Meet Precious Lee, a model, actress and writer who is dominating the industry! I loved listening back to this episode with Precious because she exudes endless positivity and confidence...plus her personality is contagious! Couldn't stop laughing with her during our conversation. She has a talent to connect people and is an advocate for diversity while simultaneously using her voice and image to change the narrative of what modeling looks like both in the fashion industry and in the media. Thank you so much for coming on Precious!!  To keep in touch with Precious, please see links below! IG: @preciousleexoxo Join the So…What Do You Do Again? Community on Instagram: @sowhatdoyoudoagain Host: @naomielizee Please rate, review and subscribe! It allows for us to continue to grow and offer you new episodes each week!

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Precious Lee, Model, Actress and Writer

Meet Telsha Anderson, social medial maven turned entrepreneur  who recently launched  T.A. a concept store that caters to the women-identifying community in New York City. Telsha's focus for T.A. is to provide product that presents a renewed outlook towards luxury living with a diverse curation of designers from cult-favorite Barragan to NY-based leather goods label, ASHYA (listen to Moya and Ashley's episode if you havent already!)  Thank you for coming on Telsha and special shoutout Jasmine over at Danika Daly PR! To keep in touch with Telsha, please see links below! IG: @telshaanderson @t.a.newyork For endless Beyoncé reposts, follow her on Twitter!  @motherjefe Links mentioned in the episode: https://shop-ta.com/shop Barragan pants that are now Sold out :( https://shop-ta.com/shop/barragn-green-spiral-pants Nodaleto x Anissa Kermiche Ceramic Boot Vase Farfetch.com https://www.score.org/ Join the So…What Do You Do Again? Community on Instagram: @sowhatdoyoudoagain Host: @naomielizee Please rate, review and subscribe! It allows for us to continue to grow and offer you new episodes each week!

Telsha Anderson, Owner and Founder, T.A.

Meet Chrissy Rutherford, a woman of many talents..from Brand Consultant, Digital content creator, fashion aficionado, wellness and mental health advocate, and Harper’s Bazaar alum, Chrissy is no stranger to the game. Tune in to hear about Chrissy's journey in the fashion industry, how she is acclimating to being back in her childhood home while pivoting careers and how she practices radical self-care, especially during this critical time.  To keep in touch with Chrissy, please see links below! IG: @chrissyford Join the So…What Do You Do Again? Community on Instagram: @sowhatdoyoudoagain Host: @naomielizee Please rate, review and subscribe! It allows for us to continue to grow and offer you new episodes each week!

Chrissy Rutherford, Brand Consultant and Digital Creator

Meet Ashley Cimone and Moya Annece, the Co-Founders behind the brilliant (and beautiful!) luxury accessories label, ASHYA. Born from their love of travel, referred to as their "ode to exploration", ASHYA is designed with travel in mind, both in functionality and aesthetic. Ashley and Moya have carved out a unique space for themselves in the industry and have cultivated a strong community surrounding their brand. Listen to our latest episode with Ashley and Moya to learn more about their journey as entrepreneurs and how to navigate this industry as small business owners without losing sight of their community and purpose.  To keep in touch with Moya & Ashley, please see links below! ASHYA.co IG: @ashya.co Join the So…What Do You Do Again? Community on Instagram: @sowhatdoyoudoagain Host: @naomielizee Please rate, review and subscribe! It allows for us to continue to grow and offer you new episodes each week!

Ashley Cimone and Moya Annece, Founders of ASHYA

Meet Banna Nega and Shelby Macklin. The founders of Glazed NYC, a community based lifestyle brand whose Berets and small accessories are dominating the pages of magazines and your Instagram feeds. Banna & Shelby met when they sat next to each other in entrepreneurship class at their NYC college, seven years ago. The two became instant best friends and since have cultivated a brand that grew into a line of functional accessories that is the epitome of glamour. Glazed has established an Instagram archive of vintage references of iconic black women in fashion, film and music and remains the definitive beret brand for any cool girl in NYC and across the globe. Listen on to learn more about Banna & Shelby's journey!  To keep in touch with Banna & Shelby, please see links below! GlazedNYC.com IG: @glazednyc  @bannanega @smckln Join the So…What Do You Do Again? Community on IG: @sowhatdoyoudoagain Host: @naomielizee Please rate, review and subscribe! It allows for us to continue to grow and offer you new episodes each week!

Banna Nega & Shelby Macklin, Founders of Glazed NYC

Meet Becky Akinyode, a freelance stylist and creative consultant based in Brooklyn, New York. She’s a Nigerian American originally from PG County, Maryland and a graduate of Georgetown University majoring in International Business. After years of working in corporate America, she decided to pursue her dream of working in the fashion industry. Becky got her start interning with Patti Wilson and then freelanced at Interview magazine. She has worked with artists such as; Kelsey Lu, L_Rain, Chika and various fashions brands including; Nike, Outlier Nyc, Orange Culture, Creatures of Comfort, Tuza and A Peace Treaty. IG: @thetrillestb Join the So…What Do You Do Again? Community on IG: @sowhatdoyoudoagain Host: @naomielizee Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! It allows for us to continue to grow :)

Becky Akinyode, Freelance Stylist and Creative Consultant

Meet Jessica Rosales, a stylist based in Los Angeles, California. Tune in to hear how Jess went from retail to working on tour with Rihanna to her current position at Savage Fenty as their Senior Stylist (might I add, all while balancing being a kick-ass mom to her daughter and juggling going back to school)  IG: @jessicaelisarosales Join the So…What Do You Do Again? Community on IG: @sowhatdoyoudoagain Host: @naomielizee Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! It allows for us to continue to grow :)

