Launched in Fall 2014, KEMPNER pays homage to the iconic style of the designer’s grandmother, Nan Kempner, with a modern sportswear collection. The brand was conceptualized by Meggie Kempner during her years as a stylist at Ralph Lauren, inspired by her hours spent on the floor of her grandmother’s closet while Nan readied herself for society events. Leading the business side is her brother, Chris Kempner, a Harvard Business School graduate and former private equity investor. The same sensibility with which Nan mixed high-end designer pieces with casual, menswear inspired items informs Meggie’s and Chris’s vision to inspire confidence and vitality in women both young and old.