Nicole Castañeda grew up between Caracas, Venezuela and Miami, Florida and was constantly exploring the world around her in creative ways. The designer currently resides in Los Angeles where her studio is based and spends her days creating custom designs for her clients, working on pieces including  wedding gowns and red carpet looks. Nicole hopes for the future of the industry to be led by consumers that care about creativity within design as well as exploration within materials, techniques, and silhouettes. She is constantly looking for inspiration within the chaos of life events and her surroundings and chooses to focus on the beauty within them.