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Sheena Zadeh-Daly’s buzzy clean makeup brand, Kosas Cosmetics, has gone viral time and again, and if you’re one of the millions of people who have purchased the brand’s best seller—the Revealer Concealer—or any of its other innovative products, you know why. Today, Kosas products are sold in retailers such as Sephora nationwide and are beloved for their comfortable, weightless feel. Not to mention, they’re clinically proven to make your skin better. But before Zadeh-Daly was creating one of the fastest-growing prestige makeup brands in the U.S., her career looked quite different. After studying biological sciences and working as a microbiologist in a lab—experiences that have certainly helped in the development of Kosas—Zadeh-Daly went on to work in the art world. It was actually there, in a portrait painting class, where she began to think about color not just as paint but also as potential lipstick shades for a makeup brand she’d been secretly dreaming up for years.

Gabrielle Union has been a beloved actress since the '90s, but she's also a social justice activist, a co-founder, a best-selling author, and now an executive producer on projects such as her new BET docuseries My Journey to 50 and her recently released film The Perfect Find. In this episode, editor Jasmine Fox-Suliaman sits down with our July cover star to get the scoop on her recent productions. Gabrielle's also talking about redefining success for herself after years in the spotlight and the joy of building community within a tough industry.

Vivian Tu aka Your Rich BFF is on a mission to help people better understand personal finance. She educates her over 6 million social media followers on important topics like investing, navigating loans, and negotiating higher salaries. With her new podcast Networth and Chill along with her upcoming book, Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life, she’s giving people even more tools to make informed financial decisions. Given her immense knowledge in the field, it’s no surprise that Tu actually started her career as an equities trader at J.P. Morgan, where she spent over two years covering industrials, materials, and energy stocks. But when a new manager created a toxic work environment, she decided to leave Wall Street behind and took a job in digital media strategy sales at Buzzfeed. Hearing that she came from the financial industry, her Buzzfeed co-workers began to ask her questions about their Roth IRAs and health insurance. In an effort to consolidate all her advice, she took to TikTok, and Your Rich BFF was born. Tu is extremely candid about her own financial journey and the steps anyone can take to build wealth.

This week, fashion editor Anna LaPlaca is bringing us inside Who What Wear's summer travel guide to the Aeolian Islands. She's tapped a variety of experts to find the best hotels, the can't-miss restaurants, and the beaches with the most jaw-dropping views. Plus, she dishes on all the must-pack trends for the summer.

The Bear is often praised for how accurately it portrays restaurant culture, and for that, you have Courtney Storer to thank. Storer spent years working in the kitchens of famed spots like Verjus and Animal and eventually became the culinary director for the Los Angeles restaurants Jon & Vinny’s, where she spent six years growing the business into the iconic institution it is today. So when Storer’s brother Christopher decided to create a show set in a restaurant, he knew just who to call. As a culinary producer on the show, Storer stepped in to advise on everything from chopping technique to the terminology used to communicate in the kitchen. But before Storer was leading culinary teams in a variety of environments, she actually began her career working in HR at UPS and Whole Foods. To hear how Storer has pivoted her career time and again, tune in to this week’s episode.

Liat Baruch is a celebrity stylist and personal shopper. Widely known for her work with the Richie family, Baruch was one of the genius minds behind the viral looks for Sofia Richie's recent France wedding that set the internet ablaze. She's here to talk about creating those next-level looks and give us her best advice on honing our personal style, the pieces worth investing in, and how to shop like a professional.

Perhaps best known for her makeup-focused “get ready with me” TikTok videos, which have received over 85 million views from her 1.2 million followers, Emira D’Spain creates viral content about beauty trends and tips as well as her life in New York. She recently became the first Black, trans model to work with Victoria’s Secret and has appeared on covers for Galore and Tmrw magazines. But before she was modeling and making her own beauty content, Emira was actually working at Paper Magazine—first as an intern until she worked all the way up to becoming the publication’s beauty director. It was there D’Spain launched a Snapchat show called Snatchural, which helped her find her voice as a creator and ultimately take the leap to strike out on her own.

