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Meet Santos by Mónica, the NYC brand making handbags from cactus leather

Lower Manhattan is strewn with trendy haunts and independent boutiques that line the compact streets. Near the corner of Canal and Ludlow sits Santos by Mónica, an accessory and apparel shop founded by Mónica Santos. With the Lower East Side as her backdrop, Santos is one of many emerging designers that represent the cherished diversity of the...

Apparel

Winner O’Neill’s Gen Next

Five finalists were selected for O’Neill’s 3rd annual Generation Next fashion show and music event. Monica Santos from La Palma, CA won the Grand Prize Package including internship at O'Neill, $5,000 scholarship, exposure in Teen Vogue, O’Neill wardrobe, and design sold at Pac Sun stores this Spring. Teen Vogue supported the event. The event,...