Marty Ruza of "Ruza Creations"/"Elegant Belts" was an American designer of leather fashion accessories who won a Coty Award for jewelry design in 1970. He was described by the fashion journalist Eleanor Lambert as the "leader of the fringed leather and beads school". [1]
Ruza won his Special Coty Award along with five other jewelry designers - Bill Smith, Daniel Stoenescu and Steven Brody at Cadoro, Alexis Kirk, and Cliff Nicholson. [2] For the Coty show, his jewelry, along with matching belts and bags, was showcased in a short film montage by Milton Greene. [3] Whilst his leather goods were described as jewel-like, Ruza's company, Elegant Belts, specialised in belts, bags and headbands rather than focussing on jewelry like the other recipients of the Special award. [1] [4] Among Ruza's designs were the "sewing bag tote" designed for women who wanted to carry their needlework around with them, [5] and bags and belts in embroidered vinyl. [6] Elegant Belts was still in business in the early 1980s, with Ruza as its president. [7]
Marty Ruza, president of one belt-manufacturing company, says the first six months this year were his best season in years.
Marty Ruza of "Ruza Creations"/"Elegant Belts" was an American designer of leather fashion accessories who won a Coty Award for jewelry design in 1970. He was described by the fashion journalist Eleanor Lambert as the "leader of the fringed leather and beads school". [1]
Ruza won his Special Coty Award along with five other jewelry designers - Bill Smith, Daniel Stoenescu and Steven Brody at Cadoro, Alexis Kirk, and Cliff Nicholson. [2] For the Coty show, his jewelry, along with matching belts and bags, was showcased in a short film montage by Milton Greene. [3] Whilst his leather goods were described as jewel-like, Ruza's company, Elegant Belts, specialised in belts, bags and headbands rather than focussing on jewelry like the other recipients of the Special award. [1] [4] Among Ruza's designs were the "sewing bag tote" designed for women who wanted to carry their needlework around with them, [5] and bags and belts in embroidered vinyl. [6] Elegant Belts was still in business in the early 1980s, with Ruza as its president. [7]
Marty Ruza, president of one belt-manufacturing company, says the first six months this year were his best season in years.