Natashia creates innovative, artistic, and timeless evergreen collections for the modern individual who demands exceptionally finished pieces. A unique take on fashion, her creations build a bridge between innovation & functionality in a playful way. Always experimenting with new techniques, collaborations, & unexplored territory—Natashia defies industry norms every day with her two successful brands and fast-growing business. With a mind capable of simultaneously seeing the big picture and the tiniest of details, Natashia is a true industry leader. She draws inspiration from her British heritage, American lifestyle, and Japanese study of traditional artistry techniques. You can see these attributes in her attention to detail & refined craftsmanship, which have become a big part of the international name she has made for herself. Leading by custom designs that use high-quality materials and sustainable manufacturing practices, she demands a forward-facing impact that enriches her worldly community. Her namesake brand is a direct representation of her innate artistic vision, and the comfortable playfulness she brings to the world of traditional luxury.

Growing up in the San Juan Islands, Marina was always surrounded by nature from a very young age. She started making clothing as a child, and the impact nature had on her was evident across all her creations. Along with growing up constantly on and off her family’s fishing boats in Alaska, the beauty and whimsy of nature is now embedded in the ethos of her brand—not just the designs. She sources biodegradable and repurposed materials as part of her effort to highlight, conserve, and give back to the earth in everything she does. Her extensive education also shaped her into a force in the industry: she received training under a Savile Row tailor and was subsequently invited to apprentice couture following her study at Accademia Koefia in Rome, Italy where she received an MA in Couture. Aside from the beloved Marina Leight Atelier, she also produces luxury men’s ready to wear under Marina Leight, and co-founded a fast-growing PR Showroom with Natashia Lunt. Marina is a child of the Earth at heart, a talented fashion designer, and a skillful, dynamic business leader.

Madison started dancing at the age of 4 & had moved to LA after high school to pursue a professional dance career.
Living away from home & being on her own led her down a journey of self-discovery & it was during that time she realized her love for design.
“It was something I knew I had always been drawn to but never considered as a career path until then.
While I was still working as a dancer I took advantage of the opportunity to network with stylists on jobs/sets and would express my interest to them in learning about the fashion industry.”
That eventually led her to the opportunity to work with stylist Dianne Garcia. Madison was exposed to a world of clothing & designers.
“The experience of working for her was so exciting for me and got my mind spinning with my own design ideas. I eventually transitioned out of styling and enrolled in a design crash course / found in DTLA.
Now here we are!”

VADA eyewear is designed in Austin, Texas + handmade in Japan of the finest cellulose acetate, all custom tooling and unique frame shapes.

Katie Caplener is a designer and creative director living and working in Austin, Texas. She is the founder of VADA, a line of fine jewelry, antique heirlooms and eyewear that is sold in select retailers around the world. Katie’s work draws from a deep well of ranging references, from ancient art to modern dance, neoclassicism to New Wave, and the obscurest of corners that exist in between. VADA is made from the finest materials and is always responsibly sourced. Its Austin-based studio employs an all-female production team. VADA’s line of eyewear is hand-crafted in Japan.

Katie named her line for her maternal grandmother, “Vada Joy,” and her need to make jewelry appears to have been inherited too: Her late paternal grandmother “Dot” sold a line of popular costume jewelry and melted down scrap jewelry to make designs of her own. Katie has worn an anklet adorned with Dot’s initials every day for the last decade.

In advance of establishing Vada in 2013, Katie worked in specialty retail, content creation and brand strategy. She hails from Arkansas and spends part of the year in Los Angeles.