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

Hi Mai, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?
I love the freedom of being creative and the ability to express who I am and what I like through art! With having a creative career, I feel there’s so much power in flexibility and artistic careers provide that.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
What sets me apart from others is that I’m multifaceted. Aside from styling and putting outfits together, I also know how to do makeup and I’ve even incorporated my makeup artistry in some of the shoots that I’ve styled. Fashion and beauty go hand in hand, so why not do both? A whole lot of practice and studying some of my favorite professionals have helped me in my journey and also just my general passion for fashion. I think if you’re passionate about something, it doesn’t feel like “work”, but of course, there will always be a challenge or a hurdle to get over.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I would take them to all of the LA hotspots! Rodeo Drive, Melrose Ave/West Hollywood, Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach are just some of my favorites. I love Catch LA in Rodeo Drive, Maggianos Little Italy near The Grove, and Lucifers Pizza in WeHo are some top tier places to eat. We would also go to Griffith Park & Runyon Canyon to spend some time hanging out outdoors and get some good air!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I want to shoutout my university and my amazing instructors there for being my inspiration, and my family for being my motivation!

Website: theofficiallymai.com

Instagram: instagram.com/maiwitcher

Linkedin: linkedin.com/maishundawitcher

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