My Story
Hi there!! I am Gayatri, founder of THE NUMBER NINETEEN, a woman with immense passion towards life. I have a quirky sense of humor, love good coffee, have an ear for amazing music and an eye for everything art.
I started my professional journey in India after finishing education. Currently I work as a full-time fashion buyer for a luxury retail chain in New York. I have been fortunate to work with multiple different brands from worldwide. During my career spanning over a decade, I realized that it’s not what we wear but how that creates the magic and turns mundane into gorgeous. I have always been the one to offer hints to my friends & family when they ask me “does it make me look older than I am?” or “does blue go with green?” or “what should I wear for a bachelorette?” and so on.
Today, online shopping has changed the landscape completely and we have more choices than we realize. If you have ever scrolled through online shops for hours for a simple blue denim or a black shirt and still didn’t find what you were looking for then you know what I mean. So, this is where I have got your back.
On THE NUMBER NINETEEN website I will be sharing what is currently trending along with some styling tips and tricks that will give you hints on how to take an ordinary outfit and turn it into something spectacular. I will use my decade long industry experience along with the fashion forecasting study to provide you with best options to get quick access to these styles.
What We Offer
This is for everyone who loves fashion but are too busy to spend time on their wardrobe. Keeping this in mind, we also offer a paid service. More details of this service you can find here. I will help you pick smart options while you save your time for other precious moments in your life. My goal is to help you build your wardrobe with smart picks that will transform your everyday without you breaking a sweat. Whether it be for a cup of coffee, Sunday brunch, party, business meeting, traditional ceremony or even a destination wedding, I will have you covered.
Welcome to THE NUMBER NINETEEN.
Brand Story
I am a romantic at heart, my favorite movies’ list is topped by Owen Wilson’s “Midnight In Paris”. I revel in the epic bygone eras of yesteryear fashion from 60’s, 70’s and so on. That explains, my love for Coco Chanel. Her story has been one of my biggest inspirations to start my own endeavor. In my own small tribute to Coco, my brand’s identity is inspired by Chanel’s N°5 signature.
“N” from the N°19 stands for Naina, my mother. Naina means eyes in my native language. She had my back when I chose this career path, which was almost rebellious for everyone else. I believe my love for art is from her. This is me giving her a shoutout and believing that she will always keep a watchful eye over me while I continue to grow in business and in life.
“NINETEEN” from the N°19 stands for 2 of the most significant numbers in my life. First being my birthdate that is October 19th, this is when my story began. And secondly, it stands for 19th North Latitude that passes right through the heart of India where my roots are. A unique coincidence really. This number reminds me of when & where I began and inspires me to go further to make my story as incredible as Coco’s.
Thank you for being here. Let’s transform one outfit, one wardrobe for one person at a time.
-Gayatri M.