When did you realize you wanted to work in fashion?
"When I was about 14 years old. I read magazines every second I wasn't in school. I stared at the photo shoots, read all the news in the front of the book, and even glanced at the stylist and artist credits for each shoot. I became really interested in how all the parts of a publication were put together and knew early on that I wanted to have some part in that. So, it was fashion, but specifically media and communication in fashion."

What has been your ultimate memorable experience in fashion so far?
"I guess I’d have to say writing this book because it's kind of a snapshot of all the things I’ve seen and learned over the past eight years. It was something I never thought I could or would do, but I had an idea and gave it a shot."

Photographed by Hailley Howard