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BOLDLY FEMININEInside Mahlia Collection: An Interview with Konstantina MahliaIn this episode of Boldly Feminine, Konstantina Mahlia, founder of Mahlia Collection, switches roles to be interviewed by Cory. Konstantina delves into her European and North American influences, explaining how they shape her timeless and pragmatic designs. She shares her journey from launching Mahlia in 2005 to becoming a top jewelry brand. Konstantina discusses the challenges and triumphs of working with luxury retailers like Saks Fifth Avenue and appearing on QVC, revealing how she maintains integrity in a fast-paced industry. She also touches on the importance of social justice in her work, her belief in creating long-lasting pieces, and her...2025-06-2619 minBOLDLY FEMININEThe FUTURE of US with Riane Eisler“Hello!“ After quite the hiatus, BOLDLY FEMININE is back! And I am delighted to be your host. I’m Konstantina Mahlia. My amazing guest for this auspicious day is none other than the wonderful RIANE EISLER. Riane Tennenhaus Eisler is an Austrian-born American systems scientist, futurist, attorney, and author who writes about the historical effect of gender, politics and how those affect social and economic systems. Her most published work is "The Chalice and the Blade," one of my favorites, with no less than 57 publications to date.Riane’s broad and profound knowledge of so many foca...2024-10-0334 minBOLDLY FEMININEJohn Hagel III and Konstantina: Stealth MisogynyKonstantina strikes a deal with John to continue the conversation and segue into a Part II that digs into John’s advocacy of the feminine:)! John’s rational for the strength in a more egalitarian society was first written about in a 2010 blogpost about the Big Shift . To quote John, “ Women are affected by the longer term changes that are transforming this environment.“ Our conversation continues on to discuss the connectivity which has created compression as well as expansion within:School systems which John says are crushing the female archetype.Our agreement upon fear ba...2023-08-2335 minBOLDLY FEMININEBeyond Fear: The Futurist, John Hagel IIIGood Morning to you on July the 5th. I wanted to introduce my guest to you, a man who has been a thought leader of the Silicon Valley and some of the most important think tanks there are. John Hagel is the retired co-chairman for Deloitte Center for the Edge. He has nearly 40 years of experience as a management consultant, author, speaker, and entrepreneur. He has served as senior vice president of strategy at Atari, Inc., and is the founder of two Silicon Valley startups. He is the author of "The Power of Pull" & "Net Gain"; "Net Worth"; "Out o...2023-07-1126 minBOLDLY FEMININEThe Real King of SartorialismI’m so pleased to introduce a friend and colleague from the masculine side of the tracks in the fashion industry – Nick Sullivan, editor at ESQUIRE magazine. Nick was born in England (which he’ll fill in here), so his sartorial roots are profoundly deep. Not sure if as deep as a man from Florence or Milan, but pretty deep :). Perhaps Nick can walk us through a brief history as to “why” this indelibly deep attachment of masculine sartorialism between Naples, Florence and Milan and their Anglo counterparts? I also wanted to dive into Nick’s tenure in the indust...2023-02-0744 minBOLDLY FEMININEGEORGE LOIS in MemorandumGeorge Lois is at the forefront of the 1960’s evolution of modern day advertising; the MOMA icon of Madison Avenue. Listen to his son Luke Lois in conversation about the inimitable legacy his father left behind.An Audacious Blend of Image and Word...A fury to communicate...I'm so pleased that Luke Lois, the son of the Madison Avenue legend George Lois could join me today. Sadly, George recently passed away in November, but few can say they have lived life so fully that they have left a legacy to inspire behind them as...2023-02-0349 minBOLDLY FEMININESELF CARE is SELF LOVE is WHOLENESSThere’s a Japanese word which is also a concept and that is KINTSUGI.(Sidenote: I speak four languages and find it fascinating that each language will have words that you just can't translate exactly because the concept or act is so important to that culture… like snow is to Eskimos. Most societies don't need ten words for snow, right? Getting back to KINTSUGI - And here is the WIKIPEDIA explanation:"Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silve...2023-01-2419 minBOLDLY FEMININEDonna Howlett - What Is She Made Of?Donna was born outside of Sydney, Australia. As a very small child, her dad took her away from her mother to live on a farm with a stepmother and three step-siblings who were older. She was fed and housed. That was it. Without saying more, Donna’s torturous childhood was a combination of horrible abuse from her male siblings, her stepmother and sister, and extreme bullying at school because of the limitations she had; a little girl enduring Forest Gump-like braces on her little legs until she was ten. But thankfully she lived on a hors...2023-01-1243 minBOLDLY FEMININEDeepa Mehta: Thought Provocateur & FilmmakerMy guest today on BOLDLY FEMININE is DEEPA MEHTA, an Indo-Canadian filmmaker whose film WATER was selected for Best Foreign Film by the Academy Awards in 2007. Her films are each unique in their exploration of social references from forced marriages, to homosexuality, misogyny and layers upon layers within those topics. She was also selected by Salman Rushdie, who was kind enough to introduce us in 2018, to direct the film version of his novel, Midnight’s Children. Here we delve into her origins in film, her cultural and societal influences and why the medium of film was her call...2022-12-0845 minBOLDLY FEMININERicky Blair: Preparing for LifeWhat can be done?