designs a home furnishings collection that is distributed through Bed Bath and Beyond. She created gowns for Sheryl Crow to wear at the Grammys. In 2012, Miller joined the Fashion Advisory Board of Balluun.com, a fashion technology start-up focused on connecting fashion designers and retailers to conduct wholesale trade. == Personal life ==

Miller and her husband, financier Kim Taipale, were married in 1996 by then-New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. Miller is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America and serves on its board of directors. Nicole is an avid collector of contemporary art and French modern furniture. Her art collection includes work by Damien Loeb, John Stango, Ellen Gallagher, Andy Warhol and Le Corbusier. == Television appearances ==

• Iron Chef (2009) as a guest judge. • The Chopping Block (2009) as herself (Episode 3). • ''Holland's Next Top Model'' (2006) as a guest judge (Season 1, Episode 7). • ''America's Next Top Model'' (2004) as a guest judge (Season 3, Episode 7). • The Apprentice (2004) as herself. • Miss Universe Pageant (2002) as a guest judge. • The Price Is Right (2011) as a guest presenter. • ''Rocco's Dinner Party'' (2011) as a guest. • Love Broker (2012) as herself. • Miss USA 2023 (2023) as Telecast judge. == Filmography ==

• "Picture Me" (2009). Directors: Sara Ziff and Ole Schell. A documentary about the inside world of modeling. Miller appears as herself. == References ==