interview

With a love for wellness, business, and empowering women, Lorena Garcia is an entrepreneur and co-founder of not one, but two successful companies. In 2014, Lorena launched Arizona-based Bloguettes, a creative strategy and design studio that works with businesses on their branding and content. Read more

Former Broadway dancer. One-time Radio City Rockette. Sought-after trainer. Our newest girl crush. Amanda Kloots is all those things and more. After years as a performer, she decided to use her passion for dance and fitness to train others. Read more

As a small child, Nancy Twine would visit her grandmother in rural West Virginia, and she’d watch her make soaps, lotions, and hair products using farm-grown ingredients. Read more

For over 35 years, Rose-Marie Swift has worked as a makeup artist, performing her magic on celebrity canvases like Gisele Bündchen, Tilda Swinton, Miranda Kerr, and Sofia Coppola. Read more

Back in early 2015, Mckenzie Raley founded a lingerie line called Land of Women. It’s the classic founder story: she wanted a particular kind of bra—a well-designed, clean-lined, quality bra that fit really well—and she couldn’t find it. Read more

How do you become an overnight success? Well, Maria Hatzistefanis will be the first to tell you that you don’t. The founder of Rodial, Maria spent 18 years building what is now considered a cult beauty brand popular among the likes of Poppy Delevingne and Kylie Jenner. Read more

You might say that jewelry and watches are in Coralie Charriol Paul’s blood. Her father, Philippe Charriol, was a President at Cartier for many years, and then went on to launch Charriol, a luxury jewelry, watch, and accessories brand based in Geneva. Read more

Inspired by her grandmother’s commitment to living holistically and using fresh ingredients and natural remedies, Jessica Morelli started making natural soaps by hand in 2008. Read more

There’s something about Kristen.

I was rushing to meet her in NoHo because of train delay(s) and after arriving at Suite 303—founded by celeb hair stylist April Barton—I was immediately put at ease by Kristen’s poise and glowing skin. Read more

Who hasn’t been obsessed with Helena Christensen since she set foot on that secluded beach with Chris Isaak in the infamous Wicked Game video? Read more

If anyone knows stress, it’s Sarah Kugelman. Founder of skyn ICELAND, Sarah has dealt with the effects of chronic stress for years, and she now works to create skincare products that address the toll stress can take on the body. Read more

As I’ve said before, if I had to pick one “Charlotte,” Bobbi Brown would be at the top of my list.

When her #prettypowerful campaign launched, it made me realize how powerful feeling confident can be—and isn’t that what it’s all about? Read more