new job.

dear all.

this wasn't what i had in mind after i graduate from fashion school studying design...

i wanted t JUST pursue my own label "Benedict Nation".. but i have seemed to diverge a bit.

i got a retail at Levi's to study how clothes is distributed to the public and into the hands of "real people". after all when you're dealing with high fashion models and buyers its not the whole picture. As the creator of Benedict Nation, I want to know EVERYTHING about this industry.

I worked at Levi's from August to December... but how every winter is bitter, I took my leave.

I coincidentally found my current job as Assistant Designer at "Olive & Oak". We are a women's contemporary brand. Its a full-time job so, please stop asking if i'm free weekdays... IM WORKING!!

my title as assistant designer had become very blurry at this point (just 2 months into the job). The Designer has taken permanent medical leave and the other assistant designer hired a week before me has been fired a month ago... and just to top it off with a sweet sweet cherry and whip cream, we fired the next one we hired.

that leaves just me and my technical designer... we're a small but productive team

I realized that i haven't been able put much time into my own creations so...

I decided to dedicate my weekends(sunday) to Benedict Nation.

I have gotten many requests for hand bags/leather goods and menswear.

so... keep an eye out for new designs coming soon!

and please keep yours eyes out for Olive & Oak/Pins & Needles at stores!!

Urban Outfitters & Anthropologie are one of our big buyers!!

my First

it's my first ink and also a crude reminder of ones mortality.

"memento mori" written in the same font as my "Benedict Nation"

written over my left chest, to figuratively carve these words onto my heart.

red halo surrounds these words to eternally remain swollen.

Photo Update!

I have been working with the NYU (New York University) Fashion Club and supporting them with their runway project. Their "Rhythm Runway" was their charity fundraiser project that took place earlier this December(4th). Here are a few shots taken by Bharti Tiwari for their Ad campaigns.

Denim/chiffon bustier & Tartan tutu w/attached corset (location: Dumbo, NYC)

Cotton tulle/cotton voile "Straight Jacket" Shirt & stripe insert DBL pocket Pant

(location: New Orleans)

Levi's Meatpacking-PJCS

So recently got a new job. at the new Levi's-Premium Jean Community Shop.

Working now as an Assistant Tailor there, so come visit :)

We opened our doors this past October 26(?), but we just had our Grand Opening press party last night. the party was quite a success.

as for business, the tailor shop has been getting a handful of orders and been quite busy.

Here are Links to sites that made posts/photos on

our event

>>HYPEBEAST

>>TWDmagazine

(heres one of the photos from this blog:"hypebeast">>myself at the table and master tailor, Tim, at one of our machines.)

(heres one of the photos from TWD>>myself at the table. you can really see the tailor shop section on the floor-with LVC's lined up behind the counter.)

back from Scotland!

so i went on a 9day trip to Scotland, sponsored by scottish enterprise.

It was AMAZING! so beautiful.

living in NYC you only get to see modernization in action. They are always taking down old buildings and putting up new/higher ones. it was very refreshing to see old building being taken care of and reformed inside to accommodate for new lifestyles. Most the architecture was Georgian or Victorian... Very my style. LOVED IT! very inspirational!

here are some photos i took while i was there that will most likely be my inspiration for quite a bit.