International Women’s Day is celebrated on the 8th of March every year. It is a focal point in the movement for women’s rights and also an incredible date to celebrate and reminisce about the incredible women that we have in the modern design industry. From product design to astonishing interior design projects, these women all have something in common – the eagerness to invent, evoke and provoke with their creations that every day, level up the importance of contemporary design. Today, Inspiration and Ideas explores this empowering world filled with talented names. An industry made of brilliant and creative minds that constantly keep leaving their significant mark on luxury design. As an homage to them, let’s meet these 10 Influential Women in The World Of Modern Design!

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CRISTINA CELESTINO

Cristina Celestino is a good example of a designer who goes by the philosophy of concentrating her creative work on research and observation. As one of the best interior designers and architects, Cristina Celestino creates high-class projects for private clients and companies

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PATRICIA URQUIOLA

Patricia Urquiola’s modern design work is widely known to be playful and poetic, yet pragmatic and functional, a creative combination that is the magic behind her work. Inside any space created by her, you can live and feel a unique experience.

KELLY WEARSTLER

Kelly Wearstler Studio has grown from a boutique interior design firm to a global lifestyle brand. Driven by the signature aesthetic and idiosyncratic spirit of its creator and namesake, the Los Angeles-based company boasts a diverse range of modalities, taking an all-encompassing approach to design that includes everything from residential and commercial.

KELLY HOPPEN

With over 40 years’ experience at the forefront of the design industry, Kelly Hoppen is one of the most celebrated and sought after interior designers in the world. Kelly’s globally renowned and ever-evolving style is defined by a subtle fusion of East meets West, clean lines and neutral tones, intuitively balanced with an opulent warmth in her modern design projects.

INDIA MAHDAVI

India Mahdavi is the reigning queen of color. India Mahdavi studio is known for the delighted projects that can take to a colorful wonderland like no other interior designer. Her interior design projects are elegant, fluid, and reflect the essence of their location.

PAOLA NAVONE

Paola Navone is a Milan-born architect and designer. Always on the go and looking or inspiration she has become an anthropologist of creativity.

AMY LAU

This New York-based interior designer cleverly mixes vintage with contemporary. Amy Lau is not afraid to use color, textures, creating layers and layers of visual experiences, which have won her admirers, homes of personal identities.

KELLY BEHUN

She’s likely the world’s only acolyte of Andrée Putman, Philippe Starck, and Ian Schrager. New York-based designer Kelly Behun creates spaces that combine chic with a bit of kook for such high-profile clients as Ian Schrager, Ivanka Trump, and Wendi Murdoch.

SASHA BIKOFF

Sasha Bikoff, a recognized professional for her well-adjusted understanding of modern design, perfect execution, and technical knowhow sculpted from her massive worldly exploits and experiences. The top interior designer’s style is influenced by the multicultural flavors of her hometown, New York City, and from her experiences traveling abroad.

SARA STORY

Born in Japan and raised in Singapore and Texas, Sara Story is actually one of the best interior designers in the world. Recognized for her creative works, she knows perfectly how to marry design influences.