who?
Who is this guy? Well, as far as how I met him it was at one
of the "Creatives Meet Ups" at SoWal House in Rosemary Beach. Jorge came into the room dressed as he always does with his own fashion style and swag. We introduced ourselves to each other and talked to discover more about each other. He told me he was from Havana, Cuba, and his family left due to political instability. After a short stop in South Florida, they landed in New Orleans to find and grow to love its diverse Spanish, French, and Afro-American cultures. He said when he was young he loved to draw. And Jorge's mom, a skilled seamstress made woman's clothing and Mardi Gras costumes for a select number of clients. This gave him an opportunity to let his imagination go wild to create and share his drawings with her. After attending Tulane University and receiving his Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Geology, Jorge went to work in Oil and Gas litigation. He quickly realized his yearning for artistic expression while he continued to sketch as a hobby. One day, he read an article in Time magazine about how famous designers such as Calvin Klein and Donna Karan started their careers at Parsons
inspires you
School of Design in New York City. He applied at Parsons and was
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