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In this episode of A Common Thread, Amy sits down with Minnesota-based fashion stylist Chanelle Whimper, also known as @FlyGrlLifestyle—a woman whose style journey is rooted in intuition, grit, and saying yes when the universe opens a door.

Chanelle shares how her love of fashion was shaped early on and refined during her years at Nordstrom, where she worked in the men’s designer shoe department and learned the art of elevated, intentional styling. That foundation eventually led her to Martin Patrick 3, a move that quite literally landed in her lap after she won the Fashion Fight Night Styling Challenge, produced by Amy and Sip ’N Bloom.

We talk about:

1. Where Chanelle’s personal style comes from and how it’s evolved
2. What it was really like stepping into the ring at Fashion Fight Night
3. How pressure, creativity, and confidence collide in a live styling competition
4. What separates a good stylist from a truly great one
5. Why trusting your eye—and your energy—is everything in this industry

This conversation is equal parts fashion, fate, and fearlessness—and a reminder that sometimes the boldest moves come from simply being ready when your moment arrives.

✨ Fashion Fight Night returns February 20th at The Machine Shop

🎟 Tickets are available now—come experience the energy live.

Whether you’re a style lover, creative, or someone standing on the edge of your next big leap, this episode will leave you inspired to own your fly.

Resources Mentioned:

1. Follow Chanelle on Instagram @flygrllifestyle
2. Apple Autos - car buying made easy
3. Infinite Youth Medical Spa - BBL + Moxy Laser Treatment
4. Harmoni Wellness - The team putting Humpty Dumpty back together again
5. Profeshie - Photography Studio in Minneapolis