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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.
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. She is also the founder of an exclusive accessory line called August Eighth Jewelry.
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.
