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Do you recognize this man? If you own anything from Coach, you should.

For close to two decades, REED KRAKOFF has been CEO and Creative Director and is responsible for transforming Coach into one of America’s most popular brands.

In 2010, Reed launched his namesake label and last year he captured the CFDA for Accessory Designer of the Year and Michelle Obama became a major supporter wearing Reed Krakoff for her second Vogue cover, her second White House portrait and during the Inaugural celebrations last January.

Reed’s office in downtown New York is filled with the craftsmanship and structured simplicity we associate with the Coach brand. His wife Delphine helped with the interior design and I love that they chose to stack books on the floor instead of the chic Charlotte Perriand shelving on the wall.

Close-up of the Charlotte Perriand shelves

Photos: Architectural Digest