Nicole Sinclair, chief creative director

Nicole’s thoughts on style and fashion have been cultivated by the best names in the industry. While studying fashion design at Parsons School of Design (yes, the same place where Project Runway was filmed),she interned at Bergdorf Goodman. Here, she was involved in personal appearances with Kate Spade, Lulu Guinness, and Rafe. She attended style clinics given by Lillian von Stauffenberg, at the time Lillian Wang (best dressed list 2002) and the Creative Director for Bergdorf. She has also dressed hundreds of women for retailers such as Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. She was the style columnist for Charlotte the City Magazine, and did a Wardrobe Wednesdays segment for Fox News Rising.  Contact Nicole at nicole@stylesanctum.com!

Clayton Sinclair III, chief executive officer

Clayton, who has an MBA from the famed Wharton School,  handles the business operations including new business development, business planning, strategic partnership identification, etc. Clayton has owned numerous small businesses as well as provided strategic consulting for other entrepreneurs. He has personally assisted over 40 entrepreneurs realize their dream of business ownership through the development and implementation of business and strategic plans. Clayton has also worked in various capacities at some of the world’s most renowned financial institutions including Merrill Lynch. He is the jello to Nicole’s cool whip! Contact Clayton at clayton@stylesanctum.com!

Jeannie Leopard, director of marketing

Jeannie Leopard, the almost newest member of the Style Sanctum family, has over 10 years experience in marketing/public relations.  Jeannie is a graduate of California State University with a Major in Mass Communications and a Minor in Public Relations. Jeannie moved back to the Charlotte area in 2003 where she began her career in sales and marketing. She will be assisting Style Sanctum with our marketing, community events and public relation needs. She is a mom of two handsome boys ages 16 and 12. Contact Jeannie at jeannie@stylesanctum.com!

App State Rocks!

 Jamie Price, style maker

Jamie studied Apparel and Textiles during her educational career at Appalachian State University, graduating in August 2009 with Magna Cum Laude and University Honors.  With this degree, she gained knowledge in many aspects of fashion design and merchandising, including pattern drafting, sewing construction, textile fabrics, fashion buying and visual merchandising, to name a few.  During her senior fashion showcase she was awarded “Best of Show” with one of her designs, a huge honor in her eyes.  She also was the treasurer of the major’s organization, Appalachian Fashion Group, and worked as a patternmaker in the Theatre and Dance Costume Shop.  She interned with Style Sanctum during Summer 2009 as a part of her college curriculum.  Throughout the internship she worked with many young adults to develop their creative fashion abilities, as well as her own voice in fashion.  She also contributed in molding the Style Sanctum curriculum.  Following this experience, she interned in New York City with LaROK, a fashion design company.  She was mostly involved with their Fall 2010 collection, developing samples and sourcing supplies with local vendors.  She is now back with Style Sanctum, providing new knowledge and understanding through her experiences.  Jamie is excited to help you grow into your creative talents, and will be teaching a variety of classes at Style Sanctum. Contact Jamie at jamie@stylesanctum.com !

Student ambassador? Really?!?

Kimberly Brookshire, style maker

Kimberly Brookshire is the actual newest style maker to join the Style Sanctum family. Kimberly is from Taylorsville, NC. Soon after moving to Charlotte in 2003 she matriculated at The Art Institute of Charlotte where she studied Fashion Marketing and Management, graduating as a member of Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society in December of 2009. While at the Art Institute, Kimberly was awarded the Most Outstanding Student Award within the Fashion Department.  As a Student Ambassador for the Fashion Department, Kimberly was involved in the Nouveau Fashion Club and even attended brunch with Tim Gunn. Kimberly also helped backstage at the Liz Clairborne fashion show with designer Isaac Mizrahi and has worked with stylists Lauren Lewellyn for Seventeen Magazine as well as Ali Kahn for The Simon Fashion Show. She interned at Charlotte STYLE Magazine and is now the Assistant Editor for the LifeSTYLE Department. While interning, she also attended Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in September 2009 to cover the spring and summer 2010 collections. Kimberly will be teaching a variety of classes at Style Sanctum.  Contact Kimberly at kimberly@stylesanctum.com.