Visual artist Betty Malo brings a Cuban flair and rock-and-roll style to the celebrity-beloved accessories and clothing line Betty Badd Couture. A celebrated painter known for her unique use of gold and silver gilding on her canvasses, Betty is the creative force behind the company’s red-carpet friendly collection of accessories and signature apparel.

The wife of Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Raul Malo, Betty launched the line in 2004 based on her own need for glamorous yet practical accessories that matched her life in the limelight. She found immediate success with her intricately detailed wallets, hip chains, belts and cuffs, applying her expertise working with metals and precious stones to the creation of one-of-a-kind leather accessories hand gilded in 24k gold and sterling silver.

A Cuban-American born and raised in Miami, Betty draws inspiration for the line from the lavish culture of 1950’s Havana and her own fine arts training. In just 4 years, she has grown the company from a one-person operation to a thriving business with over 50 accounts at top boutiques in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, San Francisco and Nashville. Betty’s exceptional style and artistic vision have also enabled the line to build an A-list following with Jamie Foxx, Keith Urban, Lindsay Lohan, Miley Cyrus, Big Boi and Dre from Outkast and Sheryl Crow among her celebrity fans.

The Betty Badd name comes from Betty’s own last name Malo, which means “bad” in Spanish. She lives in Nashville with her husband Raul and their three sons.

About Betty Badd Couture

Premium accessories and jewelry line Betty Badd Couture is a rock-and-roll inspired red-carpet staple known for its intricately detailed, one-of-a-kind belts, wallets, hip chains, cuffs, necklaces and signature apparel. Featuring luxurious touches such as custom-embossed leather hand-gilded with sterling silver and 24k gold, the line counts stars such as Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Foxx, Keith Urban and Sheryl Crow among its A-list fans.

Founded in 2004 by artist Betty Malo who also serves as chief designer, the line is sold in over 50 top boutiques in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami and Nashville. With an aesthetic informed by Malo’s Cuban-American background and the lavish culture of 1950’s Havana, the line grew out of Betty’s own need for glamorous yet practical accessories that matched her life in the limelight as the wife of Grammy-Award winning singer/songwriter Raul Malo.

Initially launching with a small collection of gilded leather goods, the line has rapidly expanded to include jewelry and apparel. In addition to silver and gold gilding, the line features details such as Swarovski crystals, gold and silver nail heads, semi-precious stones and cultured pearls for a stunning overall look. The company creates styles for both men and women.

Betty Badd takes its name from founder Malo, whose last name means “bad” in Spanish. The company is backed by strategic advisory and investment firm The Lewis + Daniel Group.