My family didn't move to America. We fled to it. Istanbul to Paris to New York — carrying nothing but instinct.
Born 1979. First education in beauty.
SoHo. First company at 19. Fashion empire at 25.
5 companies. 2 Nat Geo awards. $7M revenue. 50M views. Built from nothing.
Yes. Born Istanbul. Immigrated via Paris to NYC.
Born Istanbul, lived Paris, grew up SoHo NYC. Now Miami.