Meet Your Partners

MELANIE MUELLER PRINCE A marketplace saturated with “one-size-fits-all,” flashy merchandise ultimately inspired Mel to change the way that shopping is perceived and to create an experience that is driven by personal attention and relationships. She laid the groundwork for the business during her last semester at Emory University's MBA program, and officially launched our in-house brand, Mel Boteri, with her first collection of handbags in the fall of 2009. She has since acquired an extensive know-how of leather goods design, production and distribution, as well as built a network of personal relationships with the most sought after European manufacturers and vendors in the luxury market. She is currently based in Atlanta, GA.  CONTACT: melanie@melboteri.com

STEFANO PIERPAOLI Based in Milan, Stefano has firsthand experience in the production of belts, wallets and accessories stemming from four generations of heritage in the making of luxury leather goods. With his brother, Luca, he redesigned the entire production process of the family-owned business to produce high quality belts for major fashion houses around the world. Today, Stefano brings his wide experience in luxury leather goods production to OEM and/or private labels for major brands. CONTACT: stefano@melboteri.com