Home • Fashion Designer Divas: Fendi From glam gowns to chic bags, see how celebs wear this Italian luxe label. Rihanna Spotted Nyc By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020 Fendi’s was founded in 1925 when they opened a fur and leather goods shop in Rome. How times have changed!Today, under the decades-long direction of Karl Lagerfeld, Fendi is one of the leading luxe labels in the world and a red carpet staple.From glam gowns to chic bags, see how celebs like Rihanna, Solange and Kerry Washington wear this fab label.