The most prominent and successful designer in American fashion, Donna Karan's popularity is due to her philosophy of designing real clothes for real women, as easily worn in normal life as on the catwalk. Her creations, such as the body slipped naturally into the chic, modern wardrobes of New York women before becoming known internationally. Ingrid Sischy co-curated the Visitors exhibition at the 1996 Florence Biennial, which included Donna Karan.