Most bios are boring...
—probably because people either downplay or overhype themselves. Instead of that, here are 20 things you should know about me. - Who doesn't love a good game of 20 questions?!
1. I’m 6’1” – which means I spent years hunting for clothes that actually fit. That experience shaped the way I help clients now.
2. I studied fashion design at Pratt Institute for one year, then finished my education at ESMOD Paris. (So yes, I know my stuff. The reason for the shift was because of a family tragedy.)
3. I barely spoke in high school. I was an anxious teen who struggled with identity, which is probably why I became obsessed with visual identity and personal branding.
4. I was homeschooled until grade 11—then suddenly dropped into an intense visual arts program. Why you might ask? My mum said to me, "If you stick with me you have to go into the sciences. I'm at the cap of where I can teach you for art." - so off I went.
5. My first business was Rowes Fashion—a Paris-inspired collection that looked great but wasn’t exactly practical. Then I rebranded over the pandemic, making functional designs that could go into washing machine. Finally, hopefully my last rebrand, my studio flooded and drowned my work. While waiting the year to get back into my apartment I fell in love with styling and decluttering.
6. I showed at Vancouver Fashion Week… then the world shut down in 2020. Pivoting to styling & wardrobe consulting wasn’t just an option—it was necessary.
7. In my early 20s, my wardrobe was mostly maternity and men’s clothing just so I could get the right length. (This is why I teach clients how to style what actually fits them.)
8. I may have lied to get my first fashion job. At 16, I volunteered at Toronto Fashion Week by pretending I was in university. No regrets.
9. Multiple coaches told me to become a coach. Instead, I became a designer with a message and built a styling business that helps clients take action.
10. The first thing I ever made? An outfit totally held together with duct tape.
11. If you live in Ottawa, I probably served you in a restaurant at some point. I funded my passion as most artists do!
12. I do my best creative work in coffee shops - which is where I'm writing this now!
13. Coffee is the best food group.
14. Jelly beans are the best candy. (They belong in the bean food group, obviously.)
15. I learned that fashion was a job by walking through a department store and asking my mum where the clothes came from. That moment changed everything.
16. When anxiety kicks in, I declutter to reset my brain. (This is why wardrobe edits aren’t just about style—they’re about clarity.)
17. I’m a Virgo and the oldest of three siblings, which means I am very organized. (This helps when I’m building capsule wardrobes or strategic brand styling.)
18. I can quote most of Lord of the Rings. Test me.
19. I don’t like pasta. Not because it’s carbs but because it’s just a vehicle for sauce. Crackers are superior.
20. I always say that you do have a style - it's just buried under a bunch of stuff you don't need.
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