The Style That Binds Us podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
How This Former Dior Exec Will Change The Way You Think About Statement Earrings
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have Vanessa Landau who is the Co-Founder & CEO at LOVA by VL Jewelry on our podcast today! We met Vanessa through Clemence von M...
Hesitant to go to the gym? Meet Hydra Studios!
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have Marie Kloor, Co-Founder & CEO at wellness & fitness company, Hydra Studios, on our podcast! Prior to starting Hydra Studios,...
Domino magazine Editor at Large creates an eco friendly cult fragrance brand
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have Courtney Somer, Founder & CEO of vegan & cruelty-free home fragrance brand Lake & Skye, on our podcast! Courtney st...
From landing her dream job to changing the world one give at a time
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are very excited to have Mary Alice Stephenson, CEO, Founder GLAM4GOOD, on our podcast. Mary Alice is a renowned fashion and beauty expert, styl...
The Future of NYFW with its creator, the legendary Fern Mallis
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are very excited to have Fern Mallis on our podcast! Fern is the award-winning creator of New York Fashion Week and The Godmother of Fashion...
Former Chairman of LVMH North America on how to elevate your business with the 5 senses
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to have Pauline Brown, author of “Aesthetic Intelligence” on our podcast. Pauline went to Dartmouth & got her MBA at Wharton. Sh...
How Barbie Found Her Style; a conversation with one of the original Barbie designers, Carol Spencer
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to have Carol Spencer, former designer for the Barbie doll on our podcast! We first learned about Carol when she participated in ...
How to create a more equitable, diverse & inclusive workplace
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to have Kimberly Lee Minor, the CEO/CMO of Bumbershoot, on our podcast today. Bumbershoot is a boutique consulting firm that provide...
How to launch & grow a business during a pandemic
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to have Reidie MacDonald, Founder of jewelry brand, Short & Suite, on our podcast! Before launching Short & Suite, Redie worked a...
Retail Isn’t Dead. This is our opportunity to reinvent: an interview with bestselling author, Ron Thurston
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to have Ron Thurston on our podcast! Ron is the Best Selling Author of RETAIL PRIDE, Vice President of Stores at INTERMIX and is on ...
The game-changing sustainable laundry detergent brand we’re obsessed with
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have David Watkins who is the CEO & Co-Founder at Biobased laundry detergent company, Dirty Labs, on our podcast. Before launchi...
You won’t believe what’s coming next for beauty! Get the inside scoop from David Pirrotta
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to have David Pirrotta, Founder & CEO of David Pirrotta Management & Materiae, on our podcast today! David started his career workin...
Save Your Skin and the Oceans with One Ocean Beauty
09 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to have Vivien Sylvester, Co-Founder & Creative Director at One Ocean Beauty, on our podcast! Before launching One Ocean Beauty,...
What we learned during lockdown that we want to take into post-COVID life
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
WOW, we learned a TON during 2020 while we were in lockdown. In this episode, Alison & Delia discuss a couple of things they learned this year that th...
Self Care Tips During Coronavirus from Asutra Owner, Stephanie Morimoto
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have Stephanie Morimoto, Owner & CEO at natural & organic brand, Asutra, on our podcast! Asutra has products to help with sl...
How these non-technical female founders are paving the way
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have mother daughter duo & Co-Founders of Mixtroz, Kerry Schrader & Ashlee Ammons, on our podcast! Ashlee & Kerry were the 37th and ...
Understanding The Five Stages of Grief with Psychologist, Dr. Karen Binder-Brynes
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Karen Binder-Brynes is a leading psychologist & has had a private practice in New York City for over 25 years. She has a general practice, but she...
Former Glossier & Apple Exec Shakes Up The Oral Hygiene Space
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Youn Chang is the Founder & CEO of OJOOK. Throughout her career, she worked at GE, Sephora, Amazon, Apple & Glossier and got her MBA from Whar...
