Moda Operandi creative director Taylor Tomasi Hill suggests a combination that's probably the furthest thing from secretarial.

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"I consider stripes and polka dots to be neutrals, " said Ms. Tomasi Hill, who's known for her artfully mixed-up ensembles.

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Taylor Tomasi Hill, who prefers not to disclose her age, is a former Marie Claire style director and something of a fashion celebrity, liable to get mobbed outside shows by fans and street-style photographers.

WSJ: The Ladies Behind Moda Operandi | WSJ. Magazine May 2013

This puts the pressure on Moda's artistic director, Taylor Tomasi Hill, and its director of designer ready-to-wear, Indre Rockefeller, who must calibrate the orders during the frenzied selling period immediately following the runway show, while the online trunk shows take place nearly simultaneously.

WSJ: The Ladies Behind Moda Operandi | WSJ. Magazine May 2013