FIDM Grad Jenny Parker has taken her love of hot rod culture and rockabilly music and turned it into a business. After training in auto upholstery, Jenny attended FIDM and majored in Apparel Manufacturing Management to learn more about having her own line of products. Trophy Queen is her company that makes vintage-looking, auto-upholstery-inspired handbags, wallets, diaper bags, and just about any other accessory you can think of. (Photo of Jenny courtesy of Sarah Ray)
Name: Jenny Parker
Job Title: Owner/Designer
URL: TrophyQueen.com
City: Ventura, CA
Your FIDM major and grad year: Apparel Manufacturing Management, 2006
What you do on your job and the best parts of your job: I do it all! My favorite part of my job is the Brand Building and PR part, along with Design.
Five sites you must visit daily: I am so crazy doing so many things throughout the day, I don't get to surf much. I guess my answer would be myspace.com, Indy 103.1, DailyCandy.com, FashionBiz.org, and because of my horrible shoe problem, Zappos.com.
Your favorite lifestyle publication(s): Lucky, Garage, and Bust magazines
Favorite designer: Tough one ... Probably Betsey Johnson and Dior
Who is your style icon and why? Betsey Johnson, because she marches to a different beat, doesn't care what your are "supposed to do" -- she does her own thing. Also love love love Gwen Stefani for her fashion.
What is your dream purchase for summer: Hot Rod!
What is the most beloved item in your wardrobe? My vintage leopard jacket!
You're spending an afternoon shopping in the city of your choice. What's the city and the itinerary? Paris! I wouldn't know where to start.
If you could own the wardrobe of any film or t.v. character, whose would it be? Gwen Stefani
The ultimate accessory is ... A Killer Personality! --Belissa
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