Born in Lithuania, Aura Copeland was fascinated from an early age by beauty, elegance, and aesthetic perfection--as well as by the elusive glamour of a beauty-enhancing imperfection. After studying architecture at Vilnius Academy of Art in Lithuania, she moved to New York City, where she worked as a model and attended Fashion Institute of Technology, earning her degree in Accessory Design. About 5 years ago she relocated to Miami, although she still spends a good portion of her year in New York.

Aura is also the co-founder of a New York based charity organization, Les Couleurs Charity. Dedicated to bringing the arts and educational opportunities to underprivileged kids in the developing world.
Les Couleurs Charity organizes exclusive color-themed charity events in New York City, Miami and Vilnius. Lately, on behalf of her charity, Aura has been teaching art and design workshops at schools and orphanages in Port-au-Prince, Mexico City and Kathmandu, Nepal. She loves sharing her experience with kids who have never had access to an arts education.

Whether for her charity or her design projects, Aura travels extensively, and she draws inspiration from wherever she goes, often collaborating with traditional artisans in diverse countries to create pieces that combine her designs with their master craftsmanship.

Written by Brian McCarthy