About the Founder
Nassim ASGARI is the founder and creative director of Bella & Bao.
Born into an Austrian-Persian family, she brings cultural depth, emotional intuition, and a refined sense of form and meaning into her creations. Nassim launched Bella & Bao to realize a vision of luxury that is wearable yet meaningful, artistic yet accessible.
Her work is inspired by her love for animals, her artistic sensibility, and her commitment to infusing design with real emotion. Bella & Bao blends artistic intuition with cultural storytelling and sustainable craftsmanship.
“Our dogs are not accessories. They are companions. Carriers of memory. Little works of art with heart.”
ABOUT THE HEAD DESIGNER
Stella Rhonda Tacita enjoyed a strong educational background in Fashion and Design and extensive hands-on experience within the fashion industry in Austria. Graduate of a renowned College for Fashion and Design in Vienna complemented by professional experience in styling, costume development, and close collaboration with designers.
Stella oversees the design process from concept to execution with a detail-driven mindset and an uncompromising commitment to quality.
Bella & Bao
A New Kind of Luxury
We are a Europe-based design label redefining luxury through handcrafted, emotionally resonant creature sculptures – made to be worn and cherished.
Every piece is a tribute to animals as family, and a quiet statement of art, love, and memory.
“Our animals are not accessories. They are memories. Sculptures with soul.”