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I went from being the toddler who doodled on everything, to the kid who loved music; spending nearly 10 years learning piano and guitar, to the teen who spent four years at the Governor’s School for the Arts. I’ve learned there is so many ways to be creative…. and I’ve enjoyed seeing where each new interest takes me.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2181\/8897\/files\/Untitled823_20260603014745.jpg?v=1788443625\" alt=\"\"\u003eNow, as a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University, I’m studying Fine Arts with a focus in Fashion Merchandising. I’m excited to fuse my artistic skills and personal expression with the business side of fashion, exploring how creativity, design, and marketing can work together. I’ve been continuing to grow as an artist while learning how to bring that creativity into the world of fashion.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEXPANDING MY CREATIVITY\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs I’ve grown as an artist, my creative interests have grown with me. I’m becoming more interested in the entire creative process… from the initial idea and concept, to the execution, to how it’s ultimately presented and marketed. I want to be involved in more than just creating the art; I’m interested in the story behind it, the impact it can have, and how creativity can play a role in the business world.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFashion merchandising allows me to explore that bigger picture while still using my creativity. I’m excited to learn how creativity and business can work together;  from design and trends to marketing, consumer behavior, and bringing a creative idea to life.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMY INSPIRATION\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy inspiration comes from two worlds that have shaped me: my Filipino heritage and growing up in the coastal community of Virginia Beach. I’m inspired by the colors, textures, clothing, and traditions of my Filipino culture, along with the laid-back, coastal style and energy of where I grew up. Both continue to influence my art, my sense of style, and the way I see fashion.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGROWING WITH COASTAL EDGE\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing part of the Coastal Edge family has been such a special part of my journey. I first participated in Surf for the Cure as a freshman in high school, and now, as a freshman in college, I’m honored to be part of another Coastal Edge Artist Reveal.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s pretty amazing to look back and see how much I’ve grown — not only as an artist, but as a person — while Coastal Edge has continued to support and celebrate my creativity. I’m so grateful to be part of a community that comes together to support strong women and causes that make a difference.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m excited for this next chapter and to keep exploring where my creativity takes me — and, of course, I’m looking forward to more opportunities to create and collaborate with Coastal Edge along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coastal Edge Event","offers":[{"title":"Orchid \/ Small","offer_id":49719617749207,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orchid \/ Medium","offer_id":49719617781975,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orchid \/ Large","offer_id":49719617814743,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orchid \/ X-Large","offer_id":49719617847511,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orchid \/ XX-Large","offer_id":49719617880279,"sku":null,"price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orchid \/ 3XL","offer_id":49719617913047,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2181\/8897\/files\/SOFIASSORCHIDMODEL.jpg?v=1788464413","url":"https:\/\/shop.coastaledge.com\/products\/vb-super-girl-surf-festival-official-t-shirt-featuring-artist-sofie-cateternam-1","provider":"CoastalEdge2120","version":"1.0","type":"link"}