Call me Tony

I was born and raised in Austin, Texas,

I’m the third of four boys.

My dad was a working musician in Austin. He played in several bands.

Which shaped my lifelong interest in music, especially live music.

Which eventually allowed me to blend that passion with community.

I moved to NYC in 2008.

NY is where I began the majority of my career.

...it is also where I moderately excel as an amateur indoor plant hobbyist

and where I met my husband

I collect objects and moments that hold meaning.

Like this vintage NORCREST FURLAND Anthropomorphic Pal.

Or this handmade jar I purchased in Montepulciano, IT.

Or automata, like this!

I love fashion, my go-to brand is Paul Smith.

I also collect art, including this painting of my husband and me, by my friend Mitch Ferrin.

A more recent purchase is this painting by Joan Rivers.

My grandmother had a professional cake business in Austin.

That inspired my interest in both enjoying and creating things, like these cookies.

I collect a lot of Reality TV memories

We went to New Orleans often when I was growing up (it's where my grandfather was born and raised).

The first country I visited was Mexico. We spent time in Mexico City.

The next was France.

Now I’ve lost count of how many places I’ve been since!