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Model on the runway in a bright yellow blouse and bold floral skirt with blue sash, designed by Melina Cortes for Lalla Bee, featured in Emerson Today.

Emerson Today

June 05, 2019 — Melina Cortes-Nmili
Model in a black floral A-line dress by Melina Cortes for Lalla Bee, featured in Moh!da Oh Magazine, showcasing custom luxury designer fashion.

Moh!da - Oh Magazine

March 23, 2019 — Melina Cortes-Nmili
Melina Cortes-Nmili of Lalla Bee walks the runway at StyleWeek Northeast with her children, featured in Rhode Island Monthly, showcasing her role as an independent luxury designer of custom dresses and sustainable fashion.

Rhode Island Monthly

February 03, 2019 — Melina Cortes-Nmili
Fashion designer Melina Cortes of Lalla Bee featured in TalentOh! magazine, presenting luxury gowns and custom designs that showcase independent luxury clothing for women, dresses for galas, and sustainable designer dresses made in the US.

Talentoh!

October 08, 2018 — Melina Cortes-Nmili
Melina Cortes-Nmili bows on stage at Boston Fashion Week opening night event The Power of Women, with Lalla Bee logo displayed behind her.

“The Power of Women” on display at Boston Fashion Week’s opening night event

October 03, 2018 — Melina Cortes-Nmili
Model walking the runway in a sleek blue gown designed and made by Melina Cortes for Lalla Bee at StyleWeek Northeast Fall 2018, showcasing custom design, high end dresses, and luxury clothing for women by an independent luxury designer.

Breakfast at Rae's: STYLEWEEK NE FALL 2018 REVIEW + MORE!

September 25, 2018 — Melina Cortes-Nmili
oman posing on outdoor steps in a sleeveless white high-low dress designed and made by Melina Cortes for Lalla Bee, representing custom design, luxury dresses, and independent luxury clothing for women made in the US.

Style Wire

November 24, 2015 — Melina Cortes-Nmili
Model in a sleeveless white dress designed and made by Melina Cortes for Lalla Bee, featured in Shell Chic’d, showcasing custom design, luxury clothing for women, and sustainable designer dresses made in the US for special occasions.

Shell Chic'D

November 13, 2015 — Melina Cortes-Nmili