Lydia Crespo is an artist, designer, and small business owner. Lydia is passionate about small business and uses her skills in fine art, communication, and marketing to build and strengthen her community.

Argaman&Defiance is a surface design studio located in St. Charles, MO.

Lydia Crespo attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) graduating in 2010. She received the James Nelson Raymond Fellowship from SAIC upon graduation. Crespo used the funds from the fellowship to start her business, Argaman&Defiance. 

In 2020 Crespo opened brick + mortar, Cozy Shop, a place to find the best handmade products produced in the Midwest. Visit the Cozy Shop just a few blocks south of her studio at 338 S. Main Street in St. Charles, MO.

Argaman&Defiance collection is available in over 300 boutiques throughout the US. A&D has designed for Urban Outfitters, West Elm, Target, McDonalds, Graceland, Google, H&M, and Paramount Plus.