In 2012, Andrews launched her own jewelry line Bagatiba (bagātība being Latvian for opulence).[3] She has modeled for clothing companies such as American Apparel[4] as well as for fashion designer Kim Shui's presentation for New York Fashion Week.[1]
Career
Pornographic films
Raised in Miami, Andrews worked as a sales associate for American Apparel while in high school.[1][5] There, one of her friends who had worked as an extra in an adult film told her "how much she made for showing her boobs," which motivated Andrews to look for work in the industry.[6] A week after her 18th birthday, she began performing in pornographic films,[7] dividing her time between Miami and Los Angeles.[1] By age 21, she had performed in over 140 adult films, mostly with other women.[7]
In January 2014, Andrews, Dana DeArmond, Asa Akira, and Chanel Preston were featured in a Cosmopolitan article titled "4 Porn Stars on How They Stay Fit".[11] The article was inspired by actress Gabrielle Union's comment made on Conan O'Brien's talk show about striving to follow the fitness routines of the porn stars she saw at her gym.[12]
Andrews became one of the few pornographic film actress to break through to the mainstream,[citation needed] and was proclaimed an "it girl" by GQ,[14] and Hypebae[15] before getting scouted while shopping at an American Apparel store to be the brand's exclusive model. She later transitioned to a successful modeling career,[16] appearing on the covers of LA Weekly,[17]Monster Children,[18] and C-Heads.[19]
In July 2012, Andrews started designing fine jewelry as a personal project.[20] Jewelry from her Bagatiba line has been worn by Bella Hadid,[21]Kendall Jenner,[22] and the Kardashians.[23][failed verification] As the company grew, it received coverage from Vogue[24] and Refinery29.[25] Her online store became one of the top performing stores on Shopify.[citation needed] Simultaneously, Andrews launched two other fashion brands: Basic Swim, a collection of minimalist swimwear styles and Jeu Illimité, a Parisian-inspired ready-to-wear essentials line. Andrews oversees all three lines out of her downtown Los Angeles headquarters — 1201 B Studios.[20]
By age 26, Andrews was interviewed by Coveteur[26] and Paper magazine[27] on her work in the fashion industry. In an interview with Coveteur, she said "Porn and deejaying were careers that I knew weren't going to have longevity. I wanted to be able to build a future for myself, so I had given them a time cap. When I felt that I did as much as I could in that career, I was like, 'OK, what's next?' Designing is fulfilling, but I think owning your own brand and learning every different aspect of a business is what keeps me fulfilled and occupied."[26]
Music
In November 2012, Andrews released a remix for Anna Lunoe & Flume's "I Met You" and made it available for free download.[28] In December, she released her remix of Disclosure and Sam Smith's "Latch".[29]
In October and November 2013, Andrews embarked on a Canadian tour as a DJ. She performed in Montreal, Thunder Bay, Victoria, Edmonton, Vancouver and Calgary.[30] Andrews also toured in Asia playing FLY in Singapore,[31]We the Fest in Jakarta[32] and Sunny Side Up Festival at Potato Head in Bali.[33] In 2015, Andrews toured across North America playing to larger crowds in bigger venues like Marquee New York City, Exchange L.A, LIV Miami[34] and Ultra Music Festival also in Miami.[35] In November 2015 Andrews toured nationally across Australia with the largest festival in that country Stereosonic playing in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane as well as a sideshow in Sydney with Diplo.[36] In 2016, Andrews released another single, "Slowly", through OneLove Recordings.[37]
You Won't Forget Tonight ft. Comets Will Fall (Document One Remix)
You Won't Forget Tonight ft. Comets Will Fall (Indian Summer Remix)
Personal life
Andrews is of mixed heritage. On her mother's side, she is of Irish and Latvian descent.[42] On her father's side, she is one quarter Singaporean.[17][43] In 2010, Andrews was withdrawn from high school after her school discovered her adult film career and headed west to Los Angeles later that year.[44]
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