Phillip Lim was a graduate from California State University, following his school years he went on to work for Katayone Adeli swiftly climbing ranks from design assistant to creative director. Lim set up his label in 2005. His collections embody simplicity, individuality, and femininity; creating individual looks that are unexpected and unplanned but completely relevant is his specialty. His clothes are elegant, fun and personal with hand-stitched details and homemade accents that add dimension, richness and life to each piece.