Charlotte Palermino is the CEO and co-founder of the skincare company Dieux Skin. If you’ve been on Instagram in the past few years, chances are you’ve seen Dieux Skin’s Forever Eye Masks or best-selling Deliverance serum grace your timeline. With an emphasis on sustainable packaging, result-driven formulas, and ingredients backed by clinical studies, Dieux Skin has gone absolutely viral. Today, Palermino talks about everything from just how to apply her maximalist product routine to the only things you actually need, plus the research behind cannabinoids in skincare.

Levain Bakery founders Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald met at a Manhattan swimming pool while training for a triathlon. Not long after, they set out to create a bakery together. What started as an artisan bread shop quickly gained traction for its Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies, referred to by The New York Times as “the largest, most divine chocolate chip cookies in Manhattan” in 1997. Today, Levain has 11 locations, with a 12th storefront coming to Los Angeles this summer. Prior to it all, though, Weekes spent her early career in fashion working for greats such as Norma Kamali and Adrienne Vittadini, and McDonald worked in the finance industry for eight years. To hear how the two pivoted their careers to create a highly successful cookie company, tune in to this week’s episode.

In this episode, we bring you behind the scenes of our June cover with Who What Wear’s vice president of social media, MacKenzie Green, and actress and singer Halle Bailey. You may know Bailey as one half of the Grammy-nominated R&B duo, Chloe x Halle, or from her role in the Freeform series, Grown-ish. Now, she’s making a splash as the newest Disney princess in the live-action movie, The Little Mermaid. She’s here to talk about everything that went into making the incredible film, including bringing us inside the re-creation of iconic moments from the original animation.

As a writer and podcaster, Aubrey Gordon is working to debunk common wellness fads, educate people about anti-fat bias, and ultimately inspire action for fat justice. After years of blogging under the pseudonym Your Fat Friend, Gordon now has two books, What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat and New York Times best seller “You Just Need to Lose Weight” and 19 Other Myths About Fat People. She’s also the co-host of the wildly popular podcast Maintenance Phase. But before she was engaging readers and listeners through thought-provoking media, she spent 12 years as a community organizer, helping to get pro-LGBTQ laws passed, including making Oregon the second state to require insurers to cover healthcare for trans people. To hear how a letter to a friend catalyzed Gordon’s pivot to her current work and why she’s not planning on stopping anytime soon, tune in to this week’s episode.

Senior fashion editor Allyson Payer brings us inside her brand-new story "Red Carpet Recap: The It Celebs, Trends, and Designers Everyone Is Talking About." For this story, Allyson tapped experts—including celebrity stylist Tara Swennen; Catherine Kallon, the founder and editor of Red Carpet Fashion Awards; and even the social media management platform Dash Hudson—for the scoop on what went the most viral and why. Tune in to hear who she deemed the It celebs of the season, the designers making the biggest buzz, and so much more.

Whether it’s in wellness, fashion, public safety, or beyond, there’s no question that Heather Vandenberghe is an absolute force. As the CEO of the wellness company Flexpower, she’s working to reposition pain relief as a core component of people’s routines. Before she was giving recovery products a major upgrade, she actually spent most of her career spearheading marketing teams at iconic fashion brands such as Bebe, Louis Vuitton, and Tommy Hilfiger. But when Vandenberghe was working at LVMH as the youngest vice president in the company’s 150-year history, a personal tragedy shook her world and made her reconsider everything. To hear how Vandenberghe navigated this devastating time and how she pivoted her career in the process, tune in to this week’s episode.

In today’s episode, associate fashion editor Yusra Siddiqui sits down with Who What Wear May cover stars the Jonas Brothers. Four years after the release of Happiness Begins, Nick, Kevin, and Joe are back with The Album, and they’re here to break down everything from key influences to their creative process to how their dynamic as brothers and as musicians has evolved over the years. Plus, they’re diving into the style direction that they’re each excited to showcase on tour.

