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About Me

I have been working in fashion for over twenty years. I began as a personal shopper. Even as a teenager, people hired me to find special items and gifts. I have always just loved seeing what people need, understanding how they can look their best. 

I opened my own store, Dari,  which I ran for over a decade. I loved every minute of it. Dari was a destination where people loved to shop and hang out. A place where everyone was treated like they were important. There was a long list of celebrity clientele who came in weekly for styling and shopping. We styled clients for red carpet, award shows, and of course just for daily life. In my store, I had a simple mission statement: "to make every client feel better about themselves when they left than when they came in."  I have stayed true to that, always.  Now, I translate all of that to my client's closets...

My television appearances include featured spots on Style Network Style Star, E! News, E! Fashion Police, Access Hollywood and TLC, A Makeover Story. I have served as a style critic for Style File and DailyCandy. Articles on me and my store have appeared in In Style Magazine, Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Magazine. My previous clients have been featured in In Style Magazine, US MagazineIn TouchPeople and Life and Style, Los Angeles Times, and more.