About Me

Up Close & Personal

I fell in love with fashion when I was a child. My first fashion icon was the late Aaliyah. Influenced by 90's hip hop & R&B, I would sneak to watch music videos of my favorite artists. I loved the fashion I saw in the music videos and t.v. shows of the time. I started collecting fashion catalogues and would sketch my own designs. As I grew older,  I started styling my younger sister for fun. 

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One of my favorite shows was America's Next Top Model, and my favorite part was when the contestants had photo shoot challenges. It was a dream of mine to be the one on set being a creative director and styling the models for commercial & editorial shoots. Honestly, I thought I had to relocate to New York or Los Angeles to make my dream a reality. I'm so fortunate & blessed to finally be able to live my dream. Styling is something I genuinely love to do and I look forward to sharing my passion with you!

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Want to shop some of the looks I've used in past shoots? Check out my shop at Elva Mae Boutique.