The backstory behind the name Pari Dust…
The name alludes to a kind of magical fantasy world where all my favorite things swirl together to create something whimsical and free.

And the initial idea to combine fashion and art came from…
The desire for a more creative outlet to the interior design and architecture I was doing at that time. Fashion and art are my original loves and I think it had been on my mind for a long time to find a way to explore the intersection between the two.

My very first Instagram post was…
Against some street art in Williamsburg wearing a white jumpsuit.

I’ve found that my most popular posts always…
Are reflections of an outfit that looks like it was born from the art. People also seem to like very graphic pairings.

The key to taking a good Instagram photo…
Is to find subject matter that speaks to you and then capture it from a unique vantage point. Use your surroundings or the geometry of the architecture to create a frame or focus on a detail to create an abstraction.

When it comes to lighting, angles, etc….
Experimentation is necessary to finding the best lighting and perspectives. Take multiple shots and play around with different zooms and positioning to arrive upon the ideal image.

One mistake I learned early on…
Is that it takes time and consideration to create an interesting image.