Aya Kanai is the Executive Fashion Director at Cosmo and Seventeen Magazine, a former puppeteer master and a current judge on Project Runway Junior. She launched her career by starting at the bottom as a closet assistant for the original Teen Vogue crew and has proven to us that hard work really does pay off. Aya is an overall inspiration to the entire CollegeFashionista community and we are thrilled we got to sit down with her and hear her story on #CFofficehours. Listen to her exclusive advice on this latest episode!

Aya Kanai On Going From A Closet Assistant To Executive Fashion Director at Cosmo and Seventeen

The only Office Hours you will actually want to attend. In each episode, College Fashionista's Founder, Amy Levin Klein, chats with inspiring fashion and beauty insiders about the industry, career paths and what they have learned along the way. Listeners can expect to gain invaluable insight and inspiration on furthering their own careers while getting access to conversations you won't hear anywhere else. Get ready to get schooled in style (and learn a thing or two in the process)! To contact us with comments, questions, or speaker ideas please e-mail amy@amylevinklein.com

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Ever wonder how the Insta-famous face masks from Summer Fridays came to be so double tap worthy? You can thank influencer and brand co-founder, Lauren Gores Ireland, for that (and your glowy skin). But before she was creating one of the most enviable skincare lines in the market, Gores was working her way up through the broadcast journalism world.

So why the pivot? And more importantly, how? In this week's episode, College Fashionista's Founder, Amy Levin Klein, sits down with Gores as she discusses her career path and the skill sets she credits to her success so far.

Be sure to follow College Fashionista on Instagram for more career advice: @CFashionista.

And check out @summerfridays and @laurengores for more beauty and fashion inspiration.

Lauren Gores Ireland on Transitioning from Broadcaster to Influencer to Beauty Entrepreneur

This month on CF Office Hours, Amy Levin Klein, chats with Melissa Wood Tepperberg, founder of the Melissa Wood Health Method.  They chat about Melissa's unconventional college experience, her journey to a healthier lifestyle and why she launched her own method to inspire others. 

For questions on CF Office Hours, DM us @CFashionista @Amy.Levin

To follow this month's guest, Melissa Wood Tepperberg, go to @MelissaWoodHealth

Melissa Wood Tepperberg on The Importance of Health and Wellness During Your College Days

This month on CF Office Hours, Amy Levin Klein, chats with Jamie Mizrahi, Stylist at The Wall Group, and Creative Director at Juicy Couture. They have a discussion about the realities of breaking into the fashion industry as a stylist and Jamie's predictions on the future of Juicy Couture.

For questions on CF Office Hours, DM us @CFashionista @Amy.Levin

To follow this month's guest, Jamie Mizrahi, go to @SweetBabyJamie

Jamie Mizrahi on The Role Of A Stylist and Revamping Juicy Couture

This month’s CF Office Hours is with Rachel Zoe, Co-CEO Rachel Zoe, Inc. and Founder/Editor-at-Large of The Zoe Report. We talked about the challenges and rewards that come with being career-driven at a young age and how she ended up in such a successful career in the fashion industry. Listen up and enjoy!

Aya Kanai On Going From A Closet Assistant To Executive Fashion Director at Cosmo and Seventeen

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