Her fine arts background in painting and sculpture while studying at the Rhode Island School of Design and her mastery of the classical techniques of couture while a student at the Chambre Syndicale in Paris give Miller a dual fashion personality that has served her well. Miller has 15 freestanding signature stores, and her clothes are also available at 1,200 stores worldwide. Nicole Miller Signature, Collection and Studio apparel and accessories are also available at nicolemiller.com, and the Nicole by Nicole Miller collection is sold at JC Penney stores and on jcp.com. Miller supports environmental causes at Robert Kennedy Jr.’s Riverkeeper and at the Rocky Mountain Institute.