After just a few short years within the industry, Zarna Garg has comedic achievements most could only dream of. When Garg isn’t touring the world with her show, she’s performing 15 times a week at New York City’s Comedy Cellar, all while creating content for her 709k TikTok followers. Just last week, her brand-new comedy special, Zarna Garg: One in a Billion, premiered on Prime Video. But this hasn’t always been Garg’s life and career. After immigrating to the U.S. as a teenager to avoid an arranged marriage, Garg went on to practice civil litigation law before stepping away to become a stay-at-home mom to her three kids. She eventually decided to write a screenplay called Rearranged—which beat out 11,000 other scripts to win the Top Comedy Screenplay Award at Austin Film Festival in 2019—before eventually pursuing a new career path as a performer.

This week, Hillary is joined by shopping editor Indya Brown and Associate Director of Special Projects Kristen Nichols, who are here to tell us everything we need to know to be the best dressed wedding guests at any and all summer nuptials. They’re breaking down what exactly constitutes the various levels of formality you may see on an invite, the trends that your most stylish friend will definitely be adorned in, and the practical factors to take into consideration to make sure you have a fun time. Plus, we answer a ton of your wedding guest questions, including recommendations for just what to wear—where.

Jessamyn Stanley is an award-winning yoga instructor, internationally acclaimed voice in wellness, and so much more. While Stanley was working to get her MA in performing arts management, a friend introduced her to Bikram yoga. As she began to share her practice on social media, her growing followership encouraged her to enroll in a yoga teacher training course, and the rest is history. Today, Stanley is a regular contributor to Self magazine, has written two yoga books, and has built her own inclusive wellness app, The Underbelly. In this episode, Stanley speaks about the systemic inequity Black women face, especially within the wellness industry, as well as why she believes in the benefits of naked yoga. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear how her pivots, including attending culinary school, helped Stanley find her path.

Today, fashion editor Anna LaPlaca is back on the show to discuss her brand-new story State of Style. In this deep-dive piece, Anna brings us inside what’s hot in the style zeitgeist right now. She’s tapped industry experts to explain the multitude of factors that influence what we’re seeing take center stage at the moment, including fashion psychology and history. You’re going to want to stick around for it all, from the rise of puddle pants to the origins of quiet luxury. Read State of Style here: https://www.whowhatwear.com/state-of-style/ Shop Vince Camuto here: https://www.vincecamuto.com/?cm_mmc=display-abg%7Cabg_spring23_whowhatwear_display%7Cpodcast_roundup

Melissa Ben-Ishay is the founder and CEO of the bite-sized-cupcake empire Baked by Melissa. Since Ben-Ishay and her partners founded the company in 2008, Baked by Melissa has sold over 250 million cupcakes, opened 14 brick-and-mortar stores, and created a thriving e-commerce business. Though Ben-Ishay always loved baking, she actually started her career in advertising, and after being let go from her role as an assistant media buyer, she went to her brother for advice. “Don’t worry. It’s the best thing that ever happened to you. … Go home. Bake your cupcakes. We’ll start a business together,” he told her. From there, Baked by Melissa was born. Tune in to hear how Ben-Ishay continues to evolve her career, including stepping into the role of CEO of the multimillion-dollar company and her most recent pivot to TikTok sensation.

Thought leader, founder, designer, activist, and author Aurora James may be best known as the founder of the accessories and footwear brand Brother Vellies, which has supported artisan communities across Africa and beyond. In 2020, she launched the Fifteen Percent Pledge, a call to action for major corporations to create sustainable and supportive ecosystems for Black-owned business which has signed on companies like Sephora and Nordstrom. On this episode however, she’s here to discuss her highly personal, emotional, and absolutely brilliant memoir, Wildflower. In the book, Aurora shares both beautiful and heartbreaking stories from her childhood to the present day. Preorder now: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wildflower-aurora-james/1141987008;jsessionid=BF345FD71EF295895AC6677E4DE5B64D.prodny_store01-atgap13?ean=9780593239452&st=AFF&2sid=Random%20House%20Inc_8373827_NA&sourceId=AFFRandom%20House%20Inc

Madison Utendahl is the founder behind the all-female, Black-owned, anti-trend branding and design agency, Utendahl Creative, behind brands like Simon Huck’s Judy, Halsey’s About-Face, and Chris Paul’s Good Eatn. But back before she went out on her own, she was helping to create viral sensations like The Museum of Ice Cream and Refinery29’s 29 Rooms. She was even a production assistant for HBO’s acclaimed series Last Week Tonight With John Oliver. Along the way, she made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, won two Webby Awards, and eventually felt burnt out. In today’s episode, Madison talks about what it was like to feel so depleted after years and years of a highly productive and successful career, and why after walking away from it all, she decided to found a company of her own.

