Tune in to Shark Tank on April 19 at 9pm EST on ABC to watch designers Ashley Jung '04 and Paige Dellavalle '09 pitch their jewelry company, stella valle.
Critically acclaimed Shark Tank gives budding entrepreneurs the chance to make their dreams come true, and possibly make a business deal that will make them a millionaire.
The designers know their experience as West Point cadets and U.S. Army officers doesn't make them obvious choices as chic arbiters of style. While they donned the drab, olive, camouflage fatigues that came with military life, their vision for life after the military remained lucid.
Founded in 2009, stella valle reflects the designers' pursuit to live out their lifelong aspirations in fashion and design despite their unique past. Capitalizing on their military background, they fused their mechanical training with a strong, diverse aesthetic sense -- and with the desire to create a brand that represented their innate sense of style and unique background -- came stella valle.
Just like the designers, the line perfectly marries masculine and feminine characteristics. The strong lines and geometric metalwork represent their strength and military past. These masculine design elements are balanced by feminine details and dainty crystals to portrait their inherent femininity and fashion future.
Tune in on April 19 to see if they get a deal!