Beatrice Valenzuela Shoe Creative Inspiration Interview

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Designer Beatrice Valenzuela is known for quite a few things: her collection of shoes and jewelry, her former flagship store in L.A., and her role as cofounder and director of the Echo Park Craft Fair. The Mexico-born mother of two is one of our creative inspirations, and she gave us a peek into her creative workspace and what inspires her every day.

This piece ran first on Paper Chase Press.

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