Beautiful Careers | Fashion, Beauty & Luxury

My conversation today is with Isabela APARICIO, Worldwide Retail Merchandiser at Celine.

I am very pleased to release this episode because in my opinion, the role of retail merchandising it’s one of the lesser known despite the fact that it seats at the heart of the business of fashion.

We can dream about cloth, accessories and glamour but at the end of the day, it’s the retail merchandiser that will decide what you gonna see at the store, in which quantity and in which color.

Isabela will guide us in the reality of our industry, explain to su what the role of retail merchandiser really is and how you can turn numbers into insight.

As you will see, Isabela, despite her young age, is a mature professional with a strong track record managing high volumes of data and numbers. What also make her story so interesting is that she didn’t start her career in fashion but in finance and by the end of this episode we end up doing a quick coaching session on how to define your next professional experience when you have different options.

And with no further ado, please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Isabela APARICIO 

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Vous rêvez de travailler dans le dept image d'une maison de mode ou d'une marque de luxe ? Vous n'avez aucun contact et ne savez pas comment vous y prendre ?

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Today I have the pleasure to receive Habib GUABINTANI,  my good friend and school mate, but also one of the youngest Dior Men Store Director on the 5th avenue in NYC.

Habib it’s an exemple of Integrity, Resilience and Work Ethic. 

At 25, he set his mind and decided that he will become the Dior Men Store Director on the 5th avenue in NYC by 30 years old.

And guess what, he made it !

In this conversation, he not only tell us how he did it. He give us the blueprint on how to succeed in life.

His generosity and his storytelling skills made this episode quite special and one not to miss.

By the end you’ll learn:

This episode specially resonate with me and my personal story. 

Because like me, Habib is not an insider. He comes from immigrant parents, he had to study hard to get into the Institut Français de la Mode and we both started our career in retail. The main difference comes from our dreams and goals.

And you will see Habib’s dream are big, full of creativity and hope.

And with no further ado, please enjoy the American dream of Habib GUABINTANI. 

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My guest today is Yalin SHU, she is the Creative content coordinator at Rimowa. 

Before that Yalin hold several positions in Marketing in China. Now she is making her dream to work in on the top European Lifestyle Luxury brand come true.

In this conversation, you learn what it really takes to leave home and pursuit your dream to work in the fashion & luxury industry. We will also cover how to create your network and find your first jobs or internships and how to stand out during an interview.

Last but not least, you will discover the main difference between the Image team of a fashion brand and a Creative team inside a lifestyle brand.

If I had to summarize the key learning of this conversation, I would say:

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In the next episode, I will receive Habib GUABINTANI. This episode is very special to me because Habib is good friend and fellow companion is my journey in the fashion and luxury industry. But the part I am most exited about, it’s because Habib is one hell of a storyteller. I promise you, you will not want to stop listening.  

So if you want to know how Habib became the Store Director of Dior Men on the 5th avenue in NYC, stay tune for our next episode.

Until next time, I wish you a wonderful day

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Today i have the pleasure to receive Ana Xenia ENE PIENESCU, founder of AXEP, a new type of accessory brand that “creates fine jewelry independent from the body”.

Each piece is elegant, sophisticated and in some way intellectual. Wish is really refreshing in the current context of fashion.

My advice: visit the website www.axep.co and check the instagram @axep.that 

Ana Xenia is a seasoned leathergoods designer with experience at Margiela, Balenciaga and Loewe. She has also experimented different type of professional format. including freelancing for more than a year in China.

What I love about Ana Xenia is not only her extensive work experience among those household names, but her spirit and “joie de vivre”. All along our conversation, Ana Xenia, will share stories about how she built her impressive resume, how her heritage and education have play a role in the way she expresses her creativity and also what she has learnt along the way.

Among those key learnings, we can highlights:

I personally very much enjoyed this conversation. It reminded me why I love being surrounded with creatives. Every time I learn so much from their point of views and their capacity to shape the world around them.

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In the next episode, I will receive Yalin SHU, she is from China and works at Rimowa as a creative content coordinator.  So if you want to know more about marketing and content creation stay tune for our next episode. 

Al dont hesitate to watch the full episode on Youtube 

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Today i will be chatting with Chiara THEOPHILE, Style Expert in one the most prestigious French Fashion house.

