Tia Williams: Best-Selling Author of Seven Days in June and Estée Lauder Companies Editorial Director
Tia Williams is not only the editorial director at the Estée Lauder Companies Inc., overseeing the voice of its subsidiary brands, but she’s also a best-selling author. Her latest book, Seven Days in June, became an instant hit as an NYT best seller and a Reese Witherspoon book-club pick. Williams is also the author of The Accidental Diva, young adult novels It Chicks and Sixteen Candles, The Beauty of Color (which she wrote alongside supermodel Iman), and The Perfect Find, which is currently being adapted into a Netflix film starring Gabrielle Union. Meanwhile, she’s held beauty editor positions at Elle, Glamour, and Essence. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Williams has managed to fulfill her childhood dreams of not one but two successful career paths simultaneously.
29 Nov 202153min
Who What Wear with Hillary Kerr: Jeanne Yang: The Stylist Behind Keanu Reeves, Christian Bale, and Every Other Best-Dressed Man in Hollywood
Celebrity stylist Jeanne Yang’s Instagram profile reads “Stylist to four Superman, five Batman, three Spiderman, Ironman, Neo, Mr Grey, Aquaman, other super people,” and somehow, that’s not all she is. Yang's also the genius behind the fashion of Regé-Jean Page, Keanu Reeves, Kumail Nanjiani, and many more of the best-dressed men in Hollywood. On this episode, she dishes on her secrets to making her clients look so cool, how to tell if a garment actually fits, and stylish gift ideas for the men in your life.
24 Nov 202129min
Sahra Nguyen: Nguyen Coffee Supply Founder and CEO
Sahra Nguyen is the founder and CEO behind Nguyen Coffee Supply, the first specialty Vietnamese coffee company importing directly from the source and roasting in Brooklyn, New York. Nguyen works with a fourth-generation Vietnamese farmer, whose bold arabica and robusta beans are certified clean and organic, making for the perfect cup of coffee. The brand has garnered the attention of celebrities such as Mindy Kaling and Tory Burch and publications such as The New York Times, Forbes, and Food & Wine. On this episode of Second Life, find out how a mission for diversity, visibility, and empowerment has been a constant thread throughout Nguyen's career, weaving its way from her first life as an award-winning filmmaker and producer through her burgeoning career within the coffee industry.
22 Nov 202151min
Who What Wear with Hillary Kerr: Heidi Gardner on Her Fifth SNL Season: The Characters, the Process, and the Fashion
Heidi Gardner is responsible for some of our favorite characters on the current season of Saturday Night Live, including Bailey, the teenage movie critic; Angel, also known as every boxer’s girlfriend; and Michael Wozniak, a stadium security guard who lost everything to Michael Jordan in the digital short The Last Dance: Extended Scene. Heidi is on the show this week to discuss her fifth season with the SNL cast, her come-up within comedy (she was a hairdresser for nine years prior!), and the sneaky places to find the real fashion moments on the show.
17 Nov 202152min
Kate Berry: Chief Content Officer of Domino and Saveur Magazines
Kate Berry is the chief content officer at home publication Domino as well as the food, wine, and travel destination Saveur. At the helm of the two major lifestyle publications, Berry draws from her 14 years of editorial experience to lead teams across various digital platforms and has become an integral part in building the brands. Prior to joining Domino and Saveur, Berry spent eight years at Martha Stewart Living and Martha Stewart Weddings after her own wedding was featured in the latter publication and its design caught the attention of Martha Stewart herself. But prior to her fortuitous calling within media, Berry was actually a floral and interior designer in San Francisco. On this episode of Second Life, hear the entire story of how Berry became the chief content officer behind not one but two aspirational publications and all of the lessons she has learned along the way.
15 Nov 202138min
Who What Wear with Hillary Kerr: Harper’s Bazaar Digital Director Nikki Ogunnaike on S/S 22 Fashion Month—From NY and London to Milan and Paris
On this episode, Harper’s Bazaar Digital Fashion Director Nikki Ogunnaike brings us inside fashion month, where she attended the spring/summer 2022 shows in New York, London, Milan, and Paris. Nikki tells us about her favorite collections from around the world, plus the biggest spring trends and who’s doing them the best.
10 Nov 202131min
Trinity Mouzon Wofford: Golde Co-Founder and CEO
If you’re into wellness, you likely would instantly recognize the modern pastel palette of superfood brand Golde from your Instagram feed. The collection of superfoods and skincare-boosting products, such as the Original Turmeric Latte Blend, are made with contemporary ingredients that think beyond the traditional healing box. In 2017—at just 23 years old—Trinity Mouzon Wofford launched the brand from her Brooklyn apartment. Four years later, Golde can be found on the shelves of massive retailers like Urban Outfitters, Goop, and Target. But before it all, Wofford was actually on a more traditional path to becoming a doctor. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Wofford built her accessible and joyful wellness brand after diverging from her initial medical path and stopping at various startups along the way.
8 Nov 202155min
Who What Wear with Hillary Kerr: Kristen Stewart's Stylist, Tara Swennen, on Styling the Spencer Press Tour
Tara Swennen is a celebrity stylist responsible for dressing stars such as Idina Menzel, Matthew McConaughey, and Kristen Stewart. On this episode, Swennen brings us inside her strategy for dressing Stewart for the stunning Spencer press tour. Plus, she shares the classics that should be in everyone’s closet and the most used items in her styling kit.
3 Nov 202136min
