You've been back in L.A. for a year, but you're basically bicoastal. What do you miss most about the East and cherish most about the West?
"I miss my friends in New York, the pizza, and the all-night conversations. But, I love California — the vegetation, the produce, the weather, and the light. It's a beautiful place to live."

How do you see the divergence of style in both places, and where do you think your brand fits in between both?
"L.A. is less about trends and more about personal style. Since people are more isolated, they end up dressing more for themselves than other people — I think that makes for questionable fashion sometimes, but also amazing original style. New York is more about following trends, armor for the city — it's more severe and rigid, yet trained. I think we fit somewhere in between an eccentric recluse living in the Hollywood Hills and elegant woman in black — if that makes sense!"

The brunette stands in the backyard entry to her Silver Lake home in a Vena Cava top, vintage Vena Cava skirt, vintage basket, and Spanish espadrilles.