A
Little Personal History
I was playing my Les Paul and singing in my
RockıNıRoll band during the amazing punk
rock scene at CBGBıs in New York City, when
I was ³discovered² by America's iconic
fashion designer, Bill Blass. To my really
good fortune and surprise he invited me to
be his "house" model for several seasons,
during which time I became one of New York's
top haute couture runway and photographic
models with the FORD agency. Not only did
Bill take me around the world modeling the
clothes he designed on me, but each morning
he would drape me in the best fabrics flown
in from Italy and Paris for his line that
season. Subsequently over the years, I
brought my acute awareness that workmanship
and quality play in a designer's piece to my
own line today.
Incorporating a taste of my funky flamboyance and a firm
belief that hats are art, I was destined to create my
first quality statement- making hat starting with the
oversized, ever popular reversible cossack worn by Bette
Midler in 2007. In 2008 I had tremendous success with
the Bear Hat featured in SEVENTEEN Magazine and the
Cossack in INSTYLE Magazine, along with a special
display at Henri Bendels store NYC. In 2009 I started my
URBAN TRAPPER collection incorporating couture fabric
with the best, most luxurious FAUX fur found in the
world. My hand made, REVERSIBLE, one of a kind TRAPPERS
are timeless with a bold, tasteful statement on dreary
winter days. Here's to impact!!
I'm also an
artist. See my
paintings.
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