KELLIOPE handmade nyc

Hi I'm the Kelli in Kelliope. I am a 20-something (almost 30-something) New York native who is determined to make a name for myself in the fast-paced world of fashion. I've always loved sewing and design- the process of turning raw materials into a piece of wearable art. Until now the fear of failure and pressure from my family has kept me from fully pursuing my dreams. I went the "academic route", earned a degree in psychology, got that corporate job, all while dabbling in the arts on the side. So why the sudden change? Well, I'm getting older and I realized that I don't want to be miserable and old and wondering about the career I should have had. I'm tired of leading a double life and being a part-time, when-it's-convient artist. Plus, I've got some kickass design ideas in my head that are screaming to be let out. They will drive me insane if I don't make them soon. And what if I fail? Well then at least that means that I tried. Ok, that was the polite pc answer. Truth is, if I fail, that means that whole fashion world is stupid and just couldn't handle my awesomeness! Ok, now that sounds arrogant, but I'm really scared as hell but hopefully determination will lead me to my goals. Now that's the truth! So check out my blog for a real life account of my journey as an independent designer in the eccentric world of fashion. Want to get your hands on a KELLIOPE handmade nyc original? The best of the best can be bought here: http://kelliope.etsy.com All proceeds will go the Help a Starving Artist Fund aka my bank account.