Lila Nikole Rivera Explained

Lila Nikole Rivera
Other Names:Lila Nikole
Birth Date:29 March 1979
Birth Place:Queens, New York, U.S.
Occupation:Costume designer
Years Active:2006–present

Lila Nikole Rivera (born March 29, 1979) is an American costume designer.[1] [2] [3] [4] She is known for her eponymous brand the Lila Nikole Collection. She is the first Latin Costume designer to design all costumes and manage the wardrobe department for The Super Bowl Half Time Show featuring The Weeknd.[5] [6] [7]

Early life

Rivera was born in Queens, New York to Puerto Rican parents Millie and Hector Rivera.[8] She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale with Bachelors in science in the year 2005.[9] She was nominated in the Hall of fame at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale as a values alumnus in the year 2007.[10]

Career

In her college days she used to design and create swimwear for fellow students which became much popular.[11] Rivera then started her career as a professional costume designer from 2006 under the brand name, Amaya Swimwear.[12] [13] She changed the name to the eponymous brand, the Lila Nikole Collection, in the year 2009.[14] [15] The Lila Nikole Collection has been featured in New York Fashion Week,[16] Los Angeles Fashion Week, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim[17] Miami Swim Week,[18] [19] Swim Miami[20] and Rip The Runway.[21] Her collections have appeared in several magazine and magazine covers including Vogue,[22] Elle,[23] [24] Sports Illustrated,[24] Harper's Bazaar,[25] Cosmopolitan,[26] WWD, GQ etc.[27] Rivera has also collaborated with ten National Football League and two National Basketball Association teams for designing the swimwear for the cheerleader's swimsuit calendar for the respective teams.[15] [28] Her designs were also displayed in The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and The NFL Museum.[29] On various occasions, Rivera has worked as a swimwear and costume designer for Will Smith, Kim Kardashian, Keyshia Cole, Serena Williams, Sara Underwood, Jenny McCarthy, Gigi Hadid, Patti Labelle, DJ Khalid, Cardi B, Toni Braxton, Chrissy Tiegen, Emily Ratajkowski etc.[30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] Rivera has served as the lead wardrobe stylist and costume designer for TV programs like The Grammys, Soul Train Awards, BET Awards, and Black Girls Rock show.[36] [37] [38]

Philanthropy

Lila Nikole founded the Project Save Imagination in 2012, which is a 501 C organization with the aim to provide financial support the students who are passionate about arts.[39] [40]

