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]
Nancy González | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1952 or 1953 (age 71–72)[1] Cali, Colombia |
| Occupation | Handbag designer |
| Children | 2 |
Her bags were sold in stores including Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Harrods; and Victoria Beckham, Salma Hayek, Britney Spears, the cast of Sex and the City and others have been photographed with her bags.[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.