Jennifer Gracie: The queen of hand-painted chinoiserie wallpaper
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have Jennifer Gracie who is the Creative Director/Owner of Gracie Inc. on our podcast today. Charles Gracie founded Gracie in 1898, ...
Veronica Chou creates a brand that is truly sustainable and for Everybody & Everyone
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have Veronica Chou on our podcast! She is the Founder of the size-inclusive sustainable lifestyle brand, Everybody & Everyone, wh...
Actionable steps on how to become an ally + an open & honest conversation about race with Kinswomen
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have the founders of Kinswomen, Hannah Summerhill and Yseult Polfliet, on our podcast! Kinswomen provides women of color and white w...
Jade Jagger on what inspires her art and jewelry designs and finding balance
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have Jade Jagger on our podcast! Jade is an artist, creative director and visionary jeweller. She is the CEO & Creative Director of ...
Kara Goldin, Founder & CEO of Hint Inc., on shaking up an industry
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have Kara Goldin, the Founder & CEO of Hint Inc., on our podcast! Kara worked at Time Magazine & CNN in sales, worked...
Jay-Z’s former attorney, Jennifer Justice, teaches us about knowing our worth
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have Jennifer Justice on our podcast! She is an entertainment and live-experience executive known for her expertise in building arti...
The secret to managing your hormones | A conversation with a holistic doctor, Nat Kringoudis
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have Nat Kringoudis on our podcast today! She is a doctor of Chinese medicine, Acupuncturist, Author, Speaker and all-round natural...
Looking back to look forward: what can the past tell us about post-COVID fashion? Interview with fashion historian, Caroline Milbank
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have fashion historian, Caroline Milbank on our podcast today. She is a Fashion Historian, Author, Writer, Curator & Appraiser. She ...
How to navigate grief yourself & how to help others with theirs | Interview with Claire Bidwell Smith
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Claire Bidwell Smith is an internationally renowned author, speaker and grief therapist based in LA. She has written 3 books: The Rules of Inheritance...
Get The Lowdown On One Of The Coolest Brands Around, Interview with the CEO of KULE
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have Jim Kuerschner, President of KULE, on our podcast! KULE, the eponymous ready-to-wear label was founded in 2015 by designer Nikk...
Quality over quantity – the name of the game at Brochu Walker
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have Karine Dubner, CEO of Brochu Walker on our podcast. Prior to working at Brochu Walker, she worked as the COO of Joie and an EVP...
How to pivot from a corporate career to entrepreneurship
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Winchester worked in the fashion industry for 20 years working in PR at Calvin Klein Cosmetics, Barneys New York (Delia worked there too!) & Lill...
Meet Alivia, the fashion brand born from imaginative minds
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jovana Mullins is the Co-Founder & CCO of Alivia. Alivia is a direct-to-consumer social impact brand that makes beautiful clothing inspired by the exp...
Is there a solution for cellulite? A conversation with Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Shirley Madhere
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Shirley Madhere, on our podcast! She has a podcast called Forever F.A.B., which I was on last year (thank ...
How to live your entrepreneurial dreams: A conversation with Gaby Basora of Tucker New York
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have Gaby Basora, Founder & Creative Director of Tucker on our podcast! She launched her women’s lifestyle brand in 2006. This ...
What your sense of smell says about you
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rachel Herz is a Canadian and American psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist, recognized for her research on the psychology of smell. She is a...
How this cosmetic chemist cracked the vitamin c code
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to interview Ron Robinson, who is the Founder & CEO of BeautyStat Cosmetics on our podcast. Before starting BeautyStat, Ron worked in...
Are French and American women really all that different?
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lola Rykiel launched her brand PomPom in November of 2019. Her brand uses velour, which is a fabrication her grandmother, Sonia Rykiel, frequently use...
How To Give Back During Lockdown
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn all about an incredible charity making a difference in foster children’s lives, My Stuff Bags, from the CEO, Janeen Holmes in our latest ...
