Title: Fashionista
Business/Group: PowerXchange by Nina LLC
Personal Website:
Biography: Diva, Educator, Princess, Activist, Fashionista for the rest of us…Nina Love.
Like many of us, I woke up one day to realize that I didn’t know who I was. I was pretending to be a corporate trainer on the fast track to career success and a slow heterosexual, monogamous death by boredom. So, in 2006 I left behind my cushy but confining corporate job at Johns Hopkins to become a full time Independent Consultant and Educator. After completely immersing myself in the alternative lifestyle community I could no longer deny that I fail to identify with any of the stereotypical BDSM terminology. I now rely heavily on communication and self expression to develop and maintain rich relationships with my “poly/leather family”, including: my Husband/Sir/Daddy/Best Friend/puppy daddy/jackass Arthur Hate and my girl Gwendolyn.
Part of my identity has become to give back to my community is supporting a variety of efforts that promote individuality and freedom of expression. I love expressing myself through fashion and helping others to do the same. From teaching “How to Walk in High Heels” to “Fashion Tips for Kinky Boys and Girls on a Budget” I strive to release the inner diva from everyone I mentor. I believe that relying too heavily on labels prevents us from finding and appreciating individuality. However, if forced to classify myself, I will grudgingly admit to being a Princess, sadist, cranky-people hater, little girl, Dominant, Matriarch, Sister, Friend, needy-Bitch, lover, obsessive-compulsive over achiever with control issues…and occasionally nice.
Specialties: Self Expression, Altered Couture, Fashion
Experience:
- 2007 – Present * Owner PowerXchange by Nina LLC (Alternative Fashion Retail, Online Sales & Vending)
- 2006 – Present * Independent Consultant (Self Expression, Fashion, Communication Skills, Organizational Development)
- 2004 – Present * Alternative Lifestyle Educator
- 2004-2006 * Adjunct Faculty (Human Resources)
- 1995-2006 * Corporate Trainer (Communication/Workplace Development)
Contact:
- Email: nina@ninalove.org
- FetLife: http://fetlife.com/users/99157
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/powerxchange
- LifeJournal: http://pxbynina.livejournal.com/
