She has a Master’s degree from Columbia University’s Teachers College, and taught school children for many years, first in Spanish Harlem and later in Paris.  It was in Paris, where her passion for beauty and keen sense of aesthetics were honed.

Once she returned to the United States, Phyllis put her undergraduate degree in merchandising to work as a consultant to contemporary retailers nationwide. Phyllis scoured markets, factories and backrooms for fabulous, undiscovered items that would set those stores and their customers apart from and ahead of the pack.

In 2003, on one of those scouting expeditions, Phyllis discovered a factory that produced unique fabrics that could be made into luxurious scarves, wraps, and sarongs at affordable prices and in a gorgeous range of colors. At first, Phyllis only sold to her consulting clientele, and the scarves sold so well that the Love Quotes brand was born and Phyllis’s dream of founding a fashion company with a charitable mission was realized.

Never veering from the path of simple elegance, the collection continually evolves with new colors, fabrics and styles. Today, Love Quotes scarves – the perfect accessory – are a favorite among Hollywood’s A list, can be seen in major magazines and are sold in over 1500 specialty stores worldwide.

10% of net profits going to international children’s charities...so, Phyllis has turned once again to the passion she developed during her years as a teacher, improving the lives of children.