So, it was the exact right time to take action on a dream for what I believe in and express that in a visual interpretation through design of clothes for the complex, multi-faceted and dynamic women.”In a country where work-life balance is nothing short of a myth, Ms. Duncan has been able to launch her brand because of her job and not in spite of it. Those guys juggle multiple careers and do it all.
It is not even diaphanous and it aint even styled with boots and tights. “This trend—of design incubation from within through various sources—is also quite modern. Think tailored silhouettes with nipped waists, pleated midi-length hems, long-sleeves and flat collars melded with softness, sultriness, and femininity. This means many newly-launched fashion brands are by women, like Ms. Duncan, who want to address the demands of the modern female. “Women are having a cultural reckoning and I felt so influenced and inspired by their courage to act and rise up. However, this is yet to be confirmed. Saskatchewan, Canada.
I want it to be a mentality for us–if you are a DUNCAN girl, then you are suited up in your armor and ready to go after life.
Her work in a movie called Atonement was very impressive too.
I also cover culture and design for Forbes.com and other publications and am currently a Contributing Editor to Harper’s Bazaar (India) and VOGUE (Russia). This aesthetic has earned the line the title-in-jest of the brand for goth girls gone corporate because its the epitome of dark glamour in the world of American fashion known for the beautiful, ethereal and/or minimal.Although DUNCAN is hardly the Morticia Addams or Robert Smith sort of goth, instead, it embodies the aesthetic through its darker tones coupled with a contemporary take on silhouettes that feel as though they hail from another era. “For a millennial, that’s almost unheard of,” she jests. Internationally bred yet locally born, I've lived and thrived in New York for most of my life and consider London a second home. Her work in Atonement has been surreal. Follow me on Instagram @rebeccasuhrawardi.Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Michelle Duncan Administrative professional with a quiet, yet determined personality and diverse skill set and qualifications. “DUNCAN is self-funded right now, so we still need my income to pay the bills!” she laughs. People have multiple facets in their lives now and I believe companies understand that, besides it brings extra perspective and new sources of creativity to the picture.” While there are a myriad of reasons why she’s kept her day job, from the support to the passion, she’s transparent about one very important aspect—the bottom line.
The Estée Lauder Companies are known for their supportive work environment, constantly being ranked amongst the best employers in the world, specifically for women, for which it is the Ms. Duncan herself has been there for almost 7 years.
I currently reside in Los Angeles. She is working on her line of dresses and it is not like flowery silk dress and a bohemian maxi skirt. The movie made an astounding 129.3 million dollars at the box office. It’s for the sort of women who are looking for an alternative, yet appropriate, way to dress day-to-day—a little naughty with the nice.DUNCAN is known for its edge, melding femininity and softness with dark glamour. I hope to inspire women, the way I’ve been inspired, to be a force and feel invincible.”I’m a lifestyle and fashion features editor who writes for heritage magazines like Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue.
They have a vision, see a white space, and dive in.“DUNCAN is for all women but in particular for the ones with edge, or who aspire to have a bit of edge,” she says.
Michelle Duncan Global Partnerships, Collaborations and Creative Strategy Lead at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. New York, New York 500+ connections