- Luis Antonio
Luis Antonio (born approx. in 1966) is a fashion designer and businessman.
Antonio launched his first collection in 1983, and two years later, he moved to
New York , where he attended theFashion Institute of Technology , where he studiedfashion design . He graduated high school in 1984 from Nuestra Senora de la Merced High School in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. He showed a keen eye for fashion then when attending different school functions.During the 1990s, his work went through a boom, and he became a popular designer in
Puerto Rico ,Latin America ,Europe and theUnited States . He was hired by such companies asPepsi , Budweiser, CoverGirl,Coors ,Heineken International , etc., to dress their models. In addition, his designs were shown in top magazine covers, and he has worked as the personal designer for stars such asJennifer Lopez ,Astrid Munoz ,Paulina Rubio ,Myriam Hernandez ,Luis Fonsi ,Raymond Arrieta and many more.On the business side, he opened a store in "Miramar"; San Juan, and has had his fashion designs sold in
Tokyo , many European cities and in theUnited States .He is currently the creative force behind the urban fashion brand
GrnAppleTree know for its bold and unusual graphics andall over prints ee also
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List of famous Puerto Ricans Luis Antonio was part on the Puerto Rico High Fashion Week where presented his Fall/Winter 2008 collection, he successfully closed the event on March 15th, 2008.
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