Fast fashion is all good and well (God knows we're supporters) - however, Shilpa Shah and Karla Gallardo felt something was missing in the industry. Enter Cuyana, an online shopping experience with meaning. Producing astonishing, chic, quality pieces from all around the world, these two are changing the fashion world, one product at a time.
Karla Gallardo
Occupation:
CEO & Founder of Cuyana
Place of birth:
Boston, MA - grew up in Ecuador <3
Instagram/Twitter:
What do you actually do all day?
Meetings, numbers, photoshoots & events & drink lots of coffee
Favorite song growing up?
Me Enamoro de Ella (Juan Luis Guerra)
My biggest secret is…
nutella and shopping binges
Why do you live in San Francisco?
Work, love, friends, indian summers
Uber, Taxi, BART or Bike?
Uber
My motto is…
Fewer, better things
My alter ego is…
a couch potato
The last drink I had was…
coffee
My secret crush is…
my new husband - so in love! <-New and first FYI!
What was your first job?
Driving the college shuttle
If you had one day left to live in SF, what would you do?
Brunch at Mission Street Cafe, Young Museum in the afternoon, dinner at Rich Table
Coming from? Going to?
Gratefulness / Gratefulness
What is your favorite work of art?
Anything made by my friend Nicole Stiffie
Who should we know?
As many people as you can; different backgrounds, financial statuses, friends of friends, not friends of friends. I am always surprised by how much I gain and love when meeting the most unexpected people.
Shilpa Shah
Occupation:
Founder & CXO (Chief Experience Officer)
Place of birth:
Arcadia, CA (Los Angeles)
Instagram/Twitter:
What do you actually do all day?
Design
Favorite song growing up?
"Tear in You Hand" Tori Amos
My biggest secret is…
I love cilantro (just kidding)
Why do you live in San Francisco?
Oakland
Uber, Taxi, BART or Bike?
Bart & Uber!
My motto is…
"Everything happens for a reason"
My alter ego is…
a six year old boy who loves fighting bad guys with my kids
The last drink I had was…
A Last Word - I'm obsessed with spicy Tequila and mezcal drinks
My secret crush is…
Mark Ruffalo
What was your first job?
Scooping ice cream at Baskin Robins - best bicep workout ever
If you had one day left to live in SF, what would you do?
Go for a hike at Marin and eat oysters at Tomales Bay
Coming from? Going to?
Nothing... going back to nothingness...
What is your favorite work of art?
Picasso's sketches of Maria Therese
Who should we know?
My husband because I wouldn't be worth knowing if it wasn't for him and his endless love + support!
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