Pleased to meet you!
My name is Chrissy. I was born in 1987 under the Leo star.
I am left handed, but I still love to write and smudge ink across the page.
Here are a few words about myself;
My creative career started when I became a writer and illustrator for my high school newspaper. This is when I fell in love with the written word; next to sketching and watercolour painting, I started writing short stories and poetry.
After high school I went on to study Events Management with a minor in marketing, aiming for a career in the fashion industry. After spending a few years as a global gypsy- slash-make-up artist-slash-barista, I finally found my roots in concept store FEE. This is where I created my own recycled clothing line ‘Dear Indie Youth’. In 2013 I partnered up with shop owner Angela and opened up a brand new shop with a coffee bar. A place where art, design, music, fashion & good coffee come together. After four years of buying brands & styling clients, we decided it was time to pick up a pencil and create FEE’s own fashion line: FEE – The Ages.
I am constantly chasing the rush of creation. In 2017 I decided I did not only want to create my own image; I wanted to see the dreams of others come to life. I wanted to see through someone else’s eyes. Word got out and I became a copywriter on the side. In 2021 I sold my share in FEE to pursue a career as a writer.
It was a short-lived career – one year at FASHIONCLASH, one year at a branding agency, a baby in-between. As it turns out I prefer to write my own story more. And so I went on to open ARCADIA with my partner Norris. A bakery / bistro in the heart of our hometown with the best croissants for miles around. We mix our business with a little bit of pleasure; hosting dinners and events. We keep ourselves and our acquaintances entertained. And whenever I get bored – I pick up a pen and write the next chapter of our life story.