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Story + Rain TalksHeather Taylor: Founder, Heather Taylor HomeA Note From The Host: As we settle into summer, we’re talking about the cozy life with Heather Taylor of Heather Taylor Home: the home furnishings brand known for its tablecloths and more, a brilliant West Elm collab, and Heather's fresh and wise ways to modern entertaining, and elevating the every day. From star party planner Mindy Weiss, home décor curators Nicky Kehoe, filmmaker Nancy Meyers known for her inviting and covet-worthy movie set interiors---to what topped the tables in Busy Phillips’ home for our October 2020 cover story, Heather Taylor Home is an LA-based brand that has becom...
2025-07-0256 min
Story + Rain TalksJeremy Fischer: Co-Founder, Young DaysA Note From The Host: This week’s podcast dives into fashion, one of my favorite subjects, as I speak to a founder who is changing the face of kidswear. No dinosaurs and trucks; no unicorns and rainbows---the Young Days brand is way out of the box in a sea of homogeneity that is the children’s clothing market. Young Days comes right out and tells you, ‘We are the cool kids on the playground emulating the effortless street-style cool of our parents.’ Co-founder Jeremy Fischer tells the story of one of my favorite brands, one that he launched with his...
2025-06-2732 min
Story + Rain TalksMegan Ryley: Senior Vice President of Product Development + Production, Aimé Leon DoreA Note From The Host: This is one of my favorite conversations with a behind-the-scenes fashion insider. I love this discussion for its niche and unique perspective. Megan Ryley is Senior Vice President of Product Development + Production at Aimé Leon Dore, the luxury streetwear brand that everyone is talking about, but that Megan tells me---has a much wider audience than what that category actually evokes, in words. The longtime textiles expert and fashion production veteran tells us what it’s like to work in the industry of fashion, which she describes as ‘chaos’; every single day there’s going to be som...
2025-06-1258 min
Story + Rain TalksApril Gargiulo: Founder + CEO, Vintner's DaughterA Note From The Host: April Gargiulo has done something revolutionary and extraordinary in skincare. Listen ahead to hear all about the ingredients in, and unparalleled and intricate processes of--- Vintner’s Daughter---the, what’s now a 3-product, 3 step routine for skin ‘nutrition’---with the recent launch of their cleanser. April’s beautiful brand has long been a favorite of mine ( I find myself running out of serum, and rushing to replenish it) for many reasons, so it was a treat to talk to April about it all. The intangible, intoxicating scent of her serum; the way that repeated use TRULY...
2025-06-0651 min
Story + Rain TalksAlba Huerta: James Beard Award-Winning Bartender, Author, Cocktail EducatorA Note From The Host: Our next guest is a one-of-a-kind creative who just so happens to be someone who crafts the world’s most elevated and unique cocktails. Alba Huerta is a Houston-based bartender + owner of Julep – who won a James Beard award for her work. She’s a cocktail educator, author, and longtime business owner – inheriting that drive from her parents, and who ploughed head-on into her purpose. What is so interesting about Alba’s story, is that while she’s made a serious mark in technique and flavor, it’s people and the hallowed aspects of hospitality tha...
2025-05-221h 08
Story + Rain TalksNutrition For Fertility And Optimal Health, How To Eat Out, Clean Eating For Baby, The 3 Things To Avoid With Fertility Detective Aimee Raupp | Story + RantA Note From The Host: Years ago when I found her first book in our Oprah Magazine offices books section, I discovered that Aimee Raupp is an NYC-based acupuncturist and women's health specialist. I began seeing her instantly, and have continued to do so to this day. It was back then that I learned about the details of really clean eating. I learned about bone broth before it became a health and wellness buzz phrase. These days, Aimee's practice has evolved to include a focus on guiding women through fertility and pregnancy. In this episode, we're talking nutrition: for...
2025-05-1525 min
Story + Rain TalksMarina Larroudé: Co-Founder, CCO Of LarroudéThe Stories – “I was out of a job for the first time in my life. During the pandemic I went from someone who was upbeat, to someone who was clinically depressed. Ricardo said to me, ‘Why don’t we do something together, to get out of this state of sickness.” “There is a huge opportunity out there for high quality footwear that has some fashion element to it, but it’s not necessarily runway pieces. Shoes need to address everyday women’s lives.” “Because we make everything in house, we’re able to play with some crazy fabrics. At the end of the day, you...
2025-05-0150 min
Story + Rain TalksDallas Shaw: Illustrator, Artist, + Creative DirectorWidely known for her fashion illustrations, Dallas Shaw has been a leading creative in the design and lifestyle industry for over fifteen years. A busy, working artist, Dallas works on projects that range from illustration work and abstract art, to creative direction and branding, to pop-up venues and interiors. Her list of clients is enviable, and many are long standing: a testament to the relationships she’s created by being thoughtful about what she calls her “yeses and no’s”. On episode 96 we talk about getting started at DKNY, and her collaborations with Dior, Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta, R...
2022-02-241h 17
Story + Rain Talks95. Lyn Paolo: Emmy Award Winning Costume DesignerNetflix’s Inventing Anna, Scandal, The West Wing and ER, to name a few: costume designer Lyn Paolo has been instrumental in creating the kind of fashion in pop culture that resonates with the masses. On episode 95 we dissect Lyn’s diverse and fashion-forward costumes for Inventing Anna. A real-life story with an incredibly recent timeline, we discuss Lyn’s first time ever, social media based research for the nine episode series. Lyn shares many behind-the-scenes details of her longtime collaborations with Shonda Rhimes and John Wells, as well as with Kerry Washington. We discuss the why behind the increa...
2022-02-1654 min
Story + Rain TalksSteve Schwartz: Founder + Master Tea Blender, Art of TeaThe Art of Tea company, founded by Steve Schwartz, is perfectly named. Integrity, purpose, and deep care are steeped into everything they create and do. Visit the world of Art of Tea on the brand’s website, and there it is---art in all the products, art in all the storytelling, art in all the details: art is all around you. Steve’s educational journey in Ayurveda led to travel, and travel led to tea. What came next was Steve’s next-level approach to tea sourcing, blending, and drinking. He stepped up what we’d long come to accept from the tea...
2022-02-111h 08
Story + Rain TalksAdam Craniotes: President + Founder of RedBar GroupIf you want to know anything there is to know about watches, turn to Adam Craniotes, Founder and President of RedBar Group. A one-time advertising executive + Macys copywriter, Adam’s lifelong passion---sparked at age 6 because of a Casio, his grandfather, and a local mall in upstate New York---led him to make a later-in-life career change. The result? The world’s, yes, world’s largest horological enthusiasts collective was born. Today, Red Bar boasts eighty chapters of watch lovers who span five continents; a testament to the power of positive connection that can be found on social media. And rid yourse...
2022-02-0459 min
Story + Rain TalksJustin Hartley: Award-Winning Actor, Producer, + DirectorIn the works for a while, this week with excitement we launch our debut men’s issue, and with the perfect cover subject, Justin Hartley. Millions of viewers have fallen in love with the actor and the character he’s played since 2016 on NBC’s This Is Us, in its final season. A season much anticipated---and at the same time, dreaded---by fans far and wide, simply because of its imminent end; fans who can’t get enough of the multigenerational family drama with complex and palpably human storylines that span decades. We can’t tell you how great it’s been to get...
2022-01-2057 min
Story + Rain TalksDanielle LaPorte: Writer, Teacher, Pillar in Self Help + WellnessWe open 2022 with such a good one. Episode 91 of Story + Rain Talks brings you Danielle LaPorte, a member of Oprah’s Super Soul 100, creator of The Heart Centered Membership---discussed here on the podcast---and she’s of course the author of The Desire Map, The Fire Starter Sessions, and White Hot Truth. Her own podcast, With Love, Danielle ranks in iTunes’ Top 10 for wellness with over 1 million downloads. On the podcast, we open with a question based on a quote from Danielle about the lines between work and life being blurred, an interesting and timely concept to consider. A pioneer and pi...
