Accessories – Orange County
My parents taught me to create, inadvertently, while teaching me to be self-sufficient and independent. I had a passion for photography and the fashion industry from a very young age, and my goal in life was to be a fashion designer. That drive led me to leave my small town and move to L.A. to attend college at FIDM. I initially wanted to major in design, but became intrigued by their new major, Product Development. After graduating and working in a variety of development positions in different industries, I was laid off in 2008. In order to try and bring some cash in, I started making anything and everything I could and selling it online, to friends and a few events. I realized at that point I absolutely loved creating, and from there went on to creating a wide variety of crafts and jewelry.