A fashion designer must be open minded.

Born in 1957 in Paris, Barbara Bui landed in the fashion world in 1983 when the store opens Kabuki with his business partner William Halimi.

She chose this name in memory of his acting career and a tribute to the Asian theater.

In this shop, Barbara Bui started selling his own creations, and four years later, she presented her first full collection to international press and buyers. In 1988, the first Barbara Bui boutique opens its doors on Rue Etienne Marcel in Paris.

From the start, her clothes are aimed at a confident woman and elegant, coordinating pieces rather severe (such as leather jackets) has asymmetrical skirts and voluminous. It tends to favor black or muted colors, and classic fabrics like wool and leather gives her designs a richness and timeless quality.

In 1998, she launched another line, Barbara Bui Ini, composed of conventional separators for the day that complement perfectly the spirit of its main line. In 1999, Barbara Bui leaves Paris for New York to present his collection, but since she fled the defiles, preferring to make his work less formally.

So far, it has privileged the image and this has worked with various artists: she is currently working with photographer David Bailey because she considers it perfectly captures the strength and spirit of the woman Barbara Bui.

In 2000, are collections of accessories that come with shoes and bags, always in this particular style that bears his imprint. Since the Winter 2000 season, she decided to unveil their collections through a work of photography and image and not a parade.

She then works with each season and is a photographer and scene in his collection. Winter 01-02 collections and Summer 02 are photographed by David Bailey. Today, Barbara Bui presents four collections a season: Great Line, Initials, bags, shoes.

She returned to the idea of no longer making processions His shows are also much appreciated. Today she owns boutiques in New York, Milan and Paris, and a range of shoes and bags that sells very well.