Supra Endura: Creative Conversations

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Carmen Maria Machado On Staying True To Your Voice Dec 05, 2019

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I was so deeply honored to get to do a live podcast interview with Carmen Maria Machado at the University Of The Arts. I was deeply moved by Carmen's first book: Her Body and Other Parties, and wanted to talk craft and what her journey to becoming an award-winning author was like. Carmen recently published her second book, a memoir called In the Dream House. She has been a finalist for the National Book Award and the winner of the Bard Fiction Prize, the Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction, the Brooklyn Public Library Literature Prize, the Shirley Jackson Award, and the National Book Critics Circle's John Leonard Prize. Carmen was a joy to chat with and I left feeling very inspired.

Dora Cuenca On The Healing Power Of Art Nov 15, 2019

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Welcome to our mid-season teaser. We recorded this episode live as part of Design Philadelphia. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dora Cuenca, an amazing painter, and muralist. We chatted about Dora's vibrant childhood in Costa Rica. Dora took us inside her art-making and how it has helped her to process painful events. She shares what it has been like translating her art into large scale murals. We also talk about balance with creative life and family, Dora is the mother to three kids and shares how her kids have inspired her art.

Elena Brennan Of Bus Stop Boutique On Following Your Dreams Aug 08, 2019

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I met Elena Brennan five years ago when I was just starting my own business. I was just beginning to understand the retail landscape and starting to think about brand identity, marketing, sales and everything else a fashion startup thinks about obsessively. I was a part of the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator and Elena came to talk with us about how she started BUS STOP. She was warm and welcoming; opening up to us about the initial years when she launched BUS STOP. I was in awe of how she just jumped into running a boutique but quickly learned how to create a shopping experience that resonated with her clients. Over the years I have watched BUS STOP grow and am so excited to see Elena design her own collection with BUS STOP X. I loved sitting down to chat with Elena about how she followed her dreams and started her beloved shoe store.

Melissa Hall On Using The Power Of Community To Grow Your Business Jul 25, 2019

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Today we have Melissa Hall, founder of The Emerging Designer and a brand strategy consultant. Melissa started her platform in 2012 after working with a variety of entrepreneurs and realized the opportunity for exposure, education and meaningful connections in the industry. Over the years I have found the Emerging Designer to be an essential resource for navigating how to run my brand. I met Melissa in 2014 when she visited the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator. She gave me great insight into my brand and we have kept in touch over the years. Melissa has worked on some pretty impressive projects like consulting with Design Entrepreneurs NYC, a mini-MBA program for top NYC emerging fashion companies. I got to visit her this summer and catch up on all the new projects she is working on.

Maria Piessis On Creating Without Boundaries Jul 18, 2019

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Maria Piessis wears many hats. She is a photographer, graphic artist, art director, and set designer. She currently lives in Paris but I met her years ago when we were both living in New York City. Her work has appeared in Tidal Magazine, Stylist Magazine. To read the full article and pictures and links check out:https://www.supraendura.com/blogs/news

Allie Pearce On Pursuing All Opportunities Jul 10, 2019

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This week we have the incredibly talented Allie Pearce. Allie is many things, she is a costume designer and stylist and has worked on various projects such as styling music videos for Japanese Breakfast, TV on The Radio and Mannequin Pussy, she has worked on series for refinery 29 and she is currently a costume designer on SNL. But that’s not all folks. She also is the designer and creative director behind her own line: Pearce. Allie is very interested in sustainability, natural fabrics, and zero waste. She has some amazing pieces that are very versatile and gender neutral. We got to talking about her path and how she found her way into her many professions.

Bonkosi Horn Of Freedom Apothecary On Trusting Your Instincts Jul 04, 2019

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Happy fourth of July and welcome to this week's episode of Creative Conversations Podcast! I am very excited to have Bonkosi Horn on today. Bonkosi has just opened up Freedom Apothecary with her business partner Morrissa Jenkins. Freedom is a clean beauty + wellness + self-care boutique. Bonkosi wanted to create an inclusive space and support women-owned businesses. I have been following the launch of this business and I am so excited about this space and really love the thoughtfulness they have put into the design. I met Bonkosi a few years back when she was involved in the inception of the Local, a Lululemon concept store that focused and featured local Philadelphia brands. This has been an amazing space and has hosted many thought-provoking events. I was so excited to sit with Bonkosi and talk about her experience and what really lead her into creating these transformative and immersive spaces.

Nicole Rossi Of Texture Florals On Planting The Seeds Of Change Jun 27, 2019

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This week on the show I have Nicole Rossi of Texture Florals. Nicole told me she was an architect turned floral designer and I was instantly intrigued. I learned about how Nicole first foray into florals with the FLWRY, a subscription-based floral CSA. After leaving architecture she decided to delve into florals for good and creates one-of-a-kind floral arrangements and installations. For photos, links and more on this episode check out https://www.supraendura.com/blogs/news

Angela Monaco On Growing Your Brand & Your Community Jun 20, 2019

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We are so excited this week to have Angela Monaco on the show. We met a few years back at the Rad Girls awards, we were actually both nominated for 'Designer of The Year'. Neither of us won, but we got to chatting and I started to follow her brand. It was so great to hear about the evolution of her line and the curated and collaborative experience she has created with Ritual Shoppe. To get the full show notes, photos and links visit: https://www.supraendura.com/blogs/news

Jestis Deuerlein On Creating Space Jun 13, 2019

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We have a great episode this week I got to talking with Jestis Deuerlein, of Done and Dusted. I happened upon the Done and Dusted studio one day at the Bok building and was blown away by their one-of-a-kind dusted backdrops. Done and Dusted specializes in creating custom photo shoot backdrops, wall finishes for retail environments and set design and construction. They have worked with some big clients like Anthropologie, free people, and Ikea, but they have also done some really cool collaborations with local photographers and designers. It was great to talk with Jestes about her business and brand and her love of creating spaces.