L'elephant Rose (www.lelephantrose.net)
Founder: Sherisa Vassel
Sherissa (pictured right) and friend at her vendor table
from last year's Curves& Cocktails NYC
from last year's Curves& Cocktails NYC
What is your hometown?
I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. I'm a first generation American to Jamaican parents.
What was the catalyst in your opening L'elephant Rose?
L'elephant Rose came form a direct and personal obligation to follow my heart and do something that brought me great satisfaction and also allowed me to interact and seek a like-minded community. I have always been blessed with a talent to create, but allowed the fear of adulthood to stifle that creativity. Once I allowed myself to be open to myself and ended the external abuses of the corporate world, I let L'elephant Rose find me.
What's your inspiration?
My daily inspiration is life itself. Good, happy moments. Laughs shared. Music. My constant California dreaming.
If you had to pick a favorite design from your collection, what would it be?
I could never pick a favorite design. I will say that with each passing day I am growing, even if it is not actually creating. Since the start I've been drawn to mixed media and an overall sense of delicacy. I am always looking forward to what I think up next or how to improe something I'm really fond of. Currently, I've been working a lot with rope and chain and I am in a definite brass and gold mode. So you will continue to see much more of that in the future.
What do you hope to gain from being a vendor at Curves & Cocktails?
I hope to continue on the same path as the first time I participated last year. I met so many wonderful people who have turned into personal friendships and business ventures. It was an extremely warm experience that I cherish because it was my first time vending--ever! I am so looking forward to this year!
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