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography. 2021-03-09. Art for Progress. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2019-10-08. Miami Carnival Brings Caribbean Festivities And An Economic Boost To South Florida. 2021-03-09. WLRN. en.
  3. Web site: The Starting Gate - January 2017 Miami Herald & MiamiHerald.com. 2021-03-09. miamiherald.typepad.com.
  4. News: Calendar girls: Miami Dolphins cheerleaders dazzle at unveiling.
  5. Web site: 'The Show': Live stream, release date, cast, plot and all you need to know about docu on The Weeknd's Super Bowl performance. 2021-03-09. meaww.com. en.
  6. Web site: The Woman Behind Super Bowl LV's Halftime Show Wardrobe. 2021-03-09. NBC 6 South Florida. en-US.
  7. Web site: South Florida fashion designer 1st Latina to be named leading costume designer for Super Bowl Halftime Show. 10 February 2021 . 2021-03-09. en-US.
  8. Web site: 7852 11th Pl Nw in Plantation, Florida Public Records. 2021-03-09. www.familytreenow.com.
  9. News: Elle Magazine - Lila Nikole Rivera.
  10. Web site: Trend954. 2021-03-09. Issuu. 22 September 2011 . en.
  11. Web site: September 2014. 2021-03-09. Issuu. en.
  12. Web site: Hernandez. Anisley. July 20th At Bamboo Miami: Lila Nikole Spring/Summer 2013 Collection Preview The Local Miami. 2021-03-09. en-US.
  13. Web site: Amaya Swimwear - Overview, Competitors and Decision Makers from United States. 2021-03-09. data-lead.com.
  14. Web site: Lila Nikole. 2021-03-09. Los Angeles Fashion Week. en-US.
  15. Web site: Meet Lila Nikole Rivera - Voyage MIA Magazine Miami City Guide. 2021-03-09. voyagemia.com. 25 March 2020 . en-US.
  16. Web site: Lila Nikole. 2021-03-09. New York Fashion Week. en-US.
  17. Web site: Don't Miss: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim, Funkshion, Style Saves, Lila Nikole, Fashion's Fight, SPF at Nikki Beach, Salon Allure, and Share Our Strengths. 2021-03-10. MIAMI SOCIALHOLIC. en-US.
  18. Web site: access. 2015-07-17. Fashion Forward: Lila Nikole • Boca Magazine. 2021-03-09. Boca Magazine. en-US.
  19. Web site: 2019-08-09. Miami Swim Week Powered by Art Hearts Fashion: 6 Days of Sexy Fashion Shows, Galas, Parties plus a Closing Event at Saks. 2021-03-09. Fashion Week Online. en-US.
  20. Web site: 2017-08-02. Primadonna Magazine SwimMiami Week. 2021-03-09. Primadonna Magazine. en-US.
  21. Web site: Rip The Runway: Lila Nikole Sponsored by Progressive. 2021-03-09. BET.com.
  22. News: Vogue - Lila Nikole Collections.
  23. Web site: Lila Nikole Collections - Lila Nikole Runway Show Archive. 2021-03-09. Elle. en-US.
  24. Web site: 2012-06-14. Lila Nikole. 2021-03-09. Elle. en-US.
  25. Web site: Harpers Bazaar Magazine Swim Week Coverage. 2021-03-09. Lila Nikole. en.
  26. Web site: Maddison. Jacqueline. 2015-07-27. Lila Nikole Fashion Collection ⋆ Beverly Hills Magazine. 2021-03-09. Beverly Hills Magazine. en-US.
  27. Web site: Best Swimwear Store: The Lila Nikole Collection. 2021-03-09. Miami New Times.
  28. Web site: 2014-08-09. Dolphins Cheerleaders Unveil 2015 Swimsuit Calendar. 2021-03-10. en-US.
  29. Web site: Showtime Sets Making-of Documentary About The Weeknd's Super Bowl Halftime Show. 2021-03-11. ca.movies.yahoo.com. 12 February 2021 . en-CA.
  30. Web site: Meet Lila Nikole Rivera - Voyage MIA Magazine Miami City Guide. 2021-03-10. voyagemia.com. 25 March 2020 . en-US.
  31. Web site: Fedorova. Serafima. 2016-07-20. Interview: Lila Nikole & Kruzin Collaborate at Miami Swim Week. 2021-03-10. L'Etage Magazine. en-US.
  32. News: Fashion - Lila Nikole Collections.
  33. Web site: Five Questions: Designer Lila Nikole - CandidlyChristen.com. 2021-03-10. en-US.
  34. Web site: Lila Nikole People You Should Know Notice NYC. 2021-03-10. noticenyc.com.
  35. Web site: Une marque française poste la photo d'une femme taille 54... et est censurée pour pornographie. 2021-03-11. Cosmopolitan.fr. fr.
  36. Web site: Raheb. Donna. 2021-02-05. Lila Nikole Collection Teams Up with the Super Bowl LV Half-Time Show. 2021-03-11. It's A Glam Thing. en-US.
  37. Web site: 2012-07-12. Swimwear Fashion Week events you can attend. 2021-03-11. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
  38. Web site: Lila Nikole Collection Debuts La Flor Collection At SwimMiami. 10 July 2015 . 2021-03-11. en-US.
  39. Web site: Project Save Imagination. 2021-03-09. Lila Nikole. en.
  40. Web site: 2018-03-31. Designer Lila Nikole flexes on land and sea. 2021-03-09. Rolling Out. en-US.
  41. Web site: September 2014. 2021-03-09. Issuu. en.
  42. News: Boca Raton magazine July/August 2015. en. Issuu. 2021-03-10.
  43. Book: Sports Illustrated: Exposure. 2006-10-31. Liberty Street. 978-1-933405-85-8. en.
  44. Web site: 271128. 2021-03-11. Issuu. 13 June 2014 . en.
  45. Web site: Hollwood Gazette March 2013. 2021-03-11. Issuu. 14 March 2013 . en.
  46. Web site: April 2013 City&Shore Magazine. 2021-03-11. Issuu. 8 April 2013 . en.

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