Sarah Staudinger

Sarah Staudinger
Born	1989 (age 35–36) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	The New School[1]
Occupation	Fashion designer
Known for	Founder of STAUD
Spouse	Ari Emanuel ​ (m. 2022)​
Relatives	James de Givenchy (cousin)[2] Rahm Emanuel (brother-in-law) Ezekiel Emanuel (brother-in-law)
Website	staud.clothing

Sarah Staudinger (born in 1989) is an American fashion designer, entrepreneur, and founder of the fashion label STAUD. In 2019, she was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Arts & Style list.[1]

Staudinger launched her brand STAUD with business partner George Augusto in 2015, and it grew substantially in 2018.[1] The brand has been described as having a cult following;[3] its accessory line has been particularly successful, launching popular items like the Moreau bucket bag as well as collaborations with New Balance and Birkenstock.[4][5][6] Prior to STAUD, she was the fashion director at the brand Reformation.[7][8] Earlier in her career, she worked as an assistant stylist.[8]

Personal life

A Los Angeles native, she was born to Californian designer mother, of Lebanese heritage,[9] Joanna Staudinger (née Malouf) and German businessman father Walter Staudinger Sr.[9][1][7] Her mother and maternal grandfather also worked in the fashion business. Her godmother is Cher, a close friend of her mother.[9]

In May 2022, Staudinger married Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel in Saint-Tropez;[10] of note, the wedding was officiated by comedian Larry David, a friend of Emanuel.[11][12]

References

1. "Sarah Staudinger". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
2. Macon, Alexandra (June 16, 2022). "Inside Ari Emanuel and Sarah Staudinger's St. Tropez Wedding". Vogue. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
3. Chopra, Yashna (2020-02-21). "Sarah Staudinger on how Staud became a celebrity-favourite brand". Vogue India. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
4. Klerk, Amy de (2018-04-20). "The Californian label you need to have on your radar this summer". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
5. Besser, Rachel (2021-06-24). "Staud x New Balance's Latest Collaboration Brings More Fashion-Leaning Fitness—Shop it Here". Vogue. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
6. Moore, Booth (2022-06-03). "EXCLUSIVE: Birkenstock Collaborates With L.A. Brand Staud on Sandals, RTW and Bags, Too". WWD. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
7. Milligan, Lauren (December 2017). "My Fashion Life: Sarah Staudinger". Matches. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
8. Whitney, Christine (2018-03-19). "L.A. Designer on Why You Should Never Say Never in Fashion". The Cut. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
9. Testa, Jessica (2022-10-27). "Is She the New Queen of Los Angeles?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
10. Macon, Alexandra (2022-06-16). "Inside Ari Emanuel and Sarah Staudinger's St. Tropez Wedding". Vogue. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
11. Macon, Alexandra (2022-06-18). "Behind the Scenes at Sarah Staudinger's Many Pre-Wedding Dress Fittings". Vogue. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
12. Fredette, Meagan (October 14, 2021). "Larry David Explains Why He Looked So Miserable At Fashion Week". W Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-18.