Michele Costello

aka The Leather Lady

Michele graduated with a Fine Arts degree from Plattsburg State University where she fell in love with the classical arts, color mixing, painting, drawing and clay. Upon graduating, Michele entered the corporate world, working in a graphic design office in the heart of New York City; it is here that she learned how to run a business as an artist. Two years later, Michele became an apprecntice to learn her craft and to master working with leather

Following a traditional seven year apprenticeship, Michele opened Costello Studio Inc., incorporating her business knowledge with her skills as an artisan. Today Costello Studio, Inc. has over 40 years of experience producing custom leather projects and installations for Architects, Interior Designers and Construction Companies. Costello Studio, Inc and CSI Designs has become known for the highest quality Architectural and Decorative details; hand crafted, hand dyed Leather, Parchment and Shagreen.

Michele currently enjoys working on her many exciting projects at her Studio in Quogue, NY. She and her Husband and Business Partner Antonios Alevizopoulos, enjoy both living in Sag Harbor and vacationing in their home and Afetes, Greece