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Dorsey CEO and founder Meg Strachan built her jewelry business by betting on classic vintage pieces at an accessible price. She started Dorsey two years ago and was its only employee for much of that time. She got the idea for the company while working as a vice president in the e-commerce space, where she had over 15 years of experience at places such as Goop, Anine Bing, and Carbon38. In this episode, Hillary and Meg discuss the business lessons Meg learned through her years in the ready-to-wear industry and how that informed her very successful solo project.

13 Juni 202254min

Hillary is joined by WWW Editorial Director Lauren Eggertsen and Poosh Content Director Michelle Scanga. As swimwear fanatics, Lauren and Michelle are eager to discuss the biggest swim trends for the summer ahead from celebrity-favorite brands to the cool new designers on the scene. The ladies share so many thoughts on how to be your most stylish self on any budget, whether you’re headed to the Amalfi Coast or a casual pool day.

8 Juni 202231min

For over a decade, Jacey Duprie has been a digital entrepreneur at the forefront of the social-influencer phenomenon with the fashion and lifestyle brand Damsel in Dior, where she has garnered the attention of over two million monthly viewers across her social media platforms. Now, she’s stepping into the role of creative director for Wyeth, a new fashion brand that will open at Platform in Culver City this fall. On June 7, she is releasing a new book, Liking Myself Back, where she delves into her self-made success as a modern digital entrepreneur and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Yet before she became one of today’s top fashion and lifestyle influencers with millions of followers, she actually began her career at StyleChicago.com after earning her degree in journalism and professional writing. She then made the move to Los Angeles to work for E! as an executive assistant to the VP of talent, which eventually led her to Imagine Entertainment. She then landed a role as the fashion and editorial assistant at Singer22.com before officially making Damsel in Dior her full-time career. On this episode of Second Life, hear how Duprie paved her own path to success in a brand-new industry and everything she has learned in between.

6 Juni 202250min

Our very own Anna LaPlaca is back on the pod this week, bringing us inside her new series, Who What Wear Travels. Think of this as your summer travel report through the lens of a fashion insider, featuring the coolest destinations the style set is heading to this year and, of course, what they’re bringing along for some truly unforgettable getaways. Plus, Anna dishes on the most Pinterest-worthy hotels, highly rated travel products, and the must-pack resort trends you’ll be seeing all over your timeline.

1 Juni 202232min

As the co-founder and CEO of Material, Eunice Byun is modernizing the cooking experience through high-quality, thoughtfully designed tools for the kitchen. Since its launch in 2018, Material has been featured in publications such as NYT Cooking and Forbes and featured on GQ’s Best Stuff list. Behind the scenes, Byun uses Material's growing platform to amplify AAPI voices. But before she became a brand founder of her own, she actually had a career in corporate America at Goldman Sachs as a financial analyst. She then went on to help launch and advise several startups in the consumer space and eventually became the VP of global marketing at Revlon. On this episode of Second Life, find how Byun decided to make the pivot—and take a big leap of faith—to start her own company rooted in integrity in and out of the kitchen.

30 Maj 202257min

Do you have more weddings than ever on your calendar this summer? You’re not alone. We’re calling in the experts—Who What Wear Editor in Chief Kat Collings and senior market editor Nicole Eshaghpour—to chat through decoding wedding invites, what to wear where, and the TikTok sensation that’s been deemed the perfect wedding guest dress. Plus, they're offering their two very different takes on where to save money when preparing for an entire wedding season and what is and isn’t appropriate to ask of guests when you are the bride yourself.

25 Maj 202235min

You know Kelly Mi Li from the beloved Netflix show Bling Empire, which she is a star and executive producer of. But prior to her reality-show fame, the Chinese American serial entrepreneur, film and television producer, and investor had built an empire of her own. Mi Li has created her own production company, Wet Paws Media; established one of the first and most successful tech incubators in Los Angeles; worked on major food and beverage projects in Los Angeles; and even tapped into real estate development. Prior to creating a name for herself as an entrepreneur across multiple industries, Mi Li actually worked in life insurance in Chicago. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Mi Li has pivoted not once, not twice but about six times throughout her ever-evolving career.

23 Maj 202244min

Fashion and culture journalist Amy Odell has just released the highly anticipated definitive biography of Vogue Editor in Chief and cultural icon Anna Wintour. Anna is a highly researched and detailed account of everything you’ve wanted to know about the powerful woman behind the blunt bob and sunglasses. But when writing a book about the most influential woman in media, how do you get her closest confidants to agree to speak with you? Do you reveal your intention to Anna herself? How do you decide which personal encounters to trust? Amy’s here to answer all those questions and more.

18 Maj 202241min