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Melina Cortes-Nmili featured as headlining designer during Runway to Table in quincy market Boston

Melina Cortes-Nmili Selected as Headlining Designer for Annual Runway to Table

August 16, 2025 — Melina Cortes-Nmili
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Melina Cortes-Nmili opening the Infinity of Coco Chanel Fashion Show, wearing a white gown and coat from her Lalla Bee collection, alongside models in luxury designer dresses.

Melina Cortes-Nmili Show Opener at Infinity of Coco Chanel Fashion Show

September 13, 2024 — Melina Cortes-Nmili
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Style Week New England Fashion Show

Designer Melina Cortes-Nmili closing desingerat Style Week New England Season 27

June 14, 2024 — Melina Cortes-Nmili
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Models wearing Lalla Bee gowns designed by Melina Cortes-Nmili as she closed StyleWeek Northeast, showcasing custom design, luxury dresses, and independent sustainable fashion.

Melina Cortes-Nmili Shines as Closing Act for StyleWeek Northeast

June 13, 2024 — Melina Cortes-Nmili
Tags: collaborations fashion fashion show New Collection
Melina Cortes-Nmili of Lalla Bee featured in Gladys Magazine Spring Issue, showcasing luxury fashion, custom design, and sustainable clothing by an independent designer.

Melina Cortes-Nmili Featured in Gladys Magazine

April 01, 2024 — Melina Cortes-Nmili
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Boston Common Magazine highlights Lalla Bee founder Melina Cortes-Nmili as the centerpiece of the Annual Velvet Party at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, showcasing custom design and luxury fashion.

lalla bee Featured in Boston Common Magazine

March 01, 2024 — Melina Cortes-Nmili
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Melina Cortes-Nmili At the Isabel Stewart Gardner Museum Velvet Gala

Diseñadora Melina Cortes-Nmili, primera Latina que participa en “Gala de Terciopelo”

January 23, 2024 — Melina Cortes-Nmili
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Model walking down the runway with a custom made lalla bee gown

lalla bee: Editor's Favorite Looks From Styleweek Season 17

September 23, 2023 — Melina Cortes-Nmili
Tags: Boston show couture gowns Design fashion show Fashion show Styleweek
Model walking the runway in a Lalla Bee custom design at StyleWeek Northeast, featuring a bold floral skirt and yellow blouse, showcasing luxury dresses by independent designer Melina Cortes.

lalla bee featured in Forbes

September 30, 2019 — Melina Cortes-Nmili
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