Saturday
Jul022011

WHO MAKES THE BOW TIES?

I do!  Nicholas Ruiz.  I make each and every bow tie you see here from found and recycled materials that I come across in my day-to-day life.  I moved to Forest Hills, Queens in March 2010 after graduating from Drexel University with a degree in Design & Merchandising.  Several interviews later, I started my first job at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in the Special Programming and Events Department.  There’s a story behind each bow tie I create - keep reading to learn more.