Live from Los Angeles, Hillary is joined by Dr. Deepika Chopra—aka the "optimism doctor"—for a conversation around beating burnout. Dr. Chopra holds a doctorate in clinical health psychology with a special interest in mind-body connection, sensory-based visual imagery, color therapy, innovative cognitive behavioral strategies, and methods to increase optimism and resilience. In this live episode, she shares the difference between acute stress and clinical burn out, how to cultivate more joy throughout your day, and the key to finding work that’s truly sustainable.

Independent fashion label With Jéan’s viral designs (such as its cult-favorite Andy dress, signature corsets, and best-selling ribbon-trimmed silhouettes) have been spotted on everyone from Rosalía to Bella Hadid. On this episode, founders Sami Lorking-Tanner and Evangeline Titilas join Hillary to discuss bringing their vision to life, what to expect from their upcoming drops, and the items on repeat in their own wardrobes.

Home décor expert and YouTube content creator Alexandra Gater connects with millions through her home makeover videos on YouTube, where she makes design accessible for renters and homeowners alike, no matter their budget. Today, Alexandra has over 500,000 subscribers on YouTube plus her own website where she provides virtual makeover packages, product collabs, and a collection of handmade Moroccan pom-pom slippers. But back before Alexandra found her career as a YouTube creator, she was working for a Canadian lifestyle magazine, Chatelaine, where she worked as an intern in the art department and eventually discovered her passion for home design. Tune in to hear about it all, including how she recovered from a gut-wrenching layoff and persevered to build something entirely of her own.

Allison Bornstein is a stylist, wardrobe specialist, and content creator popular for her signature systems outlining how to optimize your style and closet. On this episode, she walks Hillary through her signature closet editing system, the three-word method for defining your style, the seven questions you should ask when buying a new item, and so much more.

Makeup artist, beauty titan, and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown is a multihyphenate of the highest order. After beginning her career as a makeup artist who became known for a natural aesthetic that stood out against the highly graphic makeup of the time, Bobbi changed the beauty landscape forever by launching a collection of 10 natural shade lipsticks. Over the next 25 years, she would then build that eponymous brand—Bobbi Brown Beauty—into a billion-dollar brand. Then, in 2016, after over two decades, she walked away. In the four years afterwards, she continued to evolve time and time again. She launched justbobbi.com, an editorial beauty, fashion and lifestyle site; started an ingestibles wellness brand called Evolution 18; and even opened a boutique hotel in Montclair, New Jersey, called The George. Even without a cosmetics company, her influence kept growing: Brown became Masterclass’s first beauty instructor; launched multiple podcasts of her own; and authored nine books. In 2020, four years after she had walked away from the cosmetics world, she dove back in, launching cult-beloved Jones Road, a collection of edited and indispensable clean beauty products for all ages, skin types, and skin tones.

Hillary talks to Editorial Director Lauren Eggertsen about our brand-new seasonal series, Who What Wear 100. For this story, Lauren created the ultimate spring shopping guide featuring 100 editor-approved products across every major category, including season-defining It buys and must-have wardrobe staples. Essentially, it’s your shopping bible. Shop the story here: https://www.whowhatwear.com/who-what-wear-100-spring

Founder and CEO of Set Active Lindsey Carter has built a multimillion dollar activewear business. The brand’s made-to-match monochrome activewear sets have made their way to seemingly every influencer and fitness class alike, totalling a quarter million customers since 2018. Building a social following and community is Lindsey’s bread and butter. After all, she comes from a background of having started her own social media agency and running accounts for people like Maddie and Mackenzie Ziegler from Dance Moms. But her background is much more varied than that—it also includes an assistant position at NBC Universal, a marketing job at Variety magazine, and a whole lot more. Tune in to hear about her successes—and failures—that landed her at the helm of a massive brand of her own.

