Bella Artistry is the brainchild of Leah J. Miller - a frustrated shopper, mother of two and (at the time of creation) a professional athlete's wife. "There was really nothing truly SUPER FLY for kids and wives of Pro Athletes to wear in support of their fathers'/ husbands'/boyfriends'/sons'/brothers' teams,' said Miller. "So, I considered my own dilemma, and thought to myself, 'there's no reason to just wish and wait for a designer to create a line of hip and un-corny clothes to wear in support of my husband and his team, when I can make my own over-the-top, other-girl-envying, rhinestone-blinging apparel.' So I began beautifying the clothing and shoes my daughter and I would wear to games (or anywhere else we went). One thing led to another, and eventually, I was embellishing anything and everything I could get my hands on: clothes, jerseys, shoes, belts, furniture, cake plates, candles, mirrors, pill boxes, picture frames, scrap books, pacifiers, pacifier clips, hats, you name it. I was truly out of control! But the sparkle from all that Swarovski must have spotlighted my work, because other hipster kids and fashionista moms, tired of run-of-the-mill sports apparel worm by every Tom, Dick and Mary, followed the light - and my business was born.
Every piece, whether it's your jersey, hat, jeans, shirt or shoes, is custom-made, one stone at a time. Now you'll never look like just another fan in the stands!
Whether you're a young hot mama, super model, or a regal H.R.H., and you want ultimate style combined with pure glitz, glam and a whole lot of bling, spoil your baby and yourself (you know you deserve it) with a Swarovski Crystal 'facelift'. You can let my creative juices take charge (with a little input from you), or you can design your own fabulous, hip and trendy apparel (with a little input from me).
Photos by Erin Drallos,
Photographer Extraordinaire
Leah J. Miller has a B. A. from the University of Pittsburgh in Painting and Sculpting, with a dual minor in Fine Arts and Geology/Meteorology (Leah said she still doesn't know how that combo came about, but said she likes to paint happy scenes on cloudy days.) She lived in Chicago for five years, where she ran a successful mural and furniture painting company, which catered to professional athletes, international professionals and businesses. After her first child, Leah decided to streamline her business so that she could be close to her family. Bella Artistry is operated out of her home in Michigan, where she resides with her husband Jim, a Sportscaster and former NFL Quarterback, and her most precious creations, Sophia and Emmanuel.
