It All Started with Mom

"I am a board-certified Anesthesiologist who was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease twenty years ago, forcing me into an early retirement. The disease has attacked every organ in my body except my kidneys — with very serious consequences. On two occasions, I received last rites."

"The disease is not curable. It can only be managed with therapies that are challenging, to say the least. But the beauty of this story is that I am still here to share it with you."

"Inspired by all the difficulties I experienced, I have spent the past twenty years researching wellness and building a routine around looking and feeling my best. Out of a love for fashion, a natural curiosity for wellness, and dealing with the multiplicity of complications that autoimmunity wreaks on the skin — I found this space."

"I am a strong advocate for integrated medicine, which has allowed me to beat the normal progression of the disease — fully aware that at any time an exacerbation can occur. My pillars of strength are my spirituality — knowing that I did not create myself, so I don't possess all the knowledge to heal myself — along with strong family support, top doctors, exercise, good sleep, managing stress, and the ability to understand science."

"Every item we have in our boutique is thoughtfully curated and sourced from brands we believe in, with products that have helped me live my best life."