2022-01-121h 00
Story + Rain TalksLea Michele: Actor, Singer + Story + Rain Contributing Wellness EditorOur final podcast of 2021 is the perfect treat. We caught up with actor, singer, and Story + Rain wellness contributor Lea Michele, to cover it all during the end of what she calls “her intense year of growth, reflection, and softening”. We discuss how she’s recently relocated back to the east coast, and how being in the New York City area is helping her in motherhood---a topic she is deeply passionate about---and also the unspoken loneliness in motherhood. Then, we talk New York versus LA, and the cherished wellness circle she found on the west coast. Lea gets candid about...
2021-12-3059 min
Story + Rain TalksDeborah Hanekamp Mama Medicine: Healer + AuthorThe story of healer Deborah Hanekamp is both inspiring and miraculous.Profoundly affected by the experiences of two powerful water rituals in her life---her baptism, and during a moment while studying plant healing---have led her to what she calls her artistic medium, her beautiful and unique healing modality: ritual baths. Another source of inspiration is travel, and it’s part of what's contributed to her richly colorful life. She loves putting herself through intense culture shock and seeing what connects us all. On episode 89, Mama Medicine, as Deborah is called, talks about her treasured time in Thailand an...
2021-12-2154 min
Story + Rain TalksChloe Fineman: Actor, SNL + Story + Rain Cover StarStory + Rain cover star Chloe Fineman is gifted. Achieving viral popularity and success in both comedy and drama, the Saturday Night Live Breakout star is the whole package. With memorable roles on Search Party, Apple TV+'s Dickinson, and Zoë Kravitz’s series adaptation of the film High Fidelity, up ahead for Fineman are roles in the film version of the book White Noise adapted by critically acclaimed Writer-Director Noah Baumbach. She’s also a part of the mega all-star cast of the film Babylon, and we’ll wait anxiously to see her rock the role of the wedding planner...
2021-12-1638 min
Story + Rain TalksPatricia Field: Entrepreneur, Stylist, Costume Designer + Consultant, Art Fashion GalleristPatricia Field is a visionary in fashion with legendary status. The entrepreneur, stylist, costume designer, consultant, and Art Fashion gallerist has made an indelible mark on style. Between 1966 and 2016, the style-conscious flocked to her one-of-a-kind fashion and beauty retail store that was something of a New York City landmark. And then there’s Sex And The City. Fashion was changed forever when Pat paired ballet tutus with tank tops, and curated covet-worthy shoes and handbags for the show’s stars like delicious candy. As years went by, fans couldn’t get enough of the style she served up, devouring her de...
2021-11-091h 18
Story + Rain TalksWouri Vice: Celebrity Wardrobe StylistCelebrity Stylist Wouri Vice has twenty years of fashion experience, creating memorable looks for memorable performers and creators like Andra Day, H.E.R., Alicia Keys, and Kerry Washington. The Harlem native is a New Yorker through and through. He became interested in fashion early on, and has sharp memories of his own signature look over the decades: down to the exact way he likes his clothing to fit. Inspiration came from a vast array of sources from the songs he was listening to, to his very own grandmother. Wouri tells stories through clothes, and we saw that firsthand...
2021-09-1456 min
Story + Rain TalksDenika Bedrossian: Celebrity Makeup ArtistBorn and raised in Los Angeles, makeup artist Denika Bedrossian grew up painting. She's worked with photographers like Patrick Demarchelier and Ellen Von Unwerth; her work has been featured in publications like Vogue and Rolling Stone. Denika developed an interest and love for paint textures early on, refining her blending expertise via her medium of choice at the time: oil paint. She’d also grown up watching her mother expertly apply her makeup, and still does to this day. At the age of 18 she told her traditional parents to give her two years to start a career in makeup wo...
2021-08-2547 min
Story + Rain TalksTrish McEvoy: Makeup Artist + Founder Of Trish McEvoy BeautyBeauty founder, entrepreneur, and makeup artist Trish McEvoy has always been forward-thinking. And she absorbed that spirit early on, watching and being inspired by her grandmother’s perfume and restaurant businesses. She eats, sleeps, and breathes the transformative nature of beauty. In the mid 1970’s, she had the foresight to revolutionize makeup brushes; she saw an inviting gap in the market for this important tool which at that point, had been completely overlooked in the United States. Then, she revolutionized the makeup application process. With her patented Makeup Planner, Trish McEvoy single-handedly took the mystery out of how to appl...
2021-08-1257 min
Story + Rain TalksSydney Sweeney: Actor, Producer, + Story + Rain Cover StarWhen we first interviewed Sydney Sweeney for Story + Rain in 2019 we quickly learned that the rising star is one serious actress. Season one of HBO’s most streamed show to date, Euphoria, had just begun, and in our offices we sat down to talk about how she’s able work with such heavy material in her role as Cassie Howard. That’s when we learned that Sydney creates intricate and elaborate books for each character she plays. The unique artist makes an interactive timeline, a journal, and a diary of her characters’ entire lives-- from the day they were born to...
2021-08-0533 min
Story + Rain TalksRiawna Capri + Nikki Lee: Hairstylists, Entrepreneurs + Founders Of Nine Zero One SalonLos Angeles based hairstylists Riawna Capri and Nikki Lee met and bonded as assistants, “ripping foils” and doing the dirty work. Years later, the two run one of LA’s most successful salons, and certainly the coolest (they were the originators of the Braid Bar, after all, and trademarked it). The pair share not a large celebrity clientele---they share an enormous celebrity clientele. Celebrity clients who positively adore them and the “big sister” relationships they not only provide, but thoughtfully foster. Nine Zero One Salon has the most in-the-know, refined finger on the pulse of what’s trending in celebrity ha...
2021-07-281h 06
Story + Rain TalksThakoon Panichgul: Fashion DesignerIn 2004 Thakoon Panichgul produced his first ready to wear collection. Tamara met Thakoon prior to that time, when he was working at Harper’s Bazaar and for the designer Yeohlee, and she remembers his always-strong creative point of view. On this podcast we go back to that time, and the designer recalls what was inspiring him creatively at that point in his life. Based in New York City, today Thakoon is one of the globe’s top fashion designers. The Thai-American creative visionary grew up in Nebraska, and we discuss his midwestern roots and the nod to preppy sportswear styl...
2021-07-1550 min
Story + Rain TalksAndra Day: Singer, Songwriter, Golden Globe Winning Actress + Story + Rain Cover StarThere’s no other way to say it. We absolutely fell in love with Andra Day, our June cover star, and you should too if you haven’t already. We've been following Andra for a while and watched her in The United States Vs Billie Holiday, but it was an interview she did recently that had us completely compelled. There is so much depth to the multi hyphenate talent that is Andra Day. And so Tamara was truly excited to be able to speak to her about her life, her creativity, and her recent work in music and film. She...
2021-06-2956 min
Story + Rain TalksDeganit Nuur: Spiritual Teacher + Founder of Nuurvana HealingOn this podcast we’re talking about the art of intuition and more with someone our founder and Editor in Chief Tamara Rappa has known for a while. Deganit Nuur is a world renowned spiritual teacher, clairvoyant intuitive, acupuncturist, writer and speaker. Since they first met, Deganit has been named one of the Top 15 Intuitives Worldwide by Goop, and has been featured on the Today Show, Good Morning America, Forbes, and The New York Times. She works with a lot of thought leaders and celebrities, and over the years we've admired her drive and her mission, as she’s gone...
