Lalania grew up in Maine, with her earliest memory of New York City being the Rockettes at Radio City followed by countless trips back throughout her childhood leaving a lasting imprint of style and possibility.

What followed was time abroad and years immersed in fashion, building a foundation that carried her from New York to Los Angeles, where she worked across product development, sales, brand and talent collaborations, and events—experiences that deepened her perspective at the intersection of culture and craft.