Episode 12: Alexa-Nichole Villafana

Art Bazaar

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

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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