It all started with a top | Interview with lifestyle brand founder, Ramy Brook
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ramy Brook Sharp started her namesake brand in 2010 after she couldn’t find the perfect date night top. She was in her 40s when she launched the bus...
How to live a fearless life
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Style That Binds Us’ mission is to help others live a stylish and fearless life. In this episode, Alison & Delia discuss ways you can live your ...
Where the heck is “the cloud”? Rapid fire 21 questions
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want to better get to know the co-founders of The Style That Binds Us? In this episode, mother daughter team, Alison Bruhn & Delia Folk, ask each othe...
Navigating the rocky waters of retail and direct-to-consumer: an interview with brand consultant, Delia Folk
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our Co-Founder, Delia Folk, worked at Barneys New York on the buying team for 4 years. After leaving Barneys to pursue The Style That Binds Us full-ti...
From her Armagnac cellars in Gascony to you, our interview with home fragrance founder, Amanda de Montal
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to be here today with Amanda de Montal! She began her life spending time at the Armagnac cellars at her family’s property in Gascony....
Self-care is the first step to living a more intentional life
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have Angela Kim, Founder of Savor Beauty on our podcast. Savor Beauty is a plant-based skincare line, inspired by Korean beauty ritu...
From shipping out of a Seattle apartment to a multi-million dollar business, interview with Karissa Bodnar from Thrive Causemetics
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have Karissa Bodnar of the vegan & cruelty-free brand, Thrive Causemetics, on our podcast today! She started her company from a smal...
How Living Proof hair products changed the hair care space forever
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest podcast episode, we interview Amanda Reiss who is the Chief Marketing Officer at Living Proof. She went to Cornell & got her MBA at Whar...
Finally, financial tips for women by women
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are interviewing Lauren Pearson & Emily Lassiter from The Wealth Edit to talk all things finance. Women, especially from the South, have a hard tim...
How one woman started an entire movement: interview with Breanne Delgado, Co-Founder of the Women’s March
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Breanne is from Detroit, MI. She had the opportunity to attend culinary school in highschool, moved to NYC & immediately started working at Michelin-s...
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about finance: Interview with Delano Saporu of New Street Advisors Group
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are with Delano Saporu of New Street Advisors Group! New Street Advisors Group focuses on providing financial planning and investment managem...
Meet our favorite pop artist from Paris: interview with Chloé Bollore
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chloé Bollore is a pop artist based in Paris. In this interview we learn all about how she creates her work, her favorite spots in Paris, how she bal...
Welcome to the magical world of Lydia Courteille - spectacular jewelry based on nature
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lydia Courteille is a trained gemologist. She is from Paris. She has an incredible jewelry brand and store that is a must-visit the next time you’re...
Important information you need to know about COVID-19, an interview with Dr. Hadley King
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we are asking the questions you want to know about Coronavirus. How to wash your hands, hand-sanitizer vs. hand washing, debun...
What is the dirty secret the fashion industry is hiding? Dana Thomas traveled the globe to find out!
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dana Thomas is a journalist, and has written 3 books: Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster and Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen a...
How a near-death experience led Elizabeth Kuzyk to start her brand
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Kuzyk is the Creative Director of KUZYK. She went to Parsons, interned at Lela Rose, Vera Wang, Zac Posen & Carolina Herrera. She worked in ...
Turning tragedy into triumph | Interview with Francesco Clark of Clark’s Botanicals
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Francesco Clark is the Founder of skincare brand, Clark’s Botanicals. He started his career working at Harper’s Bazaar as a fashion assistant. Sev...
The colorist behind Mariah Carey, J Lo & Jessica Simpson | Interview with Celebrity Colorist, Rita Hazan
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rita Hazan is a celebrity colorist, working with Jessica Simpson, Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Katy Perry, Madonna. She attended beauty scho...
How to turn your hobby into a business | Interview with Brett Heyman of Edie Parker
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Heyman is the Founder of the super fun accessories brand, Edie Parker & Flower by Edie Parker. She previously worked in PR at Dolce & Gabbana an...
