Nancy Gonzalez (handbag designer)
Nancy González | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1952 or 1953 (age 71–72)[1] Cali, Colombia |
| Occupation | Handbag designer |
| Children | 2 |
Nancy González (born 1952/1953) is a Colombian handbag designer who was found guilty of smuggling exotic animal skins of protected species.[2][3] She received an 18-month prison sentence.[4][5][6] The indictment also charged two employees who worked for her Colombian manufacturing firm.[7]
Her bags were sold in stores including Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Harrods, and customers included Victoria Beckham, Salma Hayek, Britney Spears, and the cast of Sex and the City.[6]
Personal life[edit]
González was born in Cali, Colombia.[1] She is the mother of two children, Santiago and Cristina.[1] Her son, Santiago Barberi "Santi" Gonzalez, who was president and creative director for her eponymous fashion label, died on 24 March 2017 aged 40.[8] Barberi Gonzalez co-founded the label with his mother in 1998, while still a student at Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Feitelberg, Rosemary (22 April 2024). "Luxury Handbag Designer Nancy Gonzalez Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison". WWD. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Designer Nancy Gonzalez sentenced to prison for smuggling crocodile and python handbags". The Guardian. 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Luxury Handbag Company, Founder and Co-Conspirator Sentenced for Smuggling Handbags Made from Caiman and Python Skin". US Department of Justice. 22 April 2024.
- ^ Whitfill Roeloffs, Mary (22 April 2024). "Designer Who Made Handbags For Britney Spears Gets 18 Months For Smuggling Python, Crocodile Leather, Report Says". Forbes.
- ^ Goodman, Joshua (22 April 2024). "Celebrity handbag designer sentenced to 18 months in prison for smuggling crocodile handbags". Washington Post.
- ^ a b Matza, Max (23 April 2024). "Celebrity handbag designer Nancy Gonzalez jailed for wildlife smuggling". BBC News. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Weaver, Jay (23 April 2024). "She sold fancy handbags to celebrities. Now 'Nancy Gonzalez' faces short prison stint". Miami Herald.
- ^ Sidell, Misty White (25 April 2017). "Santiago Barberi Gonzalez Honored With Memorial Service at St. Patrick's Cathedral". WWD. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Paton, Elizabeth (27 March 2017). "Santiago Barberi Gonzalez, a Colombian Fashion Star, Dies at 40". New York Times. Retrieved 23 April 2024.