2021-06-0939 min
Story + Rain TalksNikki Reed: Actress, Philanthropist, + Founder Of BaYou With LoveConnecting The Dots Between Art And Culture. Story + Rain founder Tamara Rappa first met Nikki Reed just after she’d done her first film, when she first began working as a stylist. She styled her for a magazine feature that showcased Young, Hot Hollywood. Years and years later, it’s been incredible to see just how much she’s expanded as a human being and as a creative. Sitting down for this refreshingly open and honest talk, we got to hear all the detailed stories, all the things that makes Nikki Reed who she is today: yes, an actress still...
2021-06-0459 min
Story + Rain TalksDivya Gugnani: Co-Founder + CEO Of Wander BeautyFrom Risk To Reality. Divya Gugnani is a self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur, and we've had a front row seat. Story + Rain founder Tamara Rappa first met her when she’d just created a company called Send The Trend. Over the years we've heard Divya excitedly talk about ideas and concepts like nuggets of gold. With degrees from Cornell and Harvard and a background in investment banking, she's spent the last several years bringing her business perspective to fashion and beauty. She is the CEO and Co-Founder of Wander Beauty, a collection of clean, multitasking beauty essentials that is absolutely thriving. Sh...
2021-05-2438 min
Story + Rain TalksChelsea Handler: Writer, Comedian, Documentarian, Host, + May Cover StarSight Seeker. During this exclusive podcast, we talk to writer, comedian, documentarian and host, Chelsea Handler. Determined to make a contribution and serve up some joy and laughter during the Covid 19 pandemic, Chelsea ’s touring the country this year in her latest stand up, aptly titled “Evolution” which you can catch on HBO Max. Tamara had the unique privilege of sitting down with our May cover star during a really interesting time in her life, after a tumultuous year, and after she’s spent recent years really working on herself and yes, Evolving, emotionally. She’s shifted priorities, and ways of th...
2021-05-1335 min
Story + Rain TalksSoleil Moon Frye: Actor, Director, + WriterWe sat down with actor, director, and writer Soleil Moon Frye during an exciting time in her life: one we're calling her 2021 renaissance. It was a treat to be able to have this discussion, this intimate podcast that covers it all. We discuss Soleil’s artful documentary Kid 90 produced by Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company, Appian Way on Hulu. Kid 90 is an incredibly candid and bittersweet love letter to her younger self, and also to 1990’s young Hollywood, and we discuss how Soleil both gathered and went through years of diaries and recordings to create her piece of art with its no...
2021-04-301h 08
Story + Rain TalksAngelina Mondavi: Co-Proprietor + Winemaker For Aloft Wine, Dark Matter Wines + ConsultantAngelina Mondavi is at the forefront of a new generation of winemakers in Napa Valley, and she has a rich history and lineage in California wine. Her great-grandparents purchased the Charles Krug Winery shortly after the end of prohibition. With determination and vision, Angelina’s ancestors shaped Napa Valley as one of California’s premium wine regions. So Angelina literally began her career at age 10, assisting the lab manager at Charles Krug. Growing up with her three sisters, summers spent learning the family business and a tradition of summer winery jobs alongside her father and grandfather led her to love the...
2021-04-201h 26
Story + Rain TalksJane Levy: Golden Globe Nominated ActorWatching Marin County California-raised actor Jane Levy in her starring role on NBC’s Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, you would think she’d been born singing and dancing. You’d certainly be convinced she spent years practicing. It’s mind blowing to know that she hasn’t. Even more reason she is deserving of her recent Golden Globe nomination for her rich role. The compelling “stew” of content that is Zoey’s includes different types of music from all decades; singing and dancing; humor; topics that highlight important aspects of our current culture; sadness and grief; coworkers and the workplace, with Jane’s charac...
2021-04-1435 min
Story + Rain TalksMichael Bruno: Internet + Real Estate Entrepreneur + Founder Of 1stDibsMichael Bruno is an internet and real estate entrepreneur. The time he spent swimming in his youth became the breeding ground for his big ideas. He is the founder of 1stDibs, the world’s premier online marketplace for extraordinary furniture, lighting décor, art, and more. Simply put, Michael is a thought leader who helped to shape the online retail experience as we know it. After arriving in Paris, guided by his favorite business tome and with a mission to switch things up in his career, in 2001 1stDibs was launched. Bruno was able to capture the magic of the Par...
2021-04-071h 00
Story + Rain TalksJennifer Fisher: Founder + Creative Director Of Jennifer Fisher JewelryThe Secret Sauce. Jennifer Fisher has seriously established herself not only in jewelry, but as a lifestyle brand. What started out as the former stylist creating a day-today necklace for herself, one that she couldn’t find in stores, has turned into kind of a jewelry empire. She’s a member of the CFDA, and a nominee and recipient of a number of awards. Starlets, stylists, editors…and everyone...can’t get enough of her simple but spot-on perfect and sexy staples, and layered look. Jennifer Fisher has an intuition for just the right shapes and the combo of it all. And...
2021-03-2957 min
Story + Rain TalksZanna Roberts Rassi: Journalist + Stylist, TV Host, + Co-Founder of Milk MakeupThe Beauty Of Fashion. Zanna Roberts Rassi grew up influenced by the music of Manchester, and by sisters obsessed with style. The New York-based, Emmy award-winning fashion and beauty journalist, stylist, television host, and co-founder of Milk Makeup is a highly recognized expert of fashion and beauty. Zanna has an innate on-the-pulse vision and mentality that can be attributed to her many years of experience at magazines and in editorial. But it’s her 360 approach and high-low sensibility for fashion coupled with her refined sense of style and next-level network of design insiders that keeps her a cut above the re...
2021-03-1655 min
Story + Rain TalksEllen Mirojnick: Award Winning Costume DesignerIconic Fashion For The Screen. Emmy award winning costume designer Ellen Mirojnick’s work has brought us stylishly iconic film + tv characters for decades. There’s Ellen’s infamous Gordon Gekko in Wall Street, and her Alex Forest played by Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction. Ellen’s look for Sharon Stone as Catherine Tramell in Basic Instinct is unforgettable. There’s Diane Lane’s sleek look that Mirojnick deems “Parisian”, in Unfaithful, and Gwyneth Paltrow’s uptown sophistication in A Perfect Murder. Cocktail, Speed, Jacob's Ladder, What Women Want---the list of her projects is as grand as it is long. Mirojnick created...
2021-03-111h 42
Story + Rain TalksEva Zuckerman: Co-Founder + Creative Director Of Eva FehrenWhen Opposites Attract. Fine jewelry designer and fine artist Eva Zuckerman’s aesthetic is grounded in black with neutrals, but she grew up in a colorful life. She was born and raised in New York’s West Village and in Switzerland where her mother is from. And when it came to her schooling, it was a mix of uptown (The Dalton School) and downtown (Cooper Union). And then of course there’s the entrepreneurial and artful influence of her father and grandfather, who quite literally invented what is known as the temporary tattoo. Eva loves the juxtaposition of tough meets tender...
2021-02-2357 min
Story + Rain TalksJosie Maran: Founder Of Josie Maran Beauty + Clean Beauty PioneerThe Unassuming Powerhouse. Josie Maran is a beauty barrier breaker. In 2007 she was a pioneer of the clean beauty movement when she decided to launch her line of chic-ological skincare and cosmetics. The longtime model (a Guess? girl, a video vixen, cover star, to name a few)who started in the business at age 12 found herself in many top makeup artists’ chairs, as you would imagine, and would use that time to ask questions. Questions about products and ingredients. Her mother’s Chronic Fatigue Syndrome had the family using organic and clean products always, so it was only natural that she’...
2021-02-181h 08
Story + Rain TalksCristina Ehrlich: Celebrity Wardrobe StylistRed Carpet Rainmaker. If you’ve got a mental picture of the Hollywood red carpet, you’re most likely visualizing outfits created by stylist Cristina Ehrlich. The two are synonymous. On this podcast Cristina describes growing up surrounded by glamour and beauty living in New York, Bel Air, and Europe. Her Italian mother was an interior designer who dressed, lived, and entertained well, and at an early age Cristina was to develop her meticulous, well-trained eye and appreciation for style. She specifically recalls being influenced by a Helmut Newton book of nudes that held court on the family coffee table. Cris...
