Skye Drynan
Skye Yayoi Drynan | |
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| Born | Whitefish, Montana, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, fashion creator |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of House of Skye; creator of Dulce Bestia and Bareback Intimates |
Skye Yayoi Drynan is an American entrepreneur and fashion creator, serving as the founder and chief executive officer of House of Skye, a contemporary fashion label.
Early life
Originating from Whitefish, Montana, Skye is the daughter of Craig Drynan, the founder of Crystal Winter, who raised her as a single father.
Career
Skye's professional journey began in biopharmaceutical finance, where she held positions including Partner and Senior BioPharma Investment Analyst at Capital Group, Senior Analyst at Lord, Abbett & Co., Global Head of Healthcare at Credit Suisse Asset Management, as well as Analyst roles at New Vernon Associates and Putnam Investments. She is currently a board member of ASAF Angels.
Following more than two decades in biotech finance, she established House of Skye in 2016, an e-commerce platform focused on lingerie and apparel. She created patented innovations to launch two distinct brands merging technology with fashion: Dulce Bestia, a luxury ready-to-wear line, and Bareback Intimates, which offers lingerie and loungewear. Her primary collections include Bareback Intimates, Snow Beast, and Dulce Bestia.
Her creations have been sported by notable figures such as Gwen Stefani, Lady Gaga, Paris Hilton, Poppy, among others, featuring prominently in music videos and album artwork for artists like Avril Lavigne and Carrie Underwood.
Skye has appeared on covers of global magazines including Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, Elle, and L'Officiel. She was featured in the Season 2 finale of Netflix's Bling Empire and hosted a 'House of Skye' runway event during LA Fashion Week that included cast members from the show.
In 2022, she debuted her first single titled Skye’s the Limit, co-produced by acclaimed producers Nick Cooper and Tommy Brown.
That same August, Drynan collaborated with Clif Loftin to present Bareback, a patented collection of backless and strapless intimates designed for both women and men.