I have been an accessories designer for over 12 years and a NYC resident for nearly 20. My professional life began as a commercial trade attache for the French government, working with French designers to cultivate their business in the US market. After many years on the job visiting Parisian ateliers and the unique opportunity to quiz designers like Jerome Dreyfuss or Isabel Marant on how they come up with their creations, I felt inspired to set off on my own journey to pursue fashion design.
My career in fashion design began at a small handbag manufacturing company in NYC. I learned the ins and outs of sketching, design, and construction while on the job. Many years later, I am fortunate have had rich and diverse experiences working for brands like Nine West, Rafe New York and Cuyana that have each informed my commercial design perspective. From starting a Brooklyn based bag production line using dead stock leather for a local Brooklyn retailer to relaunching and rebuilding an entire product line for Lucky Handbags, each new challenge has shaped my ability to be forward thinking in design, structural manufacturing, and business strategies required to bring great products to market.