2021-02-081h 40
Story + Rain TalksHunter McGrady: Model, Body Positivity Activist, Designer , + Social Media InfluencerModel Behavior. Hunter McGrady is a third-generation model who is killing it…and she’s doing it with kindness and compassion. We were witness to her beautiful vibes during her photo shoot for Story + Rain. One of Hunter’s missions is to help nurture women of all body types. The fresh-faced blonde grew up in the mountains of Malibu and has Icelandic roots. Her mother was personally mentored by modeling industry icon Wilhelmina Cooper. Currently a size 18, Hunter is the curviest model to be featured in Sports Illustrated’s famed Swimsuit Issue, for four years and counting. Her size has changed...
2021-02-0144 min
Story + Rain TalksDeirdre Featherstone: Master Platinumsmith + Founder + CEO of Featherstone Fine JewelryBorn To Create. “Playful Defiance” is how one of fine jewelry and award winning platinumsmith Deirdre Featherstone’s beloved clients describes the sensibility of her collection. The one-time antiques auctioneer, since childhood, has been building things and grew up in a family who did the same. Her father would often disappear to the store for a gallon of milk, and come back with a car for fixing. With a deep understanding of materials and value culled during her time in antiques, and her homegrown skill for working with her hands, Deirdre turned her talents to jewelry design after being stopped on the...
2021-01-261h 12
Story + Rain TalksDr. Barbara Sturm: Celebrity Skin Doctor + Founder Of Dr. Barbara Sturm Skincare + SpasBasking In The Glow. Dr. Barbara Sturm became one of the most sought-after beauty doctors in the world. She created MC1 Cream, a skin cream that is bespoke, created individually by using her patient's blood. She is credited with pioneering the vampire facial. Her products have achieved cult status, as has her philosophy of healing the skin. Famous for her #SturmGlow facials, there’s now a seven-item Glow Kit that will get you there. Dr. Sturm launched her full skincare line in 2014, and while her skincare regimens are simple, her products are not. Her brand is based heavily on product in...
2021-01-1859 min
Story + Rain TalksBevy Smith: Radio + Television Host + AuthorCut From Her Own Cloth. Harlem born and bred Bevy Smith has always used her voice. The radio show host, Bravo, and Page Six TV television host, longtime fashion and advertising executive (for magazines like Vibe and Rolling Stone) and now, author, has long made her mark with her savvy way with words. Bevy Smith’s authenticity excites and inspires. The title of her first book, Bevelations, nods to her Sirius radio show on Andy Cohen’s Radio Andy. Published by Cohen’s new imprint, the book is part self-help, part teaching-people-how-to-build-their-personal-brand, part storytelling, and all about her quest for a crea...
2021-01-121h 20
Story + Rain TalksRachel Brosnahan: Award-Winning Actor + ProducerTimeless. Rachel Brosnahan is working hard and working smart. At 30 years old, she’s won an Emmy with four nominations, two Golden Globes, two Critics’ Choice Awards, and three SAG Awards for her beloved character Midge Maisel on Amazon’s huge hit series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel---and she’s started her own production company, taking a cue from actresses like Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, to ensure work with material she believes in. Rachel Brosnahan is diving deep as a creator and a maker. And her sense of self, maturity, and intelligence will take her there. On this podcast we discuss...
2021-01-0649 min
Story + Rain TalksSarah Bahbah: Artist + DirectorEntirely Original And Often Copied. Sarah Bahbah is one who lives and speaks boldly. Known for creating art that empowers and speaks directly to women, namely millennial women, Sarah draws on her experiences of childhood sexual abuse, anorexia and bulimia, drug dependency, and destructive love to put forth her vulnerable and strong voice. Her art has been exhibited internationally at over 25 art fairs and galleries. Indulgence and self-love are major themes for the Palestinian/Jordanian-Australian artist and director who challenged Instagram norms with her powerful posts: work that is visually depicted as cinematic film stills complemented by subtitles declaring intense...
2020-12-291h 02
Story + Rain TalksSarah Simms Hendrix + Boo Simms: Lady + Larder Boards + FoodsCelebrating The Senses. Twin sisters and best friends Sarah and Boo Simms are the culinary and creative duo behind LA based Lady + Larder, and they’re responsible for starting a global grazing board movement. With a long list of devoted customers and fans, they’re a beloved and local go-to for delicious and stylish entertaining. Quite simply, they positively own the term “edible displays”. Their meticulously sourced meats, cheeses, fruits, and vegetables along with other delicious details are curated and arranged to create special, one-of-a-kind platters and boards that are a thing of beauty. With modern branding, approachable style, and American...
2020-12-151h 38
Story + Rain TalksRita Hazan: Celebrity Hair Colorist + Founder Of Rita Hazan New York Salon + HaircareScrappy Success. Rita Hazan is a leading force in hair color, and she launched her career only six years after working directly under legendary hairstylist Oribe. Simply miraculous. Why? Early on, Rita had identified hair as the career she’d wanted, and like many of us who made our way into fashion, beauty, media, and entertainment, she spent her early years pouring through and studying magazines. It was then that Rita pinpointed Oribe as someone she wanted to work for. She nailed her interview there and the course of her life was changed. A native New Yorker, Rita has since be...
2020-12-0750 min
Story + Rain TalksAshley Longshore: Mixed Media ArtistExpress Yourself. Ashley Longshore is a force. Her bold, in-your-face art is a true reflection of her personality. Story + Rain Founder Tamara first Ashley years ago in Paris, and quickly became acquainted with her zest for life and love of fashion. The New York Times has since called her "fashion’s latest darling", and for good reason. She once was the official artist for New York Fashion Week, had a challenge built around her signature prints on Project Runway, had a restaurant built around her art at Bergdorf Goodman, and she’s collaborated with a number of of-the-moment brands and desi...
2020-11-301h 00
Story + Rain TalksTallulah Willis: Designer, Artist, + Mental Health AdvocateWill Power. After challenges that the last year brought all of us and at 26 years old, Tallulah Willis bravely moved forward launching Wyllis, her thoughtfully designed clothing line whose pieces nod to 1940’s silhouettes. Tallulah aimed to create a collection that fully embodied not only her style, but what’s important to her. She married the two in way that’s really working, her untethered authenticity allowing her to succeed in creating a one-of-a-kind vision. When they say someone has “grown up quickly”…that’s Tallulah. Growing up in the Hollywood spotlight, the third daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis lived h...
2020-11-251h 21
Story + Rain TalksIndia Hicks: Designer, Entrepreneur, + Lifestyle ExpertLiving Life In Style. Story + Rain founder Tamara has been connected to designer, entrepreneur, and best-selling author India Hicks for years, and in a number of ways. As an editor, each time India launched a new collection or collab, she was there to preview it: from bath and body products, to jewelry, and more recently, handbags and accessories. India’s been an on-air personality for networks from Bravo to the BBC. In fact, when she was a host for Bravo’s Top Design, Tamara was her stylist for her appearance in all those advertisements you saw on television, in magazines, and...
2020-11-1644 min
Story + Rain TalksThe Journals Of Legendary Makeup Artist Kevyn Aucoin + The Makeup MuseumMaking Faces And Beauty-full Places. The recently established Makeup Museum located in downtown New York City explores the history of beauty and its ongoing impact on society. It’s a cool and dynamic space that celebrates beauty culture; one particular exhibit dates back decades, showcasing Erno Lazlo’s personalized skincare prescriptions for both Marilyn Monroe and Jackie Kennedy. But on this podcast, we talk Kevyn Aucoin, the iconic makeup artist and beauty pioneer whose work made a huge impact on the beauty industry, and also on us, at Story + Rain. Working with his family, the Makeup Museum has digitized over...
