Living The Good Life

Joy Ruffen has always had a keen eye for fashion, design, and style. Around the age of 13, as abudding seamstress, her home economics teacher pulled her aside in awe of her intuitive knowing ofharmony and balance. These words resonated and a future-stylist was born.She won the “Best Dressed Award” from the School of Design in Cleveland, Ohio. And, in amoment she’d never forget, her sense of fashion and natural eye for design principles were were enthusiastically pointed out by the head designer in her first position as assistant designer at “Smartee,” a leading sportswear brand.Joy went on to study at the world-renowned Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. It was here that her awareness of style, attention to detail, and her killer instincts landed her in the exciting world of Fashion Merchandising.Today, Joy stands for professional women, both young and mature to shine as the intelligent,sophisticated, and classy women they are so that they can excel in their careers. While it is truethat “you c