Who is she?

Naya (Ny-yuh) Shelton is a bold, influential visionary who isn’t afraid of taking risks. With the vision of becoming a fashion designer at two years old, fashion was her first language. Currently, she is a student at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts (VCUarts), majoring in Fashion Merchandising and minoring in Media Studies. While still an undergrad, she’s obtaining an M.S. in Business with a concentration in Marketing Management. While at VCUarts, Naya has gained an understanding of fashion forecasting, fashion branding, technical prowess, supervision and management, and retail buying. In December 2023-2024, Naya will obtain her B.A. in Fashion and M.S. in Business.

Her inspiration derives from the people surrounding her and her love for fashion. Her interests include styling, editing, designing, and branding. She loves how an outfit can tell a story.

“Is she going to, or has she done it? Has it happened? What is the story here?” – Vera Wang

Mission

My mission is to create opportunities and live a life worth remembering by being voguish, authentic, and divine.

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Fun Facts!

My favorite artist is Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Pez Dispenser (1984) by Jean-Michel Basquiat.
I love nail art.
During my free time, I like to visit museums.

Roxy 2 by Gideon Appah (2020-2021).
I'm a magazine and vinyl collector.