” I was born in China, grew up in Jamaica, studied fashion design in Montreal. I developed a great interest in fashion when I was little- I remember when I was six, my neighbour- who was a seamstress- taught me how to make tiny clothes for my dolls. “
“I started my line in 2009 in New York City. I had always been interested in design, and also creating my own business. I felt there was a void in the marketplace for fashion forward lingerie, and I came in to fill that void.”
“My role model growing up was my high school phys ed teacher. My role models today are ever changing. I tend to gravitate toward people who help those, who cannot help themselves.”
” I grew up in the business, however, it was not a one-way ticket to it. I was in the beginning stages of my law career and u-turned into the business for various reasons. Now I love it! I really enjoy what I do and am blessed to be able to do it.”
In the future, we are going to continue to flood our stores with Peanut Free products as well as looking to anti-oxidant rich products to offer an alternative to our customers.
“I met David Segal and his partner Hersch Segal several years ago when we had only one DAVIDsTEA store and, after a few brief meetings, decided that I wanted to be on board with them at DAVIDsTEA.”
“Feeling sexy when you’re covered up is true fashion.”
I always try to stay away from fads and create pieces that will sustain the test of time. I think what women should remember to never let trends outsmart their personal style and stay true to who they are.
There was always interesting food around. I can remember when Oma would take us down to the barn to get eggs right from under the hens and milk straight from the cow and head back to the house to make crème caramel
Classicism will always reinvent itself keeping inspiration from the 30’s-40’s essential for a lady-like appeal. With creative ideas in place to move forward with our past, it leaves for a fun mix of dress-up.
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