CUSP Designer Interview: Danielle DiFerdinando of Danielle Nicole
Handbag designer Danielle Nicole DiFerdinando studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology and in Europe before launching her own line of Danielle Nicole handbags in 2007. Her luxury bags of Italian lambskin, crushed patent leather and French embroidery were quickly picked up by high-end retailers and specialty stores all over the US, including CUSP.
Name: Danielle DiFerdinando
Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
Sign: Aquarius
How often do you read your horoscope? Almost everyday
Current favorite song: "Kids" by MGMT
Childhood celebrity crush: Leonardo DiCaprio and Devon Sawa
The movie you would watch whenever it is on TV? Pretty Woman
If I could be anywhere, I'd be: Amalfi Coast, Italy
Is there a book that has profoundly changed your life? The Tipping Point [by Malcolm Gladwell]
What’s on your IPOD? Everything!
How many air miles do you log a year? A LOT!
What is your favorite piece from your current collection? The Kristi Mini hobo. This bag is very light weight. Easy to travel with and I can wear it from day to night. Very boho chic!!
How would you best describe your client? The Danielle Nicole client is confident and smart. She has a classic yet unique sense of fashion. She likes to be active and needs a bag that can adjust to her dynamic lifestyle. Her handbags need to be able to fit everything she needs during the day, and complement her trendy outfit at night.
What are your favorite hometown stores? Yellowfin and Cross Roads…where you can find the best seafood and crabs in Maryland!
Who are your personal style icons? My three beautiful sisters
What style secrets do you have right now? Figure out what current fashions do and don’t work for you. Just because something is in style, doesn’t mean you should wear it. Just like if something isn’t the hottest trend, doesn’t mean you should rule it out. The best style secret is to wear what flatters you the most and use it!
Right now, every girl needs a ___: Sarah Clutch! It’s the bag that people stop you on the streets to ask about!
What do you buy at the newsstand? WWD, Wall Street Journal, New York Post and New York Times. It’s very important to know what’s going on in the world.
Your ideal day/night? Going out for a really good dinner and then crashing on the couch!



