Growing up on Southern California, there weren’t a lot of people who looked like me. As a grown up, it’s important to remember what has happened in the past and what has made me the person I am today. No matter what, you can still be a queen. Don’t forget your crown!

I’m from Johannesburg, South Africa. The culture in South Africa is very conservative, so moving to America liberated me to express my style.

I was pretty shy until my 20s, so dressing up was a way to give people a glimpse into the things I enjoyed in my free time. Fashion allowed me to showcase things I liked without having an extroverted personality.

Smart sexy is the vibe of Verafied. I wanted to create a brand for New York women. New York women are sharp. During the day, we are fierce, and at night we are sexy.

Most of my pieces are suited for an insane schedule and for New York conditions. I have a core capsule of pieces that I wear on a regular basis. I’m such an outfit repeater!

I was always attracted to clothes and beauty, but shoes came first. Before I became a clothing girl, I was a shoe girl.

I find the positives of the small town of Walla Walla in New York. I think it’s the biggest small town. One funny thing about me–the gowns. I’ve always had an under-bed storage of gowns.

Being gay and feminine was not okay where I grew up. It is only in the last few years that I have felt fully confident and own my presence and my outfits.

Now when I go back to South Carolina, I feel confident to dress how I want. I stick out like a sore thumb, but I don’t care. It’s like a Balenciaga model walking through Spartanburg, South Carolina’s Target.

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I am obsessed with making people feel something and shifting their perspective. The vibe is edgy, weird, and funny – that is the inspiration.

“I am a victim of the skinny jeans disease. Everybody wore skinny jeans. Hedi Slimane popularized skinny jeans at Saint Laurent and made it go down in history.”

November is here and she is showing out! With the cold picking up across the nation and winter slowly creeping in, your Arête team is here to help you reconstruct your wardrobe into Fall season styles and help you build outfits for any occasion this season.