There’s a new kid on the block here at Retail DJ. Adding to the crew (presently Wendi Muse, Editor, and Kristal Munoz, Photographer), we now have Shiv Patel, who will be guest blogging her musings fashion trends, style, and anything else that suits her fancy!
Here’s a little more on Shiv:
After graduating in Finance at California State University, Pomona, Shiv Patel dove into the world of Hollywood. Two years into her career at Warner Bros. Pictures in Los Angeles CA, she longed for a career change. Her appreciation for fashion (combined with her business background and her passion for writing) motivated her to move out of the entertainment industry and into something different. In the beginning of June 2010, she moved to NYC to focus on the business of fashion and to ignite her writing career. Shiv currently works under the fashion label, J. Mendel and will certainly prove to be a key member of the Retail DJ team writing about what she considers an art form that makes consumers around the world all the more open-minded.
In order for you to get to know Shiv a little better, I picked her brain beyond her bio:
1. Who is your favorite designer and why?
I personally enjoy shopping in boutiques and appreciate indie designers. Not to say that high-end designers are not respectable, but it is not the label that creates the brand, it is the designer.
2. How do fashion and music connect in your life?
They both connect to my heart. Music pierces my soul and spirit. Fashion is something I crave in my life. I have an infatuation with the clever artistic revelation that is transformed when put into a humanistic form. Then combined with music, they create an amazing art piece that anyone can truly appreciate.
3. If you were forced to make an accessory from a kitchen item, what would you choose and what accessory would you make?
I would tale silicone or metal whisks and break them apart to make fun bracelets.
We’re super happy to have Shiv on board! Here first pieces will be up tomorrow, so stay posted!
- Retail DJ
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