Where are you from? Based now? 

I’m from Long Beach, CA and am now based in Los Angeles, CA.

You worked in fashion, and recently have transitioned into film, specifically directing. How has your experience in fashion benefited your film projects? 

In my films I take immense care not to overlook the costume design. I began transitioning into film through fashion photography/film, but I’ve always felt a pull towards narrative. My experience in the editorial world strengthened my sense of fashion as a storytelling device, which I’m so grateful for. To me, fashion is a tool to empower and validate the character's emotional experience.

What are some recent projects you’ve worked on? 

I just finished editing a short film that I made with Sierra Herrera, a friend and fellow dancer, about our identities as mixed-race women in the performance space, and how that has shaped our work as artists. Sierra and I have known each other since we were 7, and she now dances with some of the most talented artists in the world (like Madonna). Our immensely talented costume designer for the film, Brittny Moore, also grew up at the same dance studio, so the three of us collaborating on this project together was really special. It felt like a homecoming of sorts. We styled Sierra in basic Hanes tank tops and a white Fanci Club dress to get the perfect balance of reality and fantasy. I also just directed a dark comedy about a woman who has agoraphobia written by Daisy Anderson. In fact, we used BARO for our costume design.

What is your favorite part about directing? 

I love every step of the process, from the cultivation of an idea to the last day of post, but my favorite part at the moment is working with actors. I am a dancer as well, so my first priority is always providing a safe space for my actors to be vulnerable, and tap into the character authentically. When actors bring a character to life it’s nothing short of magical. Good actors are egoless, and giving them the support they need to do their best work is the most fulfilling part of being a director for me right now. 

What is inspiring you right now, in fashion or otherwise? 

The author Carmen Maria Machado. I just finally read In The Dream House and Her Body and Other Parties. Life changing. 

How would you describe your personal style?

Carrie Bradshaw meets teen boy from the 90s.