Frequently asked Q: How did get started in fashion? ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ My story is quite a long one. But here’s the short version of it...I grew up with a love for clothing. I was definitely the child who changed a million times per day! I’ve always had a thing for colors and I’ve pretty much always obsessed over fit...thanks to my days as a ballet dancer and pageant girl. Although I loved clothing, I never really thought about pursuing it as a career. ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ It wasn’t until I was in graduate school at NYU, working at New York City Ballet, that I realized how deeply passionate I was about fashion. My time at the ballet showed me how incredibly valuable the fash industry is & how it greatly impacted & supported the bigger arts community. That year, I encountered brief moments with Valentino, Prabal Gurung, Sarah Jessica Parker, Drew Berrymore, amongst others. It was magic. Also, I should mention at the time, NYCB was next door to the Mercedes Benz fashion week tents. All the magic, and I was enamored. ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ That summer Jason and I were getting married, so I left New York and was planning to return the following year so I could complete my masters at NYU. But during that year...I gave up control and leaned into the uncomfortable (aka no real plans, which is a Type A person’s worst nightmare). While I deeply wanted to go back to NYC, that wasn’t the place for Jason and I together. As I gave up control of my perfectly curated plan, I very clearly began to see that fashion was my endgame. I also realized all the moments in my life that had been pointing me this way...my time at a small boutique, working for a swimwear company, seasonal work for a major evening gown company, freelance styling, and so on. ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ As I prepared to make this shift from pursuing arts management to fashion, I knew one thing for certain...I loved marketing. My love for marketing directed me toward @scadtoedu and their Master’s program, Luxury and Fashion Management. I spent copious amounts of time researching to understand if a degree was necessary for me to make it in this space...and I found that it was. There are two things that give credibility in this space...CONTINUED IN COMMENTS