MRS. COMMON. Rieke Common wore design as a child. Eccentric? “My mother sewed me everything that I thought was great in Vogue!” She wanted what no one else had, what couldn't be bought anywhere. Beginnings of a fashion thoroughbred. MORE IS MORE After completing her master's degree in fashion design, Rieke Common initially worked for German labels such as Bernd Berger. Then, with her usual determination, she headed for her No. 1 fashion dream: her 3 years at Oscar de la Renta in New York are still the basis of her inspiration.