By Francesca Claybrook This designer spotlight features a woman with a seriously impressive resume that includes Prada, Versace, and the Haute Couture Parisienne.  Meet Claudia Bertolero, an Italian-Peruvian designer with a special love for horses that serves as one of the major inspirations behind her work. BellaVitaStyle:  How did you get started in fashion? Claudia Bertolero:  I started [...]

By Francesca Claybrook Our latest designer spotlight is focused on Viviana Gabeiras, a Miami-based designer with seriously impressive credentials.  She owned her own store in her native Venezuala before studying in Paris and in New York City at the Parsons School of Design, where her graduating class included Marc Jacobs, Isaac Mizrahi, and Tracy Reese [...]

By Francesca Claybrook Our next designer spotlight is on Dana-Maxx, a talented designer who has been dreaming of this career since childhood (seriously – more on that later!)  After graduating from FIT and working for high profile designers Betsey Johnson and Marc Jacobs, Dana-Maxx took the plunge and started her own label.  Keep reading to [...]

By Francesca Claybrook This week’s designer spotlight is on Jen Mascali, a talented handbag designer who moved all the way to Italy to focus on her craft.  A passion for design must run in her blood – the descendant of shoe designers, it’s no surprise that Mascali began working with leather herself.  A move to [...]

By Francesca Claybrook Guys, I’m really excited about this year’s first designer spotlight.  Wendy Wong is an uber-talented designer who helms two fashion lines – Maison and Beatrice Holloway.  Maison is for girls who like to mix classic and trendy, while Beatrice Holloway is perfect for vintage lovers and Mad Men fanatics.  Keep reading to [...]

By Alex Valenzuela In this Designer Spotlight we meet designer Lorena Sarbu who creates exquisite one-of-a-kind designs for the modern day women. Someone who has had a passion for the fashion industry since she was a child, her own personal style is reflected through her designs. We spoke with Lorena on her experience so far [...]

By Francesca Claybrook In this Designer Spotlight I’m very excited to introduce you all to talented model-turned-designer Katerena Alkhimova, who is behind Kat Basics, a line of simple, classic pieces made from 100% cashmere. Kat got her start as a model, and then made her transition into the design world and began working directly with [...]

By Francesca Claybrook I’m excited to introduce you all to our latest featured designer: Michelle Salins. A native of Hyderabad, India, Michelle just showed her Spring/Summer line at Miami International Fashion Week. The collection, titled “Jewels of India,” mixes her Indian heritage and culture with Western style to create rich and unique pieces. After starting [...]