They started out designing red carpet-ready gowns when they formed their label in 1988, but once their bridal business launched in 1993, their brand took off. With their light fabrics and ethereal appearances, Badgley Mischka quickly became synonymous with the perfect wedding gown.
Mark Badgley and James Mischka initially met while both were attending Parsons School of Design shortly before graduation in 1985. Together they developed their signature beading style and which helped make them the famous and often in demand designers that they are today. For fall 2008, “We were looking at old Man Ray photos of Nancy Cunard,” Mark Badgley and James Mischka told Style.com, about the starting point for their pre-fall line. For their fall shoe collection, old world Hollywood seemed to have been their inspiration – gold flats with crystal broach decoration, glitzy silver heels, black, open-toed sky-high heels with crystal embellishment and sandals with rhinestones and beading are just a few of their styles we sell here on our very own Couture.Zappos.com.