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Soho House New York

Ninth Avenue

Dear Soho House New York Manager,

Re: Membership at Soho House New York

I hereby apply for Soho House New York membership on the terrace of your meatpacking location where we have been enjoying the most beautiful weather. I am originally from Saudi Arabia and have lived in London, United Kingdom. From London, I came to New York courtesy of Parsons School of Art and Design after taking a year off work.

I would like to become a member of Soho House in New York City because I absolutely adore traveling. I travelled to Cartagena, Colombia last year where I met local fashion designers who gave me new insights about the global community. These designers taught me that networking and connections go beyond meeting someone and initial contact.

I discovered Soho House while still in London and have been to its various houses in different locations and had different experiences. Through my visits, Soho House has become a place that gives me a sense of comfort. This has helped me realize that no matter where I travel across the globe, I will always have a place where I am welcome.

I am currently in the process of creating a concept store that I will launch after my graduation. I have developed the idea of this concept store throughout the years because it resonates with my passions that are centered on studying the history of art, photography and travel. My experience in traveling to different places and visit to Soho House has reinforced my creativity.

During the course of my schoolwork, I have completed several internship programs including Dover Street Market, Matthew Williamson, and Asprey and Peter Pillotto. During my gap year, I worked at Myla, a lingerie company. These experiences were also influential in my decision to launch my own startup company which I plan to do in London. Although I am half Lebanese and half Saudi Arabian, I was born and raised in this international city.

When I arrived to New York City, I always knew that I wanted to go back to London after graduating. I never thought that I would find such a community like Soho House that would make me feel at home around the world. I have always worked on projects at Soho house with friends from all over the world because of the significance of networking and connections in this profession.