How to Leave Your Mark in any industry. Listen to Aliza Licht who wrote the book!
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are thrilled to interview Aliza Licht, Founder & President of Leave Your Mark LLC. She has had an incredible career starting out in editorial at Ma...
What do Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox & Jane Fonda have in common? Get the scoop from celebrity facialist, Mila Moursi
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to interview Mila Moursi for our latest podcast episode! She has been a skincare coach and celebrity esthetician for over 30 years. She...
Get insider tips from the woman behind the biggest names in social media, Idalia Salsamendi
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Idalia Salsamendi worked at Ford Models & NEXT Management before founding her company, Idalia Salsamendi, Inc. She has worked with most of the biggest...
How Rocket of Awesome‘s founder, Rachel Blumenthal, balances a hugely successful career with motherhood and life
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Blumenthal is the Founder and CEO at Rockets of Awesome. She went to Tufts University, worked in PR at Yves Saint Laurent, & has since founded ...
When is too young to have botox? Interview with Dermatologist, Dr. Hadley King
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest podcast episode, we interview Dermatologist, Dr. Hadley King. We ask her ALL kinds of questions about skincare, procedures, & more. We h...
You won’t believe what we found on our phones!
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have lots of apps on your phone that you don't know what they are or how they got there? In this episode, mother daughter team, Alison & Delia ...
What are the issues with the traditional retail model + how Delia navigated the fashion industry.
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alison interviews Delia about her career interning at Versace, working on the buying team at Barneys New York & now starting The Style That Binds Us. ...
What is it like working with family: your mother and/or daughter?
26 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When we meet someone new and tell them our business partner is our mother (or daughter, depending on who is talking), the first question someone asks ...
How this founder started Dormify from her dorm room, with a little help from her mom!
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode, we interview the mother daughter team, Karen & Amanda Zuckerman, behind the brand Dormify. Dormify is the go-to destination to ...
How To Start A Business After 50
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alison started her business after 50 when she became a style consultant. She went to FIT and got a color certification, so she understands the science...
Wondering How To Get Into The Fashion Industry? Alison interviews her daughter, Delia, to find out!
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Want to get to know the daughter behind The Style That Binds Us? Alison asks her daughter, Delia, questions about how she got into the fashion industr...
Industry Interview with the Co-Founders of Mestiza
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We interviewed the Co-Founders of occasionwear brand, Mestiza, to ask how they started their company, what their company is, what direction it is goin...
Words of Wisdom from a stylist Part 2
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Portion 2 of 2 where our national, highly in-demand wardrobe stylist & consultant, Alison Bruhn, gives us some tips she has learned along the way. She...
Interview with RISE Brewing Co. Co-Founder, Jarrett McGovern
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Jarrett McGovern, Co-Founder of RISE Brewing Co., which is a nitro-infused organic cold brew coffee company. You can pur...
Words of Wisdom from a Stylist Part 1
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Bruhn, our highly in-demand national wardrobe stylist & consultant gives us some words of wisdom that she has learned along the way! Here are s...
Meet your new favorite body & skincare brand! Interview with Shirin von Wulffen, Co-Founder of Bastide
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are interviewing Shirin von Wulffen, Co-Founder of Bastide. She is extremely accomplished, having worked at Tom Ford, Gucci, Yves Saint Lau...
How we started our business & explanation of The Style That Binds Us
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is The Style That Binds Us? Alison Bruhn & Delia Folk are the mother daughter duo behind TSTBU. In this episode, they explain how they started th...
What do Lupita Nyong'o, Ashley Judd and the cast of Crazy Rich Asians have in common?! Interview with Harvard MBA turned red carpet jeweler, Zameer Kassam!
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Zameer Kassam is the CEO & Chief Designer at Zameer Kassam Fine Jewelry. His family was in the jewelry business and he grew up working in their stores...
