Hello!

I’m a handbag designer and artist based in NYC.

I’ve been working as a designer for over a decade and began painting in 2020.

I would describe my aesthetic as eclectic and playfully intricate. I create absurd visual stories that are frequently otherworldly yet tethered to reality. The figures in my or wearing my work inhabit both worlds. Objects in my work tend to be kitsch or eclectically sourced from a spectrum of times and places with categorical irreverence.

As a designer, I’ve worked for brands such as DKNY, Coach, Betsey Johnson, Disney X Danielle Nicole, Ralph Lauren and Charlotte Ronson.

Contact: leylayucelcollection@gmail.com