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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 Nov 10, 2021

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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.

Trinity Mouzon Wofford: Golde Co-Founder and CEO Nov 08, 2021

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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.

Who What Wear with Hillary Kerr: Kristen Stewart's Stylist, Tara Swennen, on Styling the Spencer Press Tour Nov 03, 2021

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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.

Katie Lopes and Nicola Piercy: Co-Founders of Stripe and Stare Nov 01, 2021

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Katie Lopes and Nicola Piercy founded the sustainable knickers brand, Stripe and Stare, back in 2017. Today, the London-based company is distributed globally—here in the U.S. online and at retailers like Shopbop and Bloomingdales—and just released its most sustainable line yet: The B Edit, which is 100% biodegradable. But how did this duo come together to create a line beloved by bums around the world? Nicola spent her first life in marketing, where she built an online platform that sold houses. She also managed a chain of cooking schools. Katie, on the other hand, spent a number of years in production at Channel 7 in Sydney, Australia, before opening a fashion boutique in the UK. And for the rest of the story, you’re going to have to tune in!

Who What Wear with Hillary Kerr: Nicole Chavez, Jessica Simpson and Kristen Bell’s Stylist, on How to Style the Coolest Winter Trends Oct 27, 2021

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Nicole Chavez is the brilliant fashion guru and stylist behind massive Hollywood names such as Rachel Bilson, Kristen Bell, and Jessica Simpson. On this episode, she tells Hillary how her favorite red carpet moments came together, how to style the coolest trends we’ll see this winter, and the outfit formulas that win every time.

Grace Bonney: Design*Sponge Founder and Family Therapist-To-Be Oct 25, 2021

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Grace Bonney is a digital pioneer, a design expert, and the founder of Design*Sponge. She is also the author of best-selling books Design*Sponge at Home and In the Company of Women, the founder of Good Company magazine, and the host of the After the Jump podcast. Her latest book—Collective Wisdom: Lessons, Inspiration, and Advice from Women over 50, which will be released tomorrow, October 26—features unfiltered, eye-opening conversations with more than 100 diverse women. On this episode of Second Life, find out about the project that moved Bonney to make a major career pivot of her own as she sets out to become a marriage and family therapist.

Who What Wear with Hillary Kerr: Designer Nili Lotan on Building Her Namesake Label and Her Chicest Style Advice Oct 20, 2021

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Israel-born, New York–based fashion designer Nili Lotan couldn’t go out of style if she tried. On this week’s episode, she tells Hillary how she got her start in the industry—including leading design teams at Ralph Lauren and Liz Claiborne—before creating her eponymous label at age 46. They also chat about her recent expansion into categories such as handbags and her best style advice of all time.

Jessica Ewing: Founder and CEO of Literati Oct 18, 2021

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Founded by Jessica Ewing, Literati is an innovative experiential book club for all ages dedicated to connecting people through the power of reading. Literati launched in 2017 as a unique try-before-you-buy book-curation service for kids, and in August 2020, the brand expanded to offer book clubs for adults led by thought leaders like Stephen Curry, Malala, and Cheryl Strayed. But before Ewing completely reshaped the art of book discovery, she worked in tech as a product manager at Google. In fact, Ewing was featured in Fast Company as one of Google's 12 Most Innovative Minds in 2007, and she is the co-owner of five different patents in consumer technology design. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Ewing's past career and personal experiences (i.e., writing a novel of her own!) led her to create a company for artists and creators that is solving the problem of book discovery.

Who What Wear with Hillary Kerr: Remi Bader on Her Viral TikTok Clothing Hauls and the Brands That Are Getting It Right Oct 13, 2021

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Model, body-positivity advocate, and newly dawned influencer Remi Bader exploded last year when her realistic clothing hauls went absolutely viral on TikTok. Now, she’s been tapped by brands like Good American, Aerie, The RealReal, and Abercrombie & Fitch for her valuable insights. In this episode, Hillary chats with Remi about the behind-the-scenes aspect of her famous clothing hauls, her favorite size-inclusive brands she goes to first, and the fall essentials currently in her shopping cart.

Sabeena Ladha: Founder and CEO of Deux Oct 11, 2021

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Sabeena Ladha—the founder and CEO of Deux, the good-for-you cookie dough company—is completely revolutionizing the relationship between health-conscious eating and notoriously sweet foods by refusing to compromise taste and health. Ladha launched the enhanced cookie dough with flavors like Chocolate Chip with immune support, Brownie Batter with collagen support, and Ginger Doodle with stress-relieving ingredients such as ashwagandha. Only about a year old, Deux has already landed on the shelves of renowned L.A.-based health-food mecca Erewhon as its best-selling cookie dough brand. But before Ladha began disrupting the sweets industry, she worked at major food conglomerates Diamond Foods and PepsiCo, where she worked on the largest chip brand in the world, Lays. She then became a consultant at McKinsey & Company and subsequently ran a venture studio at M13. On this episode of Second Life, find out how all of Ladha’s past experiences led her to a deeper understanding of the world of consumer packaged goods in order to disrupt it.

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