Catherine Malandrino is a French fashion designer. Following her work in the Paris couture houses of Dorothée Bis, Louis Féraud, Emanuel Ungaro, she founded her namesake label in New York in 1998. Malandrino currently designs two collections: her contemporary Catherine Malandrino line and her runway line, Malandrino, which features shoes and accessories such as jewelry, handbags, and belts. The brand as a whole embodies femininity and strength while bridging the style of Paris, the romance of Provence and the energy of New York.