If you’re a fashion enthusiast, chances are you’ve heard of Misha Nonoo.
She spent most of her childhood in London, however.
Nonoo, of course, has remained mum about whether or not the rumors are true.
She didn’t initially set out to become a designer, however.
Thanks to a mutual friend, the two connected at a lunch while in Miami.
It didn’t take them long to realize they had a lot in common.
Nonoo told Vanity Fair that her background allows her to have a better understanding of the world.
“We got along like a house on fire,” Nonoo toldThe Standard.
“She has the most remarkable and generous spirit.
“We have been very close ever since,” Nonoo said.
They seemed the perfect pair.
Royal watchers might recall that Princess Eugenie worked there at one point.
Nonoo first met Gilkes when she was 17 and initially thought he was gay.
“He was so handsome and well dressed,” she toldThe New York Times.
They fell madly in love and tied the knot in 2012.
The celebrations lasted three days.
A source toldPage Sixthat the couple’s jobs got the best of their marriage.
“They both travel a lot.
This is how an Intermix buyer discovered her.
Where’s it from?'
And I said, ‘Oh, I made it.’
Will you come in for an appointment next week and bring what else you have?'
And I said, ‘Okay,'” Nonoo said.
A few days later, she was given a $150,000 purchase order.
It wasn’t the last one.
When she launched her self-titled line in 2011, sustainability was at the center of her brand.
“We are trying to become more and more sustainable incrementally.
We started with our manufacturing, went on to packaging, then moved on to looking at fabrics.
There’s a reason Nonoo wants her company to be earth-friendly she wants to leave a legacy.
Three years after launching her first line, Nonoo also teamed up with Aldo to design a shoe collection.
“Her design has a deep affinity for the multifaceted needs of the modern woman,” he said.
Even Vanity Fair brought it up again four years later during an interview with Nonoo.
Being Misha Nonoo, she had no trouble getting influencers to model her clothes on Instagram.
As a result, she became the first designer to ever debut a new collection on Instagram.
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It’s easy to see why Meghan and Nonoo were excited to contribute.
It comes from a place deep within her where she really wants to make people’s lives better.”
Even though Meghan isn’t a designer, Nonoo says she was very involved with the project.
As it turns out, she didn’t even give her bestie a heads-up.
The hype came as a complete surprise to the designer.
“I had no idea she was going to wear it,” Nonoo told The Standard.
“It was a beautiful surprise and I was touched.
The exposure has been incredible.”
The shirt’s soaring popularity coincided with a critical change in Nonoo’s business.
This has allowed Nonoo to do business a little differently.
“We never sell out, and we never go on sale,” she said.
She told The Standard that she loves trying “many a weird, experimental thing.”
Apart from exercising her mind, Nonoo also takes time out of her day to do some physical exercise.
Nonoo is also a big fan of acupuncture and tries to fit in a session every two months.
and loves to indulge in some red wine.
The millionaire and oil tycoon proposed to Nonoo in 2019 while the couple was vacationing in Cabo San Lucas.
They were out on a boat when Hess popped the question, and Nonoo responded with an enthusiastic yes.
Nonoo’s first wedding was nothing short of lavish, and her second one didn’t disappoint.
Naturally, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were also in attendance.
Of course, Meghan’s presence made plenty of waves.
What made the day even more special was that Nonoo designed her own wedding dress.
She revealed this bit of information in anInstagrampost after her wedding.
“It was such a special process to make this one-of-a-kind piece,” she wrote in the caption.
Nonoo added that she was excited for Harry and Meghan to embark on their royal African tour.
“I’m sure people probably think, like, ‘Things must be so different!’
et cetera, et cetera.
‘That must affect her friendships!’
Nonoo gave birth to her first child, Leo, in 2020.
During this time, Nonoo couldn’t even hold her daughter.
The royal sisters were also in attendance at Nonoo’s first wedding to Alexander Gilkes in 2012.
It was also during this time that Prince Louis was born.
The royal was spotted hanging out with Nonoo and other A-listers, including singer Ellie Goulding and modelKarlie Kloss.
Also in attendance was Joshua Kushner (Kloss’ then-boyfriend).
The group seemed to have a grand time in the desert.
Speaking toBuild Like a Woman, Nonoo was asked how she handles doubting herself.
Her answer was surprisingly vulnerable.
“I doubt myself every day,” she replied.
“Every single day I wake up full of doubts about everything.”
She also emphasized that you shouldn’t let doubt hold you back.
“It’s really important to not let that ‘how’ get the better of you, you know?
“Sometimes I’m like, just be really grateful for what you have done.”
If Nonoo’s accomplishments are anything to go by, this approach is a foolproof one.
