From Miami to Tokyo, this is a visionary designer's road to success.
Valeria Alvez is a Miami-based entrepreneur and fashion designer who launched her custom-made line Body By Val in the fall of 2013, and has since followed her vision and is enjoying tremendous success with socialites and celebrities as clients, due to her unique style and keen eye for design.
A Miami-Based Fashion Designer And Pop Artist Flo Rida Make History In Tokyo, Japan, At The Snoopy Museum After A Re-creation Of The Charlie Brown Shirt That Was Custom Made For Him To Perform The Soundtrack In The Peanuts Movie.
Valerie is the creator and creative director of Body By Val. The line makes both high-end menswear and custom-made bodysuits for clients ranging from Miami's finest nightclubs to socialites and celebrities.Due to Body by Val's impeccable reputation and rigorous work ethic, she has enjoyed working with Miami's very own Flo Rida as head designer, creating iconic pieces for his tour, events, TV appearances and concerts.
Some of her most memorable moments and creations with Flo Rida include: the Nickelodeon HALO Awards in 2015 (where he wore a custom LED light-up suit), a collaborative collection with Flo Rida that was the opening act of the Awards Ceremony in New York City. Later that year, it was showcased in Miami's very own Elite Art Basel in 2016, and a promotional TV appearance on The Wendy Williams Show, where he wore a custom Body By Val re-creation of Charlie Brown's shirt, and Flo Rida performed his hit single "That's What I Like About You" from the Soundtrack of the Peanuts Movie.
Her iconic shirt for the Peanuts promo caught the eye of fashion-forward Tokyo, and the Charles Schultz-Peanuts Worldwide Snoopy Museum reached out and is now showcasing her design at the museum until September 2017, an incredible achievement for any artist — and for Valeria it is only the beginning.She is working on a follow-up collaboration with Five Time Heavy Weight Champ Evander Holyfield as his creative director for the upcoming line, The Real Deal Clothing.
She is focusing on expanding her clientele to celebrities across the globe and plans to make her bodysuits a household item for every woman.
To keep up with more news about Valeria and browse through her designs, follow her on Instagram: @BodyByVal