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Nicole Álvarez Espada
Costume & Jewelry Designer
nicolealvarezespada@gmail.com
I am a costume designer and jewelry designer working at the intersection of material, identity, and narrative.
I explore adornment, value, and the body as storytelling tools; whether through costume, jewelry, or objects that carry cultural memory.
After more than 15 years working in and around New York’s Diamond District, I’ve earned the name The Diamond Girl, also known as La Nena de los Diamantes.
My work is grounded in craft, research, and lived experience, drawing from Caribbean identity, femininity, and beauty as inheritance.
Latest Project
Assistant Costume Design work for Happy Gilmore 2