Erika Peña is a designer whose multi-cultural upbringing has shaped her designs into culturally sound pieces of fashionable art & has captured the attention of fashionistas worldwide. The influence of her travels & cultures has led to Erika becoming a universal sensation. Peña, the daughter of Dominican parents, moved to Florida at 4 years old. At 18, she relocated to New York City where she studied fashion design at Parsons Design School. There she honed her skills working & collaborating with fashion labels like Donna Karan & Josie Natori. After graduating & returning to Puerto Rico. Peña’s drive & determination pushed the designer to venture into uncharted territory. Using nothing but her love of culture and a dismantled shell lamp, Peña designed and handmade a pair of earrings that launched what today is her Design empire, Erika Peña Designs. In 2006, Erika joined forces with, her sister, Bielka Peña-Bevillard. Since then, it’s been nothing but stunning stone tribal necklaces, chic chandelier earrings, innovative Sandals and Resortwear Each piece crafted blends her Latin roots & her bold fashion claim. The results are luxurious, one-of-a-kind works of art that have been featured in fashion magazines, top celebrities and stylists, all while selling at the top boutiques worldwide; Spain, Dubai, Spain, Australia, Japan and many other countries. With representation in Showrooms in Mexico, London, Australia and NYC, Exquisite creations have graced the pages of VOGUE, ELLE, InStyle, Glamour, UsWeekly, HOLA, Harper’s Bazaar, & New York Times to name a few. Style icon’s like Beyonce, Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, & Paris Hilton, are several of the designer’s clientele. In an industry where break out designers are far and few between Erika Peña has shown that her designs have a transcended ageless quality that prove she’s going nowhere but up in this fashion jungle