Pamella Roland

Pamella Roland (a.k.a. Pamella DeVos, born January 2, 1959) is an American fashion designer and founder of the fashion house pamella roland, known prominently for her elegant eveningwear designs.

Roland debuted her first collection at New York Fashion Week in fall of 2002. pamella roland has since become a label of choice among Hollywood’s elite, including Angelina Jolie,[1] Jennifer Garner,[2] Halle Berry,[3] Eva Longoria[4] and Kim Cattrall.[5]

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Early life

After graduating from Michigan State University with a degree in business, Roland built an extensive professional background in marketing and public relations, working for nearly ten years in both corporate and agency environments.

While living in Japan promoting family business interests, she quickly put her expertise to work in support of the arts as a director of public relations efforts for the prestigious National Art Show of the College Women's Association of Japan. Upon returning to the United States, she and her husband continued to build and manage their investments, exploring new opportunities in both business and philanthropy, melding the two whenever possible.

Career

In 2002, Roland entered into the latest chapter of her life with the launch of the pamella roland collection. pamella roland received the prestigious 2003 Gold Coast Award in just its second year of operation.[6] In 2010, Roland was inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).[7]

The pamella roland collection is sold at Bergdorf Goodman,[8] Neiman Marcus,[9] Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and other leading retailers across the country and around the world.[10]

Philanthropy

Roland has been a long time member of the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) Board of Trustees, serving on or chairing a number of committees, including co-chairing major exhibitions of artists ranging from Picasso to Perugino to the Dutch masters. In 2010, Roland was honored with the position of Honorary Life Trustee.[11] Roland was responsible for bringing the Princess Diana Exhibit to the GRAM in spring of 2011.[12]

Roland’s cultural commitments have brought her into top leadership positions with the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra and Grand Rapids Ballet.[13] In addition, Roland serves on the Board of Trustees at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.[14] In the spring of 2009, Roland accepted a position on the Board of the Children’s Scholarship Fund and in 2011 she was invited by Mrs. Laura Bush to be on the Women’s Advisory Council at the George W. Bush Institute.[15]

References

  1. ^ St. Lifer, Sarah. "Look of the Day - Angelina Jolie". AOL StyleList. http://www.stylelist.com/2010/08/18/angelina-jolie-salt-paris-dress-look-of-the-day/. Retrieved August 18, 2010. 
  2. ^ "Jennifer Garner Wears Pamella Roland". All The Looks. MyLifetime.com. http://www.mylifetime.com/all-the-looks/jennifer-garner?filters=tid:437,tid:789&view=photo&page=0. Retrieved October 8, 2009. 
  3. ^ "Chic In Winter White". Hot Looks. OK! Magazine. http://www.okmagazine.com/2010/12/chic-in-winter-white/okmagazine-style-halleberry-5/. Retrieved December 15, 2010. 
  4. ^ "All That Glitters". StarTracks. People Magazine. http://www.people.com/people/gallery/0,,20223800_20505869,00.html. Retrieved September 8, 2008. 
  5. ^ Larson, Kristin. "Sex And The City's Kim Cattrall Reveals Her Favorite Olay Products And Talks Beauty, Fashion And Playing Samantha Jones". Simply Chic. MSN. http://lifestyle.msn.com/your-look/simply-chic-blog-post.aspx?post=0b16023d-414d-4b9c-8c8c-24e0ea4111a5. Retrieved August 5, 2011. 
  6. ^ "A High-End Designer Brand". Defining Luxury. LEADERS. http://www.leadersmag.com/issues/2011.3_Jul/Defining%20Luxury/LEADERS-Pamella-Roland-Pamella-Roland.html. Retrieved July 3, 2011. 
  7. ^ "THE COUNCIL OF FASHION DESIGNERS OF AMERICA INDUCTS 26 NEW MEMBERS". News. CFDA. http://www.cfda.com/the-council-of-fashion-designers-of-america-inducts-25-new-members/. Retrieved June 21, 2010. 
  8. ^ "Pamella Roland". Designer Collections. Bergdorf Goodman. http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/store/catalog/templates/EntryPStatus.jhtml?itemId=cat373102&parentId=cat30005&masterId=cat000008&navAction=. 
  9. ^ "Pamella Roland". Designer Collections. Neiman Marcus. http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/templates/P5.jhtml?itemId=cat40440736&parentId=cat000071&masterId=cat000009&navAction=index. 
  10. ^ "A High-End Designer Brand". Defining Luxury. LEADERS. http://www.leadersmag.com/issues/2011.3_Jul/Defining%20Luxury/LEADERS-Pamella-Roland-Pamella-Roland.html. Retrieved July 3, 2011. 
  11. ^ "Honorary Life Trustees". Board Members. Grand Rapids Art Museum. http://www.artmuseumgr.org/home/page/Board+Members. 
  12. ^ "Diana A Celebration". Dianabeta. Grand Rapids Art Museum. http://www.artmuseumgr.org/home/page/Dianabeta. 
  13. ^ "Art Museum Elects New Board Members For 2009-2010". Grand Rapids Art Museum Board of Trustees. Grand Rapids Art Museum. http://www.artmuseumgr.org/uploads/assets/GRAM2009-10Trustees.pdf. Retrieved October 29, 2009. 
  14. ^ "Whitney Museum of American Art Board Of Trustees". Whitney Museum of American Art. http://whitney.org/About/Trustees. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
  15. ^ "CSF Board of Directors". The Names Behind CSF. Children's Scholarship Fund. http://www.scholarshipfund.org/drupal1/?q=board-staff. 

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