Jessica Rosales, Senior Stylist at Savage Fenty

Meet Rachael Wang, a stylist and creative consultant. Rachael has worked with publications such as Allure, Nylon, and Style.com but beyond her impact on the fashion industry she is a women who always uses her voice and platform to bring attention to topics such as civil rights, LGBTQ right and environmental concerns. Tune in as we discuss Racheal's career path and journey in the fashion industry. IG: @rachaelwangstudio Join the So…What Do You Do Again? Community on IG: @sowhatdoyoudoagain Host: @naomielizee Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! It allows for us to continue to grow :)

Rachael Wang, Stylist and Creative Consultant

Meet Sheena Sood! With over a decade of experience designing for brands such as Tracy Reese, Cole Haan, and Anthropologie, Sheena started abacaxi in Brooklyn with a capsule of silk garments featuring vintage embroideries collected in Rajasthan, India.  Sheena is also a visual artist; color and an interest in hybridity are a few themes connecting her work in these different visual realms. Her artwork can be seen here. IG: @abacaxinyc @abacasheena Join the So…What Do You Do Again? Community on IG: @sowhatdoyoudoagain Host: @naomielizee Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! It allows for us to continue to grow :)

Sheena Sood, Designer of Abacaxi

Meet Brandice Daniel, Founder and CEO of Harlem’s Fashion Row. HFR was founded in 2007 with the main focus being to provide a voice for multicultural designers; through a creative platform that enables these designers to sell and present their collections to key leaders within the fashion industry. Her mission is to continue to catapult HFR as a premiere destination for multi-cultural emerging designers – where they can be seen, acknowledged, and revered among the greatest of our time in fashion. Creating opportunity and accessibility and building and sustaining the legacy of multicultural designers is the cornerstone on which she stands. IG: @brandicedaniel @harlemsfashionrow Join the So…What Do You Do Again? Community on IG: @sowhatdoyoudoagain Host: @naomielizee Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! It allows for us to continue to grow :)

Brandice Daniel, Founder and CEO of Harlem's Fashion Row

Meet Michelle Li! Currently at Teen Vogue as the fashion and beauty editor, she handles all creative direction, styling, and feature writing for all fashion and beauty editorials. Michelle previously was the fashion market editor at Refinery29 where she worked on the editorial team writing and styling all fashion shoots.  IG: @himichelleli Join the So…What Do You Do Again? Community on IG: @sowhatdoyoudoagain Host: @naomielizee Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! It allows for us to continue to grow :)

Michelle Li, Fashion and Beauty Editor at Teen Vogue

Meet Ade Samuel, one of Hollywoods most prominent celebrity stylists and founder of her name-sake shoe brand. As a native of the Bronx, FIT graduate and renowned celebrity stylist, Ade Samuel has amassed an impressive resume of fashion industry experience. From working in the editorial departments of W Magazine and Teen Vogue, to helping spearhead the first issue of CR Fashion Book with founder Carine Roitfeld and editor Shiona Turini, Samuel forged relationships that would later lead to magazine gigs, styling celebrities from Big Sean to Yara Shahidi to on the set of several major music videos.  Follow Ade on IG: @adesamuel Join the So…What Do You Do Again? Community on IG: @sowhatdoyoudoagain Host: @naomielizee Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! It allows for us to continue to grow :)

Ade Samuel, Celebrity Fashion Stylist

Meet Isadora Alvarez, the Founder of  Cali-inspired eco-conscious clothing brand, Back Beat Co. Since launching her brand back in 2016, Isadora stands by her mission to mainly use locally-manufactured certified organic cotton, recycled cotton, hemp, and Tencel garments in the production of her clothing. It's no surprise that Isadora's ability to infuse casual California surf and skate culture elements and vintage vibes has caught the attention of  popular fashion-focused millennial publications such as Man Repeller and Bustle. Join the So…What Do You Do Again? Community on IG: @sowhatdoyoudoagain Host: @naomielizee Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! It allows for us to continue to grow :)  

Isadora Alvarez, Founder of Back Beat Co.

Meet Anifa Mvuemba, the Founder and Designer of of cult-favorite contemporary brand Hanifa. Since launching her brand in 2012, Anifa has created statement, curve inclusive apparel for women of all ages and body types. Anifa is a Congolese, DMV raised visionary who is changing the landscape of the fashion industry with her business approach and designs. Follow Anifa on IG: @anifam @hanifaofficial Join the So…What Do You Do Again? Community on IG: @sowhatdoyoudoagain Host: @naomielizee Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! It allows for us to continue to grow :)

Anifa M, Founder and Designer of Hanifa

For our live discussion, we sat down with Chioma Nnadi, the Fashion News Director of Vogue.com. With over 10+ years of experience, Chioma is a woman with her finger on the pulse of the fashion industry and has become one of the most powerful voices in fashion today. In addition to discussing Chioma's journey, during this live event touched upon the preservation of authenticity, community advocacy and the balance of being a multi-faceted creative.   Follow Chioma on IG: @nnadibynature Join the So…What Do You Do Again? Community on IG: @sowhatdoyoudoagain Host: @naomielizee Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! It allows for us to continue to grow :)  

Chioma Nnadi, Fashion News Director of Vogue.com

"So...What Do You Do Again?" is a podcast dedicated to highlighting the lives and journey of Women of Color in the fashion industry. SWDYDA serves as a resource for young women and men looking to work in the fashion industry and for those looking for guidance on navigating one of the most sought after industries.

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