

The latent talent emerged on canvas in grand fashion, from haunting photorealistic vignettes of Carnival in Venice to lush, fantasy botanicals. Her subjects span industry icons from Edith Head to Karl Lagerfeld, and Korab’s camera also captured a young Jan Strimple before the ravishing redhead’s rise to supermodel stardom.įast-forward a few years, and with a young daughter at home, Korab’s focus shifted to another artistic arena: painting. An accomplished accessory designer in her own right, she then returned to her Dallas home and launched a career in fashion photography in the 1980’s. After graduating from prestigious Stephens College in Missouri, she turned from student to instructor through teaching design in Switzerland.

Jeanette Korab is one those individuals.Ī multi-faceted talent, Korab’s life in fashion has spanned the globe. They are masters of reinvention, setting trends as a way of life, even as we relative newbies strive to find the new, the now, and the next. The designers, writers, photographers, and more, who have lived and worked in our fair city for decades, continue to thrive. In this ever-evolving Dallas fashion world, it’s important to take time to recognize the individuals who form the foundation of our industry. “Dallas is like a painter’s palette it is possible to create your own destiny.” – Jeanette Korab
