welcome

after months of planning, designing, ups and downs, I am beyond excited to finally launch my site and start blogging again!

welcome to THE DIARY! thanks for stopping by. this blog is a glimpse into my life, thoughts, inspiration and work process. while the website serves as my portfolio 

so. . . to get started, a list of Two+Twenty fun facts about me 

1. I'm a hopeless romantic

2. I'm very much so a Pisces

1. I'm a loyal nikon user. my first camera was a nikon point and shoot which i begged my dad for. years later, I upgraded to my first dslr which I got as a gift. I secretly wished to switch to canon till I attended the Lucie awards for photography three years ago. achievement in photojournalism honoree, Bill Eppridge, graced the stage and thanked his Nikon first and foremost. since then, i vowed to stay loyal to the brand.

2. I moved to nyc five years ago to pursue fashion and studied at Parsons,The New School for Design.

3. before Parsons, i graduated from the University of Virginia, where i was a pre-med student . . . big change

4. I absolutely love design and have worked at Ralph Lauren, Gap Inc, Victoria Secret Pink, and currently designing for the Carmen Marc Valvo brand as well as several private labels.

5. I have been keeping a journal/diary since I was 9. . . best thing I've ever done and i strive to continue.

6. I secretly wish to be a dancer in my next life

7. I've got three awesome sisters who also happen to be my best friends

8. I'm hopelessly obsessed with pizza

9. I'm a sucker for love songs, love poems, romantic stories. . . anything that has to do with love

10. I'm somewhat of a tree hugger. I love and appreciate nature

11. favorite colors: earth tones - olive green, brown, mustard

12.  I don't get embarrassed or offended 

13. used to play the violin. wish i still did

14. I'm an introvert

15. I don't play any sports but love working out

16. I'm all about self reflection and finding inner peace 

17. favorite movies: Her, Fight Club and Vicky Cristina Barcelona

18. current playlist: Coldplay

19. I am very easily amused. constantly smiling/laughing

20. I'm fascinated by human connection and love meeting new people and hearing their unique life stories