Chiara is a perfect ambassador of what the next generation is all about. She is bi-cultural and has lived and studies in several continents. She is full of hope and dreams about her career and sees fashion has a global and glamorous industry. However like many of her peers, she is not blind regarding the challenges that lies in front of her in order to make fashion a more inclusive and sustainable industry.

In this conversation, Chiara will share her journey in the fashion and luxury industry so far. You will discover how she found a way to mix her passion for psychology, gender studies and fashion. Not only in a position that even me has never heard before, but also doing it at one of the top luxury brand on the planet. (For confidentiality reasons, we won't name the of brand).You will also learn why planning every step of your career is sometimes not so useful and why overcoming your fear of networking could be one of your best investment in the long run.

Around 3/4 of the episode, Chiara and I, even enter in a quick coaching session, where we get deep into the tranches on how to craft and design your career strategy. If you are in moment of transition, you will find their some interesting questions to ask yourself.

I have to say, this conversation encapsulate the essence of what I love about my job and what this podcast stand for. Openness, Vulnerability and Courage.

And with no further ado, please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Chiara THEOPHILE 

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In this episode, I will receive Isabella CARAZZA, Women Buyer at Galeries Lafayette in Paris France.

I wanted to have her in this first season, because Isabella’s journey is the perfect illustration that there is not ONE UNIQUE way to arrive to your professional objective. Isabela comes from Brasil, didn’t have any previous contact nor studied in a business school. And still she managed to land one of the most coveted job in the industry: Woman Buyer in a Parisian department store.

Isabella and I met few years ago while working together at Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche. One of the most iconic Department stores in the world.  At that time I was the Menswear Fashion Editor and she was a Junior Buyer.

From day 1, what stood out from her, was her sheer curiosity and passion to learn everything about  the fashion industry. This is why I was not surprise when she told me she was also doing a PhD.

All along this episode you will discover how to think like a buyer and what are the key elements you need to focus on. You will also learn how to use your passion and curiosity to fuel your career strategy, while leveraging your skills at every step of your journey.

Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Isabella CARAZZA 

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Tim comes from Belgium and has worked for Off White and Marine Serre.

What I love about Tim it’s his authenticity and generosity. This is why I wanted to kick off this season, talking to him. As you will see, Tim doesn’t hesitate to go deep in his personal journey into the fashion industry. From the his teen age years, to his first experience in retail. From his passion for journaling to what does it take to manage and train a team.

All along this episode you will discover how to overcome anxiety when you start a new position, trust your intuition and get insights on how to design your career strategy.

I hope you enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Timothy HUPIN 

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Welcome to FASHION CAREER STORIES

My name is Lucas SILVA EDWARDS, I am a Career strategist and Executive coach with more than 10+ years in the fashion and luxury industry, here in Paris, France. I have worked for some of the most prestigious brands like Dior, Lanvin, L’Oreal or Le Bon Marché, but also in a large array of position: product manager, store assistant, studio coordinator or Fashion editor.

My role with this podcast is to help you DESIGN a SUCCESSFUL LIFE AND CAREER in one of the most glamorous and magical industry on the planet. But also one of the most competitive and demanding ones.

For that reason, I’ve interviewed fashion professionals at DIFFERENT STAGES of their career, in order to decode their best PRACTICES, TACTICS and STRATEGIES

In this first season, we are going to talk to a large diversity of people from different nationalities. Some of them are French, American, Taiwanese or Brazilians. Some are graduate students finishing their last internship, others are seasoned professionals with experience in the most coveted brands: Chanel, Dior, Off-White or Balenciaga. We will also discover different types of job positions: from designer, buyer or Store Director to Culture manager or Style Expert.

Before you jump in and listen the first episode, few information regarding the format of this podcast. All the episode are between 1h or 2h hours long. I have chosen this format because, i believe this is the best way to go deep within each individual story and get the best insights possible. Even though most episodes are in English, some of them are in French. So if you are learning french, take this opportunity to practice, if you are not, please BARE with me and enjoy the English friendly ones. Last but not least, in order to keep the AUTHENTICITY of the conversation, I have decided to barely edit each interview.

My hope for you is that you will find in this first season, insights, practices and strategies that will inspire your in your professional journey and give you the confidence to always be your authentic self.

The podcast will be available on all the main podcast platforms, but also on Youtube if you prefer the video version. Also if you enjoy this first season and want to support the podcast, please subscribe and leave a review. This is the most efficient way to help us grow and entices people to listen to the show. 

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