Born and raised in Northern California, Milaya moved to Los Angeles in 2015 to attend the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM), where she graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in Visual Communications. Upon graduating from FIDM, Milaya became a personal stylist at Nordstrom’s Trunk Club (now closed), helping hundreds of clients define or refine their personal style through in-person and/or virtual style consultations.
In 2019, Milaya left Trunk Club to join FARFETCH as a Private Client Stylist, where she gained experience in luxury fashion, styling VIP clientele from all over the world and selling millions of dollars’ worth of designer merchandise.
Milaya’s most recent full-time position was at streetwear and lifestyle brand YoungLA, where she served as the company’s first in-house stylist. During her time at YoungLA, Milaya styled numerous men’s e-commerce photoshoots, lifestyle photoshoots, and video campaigns in various locations around the globe, ranging from Los Angeles, to New York, to London, and Tokyo.
In addition to her full-time work, Milaya has consistently pursued her own independent styling projects for musicians, as well as a variety of editorial projects. Milaya’s styling work has been featured in several fashion publications, including Face Magazine, MOB Journal, ROIDX Magazine, and Lucy’s Magazine, to name a few. Following years of styling countless women and men, each with different backgrounds, careers, body types, and style preferences, Milaya’s passion remains the same: she loves helping others feel their best through fashion.
After ten years in Los Angeles, Milaya moved to San Diego, California, where she currently resides with her husband, Dylan, and their dog, Harley. Milaya continues freelance work as a personal fashion stylist and is also a licensed real estate agent in California.
Currently, Milaya is working on developing a startup, Virtual Outfit Vault, serving as its Founder, CEO, and Fashion Director. The iOS app is scheduled to launch in Spring/Summer 2026. You can join the waitlist at virtualoutfitvault.com.
When she is not working, Milaya loves to read, paint, travel, bake, walk her dog, catch up with friends, and is always hunting for unique vintage fashion. You can catch a glimpse into her life and personal style through her Instagram, here.