Chris Benz designs for the real life Elaine Robinsons out there: someone whose ease we covet, but whose natural qualities we can relate to. Benz is known for breathing life into classic silhouettes with surprising details. Under the tutelage of J.Crew and Marc Jacobs, the 24 year-old Benz manages to bring his tailoring know-how to his goal of creating 'American Sportswear' a category that belongs to that New England or Pacific Northwest Beauty who carries her sophisticated girlishness into her adulthood. more...