Q&A w/ Ashley Hajimirsadeghi : Accomplished Poet + Novelist

Q&A w/ Ashley Hajimirsadeghi : Accomplished Poet + Novelist

1. Tell me a little about yourself. A synopsis. (I'm so curious to know your last name!!) Hi! My name is Ashley Hajimirsadeghi. I’m an Iranian-American who was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, and I moved to New York City to attend FIT. A mixed Iranian-American, I grew up in a small diaspora community here, [...]

MEET ALEXANDRA LYND – A NOVELIST AND FASHION JOURNALIST

MEET ALEXANDRA LYND – A NOVELIST AND FASHION JOURNALIST

Writing is an essential part of our lives. It's the way we communicate and learn about the world around us. You're reading a piece of writing right now! For Alexandra Lynd, her love for writing is transparent as she decides that she will write for a living, in every sense of the word. She grew [...]

MEET JAMIE – CREATOR OF SHOP PEACHY APRICOTS

MEET JAMIE – CREATOR OF SHOP PEACHY APRICOTS

Have you considered starting an eco-friendly business? Well, it doesn't have to be complicated! Jamie started Shop Peachy Apricots to sell thrifted clothing and she's doing amazing at it. Jamie was raised in Malaysia and Singapore. She moved to the United States in 2018 for college and is currently in her final year for Biomedical [...]

MEET JOCELYN NGUYEN – A YOUNG TECH ENTREPRENEUR

MEET JOCELYN NGUYEN – A YOUNG TECH ENTREPRENEUR

Imagine someone who is young that's a model, content creator, AND a tech entrepreneur. That's Jocelyn! Jocelyn shares, "I'm a petite fashion model and content creator. I am the founder of a tech startup called Vivefi." She is currently a senior at the University of Houston and is studying Psychology and Technology Leadership & Innovation Management. [...]

MEET FERNANDO – A SELF TAUGHT ILLUSTRATOR FROM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

MEET FERNANDO –  A SELF TAUGHT ILLUSTRATOR FROM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Let's start with the cool stuff. Fernando was born and raised in Dominican Republic (DR), learned English on his own, taught himself illustration, and has a lot of creative skills. Although he isn't completely sure what he is professionally right now, he is currently working on finding a balance between all his creative work, "I [...]

MEET SHARON KIM – A MOTIVATIONAL FORCE

MEET SHARON KIM – A MOTIVATIONAL FORCE

It's not abnormal that people find themselves switching their careers when they previously believed their plans are set in place. Sharon Kim is no exception as she is "a previous fashion designer turned UX designer studying at Parsons in NYC." Born and raised in New York by people she continues to look up to, "two loving, [...]