How do you describe your personal style?

I did not have money growing up, so when we did get clothes they were usually from a second hand store. I remember I would try my hardest to find pieces that looked like what my friends were buying brand new. I had to get creative to find clothes that helped me blend in with my peers. Thankfully as we age, we learn to let go of a lot of the things that held us down as kids. So now I use my creativity to find a piece that can be worn in multiple ways or simply sparks joy in me.

And how does that reflect now?

I think my style has a large range. In some ways, it is playful because I like to wear clothes not as they were intended, and layer pieces to make cool shapes and textures. But I also love to keep it simple with a white button down, a pair of loose-fitting jeans, some cowboy boots, and a hand-me-down purse. This shoot with Level Shoes x Diesel really inspired me on what I want to add to my closet. Each piece could be made the star or co-star to any outfit which I think is super important when investing in pieces. Long story short, I think the best style is what you make it... and maybe try on that piece that isn’t considered trendy and just makes you feel confident. I think a sleek black boot can do no wrong.

Where will you be spending your summer?

I will be in one of the best places on this planet – in my very biased opinion – here in NYC. I always say that it’s like its own little country due to how diverse it is. You have people from all over the world that are either visiting or making New York their new home. I have grown to have multiple chosen families here from all different backgrounds. I feel very lucky to be surrounded by such unique and beautiful people. I have no doubt I will be laying out in the sun in Central Park or by the piers with all my loved ones. 

What does a typical morning look like for you?

I generally get up around 9AM and try not to look at my phone but that’s hard! We are not all the kind of person to get up at 5AM and go for a run, journal, make a healthy smoothie, and other aesthetic things before it is even 8AM. More power to those people, but my thing is loving sleep. So after a bit of a lie in, I get up and go for a long walk with a podcast. I will sometimes bring a book or yarn to crochet while walking because I am that weird girl. When I get back I stretch, shower, eat breakfast, then I usually have to rush off to a casting.

What’s on the summer reading list?

I love any kind of young adult thriller, fantasy, or romance! I try to read at least one book a month but I also have always been a slow reader so it can be a bit daunting. Currently, it’s the second book of the series Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross. I HIGHLY suggest this short series – truly addictive!

What is your favourite thing to do in New York on your day off?

I just love being in the sun. So in the summer I like to get lost in the streets, people watch, and lay out on a picnic blanket in the park. In the winter, however, I am an actual bear and hibernate at home or the library because this girl rose from the desert and does not like the cold.