Anyone who knew me as a kid would probably recall that I was a big fan of rainbows. It was an 80’s thing, but still, it was something more for me. Fast forward to my adult life and I find myself immersed in a career and day-to-day life where I’m surrounded by color, texture, and pattern. My favorite color is still Rainbow.

I’ve been a part of the Men’s Design Team at a most iconic lifestyle brand for many years now; our motto is #livetheislandlife. Menswear has never been so luxurious, colorful, and fun as it is at Tommy Bahama.

Before corporate fashion, I worked in Fair Trade designing and managing production for mission-based, artisan-focused companies while living in north India for three years.

My earliest design work was with Beppa, one of the original art-to-wear, made in the USA, cottage industry design companies based in Seattle, WA. Having just graduated from University of Washington with a BFA in Fiber Arts, my work at Beppa was 100% hands-on, small scale production of high-end natural fiber textiles and clothing.

My grandmother, who was a seamstress at a high-end Boston department store back in the day when such jobs existed, was a huge source of my inspiration to pursue design. I learned to sew sitting by her side as she worked her prized vintage 1950 black and gold Singer sewing machine. She imparted in me her love for “fancy” fabrics an appreciation for well-made garments that has become part of who I am today.