In 1939, when she had reached the age of 18, she was married. She took the surname of her new husband, Ben Klein, to become Anne Klein. A few years later, she started her profession as a fashion designer, somewhat departing from, but also drawing on her artist's training she'd received earlier that decade.

Junior Sophisticates, which focused on in fashion designs for younger women, was founded by Anne in 1948. She directed Junior Sophisticates for almost two decades up to she and Chip Rubinstein, her second husband, founded Anne Klein and Co. in 1968.

The next few years would be very successful ones for her. In 1969, she was awarded the Neiman-Marcus fashion leadership prize. The Coty Fashion Hall of fame chose to honor her name in 1971. And she shone alongside other design luminaries such as Yves St. Laurent, Pierre Cardin, and Christian Dior as she participated in the famous Versailles fashion show fund raiser for the estate in 1973.

In 1974, at 51, Anne Klein succumbed to cancer. Her firm was headed by Donna Karan until Karan resigned to build her own successful undertaking. Now Anne Klein and Co. continues to beknown as a cutting edge fashion design business specializing in elegant, everyday style for women.

Relatively new to the watchmaking industry, Anne Klein has intensified its efforts to develop attractive new designs and has churned out dozens of new fashions in just a few years. Each model is known for its timeless beauty, functionality and fashion.

When selecting a watch from Anne Klein, take note of several factors. The look, naturally, is paramount. How well will it go with your outfit? What will be its frequency of use? Assuming you're happy with the look, evaluate the watch materials. If you will wear it frequently, ensure it's not going to scratch easily. Look at the water proofing -- if you don't plan to remove it, ensure it can get wet without suffering damage. Lastly, evaluate the warranty. These types of timepieces are often fragile, so you want to ensure you can have it repaired or exchanged if it breaks.

Types vary in the full spectrum in value starting at inexpensive ($50 or under) to reasonably-priced diamond timepieces ($500-$600). Anne Klein can be located on the internet .