My early career began in the worlds of fashion, editorial, and visual merchandising, including Vogue, Architectural Digest, Henri Bendel, Bergdorf Goodman, and Colette in Paris, as well as work with legendary designer Massimo Vignelli. At Henri Bendel’s celebrated “Street of Shops,” I learned the power of atmosphere—how texture, story, color, and detail can transform a space into an experience.