Style, Confidence, Sex Appeal. All that and more apply to Catalina designs as well as the designer, Caroline Saccone.

As a child Caroline dreamed of being a fashion designer. Art was always her passion and Caroline expresses that passion in her choice of clothing. After graduating from University of Massachusetts in Boston and Mass Art, she was ready to fulfill her dream in both art and fashion design. The Bostonian-combines her Italian heritage into her designs.

 

In 2005 Caroline Saccone set off on an adventure that would forever change her life. After graduating college, she started working as head designer for Marsha De Arriaga LLC making custom apparel. Through this exposure, Caroline became aware of the differences in fabric, style, and cut.

 

Caroline began to develop working relationships with her clients. From purely word-of-mouth sales tactic, Caroline began to sell her designs to friends and acquaintances with no advertising. While sporting her own designs, women would frequently approach her, seeking where to buy her designs. The demand became so great that a business was born. Caroline took the next step and started her own company Catalina (her name in Italian) and a fashion line called Forbidden ( Vietato). In 2006 the line launched.

 

The company is Catalina-the line Forbidden: wanting what you can't have and the temptation behind it. Learning and gaining from this forbidden love. The line is for those who have a hard time finding unique items. There are only 36 pieces made of each design, no mass production. The overall feeling is sexy. European flair is injected into each garment created.