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Fashion FriendsEpisode 30: Creating A Fashion Brand + Giving Back With Boy Meets Girl’s Stacy IgelEver wonder what it’s really like to create a fashion line from scratch (pre-Instagram)? Or collaborate with one of the most nostalgic brands of all time? You’re going to want to hear from Boy Meets Girl founder and creative director, Stacy Igel!
In a world of social media and “accidental entrepreneurs” Stacy is one of those people who knew since she was a kid that she wanted to be a fashion designer. She had her mind set on something and guess what? She did it (and did it well!) She started Boy Meets Girl in 20...
2016-08-3045 minFashion FriendsEpisode 29: Creating The Ultimate Blogger Tech Tool + The London Startup Scene With Chloé WattsBetween wearable technology, bloggers, and fashion apps / startups, the worlds of fashion and technology have never been more intertwined as they are right now…but there is one person who really stands out in this fashion meets tech world as she’s doing things a little differently than most. Chloédigital’s Chloé Watts joins me for a brand new episode of Fashion Friends!
I’ve known about Chloé for a little over three years now — just through the blogging grapevine. I knew she was one of the top web developers for bloggers but when I foun...
2016-08-0228 minFashion FriendsEpisode 28: Plus Size Style & Ignoring The Fashion Rules With Gabi FreshWith the over saturated blogger market, it’s refreshing to see someone really stand out and do what they’re doing for a positive and encouraging reason…which is why I’m PUMPED to have OG fashion blogger (and one of the first plus size fashion bloggers EVER) — Gabi Gregg AKA Gabi Fresh — as my guest this week on Fashion Friends.
I remember hearing about Gabi when she won the first ever MTV Twitter Jockey (TJ) contest back in 2010. She was living in Chicago at the time so I read about it on a few Chicago-base...
2016-06-2740 minFashion FriendsEpisode 27: The Wonderful World Of Retail With Drew Harris Of Shop Your ClosetsIf you or anyone you know has ever worked in retail, you know there’s some fantastic stories. This week’s guest, Drew Harris, has had some of the most prestigious jobs in the retail business…therefore, he not only has some very valuable information to share but you’ll want to stick with it until the end because his final story is one for the books!
You’ll have to tune in to get Drew’s full story…but to keep it brief, he’s done everything from working as a merchant with Mickey Drexler at Gap d...
2016-06-0954 minFashion FriendsEpisode 26: Styling For The Stage With Whitney MiddletonWhen you hear about someone who’s had a successful career in fashion, we always seem to assume they’ve eaten (well, barely) breathed and slept fashion their whole lives. And for those who might admire fashion from afar (with hopes of maybe being involved in the industry one day) know that you don’t have to take the typical path. You might work in finance one day and then end up styling a major celebrity at a huge music festival the next…just like my latest Fashion Friend, Whitney Middleton.
It’s funny how Whitney an...
2016-04-2243 minFashion FriendsEpisode 25: Creating An All Female Fashion Startup With Modern Citizen’s Jess LeeWonder what it’s really like to create a fashion startup? Have the urge to *add to cart* but feel like you haven’t seen anything new and exciting? Have you ever wanted super chic, not overly trendy clothing, accessories and / or home goods but at actually affordable prices? Say hello to my little [fashion] friend — Modern Citizen founder / CEO, Jess Lee — who is making it all happen.
I cannot rave to you enough about how awesome Modern Citizen is…so why don’t you just check out their site and see for yourself? And you can listen...
2016-04-0745 minFashion FriendsEpisode 24: Creating A Career On Campus & Educating Students Beyond The Classroom With CollegeFashionista’s Amy LevinIt’s time to get schooled (literally) with an all new episode of Fashion Friends. This week my guest CollegeFashionista founder Amy Levin joins me for some stylish topics of conversation. You ready for this?
I met Amy about four years ago at an event here in Chicago. She was in-between New York an LA (although she is from the suburb next to where I grew up). We were introduced by a mutual friend and I’ve seriously enjoyed watching her grow her company to what it is today. Amy started her website, CollegeFashionista, while at I...
2016-03-2536 minFashion FriendsEpisode 23: Wrapping Up Fashion Month + Running A Fashion Brand / Family Business With Jen WormanYou know those people who just do it all and somehow manage to do it all so well? That’s exactly how I feel about this week’s Fashion Friend — Red Soles and Red Wine blogger / t+j Designs CEO, Jen Worman.
I’ve known Jen for for a while now, just from being on the blogging scene in Chicago. But what’s so intriguing about her is that she does so much more than run a successful blog. She even runs a second blog with her sister, who also happens to be her business partner in t+...
2016-03-1047 minFashion FriendsEpisode 22: Oscars Red Carpet + How To Get A Job Without Trying With Jessica MurnaneWe are switching things up this week on Fashion Friends! Just because you don’t currently work in fashion, doesn’t mean you can’t be a Fashion Friend. And my latest guest (and former CCF Loves!) Jessica Murnane proves just that.
I’ve already bragged about my love for Jessica in CCF Loves, and I do even more so in this episode, so if you’re sick of me telling you how great she is, you’ll just have to deal with it…there is more to come! I wanted to have Jessica on this episode spe...
2016-03-0252 minFashion FriendsEpisode 21: Working Your Way To Editor With Glossier’s Emily FerberIf you’re a fan of all things beauty, you’re going to be PUMPED about this week’s episode of Fashion Friends. If it can be used on your hair, skin and / or nails…my latest guest has probably tried it. Get inside the head of Glossier Editor, Emily Ferber, RIGHT HERE (or right here) right now.
I actually met Emily about five years ago when she was in college (a Chicago girl too…woo hoo!) and I was very excited to find out that her first full-time gig out of school was with Glossier. W...
2016-02-1839 min
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE: Nature + Pop Culture News with Jessica MurnaneEpisode 33: Overcoming A Business Divorce + Getting Your Happiness In Check With Jessica Zweig Of Simply BeThis week I'm talking to one of the most driven and successful women I know, Jessica Zweig of Simply Be. A few weeks leading up to this interview, Jessica told me that she really wanted to "get real" during our interview. And that we did. Jessica and I discuss exactly what we thought of each other the first time we met, the breakdown that led her to one the biggest decisions of her life, leaving her business and coping with a business divorce, finding love outside her "type", and the best piece of advice her pops gave her...
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INSIDE AND OUTSIDE: Nature + Pop Culture News with Jessica MurnaneEpisode 17: Putting Yourself Out There + Creating An Authentic Brand with Jena Gambaccini of ChiCityFashionAnd we're back! This week's guest is Jena Gambaccini of ChiCityFashion. You've probably seen Jena around here before…creating half-assed meals and being the only person ever allowed to attend multiple For Reals Meals (it's hard to say no to her). Jena's been a big supporter of OPP since day one. And I'm really excited for you to hear her story. Jena and I discuss why she hid ChiCityFashion from friends and family in the early days, what she learned about confidence and putting yourself out there, and the advantages of creating a city-specific website. Oh, and I...
2014-11-0648 min