2020-11-0951 min
Story + Rain TalksTyler Malek: Salt + Straw Co-Founder + Head Ice Cream MakerFlavor Maker. When Tyler Malek, alongside his cousin Kim, began making and selling ice cream from a cart in 2011, he began charting the course for changing the way people experience and perceive ice cream forever. And he was recognized for it. Tyler was selected as one of Forbes 30 Under 30 for “Changing The Way America Eats”. With out-of-the-box ingredients like turkey, sweet potatoes, bleu cheese, garam masala, sea urchin and kale, Salt + Straw is the foodie favorite of ice creams. It’s all about what the family-run, small batch ice cream company calls “tasteprovoking” flavors. For Tyler, ice cream is an experience...
2020-11-021h 04
Story + Rain TalksBusy Philipps: Actor, NY Times Bestselling Author, Social Media Influencer + HostAlways Busy. As an actor, social media influencer, New York Times best selling author, one time talk show host, and newly anointed podcast host, one thing is for certain: Busy Philipps is ALWAYS busy. Brilliantly cast as a 90’s girl group member, Philipps’ latest project is Girls5eva, a Peacock comedy from Tina Fey, Robert Carlock and Meredith Scardino. The Hollywood veteran (though it perpetually feels like she’s the new girl in town, has been at it for 20 plus years. With noted roles in Judd Apatow’s cult favorite, Freaks + Geeks, to her part on Dawson’s Creek, and her belove...
2020-10-261h 20
Story + Rain TalksBeverly Bond: DJ, Entrepreneur, Creator + Executive Producer Of Black Girls Rock!Inspiring Creativity And Taking Action. Some would say she was, or is, a quiet storm. The OG of celebrity DJ’s made her mark on the music, nightlife, and fashion scenes. Beverly has model good looks, an elegant demeanor, vast knowledge of songs and artists, and---of course—major talent on the turntables. When she began her career as a DJ, she was opening up for other DJ’s early each evening; nobody came to the club early, so she was doing everyone a favor. Those initial “favors” turned into massive high profile gigs that brought her a huge following and much succe...
2020-10-0258 min
Story + Rain TalksWhitney Bromberg Hawkings: Founder of FlowerbxFlowers And Fashion. When asked about the connection between her former life in fashion and her current life as an entrepreneur in the flower industry, Whitney Bromberg Hawkings says she was always drawn to beauty. After spending many years behind the scenes at Gucci and at Tom Ford, Whitney did what many smart entrepreneurs-in-the-making do: she set out to solve a problem. Hitting wholesale flower markets each morning before work in her stilettos, Whitney sensed a gap in what were the current flower delivery offerings, and found a way to find what she needed. Her experience in fashion meant she...
2020-09-2450 min
Story + Rain TalksDove Cameron: Actor, Singer + Story + Rain Cover StarDove Conquers All. You might think Dove Cameron is the typical American child star birthed by the world of Disney. She’s not. The actress and singer might’ve even reset the perception and “mold” in terms of what people have come to expect. This podcast features a very honest and real discussion with the star that, amongst other things, sheds intimate light on what it was like starting in the entertainment industry at a very young age, and working with that powerhouse brand---and all that it comes with----for better or worse. Dove is a true creative. She was raised that way...
2020-09-011h 33
Story + Rain TalksBobbi Brown: Beauty Industry Titan + EntrepreneurSuccess In Authenticity. Bobbi Brown is a beauty industry titan, world famous makeup artist, best-selling author, sought-after speaker, and as she likes to say, “serial entrepreneur”. As a professional makeup artist, Bobbi changed the cosmetics business when created 10 simple lipsticks that evolved into a global beauty empire. After leaving her billion-dollar company Bobbi Brown Cosmetics in October 2016, she launched Beauty Evolution, and what some people may not know is that she became certified as a health coach. Bobbi has a series on Masterclass where viewers can learn all about technical makeup application as well as her views on business, being an e...
2020-08-1246 min
Story + Rain TalksAshley Streicher: Celebrity Hairstylist + Co-Founder Of StriiikeCelebrity Style. It’s true that Ashley Streicher is one of the most sought-after hair stylists in the industry, and she’s also a beauty entrepreneur. Ashley helps to run beauty business, Striiike, with her 2 sisters, who are brow and makeup pros, respectively. The business was born out of pure demand: everyone loved the effortless collaboration and communication the women brought to their work as a team. Striike not only provides a full service beauty experience, it also has an expert curation of the products each of them love---and we love them too. As a freelance celebrity hairstylist, the modern look...
2020-08-041h 16
Story + Rain TalksLisa Benson: Vice President At IMG ModelsA Career To Covet. Lisa Benson has a job many would want. The kind of job that begs the question “how did you get to do this?” As a Vice President at IMG Models, she’s a woman responsible for the fruitful careers of many, including supermodels Chrissy Teigen, Lily Aldridge, Chanel Iman, Hilary Rhoda, and more. She enjoys building her models into brands, and appreciates when they come to her with a holistic approach to the job. Lisa’s story is inspiring, and it’s a story of how dedication, loyalty, passion and hard work can get you very far. She s...
2020-07-3056 min
Story + Rain TalksNathalie Emmanuel: Actor + Story + Rain Cover StarGame Time. It’s game time for English-Caribbean actress Nathalie Emmanuel.Our July 2020 cover star steps into the leading-lady spotlight opposite Kevin Hart, in Quibi’s 10 episode action parody-comedy, Die Hart. Nathalie also has leading lady status in Hulu’s film-to-series reboot of Four Weddings And A Funeral, starring as Maya, on Mindy Kaling’s stylish production. She’s long enjoyed success as a TV actress in the UK and in the US, playing an important and cherished character on cult favorite, Game Of Thrones…a role that got the ball rolling on what will be her long and thriving career. And...
2020-07-261h 00
Story + Rain TalksLauren Layne: International Model + Founder Of Lauren Layne SwimDiving In. Story + Rain cover model Lauren Layne grew up in Joplin Missouri, was discovered at an amusement park when she was 9 years old, and made her way to New York City, in a classic model-gets-discovered story. An internationally sought-after model with soulful eyes and all American brunette looks, Lauren is a go-to for brands like Ralph Lauren. But she didn’t allow her enviable career to stop there. Armed with her intimate knowledge of fit and construction, Lauren became an entrepreneur in 2018, and launched Lauren Layne Swim, a luxury swimwear brand inspired by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue tear sheets fr...
2020-07-1043 min
Story + Rain TalksShane Ward: Shoe Designer, Creative Director, + ArtistThe Modern Male Designer. Shane Ward grew up in Detroit, one half of a set of identical twins, and one of seven siblings. By his own account, those streets where he learned to play football were dangerous, but it was there that he gained confidence stemming from a talent for the sport. While caddying for a local golf course in high school, Shane was exposed to all sorts of people and acquired an entirely new set of skills…people skills. After attending and graduating from the University Of Michigan, Shane found himself in Portland, Oregon designing some pretty impressive sneakers fo...
2020-07-011h 31
Story + Rain TalksBee Shapiro: Clean Fragrance Founder, Author, + New York Times Beauty ColumnistA Writer's Passion. On this podcast we're talking to publishing + media + professional, Bee Shapiro, longtime beauty columnist for the New York Times, author, and fragrance brand founder. Beauty Expert? An understatement! Bee’s been testing and trying products, and tracking the evolution of beauty for over 10 years. An under-represented category in beauty, she founded clean and sustainable fragrance line Ellis Brooklyn 5 years ago when she was looking for a safer option for luxury scents while pregnant with her daughter Ellis and living in… Brooklyn. Bee studied and practiced law and was a blogger in a former life. We discuss her path...
