It all started when I was a teenager in Galveston, TX. At the start of each season my mother and I would go to "THE TEENAGE SHOP" for my spring or fall wardrobe shopping spree. Then we would go to "Nathan's" for matching shoes and accessories. She would tell me if I buy good clothes, not trendy clothes, they will never go out of style. I interpreted that as "if I buy unique and artsy clothes, I create my own style."

After 2 years at the University of Oklahoma, majoring in math, I knew I was not going in the right direction. I found out about a fashion merchandising school in New York City - Tobe-Coburn. Miss Tobe created the Tobe Report, still used as a Fashion Forecast. We studied everything from The History of Fashion to textiles. Bill Blass and Adam Gimble were just a couple of our famous teachers. My term paper for my senior year was "Assuming You Open Your Own Business" - do your assortment plan, business plan, etc. We even went to Fashion Houses to shop for our merchandise. Mine was an accessory boutique.

After 5 years in retail and 25 years as a furniture rep (my father would say "I sent you to the best school in the country for fashion merchandising, and you're selling recliners!") my dream finally came true.

As my by-line says- Go Ahead...Get Noticed! We specialize in Fashion Excess. Accessories designed for the woman who wears whatever she dares.

I love what I do! Who wouldn't, I play Dress-up everyday.