[1] Malandrino moved from Paris to New York City in 1998[2] where she met with Diane von Fürstenberg.

Following their meeting, Malandrino was offered the position of senior designer and creative director of the HIGH re-launched house.

The collection was well-received and helped establish Malandrino as a designer to watch in the fashion industry.

[1] Malandrino's success continued as she went on to design collections for Lacoste in 2011 and for Kohl's in 2013.

Her designs have been praised for their unique blend of French and American styles, as well as their attention to detail and quality.