2020-06-301h 09
Story + Rain TalksLele Sadoughi: Multi-Category Accessories DesignerCultivating A Cult Following. Lele Sadoughi has been designing accessories that the modern American woman can't get enough of for over ten years. From her signature work for J Crew to her cult-status statement headbands, Lele has her pulse on the bells and whistles that we all want. It’s no wonder. The designer studied at the prestigious Central St Martins school in London and has worked for the country’s top fashion brands, like Rebecca Taylor and Tory Burch. These days her jewelry, hair accessories, sunglasses, hosiery, belts, visors + hats, and now, handbags and masks, and coming soon--scarves---can be foun...
2020-06-2544 min
Story + Rain TalksKelly Cutrone: People's Revolution CEO, Author, + Television PersonalityA Veteran And Her Values. Straight from Instagram Live comes this conversation with PR, branding, and feminist powerhouse, Kelly Cutrone. During episode 39, Kelly answers questions from her deeply devoted fans, we talk fashion then and now, which of Kelly's distinguished clients made the biggest impact on her, and being open-minded in an industry that can be both category and judgement-focused. Kelly shares the common denominator between brands and clients that have achieved success, which made the most impact on her, who deserves a seat at a fashion show, and she even shares a recipe and her talent for cooking. Kelly...
2020-06-1556 min
Story + Rain TalksPamela Love: Award-Winning Jewelry DesignerCreative Flow And Meaningful Designs. Almost 15 years ago, Pamela Love began making jewelry in her Brooklyn apartment. The one-time film student was once a stylist, a vintage clothing curator, and famously assisted the prolific painter Francesco Clemente. Deeply inspired by her time with him and by their friendship, it’s a little-known fact that to this day, she still mixes his paints for his commissioned portraits. Learning color from Clemente contributed to her restrained yet robust sense of and taste in color, which is evident in her aesthetic and designs. In a market filled with jewelry brands, Love has always be...
2020-05-281h 01
Story + Rain TalksMatin: Celebrity Makeup Artist + Clean Beauty AdvocatePrimed For Product Development. Celebrity makeup artist Matin is a native of Afghanistan who has a Masters degree in molecular biology from Berkley and once worked as a research scientist. During the time he called San Francisco home, he also worked in makeup for various top brands in both sales and as an artist. He was a top seller who honed his art in tandem, eventually being recognized by makeup pro and brand founder Laura Mercier, who tapped him immediately to become a part of her team. Today, Matin is considered one of the world’s top makeup artists, one th...
2020-05-271h 34
Story + Rain TalksRebecca Minkoff: Designer + Female Founder Collective FounderBuilding It Like A Boss. Designer Rebecca Minkoff and Story + Rain founder and Editor-in-Chief, Tamara Rappa, go way back. Tamara knew Rebecca before she made her first handbag and before she met her husband. So she was excited to have a structured, sit-down conversation with Rebecca, who has built her brand in a big way and created the gravely important, Female Founder Collective. In this episode, they go on an intimate journey in her brand’s timeline and trajectory. They talk about who she’s inspired by and who has made an impact on her life. From her vision, to how...
2020-05-2145 min
Story + Rain TalksAngie Mar: Award-Winning Chef, Beatrice Inn Restauranteur, + AuthorPioneering Through The Pandemic. Chef Angie Mar’s unapologetic and over-the-top approach to food, life, and style is contagious. During one of the most stressful times in the chef, author, and entrepreneur’s career, we sat down with her to discuss how her storied, landmark restaurant, @beatrice_inn, has pivoted during the COVID19 pandemic both to serve the community, and the staff that she calls family. In this episode we discuss the stylishness of her food, the importance of mood and vibe, how she approaches cooking the way an artist approaches painting, her famous dry aging techniques, her far-from-traditional ways of w...
2020-05-181h 23
Story + Rain TalksDanielle Priano: Celebrity HairstylistMore Than A Brush With Success. As a child and teen, Danielle Priano was abandoned by and passed around her family, she once lived in a halfway house, ended up in jail, and worked at a massage parlor at age 16. Until kismet happened, and she married the skill and love she’d had for doing hair since she was a little girl, with a fateful entry into beauty school. There, she fell in love with her work and excelled, achieving perfect attendance. Today, Danielle’s authentic and empathic nature, ability to read a room, street savvy, focus, hard work, and...
2020-05-131h 18
Story + Rain TalksRandall Slavin: Celebrity PhotographerA Timeless Vision For Those In The Spotlight. Hollywood runs through photographer Randall Slavin’s veins. He was born in the city of stars and learned and honed his craft at a none other than a headshot studio right off of famed Sunset Boulevard. When Story + Rain founder and EIC Tamara first met Randall, she had just moved to LA to work as a celebrity stylist and one of their most memorable shoots was with a young Lily Aldridge, probably one of her first shoots ever. With impeccable taste and a way with talent, Slavin is a photographer that captures ti...
2020-05-121h 06
Story + Rain TalksRobert Verdi, Sasha Charnin Morrison, + Aliza Licht: Fashion, Culture, + Quarantine TimesPop Culture And The Pandemic. Our fashion panel is back with fashion + lifestyle expert and television personality, Robert Verdi, CBS Watch Style Director Sasha Charnin Morrison, and marketing + digital strategist and podcast host, Aliza Licht joined by Story + Rain Editor-in-Chief and founder, Tamara Rappa. In this episode, the group is giving their perspective on pop culture and the pandemic. We’re mulling over masks, discussing all aspects of style and lifestyle in lockdown, the A’s, B’s, and Z’s of how to Zoom meeting, and virtual photo shoots. We ask the team if they're feeling more productive, peaceful...
2020-05-071h 33
Story + Rain TalksKimberly McDonald: Fine Jewelry + Home Decor DesignerThe Art Of Jewelry. Kimberly McDonald changed a part of the fine jewelry business forever. When she first began the second iteration of her career, she launched with a distinctly signature look: no one was working with geodes in the way that she was. Prior to Kimberly McDonald's entry into the luxury and fine jewelry markets, geodes and raw crystals had been treated casually and simply, often paired with materials like leather cord. Kimberly changed the game. Her pieces are made by hand in 18 carat gold and she uses the highest level quality precious and semi-precious stones, often in overscale...
2020-05-0446 min
Story + Rain TalksJoanna Vargas: Celebrity Facialist + Founder Of Joanna Vargas Salons + SkincareBuilding A Cult Brand With Passion, Integrity, And A Meticulous Eye. Celebrity facialist, skin expert and founder Of Joanna Vargas Salons and skincare, Joanna Vargas, was an early champion of plant-based beauty. With a degree in photography, an elevated aesthetic, a passion for science, and a longstanding interest in wellness, Joanna’s skincare line uniquely combines a clean and a luxury approach: making it a true standout in a crowded market. She has a cult following amongst celebrities, editors, and those with great taste who understand that good skin starts on the inside. This year, she released her first bo...
2020-04-291h 08
Story + Rain TalksJenna Andrews: Music Publisher, Songwriter, Producer, + A+RMaking Music And Making Waves. Jenna Andrews is a music industry force to be reckoned with: she is young, connected, driven, determined, and strong. And while she started out as a performer, she has found her power in producing, songwriting, mentoring and managing talent. She co-founded TwentySeven Music Publishing, and is an A+R consultant for Barry Weiss' RECORDS label. She’s written and collaborated with many artists and producers including Drake, Jennifer Lopez, Noah Cyrus, Benne, and Diplo--- to name a few. In this episode, we get into the making of a song, the intimate relationship created between he...
2020-04-281h 03
Story + Rain TalksFlannery Klette-Kolton: ChefElevating The Everyday With Food. An Instagram Live Podcast Recipe Box Banter. Aside from winning Chopped and other international food competitions, perfecting the plates at Sweetgreen, and cooking private dinners, Flannery is Executive Chef at Kin Travel, a sustainable tourism company, and sailing around the world with the Sailing Collective manning the galleys of private sailboats in her swimsuit---which is where we first met her. So Flannery is a master of cooking creatively and making the best of pantry ingredients, using her creativity to make food look absolutely beautiful, and always delicious. In this episode we discuss Flannery’s Po...
