What makes any designer stand out amongst the rest? For Barbara Casasola it’s her young, unique, and fresh outlook on the designer world. Casasola’s gowns have been making impressive ripples in the European fashion scene since 2012. Her collections demonstrate confidence and wisdom far beyond her years, which is unusual for a new designer. “It’s hard to think of another young designer specializing in formalwear who possesses her nerve to be simple,” according to style.com.