Fabrice Simon (January 29, 1951 - July 29, 1998) was a Haitian-American abstract artist and fashion designer, best known for his handmade beaded party dresses that were popular during the 1980s. Simon emigrated to America in 1964, and subsequently attended the Fashion Institute of Technology. He won a special Coty Award in 1981. His clientele included many celebrities, among them socialite Cornelia Guest and singer-actress Whitney Houston. Death On July 29, 1998, Simon died of AIDS in New York City at the age of 47. References External links 1951 births 1998 deaths 20th-century American businesspeople 20th-century American painters Abstract painters AIDS-related deaths in New York (state) American company founders American fashion businesspeople American fashion designers American male painters American contemporary painters American people of Haitian descent Fashion Institute of Technology alumni Haitian fashion designers Haitian male painters High fashion brands People from Port-au-Prince 20th-century American male artists