LA Confidential

Elisabeth Weinstock, founder of the eponymous exotic skin accessories brand and luxury loungewear collection Andine, is a fashion designer, retail executive and unconventional philanthropist. While her busy life is grounded by a creative and determined spirit, her success is best reflected in her empathy and willingness to give back and help others.

Ac Magazine caught up with Weinstock to learn more about what drives her and how she manages the various components of her life — both from a business and creative angle.

Born and raised in Los Angeles and the youngest of five siblings, Weinstock is the daughter of a former Miss Miami — who she describes as beautiful, social and funny. It was her mother’s strong nature that inspired her own tenacity and resourcefulness to make a difference in the world.

“Ever since I was a little girl, I would create my own designs by taking my clothes apart and recreating them. Once, I bedazzled several socks and tried selling them to boutiques in Beverly Hills. I later learned that my mom followed me and asked the shopkeepers to buy them and she would pay for them.” Weinstock has always had such a strong sense of imagination and entrepreneurship, starting from such a young age that naturally evolves with her and each of her endeavors.

Starting as a young teen, Weinstock struggled with drug addiction. She was a defiant kid who found punk rock music and fit right in with bright pink hair.” While she’s been sober for over three decades, her experience with drugs has shaped her into the person she is today.