A brief introduction to me: I was born in New York where I have spent most of my life. I trained as a professional ballet dancer until I was 20 but alas, my height got the better of me and I left Philadelphia where I was living to return home and get a job "with the least amount of responsibility possible." Over the next few years I found myself as a sales assistant, hostess in a Mexican restaurant, accessories designer, a ballet teacher and again a dancer. Oh and I met Alex - my husband. For many many reasons I decided to go back to school. I laugh because at my interview the admissions lady said I would be well suited for the school because all my years of ballet training would prepare me for the strenuous workload at Parsons ( I thought she was joking.) However, there are many similarities between the two. Both are very hard work, quite subjective, a wee bit competitive, and of course most of the guys are gay.
As far as my designs go, I like to look at the composition of my inspirations to create structural clothes with dynamic silhouettes that combine a modern sensibility with feminine and traditional details. I tend to work with stiffer fabrics but I like to add handmade details or finishes to my pieces as well.
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