Arnold Isaacs: The Quiet Elegance of Couture Arnold Isaacs, born Montreal, Canada in 1930, was a Canadian fashion designer whose distinctive style captivated influential figures – from First Ladies like Mamie Eisenhower and Barbara Bush to celebrities such as Barbra Streisand and Lauren Bacall. His formative years were shaped by his father’s furrier trade, fostering an early appreciation for texture and craftsmanship that would become the cornerstone of his artistic vision. Isaacs began his formal training at Cotnoir-Capponi School of Design in Montreal, gaining invaluable foundational knowl…