Allison McNamara is the founder of Mara skincare. Previously an on-camera host for outlets like PopSugar and E!, today, Allison is known as a force within the skincare space, launching Mara with a single innovative SKU: the Universal Face Oil. The brand is beloved by everyone from Chrissy Teigan to Hailey Bieber and has now expanded to include a tight yet robust product assortment. She’s here to discuss what it’s been like building her brand from the ground up, including formulations, active ingredients, and what’s next on the horizon.

Chances are you’ve seen Fishwife Tinned Seafood Co’s delightful boxes of smoked trout or Cantabrian anchovies grace your Instagram feed or even on the shelves of your local Whole Foods. By now, everyone from Food & Wine to Vogue has written about the sustainably sourced phenomenon, and the internet is well aware that hot girls eat tinned fish. But back before CEO and Co-Founder Becca Millstein was bringing the vibrancy of conservas culture to American tables, she was working within the music industry. After starting her career in the infamous mailroom at talent agency ICM, she worked at Atlantic Records specializing in music brand partnerships and artist marketing.

Since 2013, accessory designer and founder Janessa Leoné’s eponymous line of hats and accessories has been coveted by fashion editors and celebrities alike. Now entering her 10th year of business, Leoné is shifting her brand focus to something somewhat unexpected: regenerative agriculture. She’s here to talk about it all, plus how to wear her favorites from the spring collection and the packing essentials that stay in her carry-on bag.

Founder of Claude Home Maggie Holladay went from reselling vintage decorative objects back in 2018 to building an online gallery selling collectable pieces and contemporary artworks from artists all over the world. Currently for sale are items like a carved cherry stool, a sculptural menorah, and that Mario Bellini Modular Sofa all over your IG feed. That being said, it’s hard to believe Maggie has no formal design training. Instead, she spent her early career interning and assisting for stylists like Interview magazine Editor in Chief (and Rihanna’s former stylist) Mel Ottenburg and Editor in Chief of iD Magazine Alastair McKimm. Tune in to hear all about her fascinating journey.

Denise Wingate is the costume designer behind the new Amazon show Daisy Jones & the Six. The series is an adaptation of the beloved book of the same title about a ’70s Laurel Canyon band whose catchy tunes and behind-the-scenes drama seemed to compete for the spotlight. Wingate is here to talk about her process in costuming actors such as Riley Keough and Suki Waterhouse, her own experiences that proved hugely influential, and how to source vintage like a pro. Plus, she shares her favorite project thus far in her epic filmography—which spans Cruel Intentions to Wedding Crashers—and what she hopes to land next.

Blair Eadie founded Atlantic-Pacific 13 years ago and is a pioneer of the early fashion bloggers. Today, Atlantic-Pacific has become a multitiered digital fashion and style brand with a community of 1.9 million followers on Instagram alone. In addition to original content, Blair has developed co-branded product collaborations with brands such as Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue to J.Crew and Kate Spade. But back before she was a digital force in her own right, she actually worked in the corporate retail world for Gap in San Francisco and Tory Burch in New York City. She’s walking us through the entire evolution in this week’s episode.

Whether you realize it or not, chances are celebrity stylist Enrique Melendez’s work has been on your radar for years. After getting his start with none other than The Black Eyed Peas, he went on to become Will.I.Am’s personal stylist before working with other massive musicians like Bruno Mars. He’s here to talk about his entire come up within the industry and break down the evolution of his work with his client of six years: actress Jenna Ortega. Tune in to hear about everything that went into Jenna’s award-season run and Wednesday press tour, plus his best style advice of all time.

