Name: Melissa Rosa aka Honeybee
Title: Account Manager
Location: Born in the Bronx – and stomping my platforms in NYC
Recruiting specialty: Luxury, contemporary, premium and street
I became a recruiter because … I am a social guru – I love getting paid for connecting my talented fashion friends with each other
Favorite designer: Right now … Alexander Wang but I am designer whore – I will cheat lol
Celebrity crush(es): Reggie Bush & Channing Tatum
Favorite place in NYC: Meatpacking and my luxury hotel suite sleepovers @ Gansevoort, The Dream, Rivington, Soho House, Mondrian SoHo
Interview horror story: I had a guy interview with Fendi and when they were not interested in moving forward with him he wrote a long letter to their VP of Human Resources about all the things wrong with their company
Best interview tip: Do not speak negatively about any previous employers
Favorite accessory: SHOES
If I could be an animal I would be … A LION – the boss that lays in the shade and gets anything he wants
Dream vacation: Paris/Milan fashion week
Sweet or salty: I am like a sour patch kid – 1st I am sour then I get sweet
In my spare time I … Play with my 9 year old son Jaden – teach him the roots of being Swanky – and of course collect shoes
Favorite item in my closet: Red bottoms
Restaurant I would recommend: Buddakan and Dos Caminos
Favorite music artist/band: I love Hip Hop
Favorite quote: “She who dies with the most shoes wins.” – Honeybee
