Textile Designer Q: When you were in school, what was your vision for your career? Did it turn out like you thought? (What was your path like, career-wise, up to this point?) A: I’ve lost count how many times I’ve changed my mind about what I want to do. I was all over the place when I was going to Otis and was just so hungry to learn as much as I could. More than anything, I really wanted to learn how to academically draw and paint well. I felt that if I knew how to draw and paint, I...
Founder LOHO Bride Q: First thing- what does LOHO in Loho Bride stand for? A: LOHO stands for league of her own. The wedding industry tends to label what kind of bride you are and I wanted our brand to inspire brides to feel confident in defining themselves. Q: What was your first job? What did you before creating Loho Bride? A: My first job was teaching ice skating at the age of 12. I was too young to be formally paid, so I got paid in rink time and my parents would reimburse me for their value. I was taught at...
Co-Founder + Designer Selva Negra Q. How did you create Selva Negra? A. Sam and I started Selva Negra by sketching our ideas out at my tiny apartment in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. I was about to move back home to California so we decided to make our sketches into a reality by using some old fabrics that were left by other NY designers at this cutters office. We hand made everything and hosted a giant party with our friends and families. From there we hustled our Instagram and kept launching collections while holding down our full time jobs. Q. Is there...
Q. Becoming a master hair colorist/stylist is no easy task- what's your path been like? A. I always wanted to be open-minded. There are so many things that inspire me. I guess I never stopped being a student. I still take classes, I just finished a 6-month course for hair extensions and signed up for another 18-month course in advance educations. I want my skills and knowledge to be up to date so my guests can have what they want and beyond. It's always fun though I really enjoy doing that.Q. How different is your career than you imagined it to...
Vintage Buyer Q. Did you know you could grow up to have the job you do? How have your goals changed over the years? A. I have always had a passion for clothing and loved the idea of getting dressed and creating outfits since I can remember! Up until I was getting ready to graduate high school, I had no idea I could build my career around fashion. I went to FIDM in Los Angeles and fell in love with the concept of a professional fashion career. Since then I have worked as a fashion buyer for startups like Nasty Gal...
Performance Artist Q. When you were younger, what did you think your career would like? Is it anything like that now? A. When I was younger I hoped I’d be acting in films and doing theatre. I had no idea that I’d be modeling, have an interest in directing or be doing any type of dancing let alone be a mom at 23. That being said I am impressed with the career path I’ve chosen and the new developments I’ve made as an individual. Q. You dance. You model. You are a gorgeous young mom. It all seems effortless and you...