Stephanie Summerson Hall is the founder and CEO of Estelle Colored Glass—an assortment of cake stands and stemware in jewel tones and soft pastels. Currently available everywhere from West Elm to Anthropologie to Nordstrom, the entire collection is handblown in Poland by glassmakers with over a century of experience in their craft. But before Stephanie had been bitten by the entrepreneurship bug, she spent 10 years practicing business and corporate tax law in Washington, D.C. Tune in to hear her candid telling of it all.

In this episode, we bring you behind the scenes of our March beauty cover with Who What Wear beauty editor Katie Berohn and actress Rachel Zegler. Zegler is best known for her part in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, but her career is just getting started. She’s here to talk about upcoming projects like Shazam! Fury of the Gods, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and the new live-action adaptation of Disney’s Snow White. Plus, Zegler shares her real thoughts about social media and her favorite beauty looks of all time.

Amy Chang—or Bond en Avant, as you may know her—has made a name for herself as a massive beauty content creator. She shares reviews of various products and services with over two million followers on TikTok and Instagram. Her audience comes for the beauty and stays for the personal connection, like her recently shared adoption story, which has since garnered over 11 million views. But back before she was serving up highly engaging content, she actually began her career at a PR agency in NY and subsequently took on clients of her own as a freelance publicist in L.A. It’s been quite the journey to land where she is today, and Chang is enthusiastically candid about just what got her there.

Journalist Maggie Bullock began her career in the beauty department of Vogue before spending 13 years at Elle, where she oversaw the fashion and beauty pages and wrote her fair share of celebrity profiles. In her new book, The Kingdom of Prep: The Inside Story of the Rise and (Near) Fall of J.Crew, Bullock shares the definitive history of J.Crew, including all of its juicy internal politics and the backstories of larger-than-life characters Mickey Drexler and Jenna Lyons, plus the history of the subculture of prep and its place in the American psyche.

With the launch of Arey in 2020, Allison Conrad created an entirely new haircare category not meant to cover up gray hairs but prevent them from forming in the first place. Initially launched as a single supplement, the assortment has grown to include seven products, all formulated with a clinically efficacious peptide to help delay and re-pigment gray hair. But before Allison had an idea for her own company, she was growing many others. After an early career in fashion, she began working for early stage companies like Blushington and Erin Condren, plus consulting and advising consumer companies like Vegamour and Goodmylk.

For Who What Wear’s February cover interview, editor Jasmine Fox-Suliaman sits down with the incredible actress Storm Reid. Best known for her standout performances in projects like 12 Years a Slave, A Wrinkle in Time, and Euphoria, at just 19 years old, Storm is already a force within Hollywood. In this episode, the pair discuss the significance of the roles within Reid’s catalogue thus far; her intentionality within a notoriously challenging industry; and her newest project, HBO’s series adaptation of the video game The Last of Us.

Laura Brown, former editor in chief of InStyle, knew from a young age she was obsessed with magazines. She moved from Australia to London to New York to pursue her passion, eventually landing at Harper’s Bazaar, where she’d make a name for herself as a creative visionary. It came as no surprise when she was announced as the editor in chief of InStyle, where she steered the massive boat of both print and digital sides of the business. But since the print magazine folded in 2021, Laura has been a free agent, and at the end of last year, she announced her plans for quite a second life—founding a media company of her own. LB Media is positioned as a multi-platform media company encompassing television, podcasts, luxury collaborations, design, and nonprofit consulting. Or as Laura calls it in this episode, “an umbrella over a buffet.”

Hillary passes the show over to Who What Wear fashion editors Anna LaPlaca and Eliza Huber, who are coming to us straight off the heels of New York Fashion Week. After seeing what this season’s showing designers have in store for us for their fall/winter 2023 collections, the ladies are here to break down the trends they’re spotting and the moments that have already broken the internet.

Megan Klein is the founder and CEO of Little Saints, an assortment of “plant magic mocktails” boosted by premium-sourced functional ingredients like reishi mushroom, botanical terpenes, and CBD. Aimed at providing an elevated experience within the drinking culture, Little Saints’ offerings are modeled after popular cocktail beverages like the ginger mule, paloma, spicy margarita, and negroni. But back before Megan was creating an alcohol-free empire, she spent her early career as an environmental lawyer. Eventually, she left law behind to become president of an indoor vertical farming company which went on to create plant-based products still on the shelves of Whole Foods today. Hear how Megan found her way to her perfect fit of a career after some strategic experimentation on this week’s episode.

