Black Halo

black halo founder and creative director, laurel berman, draws inspiration from the silhouette of a woman’s body. her architectural designs summon a natural inner beauty and strength that are both liberating and empowering to women when worn. built on her own unassuming allure and relaxed confidence, she creates collections for modern women that are never lacking femininity. born in spokane, washington, her passion for design led her to study at the san francisco academy of fashion. she then worked in many capacities for various brands within the industry. her multi-faceted experience provided the foundation needed to construct and execute her vision of a brand made for all women. since launching the brand in 2002, it has been important to both berman and her partner, sean pattison, that this remain an authentic american-made brand located in los angeles’s hub of apparel manufacturing. berman transformed the way women dress today with a single piece, the wildly popular “jackie o” dress