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Artisan Luxury redefined with a Modern Edge… Rich yet delicate. Supple yet sturdy. When one feels the genuine exotic leathers from which Adriana Castro creates her designs, it is only then that one can understand the depth of quality and elegance that each handbag and accessory truly embraces. These one-of-a-kind, handmade artisan pieces are wearable works of art for the most discriminating, stylish women of any age. Bold colors and sensual textures give every piece in Castro’s Collection extraordinary character and personality. The Collection is meant to be mixed and matched; its versatility gives women the option to wear each piece with the finest Couture or the simplest of casual. Inspiration from the ‘Zoocriadero’…Adriana Castro was born in Barranquilla, Colombia in 1982. As a young girl, she spent much of her time exploring the pools and lagoons of her father’s crocodile farm (a.k.a. zoocriadero). It was during these years that she dreamt up designs she would later implement into her current Collection. Castro entered adulthood knowing that her passion was to design crocodile accessories; at this critical point she wisely decided to learn as much as possible about running a business. After receiving a Bachelors Degree in Economics from Purdue University she worked for Sony. She then started studies in Accessory Design in the recognized Art Institute at Miami International University. The Adriana Castro Collection is born… With its inspiration from the natural beauty and color palettes surrounding the Amazon, Castro’s first Collection (Spring/Summer 07) was aptly named Amazonia. Press attention soon followed with articles in popular magazines such as Ocean Drive Español, where she was featured in the much touted “En Caliente” section. El Nuevo Herald (Miami Herald) also featured Castro in a full page spread entitled “Innovative Designs in Crocodile Leather by Adriana Castro.” Then, Castro won the Fresh Faces in Fashion 2007 award for Accessory Design from renowned GenArt; subsequently, the Adriana Castro Collection was featured at the 4th Annual GenArt Fresh Faces in Fashion 2007 exhibit in Miami. Women’s Wear Daily also featured Castro in the “New Designers” section. Most recently, Adriana Castro was featured in Bag Snob, Purse Blog, Aventura, Vogue, Florida Travel + Life, Daily Candy, WWD Accessories and Ocean Drive. |
