FASHION ODDS / SPOTLIGHT
FO: What moments growing up led you to becoming the style star you are today?
CP: Well starting from a very young age my Mother and Grandmother cultivated my style and shopping experiences in the large department stores in Manhattan and Philadelphia. As i grew into my pre-teens in the early 1980's my fashion influences were inspired music legends such as Madonna, Boy George, David Bowie, Grace Jones, Duran Duran, Rod Stewart,Blondie,along with the underground NYC club scene. After high school i enrolled at FIT to study fashion History and textiles. Being a club kid it was all about the latest and greatest in fashion on the scene and in the mean streets of NYC!!!!
FO: What are you hoping to achieve by 2020?
CP: My ultimate goal is to create a collection that embodies my personal style esthetic and sell it in my boutiques/ stores across the country.
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