Hamilton Perkins Collection

Pel is a decorated military veteran turned entrepreneur and creative director focusing on art, fashion, and graphic design. Raised in Queens, New York, he received a degree in Computer Science. While serving as a United States Navy F-14 Avionics Tech, Pel worked on radar, navigation, and communication for fighter jets. After turning his career to his passion in art and fashion in 1997, Pel held various strategic director positions for apparel firms along with serving as a consultant as a logo designer for New York City Public Schools. In 2008, Pel founded PELNYC, a firm focused on bolstering the artist community and providing art and services to the art and fashion industries. Later, he founded 'Idea Pharmacy,' boutique apparel and graphics consulting firm. Today Pel consults and directs an outstanding team through his established companies providing art, design, fashion, and brand development expertise and support. His roster of clients' brands including Uniqlo, 10 Deep, Joseph Abboud, Azzuré, Sean John, Roc