Office Hours with College Fashionista

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Chelsea Neman Nassib on the Best Four Years of Her Life and Democratizing Art Through Tappan Collective Dec 11, 2018

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Sure, choosing where you want to go to school is important. But what if choosing a college would inspire your ultimate career path? Chelsea Neman Nassib knew she wanted to be an art major but quickly saw the whitespace that her education wasn't teaching her. Whether you are an avid collector or just a casual fan of pretty things, Chelsea wanted to create a place that broke down the walls and barriers for art consumers and creatives alike.

This Michigan alum used her intellect and gut to launch, Tappan Collective—which reinvents the approach to discovering and collecting contemporary art, going beyond the traditional art paradigm. So how did she get get started? And how did she use her education to shake-up the art world? And for that matter, what inspired the name Tappan? In this week's episode, College Fashionista's Founder, Amy Levin Klein, sits down with Neman Nassib as she discusses her career path and the skill sets she credits to her success so far.

Be sure to follow College Fashionista on Instagram for more career advice: @CFashionista.

And check out @tappancollective and @chelsea_nn_ for more art and creative inspo!

Lauren Gores Ireland on Transitioning from Broadcaster to Influencer to Beauty Entrepreneur Nov 12, 2018

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Ever wonder how the Insta-famous face masks from Summer Fridays came to be so double tap worthy? You can thank influencer and brand co-founder, Lauren Gores Ireland, for that (and your glowy skin). But before she was creating one of the most enviable skincare lines in the market, Gores was working her way up through the broadcast journalism world.

So why the pivot? And more importantly, how? In this week's episode, College Fashionista's Founder, Amy Levin Klein, sits down with Gores as she discusses her career path and the skill sets she credits to her success so far.

Be sure to follow College Fashionista on Instagram for more career advice: @CFashionista.

And check out @summerfridays and @laurengores for more beauty and fashion inspiration.

Melissa Wood Tepperberg on The Importance of Health and Wellness During Your College Days Oct 22, 2018

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This month on CF Office Hours, Amy Levin Klein, chats with Melissa Wood Tepperberg, founder of the Melissa Wood Health Method. They chat about Melissa's unconventional college experience, her journey to a healthier lifestyle and why she launched her own method to inspire others.

For questions on CF Office Hours, DM us @CFashionista @Amy.Levin

To follow this month's guest, Melissa Wood Tepperberg, go to @MelissaWoodHealth

Jamie Mizrahi on The Role Of A Stylist and Revamping Juicy Couture Sep 17, 2018

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This month on CF Office Hours, Amy Levin Klein, chats with Jamie Mizrahi, Stylist at The Wall Group, and Creative Director at Juicy Couture. They have a discussion about the realities of breaking into the fashion industry as a stylist and Jamie's predictions on the future of Juicy Couture.

For questions on CF Office Hours, DM us @CFashionista @Amy.Levin

To follow this month's guest, Jamie Mizrahi, go to @SweetBabyJamie

Rachel Zoe on Going After Your Career Aspirations While Still in College May 15, 2018

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This month’s CF Office Hours is with Rachel Zoe, Co-CEO Rachel Zoe, Inc. and Founder/Editor-at-Large of The Zoe Report. We talked about the challenges and rewards that come with being career-driven at a young age and how she ended up in such a successful career in the fashion industry. Listen up and enjoy!

Alyssa Coscarelli of Refinery29 on How to Advance in the Fashion Industry Mar 20, 2018

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Our latest episode of CF Office Hours features social media star and Refinery29 senior fashion market editor Alyssa Coscarelli. We talked about how she got her job at Refinery, what working in the fashion industry entails, and the importance of having samples of your work when applying for a job. Plus, listen up for some amazing advice for budding writers, editors, and fashion enthusiasts.

Nudestix Co-founder Taylor Frankel on Why You Should Always Surround Yourself With Fellow “Babe Bosses” Feb 20, 2018

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For the latest episode of our CF Office Hours podcast, we caught up with Nudestix co-founder Taylor Frankel to learn how she made the difficult decision to take a sabbatical from college to launch her own brand and put those Marketing 101 lessons into action IRL.

Chriselle Lim on Finding Work-Life Balance Jan 17, 2018

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We’re back with our first #CFOfficeHours podcast of 2018, featuring stylist-turned–social media star Chriselle Lim. How exactly does the YouTuber juggle running her own brand while staying inspired and beating burnout? CF’s founder Amy Levin Klein sat down with Lim to find out in our latest episode.

Joanne Wilson on Kick-Starting a Career as a Female Entrepreneur Dec 12, 2017

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We chatted with Joanne Wilson, an angel investor and advocate for women-led companies, who founded her own VC firm, Gotham Gal Ventures. Joanne told us all about what it takes to be an entrepreneur today and how to build your own business with female empowerment at the forefront.

Amanda de Cadenet, Founder of Girlgaze, on Following Your Passion and Empowering Fellow Women Along the Way Nov 28, 2017

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We sat down with Amanda de Cadenet, the founder and the CEO of the Girlgaze Project. Amanda, who is a talented fashion and portrait photographer in her own right, chatted with us about how young creatives can get their foot in the door to the fashion industry, the importance of accurately representing women in media, and what's next for her thriving community.