Celebrity stylist Thomas Christos Kikis is responsible for the incredible looks worn by women like Amelie Zilber, Zaya Wade, and the one and only Gabrielle Union. On this episode, Thomas talks about finding his way to the top of the styling industry, the incredible body of work he’s done with Union, and his tips and tricks for owning your own style—including the importance of tailoring and a good pair of loafers.

Recipe developer, cookbook author, and chef Molly Baz rose to culinary fame during her days as senior associate food editor at Bon Appétit magazine. Since departing the magazine in 2020, she’s not only taken full control of her personal brand, but she’s also expanded it tremendously. Today, Molly has one New York Times best-selling cookbook under her belt: Cook This Book. With a second book on the way, a natural wine label called Drink This Wine, and a number of product collaborations on the horizon, Baz is unstoppable. She continues to send out weekly recipes for her subscribers in The Club, releases cooking videos via her YouTube series, Hit the Kitch, and has amassed over 700,000 followers on Instagram. But before her multilayered career within food and media, Molly’s career in professional kitchens looked very different.

Danielle Sherman is the founder of the fine jewelry line Sherman Field, known for dreamy hand-linked chains, textured-gold photo lockets, and one-of-a-kind stone earrings and rings. But in addition to her reputation as one of the premier fine jewelers within the fashion industry, Sherman has a wild fashion résumé, which includes co-founding The Row with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, working as the head designer at Alexander Wang, and serving as the creative director for Edun. She’s here to talk about it all, from how she got her start in the industry at just 16 to what to look for when investing in your own fine jewelry.

Gaëlle Drevet is the founder behind the fashion-editor beloved retailer The Frankie Shop. With a booming e-commerce presence in addition to boutiques in NYC and Paris, Gaëlle has created an expertly curated, undeniably cool retailer that cuts through a noisy industry time and time again. It’s no surprise that The Frankie Shop isn’t Gaëlle's first rodeo. In fact, the store's Lower East Side flagship store in Manhattan was once home to her first fashion venture, Pixie Market, where she brought a similar assortment of reasonably priced items to a slightly younger demographic back in 2006. But before diving into fashion at all, Gaëlle was on quite a different path as a producer for ABC News in New York and London. Tune in to hear how she made the switch from journalism to fashion entrepreneur.

Tina Leung, stylist, street style icon, and new star of Bling Empire New York, has been a mainstay of the global fashion scene for years. She’s worked with major brands like Valentino and Loewe, and during the pandemic (alongside other fashion heavy hitters Phillip Lim, Prabal Gurung, Laura Kim, and Ezra William) started the digital series and comic House of Slay, in which superheroes take on "racism, hatred, bullying and fear of the 'other.'" Tina’s here to bring us inside her world—from the designers she has her eye on to the places her crew eats in each fashion capital around the world.

Marguerite Zabar Mariscal is the woman leading all that is Momofuku: a pioneering restaurant group credited with starting the rise of contemporary Asian American cuisine in the United States, an assortment of restaurant-grade pantry staples like ramen noodles and addictive chilli crunch, and bona fide culinary empire. Over the span of 11-years, she’s worked her way up from public relations intern to brand director and chief of staff. As the trusted right hand of celebrity and James Beard Foundation Award–winning Chef David Chang for years, in 2019, at 30 years old, she was named CEO of Momofuku. On one hand, it all makes sense (after all, she was born into the family behind the specialty import emporium Zabars), but to Marguerite, the path was far from mapped out ahead of her. “I feel like anyone who grows up wanting to be a CEO is like a psychopath,” she tells Hillary on this week’s episode. Tune in to hear how Marguerite pivoted from thinking she’d find her place within the media world to leading one of the most influential restaurant groups (and beyond) of the past two decades.