2020-04-241h 06
Story + Rain TalksDr. Frank Lipman: Pioneer Of Integrative + Functional Medicine And The Wellness MovementHow To Be Well During The COVID-19 Pandemic. A pioneer of integrative and functional medicine, Dr. Frank Lipman is the founder of Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City. He is the best-selling author of five books, an international speaker, and Chief Medical Officer at The Well in New York City. In this conversation, we’re getting real and detailed about the current COVID-19 pandemic and how to optimize our health during this time. We discuss the impact the pandemic has on mental health and addiction. We go over his top supplements to take right now, the importance of...
2020-04-2345 min
Story + Rain TalksElana Kilkenny: Interior Designer + Intuitive CounselorIntuitive Design. At the time of this podcast we are amidst the Covid pandemic and all of us are spending much more time at home than we ever have, so we talked to interior designer Elana Kilkenny about how we should be thinking about our homes, and the mindset to adopt. We discuss how Elana uses tabletop décor to elevate meal times, and what kinds of tabletop décor she loves. We go over the details about how she's adapted her apartment to make it more functional, what she's using now more now than ever, and what she's do...
2020-04-131h 23
Story + Rain TalksAimee Raupp: Wellness ExpertThe Womb Warrior. Aimee Raupp is an acupuncturist, wellness expert, and Story + Rain Founder Tamara's own longtime acupuncturist. She is also the Head Of Chinese Medicine at The Well, a newly-opened, renowned wellness center in New York City with plans for expansion. Tamara first discovered Aimee by reading her book, Chill Out And Get Healthy, its title grabbed her attention on the shelves at Oprah Magazine where Tamara was an editor and the rest is history. At the time of this podcast it is American heart health month. It is also the month of Valentine’s Day. So in th...
2020-02-1342 min
Story + Rain TalksRobert Verdi, Sasha Charnin Morrison + Aliza Licht: Grammys Red Carpet + FashionRed Carpet Review Realness. The Wardrobe: Screened panel is back with fashion and style experts Robert Verdi, Sasha Charnin Morrison and Aliza Licht, and this time we’re talking Grammys style. The Grammys red carpet is often called “the most expressive red carpet”, because of it’s risk-taking musicians. The jury is out on that one, though there were looks that we loved. This podcast was recorded as we went live on Instagram, so we took some questions from our viewers including Robert’s thoughts on men wearing dresses. We talk Beyonce Bathing Suit Syndrome, the much relied upon “Old Hollywoo...
2020-01-3054 min
Story + Rain TalksDamon DeGraff: Talent Manager for DJ's, Recording Artists + ProducersPsychic About Sound. Damon DeGraff is CEO and Partner of dGi Management, a New York-based artist management company. Its talent, recording artists, DJs, record producers, and visual artists, are among the most critically acclaimed and in-demand in their respective genres. Top clients include and have included Beverly Bond, DJ Cassidy, DJ Kiss, Chelsea Leyland, DJ Ruckus, The Misshapes, Paul Sevigny, Rev Run, Mia Moretti, Jermaine Dupri, DJ Pauly D, Kat DeLuna and many more. DeGraff is single-handedly responsible for creating what is known today as the “celebrity dj”. His first client was a young Mark Ronson, and on this epis...
2020-01-271h 04
Story + Rain TalksRobert Verdi, Sasha Charnin Morrison + Aliza Licht: Golden Globes Red Carpet + FashionRed Carpet Review Realness. This Magic In The Mix episode marks the debut of Wardrobe/Screened, our content series dedicated to the red carpet, celebrity fashion, and fashion in tv and film. We’re talking Golden Globes 2020 fashion with three very special guests on one of our very favorite podcasts to date. Robert Verdi, Sasha Charnin Morrison, and Aliza Licht are fashion and entertainment experts and veterans, and friends of Story + Rain. Each of the experts discuss their individual, personal connections to the red carpet, what they’d like to see change in terms of today’s on-camera experts, and wh...
2020-01-091h 51
Story + Rain TalksLuna Blaise: Actor, Singer + Star On NBC’s ManifestBorn To Do It. We talked to 18 year old actor and singer Luna Blaise to find out what it’s like being on not one, but two hit tv shows. We met with her in LA, just before her show was picked up for a second season. NBC’s breakout hit, of course, was, and Blaise currently continues to star as Olive Stone on the instantly popular show with a huge fan base. With one million followers on Instagram, Luna tells us how she stays grounded, the importance of staying tight with her childhood friends, what it’s really like b...
2020-01-0642 min
Story + Rain TalksElizabeth Lail: Actor + Star On Netflix's YouHer. Not too long after we shot actress Elizabeth Lail for a fashion story and on location in very very cold new york city, we got cozy at our HQ to record this podcast. Eloquent + fully present...talented, beautiful, and smart Elizabeth embodies all the qualities of a big star. She’s an actors actor, and, well, just a wonderful person. She’s rapidly built a loyal fan base, due to the cult following of Netflix series, You, and her character on the series, Beck. And so we decided on this podcast to include some truly terrific questions from those very...
2019-12-2740 min
Story + Rain TalksAliza Licht: Creative Brand Marketing + Digital Consultant, Author + Host Of Leave Your MarkRoll Up Your Sleeves. On this episode of Conversations With Creatives, we talk to Aliza Licht. Aliza is a Creative Brand Marketing and Digital Consultant, long time Fashion PR Executive, the author and host of Leave Your Mark, and one-time social media personality @dknyprgirl. Since it’s the five year anniversary of the launch of Aliza's book, the best how-to book for killing it in a career of fashion---and beyond, on this podcast, we revisit the manual that provides mentorship, doing a deep dive into some of Tamara's favorite key points. You'll hear stories only fashion veterans can tell. We...
2019-12-121h 11
Story + Rain TalksCasey Wilson: Actor, Writer, Podcast Founder + HostGood Humor. On this podcast we sit down with incredibly talented actor and writer, Casey Wilson, named Top 10 Comics To Watch by Variety Magazine. Many of you know her from sitcoms like Happy Endings and Marry Me, sketch comedy SNL, and more recently, Netflix film, Always Be My Maybe, the series Black Monday on Showtime, and series Atypical. But on this podcast, we go in depth discussing the details of Jane Rosen, Casey’s character on HBO’s Mrs. Fletcher. If you haven’t caught Mrs Fletcher yet, add it to your list. Casey’s character is a multilayered must-wat...
2019-12-0556 min
Story + Rain TalksEden Grinshpan: Chef, TV Personality + Social Media InfluencerEnjoy this long and juicy podcast with Story + Rain friend Eden Grinshpan, also known as @edeneats on Instagram, who is known for her worldly taste, sense of style, and humor. She’s the host of Top Chef Canada, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu in London, and an influencer on the food scene and on social media. She’s created two of her own television shows, including “Eden Eats,” based on global cuisines and traditions in food, a subject that she’s so passionate about. You can watch Eden on TV as a regular expert on Food Network, The Today Show...
2019-11-251h 30
Story + Rain TalksStory + Rant: Red Carpet + Awards Season Is Upon UsThis week at Story + Rain, Tamara gathers fashion editor and stylist friends to discuss the industry, first jobs, worst dressed lists, styling for the red carpet, red carpet pet peeves, and more.follow @storyandraintalks on instagram for our very latest drops + more pod content HERE | follow @storyandrain magazine on instagram HERE | follow our host + founder @tamarararappa HERE | discover, read, shop: fashion, beauty, wellness, tv + film, food, travel, interviews, + more on storyandrain.com
2019-11-1850 min
Story + Rain TalksBrigitte Reiss-Andersen: Celebrity Makeup Artist + Beauty Industry VeteranPainting Faces And Trailblazing Spaces. Brigitte Reiss-Andersen is a legend in the beauty industry. If you’re a fan of fashion editorial spreads and covers from the 80s and 90s, this podcast is a must-listen. Brigitte shares 30 years of stories and details from her vast body of work as a makeup artist, from on-location shoots with the world’s top photographers to her red carpet work with 27 Oscar winning actors including long-time client, Michelle Pfeiffer. You’ll hear how she got her start in Paris working for Yves Saint Laurent (himself), and how a certain experience with a photographer taught...
