Gesuina Legaspy of GAL Fashion Owner and fashionista, Gesuina Arianna Legaspy, got her start
Gesuina asserts, “If you believe in yourself and work hard for it you
in retail at only 19 years of age as an unpaid intern at a local, then
can accomplish anything.” Her keen eye and exceptional market buys
well-known boutique. With no experience and tons of ambition, she
from the most prominent cities, undoubtedly, plays its part. Even
learned the ropes from their store’s top-producer, Monica Armendariz,
the most discriminating fashion sense is sure to embark on a must-
whom she credits for taking her under her wing. Almost immediately,
have piece, or ensemble. As a plus, she offers personalized styling
the tenacious newbie begged to go to market in New York City and
available on her website at GAL Fashion Club with complimentary
says, “It was like utopia.” The rest is history. Immersing herself in
courier delivery to your doorstep. Rest assured, Gesuina’s hard to
everything retail, Gesuina began buying, merchandising, styling and
come by labels in scarce quantities, important in her evening gowns
even launched her own fashion blog, Tres GAL, which developed a
especially, translate to unique styling options unparalleled in our city.
huge following. Outgrowing her role there, the fashion guru decidedly embarked on her own enterprise and what Sun City fashion lovers
Inspiringly, Gesuina is living proof that despite our hurdles in life
have come to know as GAL Fashion, coined from Gesuina’s initials.
(newly single, she herself is going through a divorce), we can use those experiences to come out on top and says of the experience,
Today, GAL Fashion showcases exclusive, high-end designers and some
“That pushed me to go even faster, harder, better.” She enjoys giving
of the most sought-after collections, including top-selling Kendra Scott,
back and founded the Cinderella Foundation, which donates gently
and in-demand designers like Versus, Frame, Mason, Skull Cashmere
worn gowns to young girls in need. Her new GAL Brunch socials
and Equipment. To our delight, Gesuina also just newly expanded into
at Gusto Restaurant are also a hit. Continually re-inventing herself,
shoes and fine jewelry. Her current blog, GAL by Gesuina, enjoys a cult
Gesuina has a knack for keeping her looks relevant and her store
following and her boutique boasts a celebrity clientele like Scheana Marie
at the forefront of El Paso’s fashion scene. If you want to dress to
from Vanderpump Rules, whom attended the store’s recent two-year
impress, get styled at GAL Fashion.
anniversary party, and Meghan King Edmonds from the Real Housewives of Orange County, who shops regularly from her California home.
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