WHo is…

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An aspiring creative with a passion for connecting fashion, culture, and narrative. Guided by authenticity and ambition, using creativity, innovation, and leadership to create meaningful work that empowers others and reflects my values.

    • Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia.

    • Always drawn to the arts—dancing for 14 years and always utilizing fashion as a creative outlet.

    • A trip to New York at age 7 left a lasting impression—ever since, I knew it was where I was meant to be.

    • Raised primarily by my mom and grandma, who instilled empathy, independence, and a strong work ethic.

    • Naturally extroverted and independent, with an early appreciation for storytelling and style.

    • Drawn to fashion for its diversity and endless avenues of opportunity.

    • Virginia Commonwealth University, Dean's List Fashion Merchandising Student 

    • VCUarts Fashion official student organization, Studio 325 President

    • Intern at Encore Vintage 

    • VCUarts Fashion Social Media Team

  • Long-term, I envision leading creative and strategic direction for a global fashion brand. Aligning design, merchandising, and storytelling to create culturally relevant and commercially successful work.

    I am building a career centered around:

    • Creative Direction

    • Brand Strategy

    • Trend Forecasting

    • Merchandising & Retail Strategy

    • Cultural & Consumer Analysis, Etc. 

    I am particularly drawn to brands that balance creativity with commercial performance, inclusivity with innovation, and strong identity with measurable growth.

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the dream

To showcase fashion as more than a product, it is a form of communication. With work rooted in authenticity, empathy, and leadership. Motivated by building communities, creating work that feels intentional and meaningful, bridging creativity with structure, and turning ideas into fully realized narratives. My ultimate goal is to build a career and potentially my own creative company that blends strategy, leadership, and artistry on a global scale.

    • Listening to music, especially live

    • Traveling

    • Spending time with my community

    • Getting involved in any fashion event I can

    • Trying new restaurants

    • Anything fashion, especially shopping

    • My greatest inspirations are friends, family, and the community that I hold so tightly

    • Fashion events, creative spaces, visual storytelling, and cities that feel alive with possibility

    • The world around me, taking inspiration from every slice of life and absorbing every lesson it brings

Sound as creative direction

Soft Power: “Power doesn’t need to be loud. Presence over performance.”

Quiet Ambition: “Building something bigger, quietly. Discipline behind the vision.”

Energy: “Forward, fast, and intentional. Momentum is the strategy.”

After Hours: “When structure fades and the instinct takes over. Unfiltered, unstructured, real.”