Struggling as a teen to find lingerie and swimsuits that would fit her little bod and large chest, Shoshanna Lonstein began to fiddle around with her clothes so that they would suit her properly. After going through some difficult times during her much-publicized relationship with one Jerry Seinfeld, she finally got a break when a few of her dresses caught the eye of none other than Bloomingdale's.

Orders came flying in not only from the famous retailer, but also courtesy of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, among others. She extended her reach to magazines, becoming a contributing editor for Cosmopolitan. Celebrities could be seen wearing Shoshanna, and a keen eye could even catch her styles on an episode of Sex and the City. Lonstein was soon considered -- from a fashion perspective -- an overnight success.

The Manhattan-born beauty expanded herPlus Size Wedding Dresses

line from dresses and tops to swimwear, and was granted her own style segment on WNBC's Today in New York. The rich and famous are even said to visit her for special fittings in preparation for big events. Consequently, at every movie premiere and big celeb bash, Lonstein can be found boasting her own styles, hamming it up for the cameras and socializing with the city's elite. As long as she stays in the spotlight, we're extremely happy.

Born in 1975, Shoshanna Lonstein's childhood was a fairly privileged one, enjoying a comfortable life in New York City as a pretty, athletic young girl. She attended the well-known Nightingale-Bamford all-girls school, excelling academically while getting involved in her school's sports teams. It has become celebrity gossip legend that Lonstein was wearing her plaid-skirt uniform when she caught comedian Jerry Seinfeld's eye one day in Central Park.

in full bloom

From Nightingale, Lonstein attended the University of California at Los Angeles, studying both history and art history. She completed the double major in 1997 and went straight into the job market, looking for employment in public relations and banking.

With no jobs truly enticing her, Shoshanna (which means "rose" in Hebrew) returned home and moved back in with her parents. It was a difficult few months for her, as her four-year, much-publicized relationship with Seinfeld ended around the same time. For the girl who always seemed to have it easy, the road was starting to get difficult.

a lot of effort a bit of luck

Determined to cultivate her creative

tendencies, she began sketching clothes and realized her childhood dreams of fashion design may not have been too far off. She reached out to her CEO father for help and was able to land a few jobs in the garment district. Instead of pay, her employer promised to make samples of her designs. The prototypes were at first limited to lingerie, but when Lonstein experimented with dresses, she knew something Bridesmaid Dress UK Blogspecial was about to happen.

In a corner of the showroom she shared with fellow newcomers, Bloomingdale's randomly spotted her collection one day. Several days later, orders were placed for the big-time retailer, and it took a mere few months for Shoshanna to be shipped to eight different Bloomingdale's outlets, as well as more than 50 private, upper scale boutiques.

designing woman

Her clothing, designed for real women, as Cheap Bridesmaid Dressesopposed to paper-thin ladies, took off with their sexy cuts and colorful schemes. Soon, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus also carried the Shoshanna line and hundreds of boutiques requested more shipments. She began to receive big-time sales profits and praise, as Cosmopolitan magazine listed her as one of their "Fun, Fearless Females" of the year. Doing her own publicity, she modeled the swimsuits herself in Cosmopolitan and fans were in awe -- she actually looked better than

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