Good People: Bianca Valle

By Crown Affair

Meet Bianca Valle. She's held the key to our hearts since the beginning—not only because of her long, nourished strands, although we love those, too. She's a holistic nutritionist and artist with her own practice and art studio in Chinatown, Manhattan. We sat down to ask about her rituals, her hair, and her journey to self-love. As we talked with her, we were filled with her warm spirit and felt her loving energy.

- Where do you live and what do you do?

I live in Chinatown, Manhattan and I am a holistic nutritionist and painter.

- Where do your passions come from? How was the journey to discovering them?

My passions come from listening to my heart and honoring my essence. Through overcoming fear and learning to shed what others think of me, I am now able to listen to my insides and do whatever it takes to follow them.

- What is inspiring you right now?

Books or writers: If The Buddha Dated, Charlotte Kasl and Radical Acceptance, Tara Branch

Artists: Pierre Bonnard, Nell Blaine

Activities or hobbies: Rock climbing, oil massages

- How did you get started in your career?

I just took the leap! I had been abandoning myself and just trying different things for a while until I was honest with myself and knew that food and art were my keys to happiness.

- Congratulations on your nutrition practice and your first art studio. Tell us about investing in that space and what it means to you.

It has been such a dream. I think setting the standard high for myself has helped me grow. Again, it's about just making the perfect moment rather than waiting for it.