Caitlin Collins is a luxury fashion enthusiast, author, licensed attorney and Lupus advocate based in Miami, Florida. Her multifaceted career reflects a commitment to resilience and redefining personal and professional expectations. Caitlin’s passion for advocacy stems from the Lupus diagnosis that changed her world. In sharing her story with chronic illness, she hopes to inspire, cultivate awareness and foster understanding – in style.
Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Caitlin comes from a prominent political family, where she gained early exposure to the dynamics of public life and professional expectations. From a young age, she navigated a highly visible environment, learning to carry herself with intention and confidence under constant public attention.
Caitlin Collins received a business degree from Boston College and her law degree from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. She practiced law in her early career years at a New York City law firm and served on the Board of Directors of her family’s biotech company, which specialized in molecular diagnostic controls. She later coordinated and negotiated the sale of that corporation.
Debilitating pain and swelling, unrelenting fatigue, intense migraines, irritating blisters on her feet and extreme light sensitivity left her in constant distress and temporarily bedridden. In 2018, after consulting countless doctors in search of answers, Collins was finally diagnosed. Systemic Lupus is an autoimmune disease marked by extreme pain, chronic fatigue, constant inflammation and intense light sensitivity. Caitlin was forced to adopt a mindful wellness strategy—embracing a vegan diet, using clean beauty products, wearing protective sunglasses nearly all the time, and avoiding sun exposure. Caitlin is motivated by the desire to make others with chronic illness feel seen and heard. No two cases of Lupus are the same, and each person’s illness is different.
Caitlin’s sudden decline in health caused her to step away from climbing the corporate ladder. Caitlin was forced to reclaim her identity—prioritizing her mental health, writing, and self-expression through art and fashion. She’s embracing a life of healing with the companionship of her beloved feline, Winter Moon.
Being part of the luxury fashion scene inspires Caitlin. Each season, she attends fashion week around the globe seated front row at runway shows in Paris and Milan, for the world’s biggest brands such as Balmain, Stella McCartney and Dolce & Gabbana.
Currently writing her debut memoir and developing an original comic book, Caitlin is dedicated to creating a space where women are empowered to define themselves on their own terms. Through
storytelling, creative expression, and lived experience, her mission is to challenge traditional expectations
and celebrate individuality in all its forms. Whether that means adapting to a new life path, embracing radical self-expression through personal style, or owning every facet of one’s identity—flaws, strengths, and all—Caitlin seeks to inspire women to live unapologetically and authentically.