Meet Avocado, Your New Favorite Activewear Brand - Industry Interview with Jessica Laursen, Creative Director
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to be here today at the activewear brand, Avocado’s, store in Venice, CA. We are here with Jessica Laursen, The Creative Director....
Learn about the woman behind the brand that Meghan Markle, Amal Cloony, Lady Gaga & more adore - Sarah Flint!
23 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Flint is the Creative Director and Founder at Sarah Flint Inc. She grew up near Boston and went to Parsons & FIT where she majored in Accessorie...
Bouncing Back from Bankruptcy with Tracy Matthews
09 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What interested you in Jewelry: Humanities major in college, and wanted to take fine arts classes. Took a jewelry making class, and realized she was g...
Talking IVF & Fertility Issues with Jackie Cohen of My Story Jewelry
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jackie Cohen began her career by working on Wall Street. After years of working in Finance, she left feeling unfulfilled and travelled to Africa, Indi...
A Gallerist Answers All the Questions You wanted to Ask, But Were Afraid to
05 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone! Today we are with Victoria Hawkins at White Cube Gallery. We met Victoria in the Hamptons last summer at an event. We want to help make ...
Storied Nightclub Leads to Jewelry Brand
21 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jean Prounis launched her fine jewelry line Prounis in 2017 when she was 24 years old. This line is filled with details from her family heritage of ow...
Artist you need to know! Industry Interview with artist, Cj Hendry
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CJ Hendry was born in South Africa, grew up in Australia and now lives in Brooklyn. She studied Architecture and was pursuing Finance & Accounting at ...
Confessions of a French Beauty Editor Clemence von Mueffling of Beauty & Well-Being
24 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are featuring Clemence von Mueffling who comes from a family of beauty experts. Both Clemence’s mother and grandmother were beauty editors at Fre...
An Inside View of the Art World Today
03 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we interview Hong Gyu Shin (from Korea) of Shin Gallery and Vajra Kingsley who works at Art Media Holdings as the Director o...
Industry interview with jewelry designer Monica Sordo on switching careers and starting her own brand
18 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Monica Sordo grew up in Venezuela and was surrounded by the materials used in her designs in her father's design workshop. She went to school for fash...
Industry interview with Gigi Burris Millinery on how hats can transform an outfit
04 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We had the pleasure of interviewing Gigi Burris of Gigi Burris Millinery. She is based in Brooklyn, New York and her studio is on the Lower East Side....
Interview with Jin Soon Choi on how she is influencing New York Fashion Week
21 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Delia was thrilled to sit down with the famous manicurist Jin Soon Choi and hear all about her journey. She takes us through her illustrious career fr...
Interview with the iconic makeup artist, Sandy Linter, who can count Jackie'O as a client
14 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We were so pleased to interview the iconic makeup artist, Sandy Linter at Rita Hazan salon. Sandy has worked as a makeup artist since the 70s and was ...
How To Empower Women Through Dressing With Chelsea Goldman of CF. Goldman
12 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea Goldman is the Founder and Creative Director of the emerging designer RTW brand, CF. Goldman, which launched in Spring 2015. She interned at ...
How to start a jewelry brand without going to school for it with MATEO New York
29 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew "Mateo" Harris has a fine jewelry brand named, Mateo New York. Mateo was a 2017 CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund finalist. He also has handbags and can...
Luxury Cars to Luxury Handbags with Jeffrey Levinson
15 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffrey worked at Ford Motor Company, Jaguar, got his M.B.A. at University of Virginia and worked as an investment banker before creating his eponymou...
Daniella Kallmeyer of KALLMEYER New York on How-To Inherently Know Your Customer
01 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Daniella Kallmeyer is the Owner/Designer of KALLMEYER New York. She got a Bachelor's Degree at London College of Fashion, majoring in Fashion Design &...
Combining the worlds of tech and fashion with Eleanor Turner of women's workwear clothing brand, Argent
17 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Eleanor Turner is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Argent. Eleanor is from Lynchburg, VA & dreamed of moving to NYC or Paris and working ...