· Private company leadership needs to increase the number of entry-level jobs based on a skills assessment, vs. certification (see above: fetishization of elite colleges). Develop relationships with local public institutions, including two-year schools, that charge modest tuition: That's where you'll find those deemed unremarkable with the potential to become remarkable determine their path. “University leadership and faculty should aim to help young people find their greatness. Part of that charge is to instill grit, perspective, a sense of curiosity/innovation, citizenship, and a comity of man. They should lead by example.” - Scott...2022-12-0146 minBOLDLY FEMININEKonstantina Mahlia: Self Respect Is Self CareKONSTANTINA SHARES HER PERSONAL HEALTH CARE REGIMENNear and dear to my daily routine are my self care habits, and that’s what I wanted to share.Fashion is an important form of self expression and self care: my way of expressing “me myself and I.”Nutrition.I don't abuse any substances and eat clean, natural, healthy foods,. I believe that self harm and addictions are buried in childhood and the level of dysfunction in our core families and what we’ve grown up with....2022-11-0235 minBOLDLY FEMININEYAQUI In The House With TANORI“INJUSTICE ANYWHEREIS INJUSTICE EVERYWHERE.”I had said I would introduce a Native American, or better said, indigenous co-host to you in my Boldly Feminine introduction. I would like to remind those listening that ninety percent of the ecological biodiversity of the planet is being safeguarded by the small, five percent of indigenous peoples that inhabit our planet. These include the tribes of the Savannah in Africa, such as the Masai, the Maori of Australia, the Inuit of Alaska, the Aymara of Peru, the Cabecar of the Amazon, the Asmat of New Guinea and many many more...2022-10-2640 minBOLDLY FEMININECAMERON SILVER: The Fashion Icon Of DECADESKonstantina has Cameron Silver, the owner of Decades, as her guest. Cameron was at the forefront and still today holds his place as a world leader in pre-owned vintage and neo-vintage. Cameron’s relationship with some of the world’s most prestigious fashion houses, as well as a list of the “who’s who” in Hollywood and beyond, has lasted for...decades. The circle of fashion and couture has been managed in Cameron’s hands by following the footprint of over 100 years of fashion history, it’s curated by him in building in statement pieces and wardrobes for both an elite and a...2022-10-1945 minBOLDLY FEMININEJane Elliott: The Diversity Educator par none at 88I am Konstantina Mahlia a lifestyle creator, artist, author, designer and speaker for whom it is my honor to introduce to you today, JANE ELLIOTT. Jane’s lifetime of anti-racism activism began as an elementary school educator who responded to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with a call to action. She did this in 1968, by enacting a classroom exercise based upon one created by Adolf Hitler in the Second World War. Jane’s adaptation- not adoption- of this horrific, genocidal experiment was to expose the nature of arbitrary discrimination and racism. The exercise, titled Blue Eyes/ Brow...2022-10-1140 minBOLDLY FEMININECAMERON SILVERKONSTANTINA HAS CAMERON SILVER THE OWNER OF DECADES AS HER GUEST. CAMERON WAS AT THE FORE FRONT, AND STILL TODAY HOLDS HIS PLACE AS A WORLD LEADER OF PER-OWNED VINTAGE , AND NEO -VINTAGE . CAMERON’S RELATIONSHIP WITH SOME OF THE WORLDS MOST PRESTIGIOUS FASHION HOUSES AS WELL ASA LIST OF THE “WHOSE WHO” IN HOLLYWOOD AND BEYOND, HAS LASTED FOR…..DECADES . THE CIRCLE OF FASHION AND COUTURE HAVE BEEN MANAGED IN CAMERONS HANDS BY FOLLOWING THE FOOTPRINT OF OVER 100 YEARS OF FASHION HSITORY, ITS CURATED BY HIM IN BUILDING IN SATEEMNT PEICES AND WARDROBES FOR BOTH AN ELITE AND AWARE WIDE, GLOBA...2022-10-0235 min
BOLDLY FEMININEBOLDLY FEMININE: AN INTRODUCTIONKonstantina offers a brief overview of the inspiration and context to BOLDLY FEMININE. The conversations and topics are going to be varied with surprising and interesting overlay that will illuminate social issues, the need for art and beauty and how its necessary to take the reins and be our own change agents.Boldly Feminine | https://linktr.ee/boldlyfeminine | youtube.com/@boldlyfeminine Mahlia Collection | mahliacollection.com2022-09-2213 min
ALL IN with Rick JordanWhen You Become a Bored Entrepreneur | Konstantina MahliaMeet Konstantina Mahlia, the President and Creative Director of the Mahlia Collection. Today Rick and Konstantina dive deep into the importance of using one’s best abilities in their lives to transform not only themselves but who they serve in their industries.We Meet: President /and Creative Director of the Mahlia CollectionEpisode References: PolymathNeiman MarcusAutodidact PolymathQVCMahlia CollectionIntrapreneurialMaverickSanta Barbara CaliforniaRalph LaurenUni...2022-06-2124 min
Unleash Your SuperNovaDesigning with GoldListen to Nova chat with Konstantina Mahlia – a custom, hand-work jewelry artist/designer. Taking a look back to the classics of the past provides an amazing blueprint for the future. Konstantina talks about how use of gold on her part is intentional, connecting her to her Greek cultural heritage. During the episode, she and Nova discuss hand-work artistry with metals and textiles and whether such craftsmanship is dying? If so – how can it be saved/revived? How does all of this tie into sustainability and our overall human heritage?IntentionArtistryHa...2021-12-1440 min