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Who What Wear With Hillary Kerr: Singer, Songwriter, and Golden Globe–Winning Actress Andra Day Is Our April Cover Star Apr 14, 2021

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This week, Hillary passes the torch to our senior beauty editor, Erin Jahns, who interviews our April cover star, the singer, songwriter, and Golden Globe–winning, Oscar-nominated, Andra Day! Andra has been stirring our emotions via her deeply soulful music since her debut album, Cheers to the Fall, in 2015, but in her recent role in The United States Vs. Billie Holiday, she has shown the world a new side of her creativity entirely. Andra tells Erin about entering a profound new phase of her career, her personal connection to Billie’s story, and the beauty and fashion influences throughout history that she draws upon in her personal style.

Leigh Davenport: Writer, Creator, and Executive Producer of Run the World Apr 12, 2021

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Leigh Davenport is the ultimate creative multi-hyphenate. She is a talented director, writer, and producer creating modern content at the intersection of woke and whimsical that shifts the narratives surrounding women of color. After spending 15 years in the entertainment and editorial industries, holding impressive positions like producer at BET and VH1 and editorial director of the leading lifestyle site HelloBeautiful.com, Davenport is releasing her own scripted series, Run the World, on Starz this May that is inspired by her own life in New York. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Davenport found the courage to move to L.A. to pursue a career in writing and producing and has since become a modern voice in television.

Who What Wear With Hillary Kerr: Style Icon Rachel Bilson and Celebrity Esthetician Shani Darden Apr 07, 2021

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In the latest episode of Who What Wear With Hillary Kerr, Hillary speaks with actress Rachel Bilson about her iconic fashion throughout her career, the best style lessons she learned from her notorious character, Summer Roberts, and everything we can expect from her upcoming podcast, Welcome to the O.C., Bitches. Then, she chats with the celebrity esthetician behind Hollywood’s most flawless faces, Shani Darden, who dishes on the best way to take care of your skin (underneath your mask), her favorite products for every skin type, and the latest beauty hype.

Robin Berzin, MD: Parsley Health Founder and CEO Apr 05, 2021

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Robin Berzin, MD, has become a modern voice in healthcare and wellness by creating Parsley Health. Its mission is to bring accessible, functional medicine to the masses, mixing Eastern and Western medical philosophies. Today, Parsley Health is the nation’s largest holistic medical service available nationwide via its telehealth offerings, plus in-person care centers in NY and L.A. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Berzin’s past careers—from paralegal to producer at Oprah’s Harpo Productions to co-founder of a healthcare communication platform to yoga healer—led her to reimagine health and wellness for everyone.

Who What Wear With Hillary Kerr: Brandon Maxwell Mar 31, 2021

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Brandon Maxwell is a creative force in the fashion industry. In 2015, after making a name for himself as a celebrity stylist and the fashion director for Lady Gaga, he became a celebrated designer with the launch of his eponymous line of luxury women’s ready-to-wear, worn by everyone from Meghan Markle to Jane Fonda to Oprah. Now, he’s expanding his fashion influence even further in his latest role as the creative director of Walmart’s elevated brands, Free Assembly and Scoop. In this episode, Brandon and Hillary discuss the many facets of Brandon’s creativity, his biggest takeaways from slowing down in 2020, and the perspective he’s bringing to his new role.

To shop all of Brandon’s Free Assembly and Scoop picks from this episode, head to: https://www.whowhatwear.com/who-what-wear-podcast-brandon-maxwell

Aya Kanai: Head of Content and Editorial Partnerships at Pinterest Mar 29, 2021

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Known for her editorial eye and unique perspective, Aya Kanai has become a force in the fashion industry over the last 20 years. Kanai has held esteemed positions at notable publications, including Teen Vogue, Nylon, Cosmopolitan, and Amazon’s Shopbop.com, and eventually became the editor in chief of the U.S. edition of Marie Claire magazine. Today, Kanai is the head of content and editorial partnerships at one of the world’s largest visual-discovery and creator platforms, Pinterest. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Kanai went from working as a puppeteer to climbing the media ladder to ultimately manifesting her creative role at Pinterest, where she continues to share her voice and inspired style.

Who What Wear With Hillary Kerr: Meredith Koop on Styling Michelle Obama and Katherine Power on Merit Beauty Mar 24, 2021

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In the third episode of Who What Wear With Hillary Kerr, Hillary speaks with the stylist, fashion adviser, and image strategist, Meredith Koop, about her decade-long relationship styling Michelle Obama. Meredith takes us through her creative process of using fashion as a tool for storytelling—from the White House to the Becoming book tour to the 2021 Presidential Inauguration and beyond. Hear why she doesn't believe in fashion rules, the importance of a good zipper, and everything she plans to do next in her career. Then, Hillary is joined by her Who What Wear co-founder, Katherine Power, to talk through everything that went into creating Katherine’s fourth brand, the game-changing, clean, minimalist makeup line, Merit.

Athena Calderone: Entertaining Expert, Best-Selling Author, and Founder of EyeSwoon Mar 22, 2021

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Athena Calderone is a modern multidisciplinary creative—from interior designer and tastemaker to author and lifestyle expert—inspiring people to connect with thoughtfully designed spaces and culinary delights through her website EyeSwoon. She has also written two books, the James Beard Award–winning Cook Beautiful and best-selling Live Beautiful, and hosts the More Than One Thing podcast. But before Calderone was inspiring her community of over 600K to live and cook beautifully, she tried her hand at many other creative pursuits, including dancing, method acting, and modeling. On this episode of Second Life, hear about her circuitous route to uncovering her vocation at the intersection of food and design.

Who What Wear With Hillary Kerr: Phoebe Bridgers Is Our Spring Issue Cover Star Mar 17, 2021

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Our Spring Issue has arrived, and our cover star is four-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers! Hillary and Phoebe discuss how aesthetics play a role in the musician’s persona and art. Phoebe shares her favorite products and brands, explains why she loves couture, pajamas, and bleaching her hair, and reveals how heavy that custom Gucci pearl rib cage she wore on SNL really was. Then, Who What Wear Editor in Chief Kat Collings gives us a deep dive into what else you can expect from this year’s Spring Issue, including a breakdown of our coveted trend report.

JJ Martin: La DoubleJ Founder and Creative Commander Mar 15, 2021

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JJ Martin, the creative force and founder behind iconic Italian lifestyle brand La DoubleJ, has built a brand that exuberates her playful, bold energy and maximalist design eye. After spending 17 years as a journalist at notable international publications like Harper's Bazaar and WSJ, Martin decided to start her own brand, selling her curated vintage clothing collection. Today, Martin has evolved La DoubleJ beyond a fashion brand and into a lifestyle brand featuring mood-boosting home goods, accessories, and beauty products. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Martin tapped into her extensive global network and her creative strengths to manifest a brand that not only empowers people to be bold but that also embodies her soul.

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