Shauna, a socialite who is used to the finer things in life, lives in New Orleans with her third husband and two stepchildren. She has lived and worked in the New York fashion industry for 15 years and her perfect day includes a shopping spree on Fifth Avenue. Shauna holds a degree from the University of Virginia and an additional degree in fashion from the Fashion Institute of Technology. During college, she studied at the Parsons School of Design in Paris and when she returned stateside, she began selling hair accessories to high-end boutiques and department stores. Shauna is an experienced seamstress and got her love of design at an early age from her mother who was a fashion illustrator.