Designer Chris Benz graduated from Parsons School of Design in 2004, and while enrolled was the recopient of the prestigious CFDA Emerging Designer Award. While in school Benz also interned for Marc Jacobs, and after graduating worked for J. Crew prior to launching his eponymous line in 2007. His collection features a range of classic womenswear big on color and texture, which often attracts the eyes of wild prepsters and trend-driven sophisticates.