Nicholas Stone Founder of Bluestone Lane and his wife standing in front of a yellow cab in NYC: she wears a white & green dress and he wears a button down top and jeans with a belt

Nicholas Stone is the CEO & Founder of Bluestone Lane, which is an Australian artisanal coffee and cafe brand that aims to become your local spot and a part of your daily ritual. Previously, he worked in finance at UBS and ANZ. Every single thing I’ve tried at the multiple locations has been absolutely delicious, and […]

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African American woman wearing a grey bodysuit, sitting down & wearing black sunglasses

Alexandra (Alix) Alvarez founded her bodysuit line, ALIX, in September 2014. The launch happened shortly after graduating from Parsons, where she majored in Fashion Design. Alix has since expanded the line to offer swimsuits as well. Her collection can be found at Net-A-Porter, Fivestory NY, FWRD, Moda Operandi, Opening Ceremony, Plan De Ville, Revolve, Shopbop […]

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People on set of a magazine photoshoot - showing behind-the-scenes

Fashion career: Interview with Sandy Armeni – Fashion Director at Harper’s Bazaar Greece Sandy Armeni is the Fashion Director at Harper’s Bazaar Greece. She was born and raised in Greece, and has had a wonderful career in the publishing and styling world. Learn about her story below! Walk me through your career path. Patricia Field […]

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Two women: one with brown hair wearing a white shirt and one with blonde hair wearing a blue shirt standing at a beauty store

CAP Beauty is a natural beauty store founded in February 2015 by Kerrilynn Pamer and Cindy DiPrima. They have been friends for over 20 years, and their prior career experiences & knowledge of the market led them to create CAP Beauty. This is a store filled with health and wellness merchandise including beauty products, a […]

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Picture with a yellow background with some bubbles and a lemon cut in half at the top right corner (only have the lemon shows)

Margo Marrone is the founder of the skincare line, The Organic Pharmacy. These products are wonderful, and it’s reassuring that you’re not putting anything toxic on your skin. Learn about her background and company below: Walk me through your career path.  My first job was in my local pharmacy at 15. I watched the pharmacist mix and […]

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Two people in a black & white photo: one woman and a man

I sat down with Nicholas Kunz of Nicholas K in her lovely Tribeca showroom to ask questions about her company which was founded in 2003 with her brother, Christopher. The Kunz siblings were born & raised in Arizona. They are members of the Council of Fashion Designers in America (CFDA). Most recently, they have been part […]

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Woman standing holding a coffee cup looking at racks of clothes

Interview with the founder of Archetype Showroom Audrey Gringas is the founder of Archetype Showroom, which was created 8 years ago. She scours the world to find the latest brands that fit within the showroom’s aesthetic. Learn about her background and showroom below: Walk me through your career path, and your role now. I worked […]

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Woman in a white long-sleeve top and black pants with blonde hair standing in front of her handbags

Denise Ruigrok van der Werven started her handbag line, Ruigrok van der Werven, in 2016. The brand is based in The Netherlands, and the bags are made in Italy. Prior to launching her line, Denise was a freelance stylist. I was immediately struck by the bag design, and think they bring something new & different to […]

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Asian Man wearing a yellow beanie, glasses, a sweatshirt, pants and sneakers standing in front of a rack of clothing

Yune Ho founded his eponymous line in 2012. He grew up in Korea, and moved to New York to make his dream of becoming a fashion designer a reality. Learn about his story below! What was it like growing up in Korea? It’s a very sweet and vivid experience for me. I enjoyed the environment […]

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