Misha Nonoo

Misha Nonoo is an American-based fashion designer, best known for her eponymous line of women's ready-to-wear. She is reportedly the person who arranged for a first meeting and blind date between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in London.[1] She was a finalist in the 2013 Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund.[2][3] In 2015, Nonoo received media attention for producing an "insta-show" via Instagram.[4]

She was named to the Forbes' 30 Under 30 In Art & Style list[5] as well as Crain’s New York Business’ 40 under 40 in 2015.[6]

Nonoo is Jewish and was born in Bahrain to an Iraqi father and an English mother.[7] Her family moved to London when she was 11. Nonoo married Alexander Gilkes in 2012, but in 2016 reports stated the couple had broken up.[8][9] The divorce was finalized in the summer of 2017.[10] She has lived in New York since 2008.

References

  1. ↑ Adams, Susan. "Forbes 30 Under 30". Forbes. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  2. ↑ Malle, Chloe. "Best Dressed: CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Dinner". Vogue.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  3. ↑ Pieri, Kerry. "Girl Behind the Brand: Misha Nonoo". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  4. ↑ Gilchrist, Malina Joseph. "Top 10 Moments from New York Fashion Week". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "30 Under 30 - Forbes". Retrieved 2018-05-28.
  6. ↑ "Misha Nonoo - Meet Crain's New York Business Class of 2015 40 under 40". www.crainsnewyork.com. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
  7. ↑ Doherty, Rosa (28 November 2017). "Meet Misha Nonoo – the Jewish 'matchmaker' who brought Harry and Meghan together". The Jewish Chronicle. London. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "Meet Meghan Markle's Friend, Fashion Designer Misha Nonoo". Town & Country. 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  9. ↑ Solway, Diane. "Alexander Gilkes and Misha Nonoo Wed in Venice". W Magazine. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  10. ↑ "Meet the woman rumoured to have matchmade Meghan and Harry". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2018-05-27.


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