What makes your style stand out?

Ever since I first slipped into my aunt’s wardrobe—a treasure trove of French perfumes, silk scarves and one-of-a-kind trinkets from around the globe—I’ve made it my mission to weave her understated elegance into modern streetwear. I love layering heirloom pieces over distressed denim jackets, pair vintage Persian necklaces or bold pieces, and finish each look with a spritz of her signature fragrance. The result is a confident collision of past

What’s your dream fashion moment?

Imagine a swimwear showcase on the ramparts of Castillo de San Felipe in Cartagena or a hidden cliff-top fortress on Folegandros, Greece. Models glide along a sandy runway as the Caribbean or Aegean breeze lifts sculptural coral necklaces and hammered-gold cuffs. Seated in private balconies, I’d feel the salt-tinged air animate each bold jewelry piece, merging oceanic freedom with haute fashion in an unforgettable seaside tableau.

What would you do with $20,000?

Winning this contest would fund a summer in Florence- studying Renaissance painting at the Accademia di Belle Arti, harvesting olives for natural dyes, and researching fashion in the Uffizi. I’d workshop botanical dyeing with local artisans, sketch Baroque facades for a swim-to-streetwear capsule, and fuel my creativity with espresso in San Lorenzo market. I’ll return with new techniques, sketches, and a vision fusing art, cuisine, and landscape.