How did you get your start in fashion?

I honestly felt quite lost in the world.  At the time, it seemed like everyone around me knew where they were going and what they were doing. At 21, I stumbled upon a fashion stylist at a party. I immediately fell in love not only with her but also with the world within which she moved. So, the next day I started interning and assisting her and others. 

Have you ever considered a ‘what if’ scenario? If you'd chosen a different path? 

I’ve thought about a lot of what-ifs throughout my career, but I was determined and had this idea that I could make it to “the top”. Now that I’m here at a comfortable place in my career, I do wonder what’s next for me and how things will play out.

Where do you draw inspiration from? 

I don’t have a specific source. Recently I’ve been trying really hard to not find inspiration online; anywhere but online.  Traveling is a big inspiration for me - especially to places that I don’t usually visit. 

The active pursuit of moving away from the online stimuli bombardment sounds like a noble one.  Do you struggle with it?

Yes, I struggle almost daily with logging off. I’ve recently deleted the Instagram app from my phone and I’m consciously working hard to stay offline and only use the internet or my phone or laptop for real work or the occasional entertainment, allowing myself to be bored and sometimes look out the window or read a book or sit down with someone I care about and have a real conversation. I don’t like the fact that online is the new reality. I refuse to acknowledge that. A real connection is not online.