We had the good fortune of connecting with Janet Martinez and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Janet, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?
I have always found myself in search of ways to express myself creatively and artistically . From a very early age I was writing poems and stories. Participating in school plays, and talent shows. Painting and diy projects you name it, but my biggest form of self expression through art is fashion. Fashion to me is like storytelling, I write a poem, a story with every look. Fashion to me is like my diy projects, I take things and make them my own. Fashion to me is like a talent show, with every outfit post I present a new talent. Creating different looks and styles that reflect who I am and how I am feeling and being able to share that with others is all I ever dreamed of doing in this life.
Seeing people connect with my looks, the way I piece things together makes me really happy.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I think the thing that sets me a part from others in my field is also the thing that has made it a bit of a rough ride. I tend to not follow trends and really just focus on what I feel good in. Some people will respond to that and some won’t, which makes trying to keep your audience engaged a bit harder. But what I’ve learned is that being persistent and staying true to yourself will make it all the worth while.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Being born and raised in LA I will always ride for my city. There are endless things to do here. My all time favorite place to take anyone is Universal Studios. Shows, rides, food and drinks one stop shop for fun!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
The biggest supporter in my life has been my husband. We connected through our love for fashion, and he was the very first person to give me that push to pursue content creation. From helping me create looks, to taking all the pictures, his encouragement has given me all the confidence I need to not only get started but keep going.

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