I was two years old when I first refused to let anyone dress me. By fifth grade, I had won "Most Fashionable" at my elementary school graduation, an honor I still take very seriously. Throughout high school, I found joy in mixing pieces, experimenting with accessories, and putting together looks under the constraints of a strict dress code (a challenge I genuinely enjoyed).

University was when everything clicked. I discovered dresses, found the pieces that made me feel most like me, and watched my confidence grow in a way I hadn't expected.

At Stanford, classmates started noticing. They asked me to come shopping with them before dates, special events, and graduation, and after that first trip, I was completely hooked. There is nothing quite like watching someone step into a dressing room one person and walk out another. The shift in posture, the smile that takes over... it's electric, every single time.

I graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, which gave me the language for something I had already experienced firsthand: the way we dress has a profound impact on how we feel about ourselves. Style isn't superficial. It's deeply tied to identity, self-perception, and confidence. That understanding shapes everything I do with clients.

My love of style started embarrassingly early