Heart Evangelista and Mark Bumgarner Pursuing a dream is never easy. No matter where you sit in life, there are always challenges to overcome that there is really no point in comparing one’s path with the other. That’s a true story in the case of couturier Mark Bumgarner. Unlike many who have a secure footing when it comes to their fashion dreams, Mark has a totally different background that is so far from the industry, auto racing to be exact. But after meeting industry professionals, the designer in him has awoken, and so are the hurdles in going after his passion.