After completing my education in Fine Arts at Wagner College, I studied design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Concurrently, I began working as a fashion stylist for a photography studio as well as interning for a bridal designer. Eventually I took a nine to five position in corporate America but my desire to work as a designer full-time was irrepressible. In 2005 I began working on a collection of colorful artisan handbags, I wanted them to be functional but attractive and fun to wear.

Working as an artist, designer and stylist, I quickly learned that color is my true medium. I believe color is evocative of emotion. It helps us through our everyday lives, creating moods & ambience and lifting spirits. Colors in a gray rainy morning, the deep red of a rose, or the array of colors in the sky can all evoke emotion. This is why I love color and why I incorporate vivid and strong color combinations into all of my designs. Ultimately, I want my designs to have a spirit of vitality and energy relatable to anyone.

Though I still have my corporate job, I spend every spare moment creating new designs and working in multiple artistic mediums, i.e. painting, styling, sketching, and sewing. I hope to one day make this my full time nine to five.

On the last Saturday of every month, you can find me with some of my newest designs at Eastern Market in Washington, DC.