ichal Pellicone is the Co-founder, Creative Director, Designer, and Web Developer of ROCKED magazine. She is also the Founder and CEO of Custom Barres, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of custom ballet barres (custombarres.com). Michal’s creative journey began in the performing arts, with professional training in ballet, jazz, and character dance, alongside a lifelong pursuit of music and visual art. After earning her degree from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and performing and teaching dance for over 35 years, she pivoted her career to design and technology, teaching herself graphic design and web development. In 1997, she founded MP Media, where she helped clients build their brands for over a decade. In 2010, she launched Custom Barres, combining her dance expertise with her design and technical skills. What began as a niche concept has evolved into a globally recognized brand, trusted by Nike, Ritz Carlton, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Crunch Fitness, and featured on television shows including Glee and Smash. In 2018, Michal developed the company’s eCommerce website, which was recognized as one of the Top 20 BigCommerce stores worldwide. Today, Custom Barres designs, manufactures, and ships internationally from its headquarters in Jackson, NJ. In 2022, Michal co-founded MiMa Productions and MiMa Publishing, partnering with legendary rock photographer Mark Weiss to release Keep on Rollin’, a tribute to Kevin DuBrow and Quiet Riot, followed by the launch of ROCKED Magazine (rockedmag.com). She continues to collaborate with Mark on mixed-media artworks, featured in Wentworth Gallery and other premier exhibitions, and has also designed album covers for artists including The Dictators. Driven by a passion for music, art, and innovation, Michal continues to merge creativity, technology, and entrepreneurship, bringing bold ideas to life across every project she leads.