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About
American jewelry designer and reality television personality who gained public attention by becoming runner-up on the 2011 season of Project Accessory - a spin-off of the fashion-design competition show Project Runway. She is also the founder of an exclusive accessory line called August Eighth Jewelry.
Before Fame
She initially began making jewelry purely for fun at a young age and developed her skills without any formal training. In the early stages of her career, she pushed through financial hardship by sleeping on a studio couch, driving an aging hand-me-down car, and shopping at secondhand stores.
Trivia
After a few early missteps led her to pause her craft and work in retail, becoming a first-time mother reshaped her priorities and ultimately inspired her to return to jewelry design and rebuild her business.
Family Life
She and her husband Ricky are the parents of a son named Luca.
Associated With
She was a runner-up on the reality competition show Project Accessory, which was hosted by Molly Sims and featured celebrity judges including Kenneth Cole and Ariel Foxman.
