Women Making History: Kylee of Miss Wax
We’re going to do today’s feature a little differently! Today we’re putting the spotlight on the creative and inspiring Miss Kylee of Miss Wax Jewelry and she’s going to tell her backstory via a letter to our readers below. Definitely take note: At the age of 22, this lady’s sustainable-based jewelry line (her popular pieces are made from broken vinyl) is gaining popularity with no sign of slowing down!
Take it away, Kylee!
Let me take a little time to introduce myself: My name is Kylee Dawn Fauss & I am the founder & Head designer of Miss Wax Jewelry, based here in San Diego. At 22 years young I’ll say life has been quite interesting…
Born & raised in San Diego CA & still residing here, I can definitely say I fully encompass everything San Diego. Though I might not have been your run-of the-mill teen with straight A’s & a bachelor’s degree, I’ve managed to hold my own & start a line that is creating quite a stir. Using my rebellious past filled with alternative schools, Fake ID’S & bad boys I have tried to take what I’ve seen & the things that inspire my creative drive & turn it into a beautiful creation of art.
I went to Carlsbad High School & managed to make it through a couple of years there before turning to the lovely world of adult-hood. I dropped out of Carlsbad High in 03’ & graduated from Pacific View Charter school in 2004 so I could hold a couple of jobs & go to hip hop shows on school nights while everyone else was being punctual high school teenagers. Dabbling in a number of scenes & absorbing my culture at a young age I was able to get a broad aspect of life & develop my creative attributes.
More from Miss Wax herself, Kylee Fauss, under the cut…but first peep the fresh campaign ad for Miss Wax Jewelry, circa 2007, created by the people at Renegade Vision.
