The word Wallow can have a broad meaning. It can mean to submerge yourself in arcane delights of this world, descend into depths of despair or consume yourself with the mysteries of existence. My goal was create wearable objects of dark beauty that encompass aspects of all of these. Using my background in apparel and visual design fields, I focused my creative process on making something that served multiple purposes - I wanted my accessories to be esoterically fashionable, functional, timeless and trend defying. Playing with silhouette and contrasting textures & surfaces are an important part of what I wanted to create - layers of interest. Both 3 dimensional in concept and in "reality". Using semi gloss studs, matte rubber, high gloss components, and fabrics such as sturdy, thick felt and soft, heavy twill, I came up with a group of accessories that reflected my vision. Once I had perfected my construction, fabrications, and field tested my creations on the streets of New York City, it was time to share them with the world. Wallow was born.