Crystal Torres: A Stylist Lane
As I was sitting down in Boulder Café waiting for Crystal Torres to walk in, I wondered what radiant outfit she would be wearing. Most of us would not recognize our favorite designer, in the clothes they design, if we saw them on the street, but that’s not the case with Crystal. Since 2009 Crystal has been conducting successful fashion shows and has made numerous appearances at various events to network.
Throughout the interview she was adamant about the importance of networking. Her Papion Premiere Fashion Show is the same weekend as four other local fashion shows. She mentioned how people continuously remind her that her show is the same day as other shows. When she heard the news she immediately reached out to another show coordinator: Embellish Salon. In return, Embellish Salon bought five of her Papions, and she sponsored 5 more to them. Everything is not a competition, she says, “Get to know people and people will do favors for you. You can’t do it alone.”
I have seen Papions all over Facebook but I was not quite sure what it meant. Papions is a bow tie. “English sounds too typical”, so she decided to spruce up the name. “Papi” means masculine in Latin, and “Ion” is slang for in other news. “In other words it is something else to offer in the bowtie industry such as introducing feminine aspects within the base of the neck, hair, hands, and ears. Also redesigning a whole new look for males.”
I love my Papion. I can throw it on with a solid dress and it will give my dress another meaning. I can also wear it with a nice blouse and be ready for church; either way, Papions are posh. The Papions can be bought at Magix Boutique, Exquisite Boutique or by contacting Crystal at cluztorres14@gmail.com. The highest price is $21. “I wanted them to be affordable for the young people” she says.
As for Crystal leaving Rochester, she is in no rush. She says, “I am accomplishing so much here. This is where it all began.” When she is ready to leave, her next stomping grounds will be the Big Apple. Crystal is an advocate for mentoring youth. She currently has two interns that work with her at Magix Boutique, and assist her at fashion show rehearsals and at the actual shows. She is also looking for another intern. Her advice to the youth is, “Get as involved as much as possible even if you’re not getting paid.”
Contact Crystal:
Blog: astylistlane.blogspot.com
Website: astylistlane.com
Twitter: lovecris14
Facebook: Facebook.com/laydeec14
Facebook: Facebook.com/astylistlane
Throughout the interview she was adamant about the importance of networking. Her Papion Premiere Fashion Show is the same weekend as four other local fashion shows. She mentioned how people continuously remind her that her show is the same day as other shows. When she heard the news she immediately reached out to another show coordinator: Embellish Salon. In return, Embellish Salon bought five of her Papions, and she sponsored 5 more to them. Everything is not a competition, she says, “Get to know people and people will do favors for you. You can’t do it alone.”
I have seen Papions all over Facebook but I was not quite sure what it meant. Papions is a bow tie. “English sounds too typical”, so she decided to spruce up the name. “Papi” means masculine in Latin, and “Ion” is slang for in other news. “In other words it is something else to offer in the bowtie industry such as introducing feminine aspects within the base of the neck, hair, hands, and ears. Also redesigning a whole new look for males.”
I love my Papion. I can throw it on with a solid dress and it will give my dress another meaning. I can also wear it with a nice blouse and be ready for church; either way, Papions are posh. The Papions can be bought at Magix Boutique, Exquisite Boutique or by contacting Crystal at cluztorres14@gmail.com. The highest price is $21. “I wanted them to be affordable for the young people” she says.
As for Crystal leaving Rochester, she is in no rush. She says, “I am accomplishing so much here. This is where it all began.” When she is ready to leave, her next stomping grounds will be the Big Apple. Crystal is an advocate for mentoring youth. She currently has two interns that work with her at Magix Boutique, and assist her at fashion show rehearsals and at the actual shows. She is also looking for another intern. Her advice to the youth is, “Get as involved as much as possible even if you’re not getting paid.”
Contact Crystal:
Blog: astylistlane.blogspot.com
Website: astylistlane.com
Twitter: lovecris14
Facebook: Facebook.com/laydeec14
Facebook: Facebook.com/astylistlane
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