We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Bodega Nosh. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Bodega Nosh below.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Nosh, the model and creative visionary behind Bodega Nosh, a unisex second-hand apparel brand. Born in New York and raised in Philadelphia, I grew up surrounded by the energy, culture, and style of both cities an influence that continues to shape how I approach fashion today. I began thrifting at 16 and quickly fell in love with the hunt for unique, one-of-a-kind pieces. That passion evolved alongside my modeling career, where I’ve worked in both print and runway for over a decade.
Bodega Nosh is about curating pre-loved clothing and reimagining it into something modern, fresh, and expressive showing that sustainability can be both stylish and accessible. What sets the brand apart is the blend of storytelling and style. My experience as a model, walking in New York Fashion Week and being featured in publications like Vogue Runway, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle Spain, gives Bodega Nosh an editorial edge that goes far beyond resale. In addition to apparel, we offer styling, upcycling, and creative direction for shoots, music videos, lifestyle projects, and film.
Looking ahead, I hope to expand Bodega Nosh in New York City building it into a household name and cultural hub where fashion, sustainability, and individuality come together.
What battle are you avoiding?
The battle I’m facing right now is the rebrand of Bodega Nosh and figuring out what’s next. This year has been personally challenging both inside and outside of the business. I’ve been struggling to believe in myself and my “why.” At times, I feel like I’m avoiding the brand itself because I question whether I truly have what it takes to succeed in this industry after experiencing so many setbacks.
Avoidance feels easier in the moment given my current circumstances, but it also haunts me, because deep down I know what matters most to me is creating. That’s where my passion lives, and it’s what I want to return to.
What part of you has served its purpose and must now be released?
The part of me that has served its purpose and now needs to be released is people-pleasing and self-doubt. As I mentioned earlier, I’ve been struggling to believe in myself, and it’s been clouding my perspective on what I can achieve and what I’ve already accomplished. I often put everyone else’s needs before my own, avoiding my own challenges in both business and life. This year and the year before I’ve felt depleted and overextended, losing much as a result.
I’ve realized that kindness and helping others are valuable, but pouring from an empty cup only leaves me dry. It’s time to let go of these patterns, honor my own needs, and trust in my abilities and vision.
What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
The defining wounds of my life have been childhood trauma, generational curses, and losing three of the most important people in my life before turning 30 my grandmother, my grandfather, and just one year after him, my mother. I’m not fully “over” these losses, but each day I take steps forward is another day I get to heal.
I miss them deeply, and their absence has shaped who I am today both the strengths and the challenges. I’ve realized that the generational patterns I’m determined to break won’t disappear overnight. Healing takes hard work, self-love, and forgiveness both for myself and for others. It’s a daily practice, but one that brings me closer to the person I want to be.
What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
My closest friends would say what really matters to me is my craft and the pursuit of my vision and their belief in me to keep going, no matter what. That reassurance means everything, because with doubt, social media pressures, and self-sabotage, it’s easy to lose sight of my own gifts. Even when I don’t see my own greatness, they do, and that faith fills my heart with a love and determination I can’t ignore. They give me a reason to believe, to hope, to dream and, most importantly, to keep trying.
What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I hope people remember that Nosh gave her heart and soul to the arts, to her loved ones, and to herself. That she lived true to her own rhythm, regardless of support, ridicule, or being misunderstood. That her anger never overshadowed her love for others or for the work she cherished.
I hope they say she left a lasting, iconic legacy, inspiring others to live fully and love themselves, and that she showed confidence could be shared and felt. That she challenged the norm, created her own lane not for trends, labels, or validation but purely for the love of art, food, travel, and life’s experiences.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.bodeganosh.com/
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@bodega_nosh?si=AztDhEOayX8wQhzQ
- Other: https://blinq.me/w6rt6Fln6rVE
Image Credits
Deseri Rice (Au Courag Studio & Gallery) Spencer Charles Mayweather Image Rashawn Hayes Kasweezz Synqwetta James Tunisha Meaux Bass Eric Cole Mareese Bolton
