I was born in Palmanova, a quaint suburban town located in the north eastern region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Although I was born in northern Italy, my roots are Calabrese and both of my parents and families are from Francavilla Angitola, a small town located in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria. At nine years old, I moved to Westchester County, a suburban neighborhood just outside of New York City.
During high school I attended the Fashion Design & Merchandise program at Southern Westchester Boces and then later on got my MBA in Marketing with a minor in International Business from Iona College. In the meantime I worked at Michael Kors, Club Monaco, the Westchester Italian Cultural Center, and Conair. I always remember being the go-to girl with my friends when it came to putting together an outfit. I honestly always appreciated the years that I spent working in retail because I was able to style clients so it was always fun in a way and taught me hard work.