Graduating from Parsons in 1999 with an A.A.S in fashion design, she went on to design for Bugle Boy and Yves Saint-Luarent.
She then modeled for all the major art schools including the School of Visual Arts, Fashion Institute of Technology, and Parsons School of Design.
It was during this period that she developed her unique and bold sense of style working with faculty to introduce different looks and fashion concepts as visual aids for the students.