Carolina Herrera

Carolina Herrera
Herrera in 2007
Born
María Carolina Josefina Pacanins y Niño

(1939-01-08) 8 January 1939
Caracas, Venezuela
Citizenship
  • Venezuela
  • United States
Labels
  • Carolina Herrera New York
  • CH Carolina Herrera
Spouses
  • Guillermo Behrens
    (m. 1957; div. 1964)
  • (m. 1968; died 2025)
Children4
Parent(s)Guillermo Pacanins
María Niño
FamilyHouse of Herrera (by marriage)

Carolina Herrera (born María Carolina Josefina Pacanins y Niño, 8 January 1939) is a Venezuelan American fashion designer. Known for her personal style, she founded her namesake brand in 1980. Herrera has designed for various First Ladies of the United States, including Jacqueline Onassis, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, and Melania Trump.