Certified Celebrity Image Consultant, Certified Lifestyle/Relationship Coach, Motivational Speaker and Educator
Sonya LaRae, was born into a Latin Musical family. Her father was the great Latin bassist, Victor Venegas. Her Mother Myra was one of the first women of color at CBS television-Edited the script for “Face the Nation.” Surrounded by music and strong powerful women, Sonya came into her own at a very young age. She is a Certified Celebrity Image Consultant, Certified Lifestyle/Relationship Coach, as well as the top business consultant that many high-ranking clients seek out for her wisdom and straightforward way of getting them to win and reach in all facets of their professional careers.
Sonya, is a philanthropist to many causes, especially the Leukemia Lymphoma Society after both of her nieces tragically loss their battle (ages 23&25) in the same year to AML. Sonya’s love and passion motivated her to raise over $75,000 to donate in Eleanor and Desiree’s name, and she is still very active in her role for LLS.
Since 1999 Sonya LaRae, has enjoyed developing her brand, business and client base. She is one of the leading fashion industry insiders with affiliations with some of the leading fashion brands-i.e. Oscar de la Renta, Nicole Miller, Vera Wang, Sisa Design (Couture), Andres Aquino (Couture) and many more. Sonya has had the pleasure of styling some of the hottest A-lister in the industry plus her affiliations with NYFW, Paris Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, Couture Fashion Week, just to name a few allows her to give her clients a full-spectrum of options. She’s a positive voice amongst the noise and has mentored some of the top women in business, as well as those that are trying to strike a healthy balance between life, love, career, family and wardrobe.
Sonya has overcome some major obstacle’s in her life which has opened her up for motivational speaking. Sonya LaRae, was on her way in the music industry and ended up having to have a “minor procedure” which rendered her paralyzed and wheelchair bound for 5.5 years. Though all this she never said “Why Me!” She always had a positive out look and reinvented herself and dedicated herself to her business. From there as they say “the rest is history,” and she has never looked back.
Sonya LaRae, is the face, voice and drive of her company which she takes seriously. She’s dedicated to educating individuals regarding body-type, color-analysis, wardrobe, striking a balance in life, makeup, and signature style-as well as working with each client from the inside out. This is why she can say her company’s slogan with great confidence “Where Everything is Fabulous!”
