For the past 20 years or so, the word 'fashionista' has been used in the fashion industry to refer to design leaders and clothing trendsetters. 'Life is a Fashion Show' steps into the life of two sisters who have personified fashionistas well before the word was invented. Born in Bordeaux, France, Elise, the haute couture designer and fitter, and Caroline, her business partner, have been leading figures in the fashion world and living in New York City for more than 50 years. Starting out at the well known boutique 'Chez Ninon' in New York, which was licensed to create line-for-line copies of Yves Saint Laurent outfits, Elise was mentored by top designers, and gained invaluable experience fitting high end clients such as Jacqueline Kennedy and President Johnson's daughter for her wedding. From this early beginning, Elise and Caroline took New York by storm and still today grace its streets with their