Martha Luna

Luna was born in Caracas, Venezuela,{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/happy-national-lipstick-day-latinas-talk-about-their-love-affair-n787571|title=Happy National Lipstick Day: Latinas talk about their love affair with lipstick|access-date=2021-01-23|website=NBC News}}{{Cite web|url=https://weallgrowlatina.com/all-miami-2016-speakers/2016/8/8/martha-luna|title=Martha Luna|access-date=2021-01-23|website=We All Grow Latina}} and moved to the United States with her family as a child.{{Cite web|url=https://hiplatina.com/latina-mom-lessons/|title=7 Latinxs on The Greatest Lessons Their Moms Taught Them|access-date=2021-01-24|last=Ferreira|first=Johanna|date=2019-09-09|website=HipLatina}} Based in Newport News, Virginia, she started a fashion and style blog called MDOLLNYC in 2010. Two years later she moved to New York City{{Cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2016/09/123706/fashion-blogger-advice-martha-luna|title=The Truth About The Super Competitive Blogging Industry|access-date=2021-01-24|last=Chou|first=Jessica|website=Refinery29}} and in 2015 she started her career as a fashion designer with the launch of a handbag collection called "Bilingual Collection", in collaboration with designer Astrid Carolina from Arena Fashion Venezuela and inspired by designs from her home country.{{Cite web|url=https://peopleenespanol.com/ponte-bella/descubre-la-linea-de-carteras-de-la-influencer-martha-luna/|title=Si lo tuyo son los accesorios, te encantarán estas carteras Made in Venezuela|access-date=23 January 2020|website=People en Español}}

In 2016 she partnered with designer Gionna Nicole of the AvidSwim brand to debut a new collection, called "Resort Swim Caicos Collection" and presented on the runways of New York Fashion Week in February 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://lataparadigital.com/2017/07/12/martha-luna-la-bloguera-venezolana-que-conquisto-nueva-york/|title=Martha Luna: la bloguera venezolana que conquistó Nueva York|access-date=2021-01-24|date=2017-07-12|website=La Tapara Digital|language=}} She then co-designed with Jackie Dew of Born+Made a collection of T-shirts and hats with Latin expressions.

In 2017 she created her own brand of cosmetics handbags called MNYC, with products manufactured in Venezuela. That same year she launched her makeup brand through the Swedish cosmetics company FACE Stockholm and was hired by the Food Network to dress American chef Tregaye Fraser in her appearances on various programs on the channel.{{Cite web|url=https://elespecial.com/la-venezolana-fashionista-de-nueva-york|title=La Venezolana Fashionista de Nueva York|access-date=2021-01-23|last=Reyes|first=Gustavo|date=2018-09-07|website=El especial|language=}} In 2019 she designed the wardrobe worn by Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Brytiago at the New York Fashion Week.{{Cite web|url=https://bellamag.co/brytiago-nyfw-debut/|title=Brytiago Becomes The First Reggaeton Artist To Walk NYFW With Artistix|access-date=2021-01-23|website=Bella Magazine}} Brytiago thus became the first urban artist to walk the runways of the event held annually in New York.{{Cite web|url=https://traphouselatino.net/blogs/articulos/brytiago-se-convierte-en-el-primer-artista-urbano-en-participar-en-el-new-york-fashion-week|title=Brytiago se convierte en el primer artista urbano en participar en el New York Fashion Week|access-date=2021-01-23|website=Trap House Latino|language=es}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.slang.fm/noticias/brythiago-debuta-semana-moda-nueva-york-nyfw/|title=Brytiago se convierte en el primer reggaetonero en desfilar en la NYFW|access-date=2021-01-23|date=2019-09-06|website=Slang|language=es-MX}} Since then, she has dressed celebrities such as Valeria Cid, Lyanno, Miriam Pabón and Dímelo Flow, among others, who have worn her designs at events such as the Latin Grammy Awards and the Lo Nuestro Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hablame24.com/martha-luna-venezolana-que-impone-la-moda-en-el-mundo/|title=Martha Luna, venezolana que impone la moda en el mundo|access-date=2021-02-10|date=2021-02-09|website=Háblame24|language=es}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.enelradar.com/chismes/Una-venezolana-impone-la-moda-por-el-mundo-ella-es-Martha-Luna-20210212-0019.html|title=Una venezolana impone la moda por el mundo, ella es Martha Luna|access-date=2021-02-19|website=En el Radar|language=es-ES}}

In 2016, Luna began hosting a segment titled En estilo con Martha Luna, aired on Direct TV network. She has also recorded appearances in programs and specials on the Telemundo Internacional and Mira TV networks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIbu0jFl4B4&feature=youtu.be|title=Martha Luna: Style Watch|access-date=23 January 2021|website=Mira TV Florida Central}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.telemundo47.com/entretenimiento/acceso-total/modas-para-el-oto_o-con-penelope-ramirez_tlmd-nueva-york/29012/|title=Modas para el otoño con Penelope Ramirez|access-date=2021-01-24|website=Telemundo|language=es}} After Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017, Luna founded with Samantha Murillo the volunteer mission Sisterhood of Faith, in order to help those affected in the country.{{Cite web|url=https://www.univision.com/musica/arropada-con-la-bandera-y-sobre-el-agua-esta-cantante-conmueve-con-un-lamento-que-da-esperanza-a-puerto-rico|title=Arropada con la bandera y sobre el agua, esta cantante conmueve con un lamento que da esperanza a Puerto Rico|access-date=2021-01-26|last=|website=Univision|language=}} In 2018 she was recognized at the Unlabelled Awards in the "Social Media" category for her work as CEO of the company MNYC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.unlabelledawards.com/new-page|title=The Honorees. — The Unlabelled Awards|access-date=2021-01-24|website=The Unlabelled Awards}}

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