Meet Danielle Cooper of Wild Card

Today we’d like to introduce you to Danielle Cooper.

Danielle, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
Our desire to be unique individuals is an effort to wear our history, our culture, our inner creativity on our sleeve. I graduated from the Miami Int’l University of Art and Design with a B.F.A in Fashion Design and the pursuit of this desire.

After graduation, traveling gave me the insight and drive for new innovative ideas, passions and perspectives. Even traveling around the world, I fell in love with the islands of the Caribbean, it’s vibrant people, it’s explosion of creative cultures blended into its Carnival, and the use of materials and techniques to create beautiful pieces of wearable artwork. Combining this with experience, the inspiration for Omos was born. Created to be an expression of vitality, individuality, and that creative energy that we all share. Omos are themselves personal pieces of art that can accentuate any person, emotion, mood, and spirit.

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
I am not at the point in my career that I can say that I have expert advice to help the next person. But the one key thing that everyone shares when you ask is just DON’T GIVE UP. Once you give up, you’ve already failed. Every day you keep up the hustle. is another day that you could make it to that next level. It will always be a work in progress even when you believe that you made it. Aside from not giving up, never forget to say stay true to who you are. We have so much of the same thing over and over out there that anything different would bring positivity and excitement to those looking for a change.

Please tell us about Wild Card.
The name Wild Card comes from the ideology that in life, we are all fabulous, unique, souls and inspire others to show off their inner beauty as well. This is a new accessory style that not only enhances your outfit but shows your personality on your shoulders. We support individuality, boldness and the ability to not be shy about who we are. We are all beautiful and have something to share with the world. So let’s get started! You are that Wild Card in the deck of cards we call life. Play your destiny, change it, create, but always be you. “Be Unique, Be You, A Wild Card.”

O’mos the Myth
The Greeks had a belief that through their shoulders, humans were able to communicate status, love, happiness & pride. Thus, the creation of Atlas. Showing the world how one man or woman carries the universe on their shoulders. Wild Card has tapped into this mythology believing the idea that we are all unique individuals & uplift in the same mystical way. This is why Wild Card has decided to honor & create beautifully, one-of-a-kind “Omos” (The Greek word for shoulders) that represent the G-d in all of us. Wild Card visualizes your ideas and will create that one-of-a-kind, Omos, that will individualize your fashion & lifestyle.

Craftsmanship
100% sourced, designed and hand created in Los Angeles, California. We are always keeping the client in mind from start to finish. Like the fingerprints on your hand, each piece of art is individual & unique. The finished product is something you will enjoy for many years to come.

Pricing:

• Our OMOS Shoulder Accessories start at $195 and can go up to $1,500 for a custom-designed set

Contact Info:

• Website: www.iamtheWildCard.com
• Phone: 916-474-0771
• Email: danielle@iamthewildcard.com
• Instagram: @iamtheWildCard
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IamTheWildCardLA

Image Credit:
1. Paula Abdul on the cover of InStyle Magazine, written by Nina St.Pierre. Also posted on her personal Instagram. She’s wearing one of our Trinidad Carnival-inspired Omos. Special Thanks to Stylist Emma Trask. 2. Singer Jenn Morrel performing Live on stage at CaliBash 2019 with Mega963FM. She is illuminating in our White & Gold Cleopatra. Photo by Maurice Hawkins. Special Thanks to Chris Medina. 3. DJ & Producer BrightLights on the Red Carpet for the premier of The Lion King in Italy. She’s wearing one of our Camouflage shoulder pieces with a custom matching waist belt. Photo by Getty Images. Special Thanks to Stylist Ambika Sanjana. 4. ON-Air Personality & iHeart Host, Roxy Romeo, Hosting Powerhouse for POWER 99. Photo by iHeart Crew. Special Shout-Out to Roxy. 5. Wild ‘N Out’s Pretty V wearing a piece from our Camouflage Omos Collection on Season 12, Episode 1. Photo by Wild N’ Out Crew. Special Thanks to Stylist Katja Dandri and Satthra San.

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