[Editor's Note: Ansley's interview is the third in a series celebrating Southern Proper this week. Check back all week long to learn what it's like to work for the Southern fashion powerhouse.]
Eleni Dermatas had admired the traditional charm of clothing brand Southern Proper before being hired by the company for her interior design expertise. Apparently Eleni’s design skills—and, we’re guessing, her reputation as a social butterfly—were impressionable enough for company founder Emmie Howard to offer her the position of manager of Internet and social media.
Now, Eleni finds herself wearing a number of hats (or southern bonnets if you prefer); from sales manager to web designer to Instagram photographer. It might seem like a lot to juggle, but Eleni maintains the variety is perfect for her “give your all” mentality. And while that attitude can sometimes cause a bit of bedtime anxiety and to-do checklists, it also prompts Eleni to keep a healthy balance between the “work hard, play hard and love hard” mentality we totally endorse.