I have early memories of my mother taking me to bead stores growing up and at a young age I had an immediate interest in gemstones and ways I can put them together to make something beautiful. Fashion has always been a passion of mine because I feel it says a lot about yourself without saying anything at all and I enjoyed being able to bring to life my ideas of outward expression. I graduated with a BFA in graphic design and was having a hard time finding a full time job. I decided to give it a