About

My story began in Brooklyn (Ditmas Park) NY and I currently reside in Raleigh, NC.  I attended the School of Visual Arts in NYC which were the greatest 4 years of my life up until meeting the love of my life-my husband and best friend.  Together we created 3 humble, creative, beautiful beings. I’m a berner mom to Finn and Arthur who are exactly one year apart and not only are they half brothers but they both share my birthday!

I’m a visual artist, photographer, painter, illustrator, interior design enthusiast, all around crafter, bibliophile, writer (currently writing my second novel) music lover, avid thrifter, restaurant owner. I suppose you can say that I wear many hats! I love good conversation over coffee or tea and I most definitely take the road less traveled!  

I’ve always been extremely passionate about styling, whether it’s fashion or interior design. I tend to keep a lot of fabric on hand. I’m mediocre on the sewing machine-but give me fabric, pins, a sturdy set of various needles, thread and a body form and I’ll whip up a prop gown or curtains in a few minutes. I desperately wanted to attend The High School of Art and Design, but my parents were not on board! However, I was lucky to have fashion design as an elective in my public High School which recently made the list for NYC’s top 10 worst) 😂, I was taught how to sew by my grandmother at a young age and was influenced by the roaring 20’s, theater, the goth scene and 80’s pop culture. I tried my best to combine styles and incorporate all my quirky and obscure ideas- I was definitely born eclectic. I never followed one particular genre and can attest today that I will never succumb to the mundane. My Art teacher in High School always referred to me as “too advant-garde” —like that was a bad thing lol.

Upon graduation I was set to attend Parsons/The New School to study fashion design. I planned to focus on broadway. Creative brains always change, I went with my childhood dream and attended SVA.

Clients / Companies /BrandS/ PROJECts

  • Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (Weddings Web/ Publication Print) Photo Editor, Web Maintenance

  • Ford Models, Wilhelmina Models, Elite Model Management

  • Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys

  • BMG Music

  • Nettwerk Records

  • Elle Magazine Italy

  • Vogue Magazine Italy

  • Cigar Aficionado

  • Mercedes Benz

  • Kodak

  • Thomas Register of American Manufacturers

  • Z100 Radio

Contact: charminglyshabby@gmail.com

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