Art Bazaar
Episode 12: Alexa-Nichole Villafana
On this episode of Art Bazaar we chat with Alexa-Nichole Villafana, a fashion designer and journalist from the Lehigh Valley. Alexa's work in the arts specializes in supporting young artists and local talent.
She also runs a fashion brand called SERAPHIM which will have new pieces on display at PULSE: A Fashion & Music Fusionshow on Saturday November 11th right here at the Alternative Gallery, featuring 4 designers, 6 live performances & a variety of vendors. Alexa is actually hosting that event.
To view her work or learn more about what she does, check her out on Instagram
@shop_seraphim
EVENT TICKETS
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pulse-a-fashion-music-fusion-tickets-677874229067?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
DISCOUNT CODE ($5 off tickets)
SPARTAN
00:00 - Intro
01:28 - How Alexa got started in fashion
03:13 - Alexa's style
04:26 - What motivates Alexa to create
07:02 - Artists that Alex looks up to
07:57 - Highest grossing documentary of all time
08:54 - Does Alexa surround herself with artists?
10:47 - PULSE: A Fashion & Music Fusion
13:36 - Artists often have the resources they need to succeed within their network
16:01 - NYC Fashion Week
17:44 - Fashion Designers at the PULSE event
20:06 - Alexa's plan to keep doing fashion shows
22:06 - Working with artists in Stroudsburg
23:12 - Do fashion designers consider themselves artists?
24:56 - Networking event for fashion designers
27:20 - What will it take for their to be more support for fashion in the LV?
29:45 - Advice for artists who aren't great at business
30:22 - Method Man not cursing in songs
32:18 - How Alexa deals with failure
35:50 - College doesn't work for a lot of artists
40:33 - Self-actualization
43:34 - Performers at the PULSE fashion show
45:26 - Art events at the Americus Hotel
47:04 - How often Alexa wants to host event in the future
48:13 - Hosting PULSE at the Alternative Gallery
51:16 - Taking the show on the road
53:12 - The cutthroat nature of NYC
56:23 - Final thoughts on PULSE
58:40 - SHOUTOUTS
01:00:02 - Outro
On this episode of Art Bazaar we chat with Alexa-Nichole Villafana, a fashion designer and journalist from the Lehigh Valley. Alexa's work in the arts specializes in supporting young artists and local talent.
She also runs a fashion brand called SERAPHIM which will have new pieces on display at PULSE: A Fashion & Music Fusionshow on Saturday November 11th right here at the Alternative Gallery, featuring 4 designers, 6 live performances & a variety of vendors. Alexa is actually hosting that event.
To view her work or learn more about what she does, check her out on Instagram
@shop_seraphim
EVENT TICKETS
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pulse-a-fashion-music-fusion-tickets-677874229067?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
DISCOUNT CODE ($5 off tickets)
SPARTAN
00:00 - Intro
01:28 - How Alexa got started in fashion
03:13 - Alexa's style
04:26 - What motivates Alexa to create
07:02 - Artists that Alex looks up to
07:57 - Highest grossing documentary of all time
08:54 - Does Alexa surround herself with artists?
10:47 - PULSE: A Fashion & Music Fusion
13:36 - Artists often have the resources they need to succeed within their network
16:01 - NYC Fashion Week
17:44 - Fashion Designers at the PULSE event
20:06 - Alexa's plan to keep doing fashion shows
22:06 - Working with artists in Stroudsburg
23:12 - Do fashion designers consider themselves artists?
24:56 - Networking event for fashion designers
27:20 - What will it take for their to be more support for fashion in the LV?
29:45 - Advice for artists who aren't great at business
30:22 - Method Man not cursing in songs
32:18 - How Alexa deals with failure
35:50 - College doesn't work for a lot of artists
40:33 - Self-actualization
43:34 - Performers at the PULSE fashion show
45:26 - Art events at the Americus Hotel
47:04 - How often Alexa wants to host event in the future
48:13 - Hosting PULSE at the Alternative Gallery
51:16 - Taking the show on the road
53:12 - The cutthroat nature of NYC
56:23 - Final thoughts on PULSE
58:40 - SHOUTOUTS
01:00:02 - Outro