Sunday, August 17, 2008

Raquel Allegra

Formerly with Issey Miyake and Barneys NY, Raquel is a thoughtful artisan who for seven years created fine jewelry and most recently a line handcrafted with t-shirts reclaimed from the LA County Jail. Raquel’s t-shirt line has been carried by LA’s tope boutiques such as Satine, Blonde, Fred Segal, and Switch. Raquel’s second line of designs features vintage pieces redesigned with a modern interpretation, while keeping their original soul. These one of a kind designs have been featured in Lucky Magazine, as well as on celebrities including Nichole Richie, Penelope Cruz, Jessica Biel, Sofia Bush, Mary Kate Olson, Ali Landry, Alicia Silverstone, Melanie B, Britney Spears, and Lisa Marie Presley.