Lila Nikole Rivera

Lila Nikole Rivera
Born (1979-03-29) March 29, 1979 (age 45)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Other namesLila Nikole
OccupationCostume designer
Years active2006–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,[14] 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][19] 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

  • Trend954, Summer 2011 Edition, Page 22-23 [10]
  • Think Magazine, September 2014  Edition, Page 56 [41]
  • Boca Raton Magazine July/August 2015 [42]
  • Sports Illustrated. United States, Liberty Street, 2006.[43]
  • Puerto Rico, AJ Day[44]
  • Hollywood Gazette March 2013 [45]
  • City&Shore Magazine, April 2013[46]

References

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  2. ^ "Miami Carnival Brings Caribbean Festivities And An Economic Boost To South Florida". WLRN. 2019-10-08. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  3. ^ "The Starting Gate - January 2017 | Miami Herald & MiamiHerald.com". miamiherald.typepad.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  4. ^ "Calendar girls: Miami Dolphins cheerleaders dazzle at unveiling".
  5. ^ "'The Show': Live stream, release date, cast, plot and all you need to know about docu on The Weeknd's Super Bowl performance". meaww.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  6. ^ "The Woman Behind Super Bowl LV's Halftime Show Wardrobe". NBC 6 South Florida. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  7. ^ "South Florida fashion designer 1st Latina to be named leading costume designer for Super Bowl Halftime Show". 10 February 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  8. ^ "7852 11th Pl Nw in Plantation, Florida Public Records". www.familytreenow.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  9. ^ "Elle Magazine - Lila Nikole Rivera".
  10. ^ a b "Trend954". Issuu. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  11. ^ "September 2014". Issuu. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  12. ^ Hernandez, Anisley. "July 20th At Bamboo Miami: Lila Nikole Spring/Summer 2013 Collection Preview | The Local Miami". Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  13. ^ "Amaya Swimwear - Overview, Competitors and Decision Makers from United States". data-lead.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  14. ^ a b "Lila Nikole". Los Angeles Fashion Week. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  15. ^ a b "Meet Lila Nikole Rivera - Voyage MIA Magazine | Miami City Guide". voyagemia.com. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
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  17. ^ "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". MIAMI SOCIALHOLIC. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
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  19. ^ a b "Miami Swim Week Powered by Art Hearts Fashion: 6 Days of Sexy Fashion Shows, Galas, Parties plus a Closing Event at Saks". Fashion Week Online. 2019-08-09. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  20. ^ "Primadonna Magazine SwimMiami Week". Primadonna Magazine. 2017-08-02. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  21. ^ "Rip The Runway: Lila Nikole Sponsored by Progressive". BET.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.[dead link‍]
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  25. ^ "Harpers Bazaar Magazine Swim Week Coverage". Lila Nikole. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
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  27. ^ "Best Swimwear Store: The Lila Nikole Collection". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  28. ^ "Dolphins Cheerleaders Unveil 2015 Swimsuit Calendar". 2014-08-09. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
  29. ^ "Showtime Sets Making-of Documentary About The Weeknd's Super Bowl Halftime Show". ca.movies.yahoo.com. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  30. ^ "Meet Lila Nikole Rivera - Voyage MIA Magazine | Miami City Guide". voyagemia.com. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
  31. ^ Fedorova, Serafima (2016-07-20). "Interview: Lila Nikole & Kruzin Collaborate at Miami Swim Week". L'Etage Magazine. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
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  33. ^ "Five Questions: Designer Lila Nikole - CandidlyChristen.com". Retrieved 2021-03-10.
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  36. ^ Raheb, Donna (2021-02-05). "Lila Nikole Collection Teams Up with the Super Bowl LV Half-Time Show". It's A Glam Thing. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  37. ^ "Swimwear Fashion Week events you can attend". Los Angeles Times. 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  38. ^ "Lila Nikole Collection Debuts La Flor Collection At SwimMiami". 10 July 2015. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
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  40. ^ "Designer Lila Nikole flexes on land and sea". Rolling Out. 2018-03-31. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  41. ^ "September 2014". Issuu. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  42. ^ "Boca Raton magazine July/August 2015". Issuu. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
  43. ^ Sports Illustrated: Exposure. Liberty Street. 2006-10-31. ISBN 978-1-933405-85-8.
  44. ^ "271128". Issuu. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  45. ^ "Hollywood Gazette March 2013". Issuu. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  46. ^ "April 2013 City&Shore Magazine". Issuu. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 2021-03-11.