
118Shy focuses on building a dreamland that houses an assortment of unique characters with mysterious, romantic, and quirky qualities. Her mission is to capture glimpses of an imaginary life that highlight how her handmade accessories are worn or interacted with. She pulls inspiration from fashion, film, games, and manga to concoct the narrative-based images that each fictional character lives in. Crafting everything in her Virginia-based studio, her work is used as a means to realize her inner world.