pAINTING OUR COMMUNITY
"From Humble Beginnings"
By: Virgilio Lopez Founder & CEO
From a young age, my parents instilled in me the values of community service, leadership, innovativeness, and creativity. I have always thought large, and as such the question inevitably arose: how can I serve my community in a new and meaningful way?
With a degree in business and over six years of experience in the cellphone and accessories industry, I knew I had the ability to create something big. I envisioned a modern product that could empower my community by providing a platform through which to explore our identities and express our perspectives. Phone cases with original artwork from black and brown artists was an efficient, stylish, and affordable way of accomplishing that goal.Â
Thus in 2017, I launched Lavish Phones NY...