Sketch of 2 women wearing a cardigan over top and skirt, and a sweaters with pleated skirt. This is the cut out of the advertisement, and the copy reads, Suitcase Dressing. Cotton knit separates from Italy to put together in a flurry of mixed colorations or to discreetly match as you will.cardigans, pullovers, tank tops, slim skirts or pleated skirts. Donna Karan believes in traditional navy for Spring--serving it up with her ultra chic, sharp-edged sense of fashion and function. The text also includes the name of the store, the address, and regular hours. The date of 5-4 is written on the back. Donna Karan (born Donna Ivy Faske; October 2, 1948), also known as DK , is an American fashion designer and the creator of the Donna Karan New York and DKNY clothing labels. Karan was born Donna Ivy Faske to mother Helen ( Queenie ) and father Gabby Faske in the Forest Hills neighborhood of the Borough of Queens, New York City. Her family is Jewish. Karan's mother had been a model and had also worked in designer Chester Weinberg's showroom. Her father was a tailor and haberdasher who died when Donna was three years old. Karan and her older sister Gail were raised by their mother in Woodmere, in the Five Towns region of Nassau County, New York. Donna took pleasure in softball, volleyball, and basketball, cut classes in high school, and passed much of her time in the art department. She graduated from Hewlett High School in 1966, and then went to the Parsons School of Design. After leaving college, Karan worked for Anne Klein, eventually becoming head of the Anne Klein design-team, where she remained until 1985, when she launched her Donna Karan label. . Karan became well known for her 'Essentials' line, initially offering seven easy pieces centered around the bodysuit which could all be mixed and matched, and created a fully integrated wardrobe with her First Collection in 1985. Karan always insisted that she would design only clothes like jersey dresses and opaque Lycra tights that she would wear herself.