How'd She Do That?

Today's guest, Abbey Glass founded her namesake brand in 2015. Abbey Glass is a luxury womenswear brand steeped in confidence, timelessness, and playful elegance. Through the medium of fashion, we strive to help women embrace their individuality and be self-assured in their innate femininity.  Their versatile, expertly tailored clothing showcases custom fabrics and prints, offering you the opportunity to explore your personal style in a way that is both approachable and functional. Every decision they make at Abbey Glass is centered around bringing us joy and confidence as we explore the art of dressing up. They pride themselves on approachability and inclusivity as they help women take steps towards building a wardrobe of integrity and high style. Listeners will love hearing more about Abbey and her journey in starting her own brand in today's episode! It's definitely one you'll want to share with a friend!

Today's guest, Tina Lee is a content creator and founder of the Influencer Course by Tina Lee. Tina is a Parsons Fashion Design graduate of the year 2014. After quitting her job, Tina Lee traveled across Europe and Africa to begin her career influencing online. She is currently based in New York, was born in Taiwan, raised in Australia, has lived in Paris and Tokyo and continues to travel worldwide. Tina’s greatest loved include shoes, lingerie and all things leather and lace. Her blog Of Leather and Lace was created to share the embodiment of her style which is best described as feminine, sensual and occasionally cool. Since it’s inception, Tina has gone full time on Instagram and shares her wisdom through her course, Full-time Influencer. This is a fascinating conversation I know listeners will enjoy!

Today’s guest, Ruthie Ridley is a mother, blogger, and content creator. Ruthie created her blog Ruthie Ridley in January of 2015 out of a strong desire to have a place for creative expression both with her love for all things fashion and her deep faith in Christ. Ruthie loves classic, timeless style with a side of fun, flirty flair! She shares affordable fashion finds, travel vlogs, family, and her faith with her growing community on social and believes that with hard work and chasing big dreams, anything can be achieved!  We know listeners will love hearing more about Ruthie's upbringing, Jamaican heritage, family life, and previous role in healthcare before launching her brand. The tangible steps for collaborations and social media advertising that Ruthie shares in today's episode will be especially helpful for other creatives.  Ruthie is so encouraging - this is a conversation everyone will enjoy! 

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Welcome to Season Three! Today's guest, Riley Sheehey is a watercolor and multimedia artist and textile designer.  Before becoming an artist full-time, she taught elementary school art and developed a love for whimsical styles and playful details.  Her artwork reflects this childlike view of the world with fun color palettes and attention to detail that evokes a viewer’s curiosity. She specializes in watercolor illustrations and surface design and has enjoyed the challenge of expanding her practice to incorporate textiles and wallpaper.   Riley lives in Falls Church, Virginia, with her husband, daughter, and dog. Listeners will love getting to know Riley in today's episode!

Today's guest, Jillian Moorhead began her fashion journey at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Prior to graduating, she landed a role with the iconic House of Chanel in the accessories department. It was here that she further developed an appreciation and love for all accessories. Following Chanel, Jilly embarked on a fifteen-year tenure with Ralph Lauren, where she notably worked closely with Mr. Lauren and team for the launch Polo for Women. Additionally, she liaised with luxury retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue, Harrods and Neiman Marcus to oversee the in-store assortment of the RL brand. In 2015, Jilly relocated to Jackson Hole, Wyoming with her husband. Recognizing the drastic change in culture (and temperature), Jilly began developing the idea of a luxury, lifestyle accessory that married her city roots to the beautiful landscape of a winter resort town. Channeling her feminine and classic aesthetic, she created a luxe, colorful, warm and sportif accessory at an accessible price. Stay warm on the slopes or at the beach this winter (with Powder Puff) as you listen to our final episode of the year!

In today's episode, we wrap up our Holiday Series brought to us by Poppy Gifting with Sister Katie Founder, Katie Roach.  We know listeners will love hearing more about Katie's holiday traditions, how she navigates this time of year as a business owner, and much more. Sister Katie is a women’s ready-to-wear collection that is built on clean lines, classic silhouettes, and pared-back minimalism. Designed for stylish simplicity, our collections are created with a materials-first philosophy, bringing luxury to everyday dressing. Thank you, Poppy Gifting, for sponsoring our Holiday Series! We hope listeners will go back and enjoy all four of our conversations that went live every Friday throughout the month of December. Snuggle up or listen as you drive to a holiday gathering, whatever it is you're up to while you listen we would love to see it! Snap a photo while you're listening and share it with us on social. Happy Holidays!

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Today's guest, Ala von Auerperg, was born Princess Annie-Laurie von Auersperg, Ala Isham is the daughter of Martha “Sunny” Crawford and Prince Alfred von Auersperg of Austria. Ala grew up between Kitzbühel, Austria, New York City, and Newport, RI where a legacy of style led her to create Ala von Auersperg in 2015, a collection of elegant silhouettes and vibrant proprietary prints created from her own artwork depicting scenes of nature and from her travels.  Ala’s passion for creating clothes that enhance a woman’s confidence also underpins her philanthropic work. In 1985, she co-founded the National Center for Victims of Crime, an organization that provides victims of crime with rights, protection, and services to help them rebuild their lives. In 1986, she founded the Brain Trauma Foundation, which she created in homage to her late mother, and supports ongoing research on traumatic brain injuries.  Together with her conservation efforts, Ala is committed to empowering women through beauty and instilling confidence and strength. Ala's brand has grown rapidly over the last few years as her beautiful and unique artwork provides the patterns for her pieces. You can shop her pieces online and at her stores in Charleston, South Carolina, Palm Beach, Florida, and New York City.

In today's episode, we continue our holiday series brought to you by Poppy Gifting! Today's guest, Stephanie Nass earned her BA in Art History at Columbia University and her Grand Diplôme in Professional Culinary Arts at the International Culinary Center in NYC.  Chefanie was founded by New York-based caterer, culinary influencer, and designer, Stephanie Nass. Stephanie studied the culinary arts as a young woman in France and the stage at some of the most highly-rated restaurants in Manhattan. In 2014, she founded Victory Club to bring together friends of friends over the culinary and visual arts. In 2016, she created Chefanie Sheets, an innovative dessert accessory to elevate any store-bought or homemade dessert. In 2019, she launched tableware and accessories for home entertaining. Chefanie's eye-catching designs have been featured on The Today Show, New York Times, Town & Country Magazine, O Magazine, Refinery29, Real Simple, and Tasting Table. Stephanie's dinner club and passion for food have been mentioned by Vogue, Wall Street Journal, Harpers Bazaar, Food & Wine Magazine, InStyle Magazine, NY Magazine. We know listeners will enjoy today's holiday-themed conversation!