2019-11-111h 27
Story + Rain TalksDelphine Diallo + Nicole Lanniello: Magic In The Mix With The Artist and CuratorArt And Soul. In this Magic In The Mix episode, Tamara sits down with Brooklyn-based French and Senegalese visual artist and photographer, Delphine Diallo, and her friend and collaborator, art curator, Nicole Lanniello. Delphine and Nicole delve into what it takes to make an impact on the art scene. Delphine gets candid about being a muse to and being mentored by legendary photographer Peter Beard. She takes us through her process for creating art, highlighting the way she creates the impactful and thought-provoking multimedia collage pieces she is known for.follow @storyandraintalks on instagram for...
2019-10-2841 min
Story + Rain TalksAtlanta de Cadenet Taylor: Model, Designer, DJ + I'm Over It Podcast Founder and HostVoice And Value. Atlanta de Cadenet Taylor is a modern woman who refuses to be defined. Model, designer, DJ, podcast host, advocate: Atlanta brings her keen eye, and ear, and unique perspective to it all. We’re really into her podcast, I’m Over It, a platform where Atlanta speaks openly to millennial women, discussing the issues that connect them, and that matter most. She is, of course, also the daughter of Duran Duran bassist John Taylor and photographer, Girlgaze Founder, host of the Conversation series and podcast, Amanda DeCadenet. Although in her twenties, Atlanta has lived a LIFE. She...
2019-10-071h 00
Story + Rain TalksMillana Snow: Energy Healer + FounderDemocratizing Wellness. In this Magic In The Mix episode, wellness expert, influencer, and radio host Millana Snow joins Tamara and mutual friend, fashion-executive-turned-chef, Alicia Liu. As a healer trained in a multitude of modalities, Snow is taking her vast network and developing Wellness Official, a website and community with a mission to "democratize wellness", where practitioners and clients can connect to both give and receive services that span the scope of self care and wellness. On this episode, we talk about how, where, and why it's ok for commerce and wellness to coexist: a controversial topic these days. Millana...
2019-09-2656 min
Story + Rain TalksMicaela Erlanger: Celebrity Stylist + AuthorFamous Fittings. This and next month, fashion designers based in New York, London, Milan and Paris will be showing next season's collections. Today, it's only fitting that we're launching our podcast with celebrity stylist and author of How To Accessorize: A Perfect Finish To Every Outfit, Micaela Erlanger. She shares all the details about path she's taken to land her coveted career. We talk internships, and recovering from mistakes. We go nitty gritty about what it takes to get noticed in a sometimes cut-throat industry. Micaela and Tamara discuss how being a stylist entails much more than picking out...
2019-09-1247 min
Story + Rain TalksChase Cohl: Singer, Songwriter, Designer, PoetRenaissance Girl. On this episode, singer, songwriter, designer, poet, and all around creative soul, Chase Cohl, chats with us her at her ultra chic Laurel Canyon home in Los Angeles. We discuss the evolution of her music and her belief that music is storytelling at its finest. We get into what inspires her creativity and what it means to be an artist. We also got an insiders look into her fascinating childhood virtually growing up on tour with bands like the Rolling Stones with her family including her father, legendary concert promoter/producer and former chairman of Live Nation...
2019-08-291h 03
Story + Rain TalksCarmindy: Celebrity Makeup Artist + EntrepreneurEveryday Beauty. Millions of viewers tuned in to watch makeup artist Carmindy teach them about the latest makeup tips and tricks on probably what was the most popular makeover show to date---What Not To Wear.Though she had tons of top notch experience under her belt working on the world’s most famous faces and photo spreads, Carmindy was still relatable. Carmindy's long anticipated line for QVC launches next week, and we sit down to discuss it all, including her signature and much-anticipated 5 Minute Face collection. Carmindy and StoryAndRain.com Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Tamara, go way back to the da...
2019-08-221h 05
Story + Rain TalksStella Santana: Singer, Songwriter + Music ProducerSong And Circumstance. We discussed the creative process with singer, songwriter, and music producer, Stella Santana. The daughter of legendary musician Carlos Santana, Stella has music in her bones, and a sound and style all her own. She possesses the valuable skill of being a "doer", something that will take her far in the entertainment business. We touch on the inspiring way in which she navigates her work as a creative, her process, and her vision. From her time spent studying to be a life coach to her memories of meditating as a family, we see how and what...
2019-08-1950 min
Story + Rain TalksChloe Levine: Actor, Writer, ProducerPictures And Stories. Actor, writer, producer and current star of Netflix’s cult hit, The OA PART 2, Chloë Levine gives us an unprecedented view of how her creative process works, and where she's headed next. She talks about fan-girling over her mentor, Britt Marling, finding inspiration in the bathtub, and feeling like an outsider. She recounts stories about her childhood including the doodles that have always helped channel her creativity, dressing like a boy, and her vivid imagination. A born storyteller, Chloë has always wanted to set herself apart, and she shares how she’s doing that. With newly premie...
2019-07-2933 min
Story + Rain TalksMona May: Iconic Hollywood Costume DesignerScreen-ious. We talked to award winning Costume Designer Mona May at her eclectic and inviting home and studio in Silver Lake, CA. May’s breakout looks from the movie Clueless changed how women and girls dressed both in the 1990's and today. Many of the world's most important fashion designers have drawn inspiration from May's work in the film. She also designed the costumes for era-defining films such as Never Been Kissed, Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion, The House Bunny, and The Wedding Singer, Enchanted, and more. This is an intimate look into what's behind fashion in film an...
2019-07-231h 16
Story + Rain TalksErika Jayne: Performer + Bravo TV StarBorn to Perform. After shooting top selling Billboard artist, author, reality star Erika Jayne for our 9 ½ Weeks, 1980's film-themed spread shot by legendary photographer Mick Rock and styled by award winning costume designer Mona May for Story + Rain, we sat down to discuss the reality of reality, how performing and creating has always been in her blood, Erika Jayne vs Erika Girardi, marriage, motherhood, her favorite products, and more. This is an intimate conversation that looks at the woman behind the costumes and cameras.follow @storyandraintalks on instagram for our very latest drops + more pod c...
2019-07-1652 min
Story + Rain TalksCover Star Taylor Schilling + Sarah Jones: The Actor and Performer, Playwright, ActivistJoin us for the first in our series of Magic In The Mix episodes, where we bring together more than one guest for a unique conversation with many layers and POV’s. In this episode, Taylor Schilling, actor and star of cult favorite series, Orange is the New Black is joined by award winning playwright, poet, and performance artist Sarah Jones---who is a long time friend of Story + Rain's founder, Tamara --- they attended the United Nations International School in NYC. Together, they go deep about what it means to be authentic, learning acceptance, the Times Up movement, and th...
2019-06-251h 06
Story + Rain TalksWelcome To Story + Rain TalksIn this episode, meet Founder and Editor-in-Chief of storyandrain.com, Tamara Rappa. She and long time friend and Story + Rain collaborator, Nancy, share details about how the digital fashion and lifestyle magazine was born, and who it (and this podcast) aims to inspire. They reminisce about their days as fashion editors at Cosmopolitan, talk about Tamara’s career journey from a terrible first job finance to working for Interview Magazine, Bravo’s Top Chef, Oprah Magazine, and as a celebrity stylist. You'll get to know the creative force behind Story+Rain, discover why Nancy calls her “a mixologist”, and get familiar...
2019-06-2154 min