Q1 When did you first want to be a designer?
When I was 4 years old. I started out wanting to design shoes.
Q2 What's a highlight of your recent design career?
Pet Fashion Week NYC, being asked to design for the Swarovski Design Award and getting to work together with Swarovski. |
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Q3 Please tell us about your brand, what is the concept behind it?
The concept behind the brand - began as old world artisanship, the tradition in Italy of working together as a family, and always, the desire to create beauty and cutting edge fashion.
Q4 Do you usually wear jewelry?
Yes, and I wear our jewelry a lot.
Q5 Where do you go for inspiration?
New York City, shops, magazines, nature, travel, music, architecture, Internet
Q6 Is there a designer who inspires you?
Many inspirations – Coco Chanel, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney
Q7 As a designer, who is your muse?
My dog Leo and many of my friends |
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Q14 What is your favorite guilty meal?
Have none
Q15 Any last words?
Everyone needs a tribe! |
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The business was established in 2003 in upstate New York, and has grown since then to include a large international clientele. We create leather accessories that are unique, colorful and cutting edge with an emphasis on old world methods of production, a love of artisanship and beauty. We produce all of our products by hand in the USA and use only fine fashion leathers, Swarovski crystals, Italian hardware, and other colorful ornaments. Our designs are inspired by our travels to Europe, Mexico and the Caribbean, as well as by fashion runways, movies and music. In 2004, we established Caserta Pets to compliment our accessories for men and women because we received so many requests for dog collars that matched our cuff bracelets. The pet industry has been growing world wide over the past few years, and the desire for luxury pet accessories has increased greatly, especially in the USA and Europe. |
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Q8 What was your best experience in designing?
Swarovski design award - they supplied us with unlimited materials which made the process much more fun, since money can be a limiting factor for small companies. Swarovski allowed us to work with materials we do not ordinarily have access to as their minimums are very high.
Q9 What was the moment you realized you'd made it as a designer?
Press in Jezebel Magazine, press in general, being invited to sponsor Style Lounge Los Angeles.
Q10 Could you tell us about your next collection, any future plans?
Yes, we are coming out with a "self-evolution" line for Spring, inspiration to live a fantastic life
Q11 Music to live by
Always U2, often rap, sometimes classical, and lots more |
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Q12 If you were to dress one person, who would that be?
Not sure, too many to name.
Q13 Tell us your secret favorite store.
Target |
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