Preppy Podcast

Laura Dunn is an acrylic painter and mixed media artist based on St. Simons Island, Georgia, where she lives with her husband and their 2 young children. 

As a child, Laura grew up inside commercial greenhouses, her family’s business. Her earliest memories are of flowers that she examined at eye level and being completely surrounded by hanging ferns. This perspective has stayed with her and is the reason she captures blooms and foliage up close. The exhilaration of being enveloped by ferns or examining buds and blooms up close is imprinted in her memory.

In 2023 Laura’s work was featured in the independent arts magazine Arts to Hearts Magazine issue #3 and that same year was also included in the national publication In Her Studio, volume 6 issue 2. In April of 2025 held her first solo exhibition in the Portman Gallery of Glynn Visual Arts on St Simons Island, Georgia.

In 2026 she launched a textile line and launched a rug collaboration. 

You can see more of her work online www.maclucille.com and use code Preppy10 for 10% off

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Easkey Right is a female-founded, coastal lifestyle and accessories brand created by friends Ashley and Sara. Inspired by summers on the water - Ashley in Ocean City, New Jersey, and Sara on Cape Cod, Massachusetts - the duo connected while raising their families in the seaside town of Scituate, Massachusetts. Combining Ashley’s background in product retail sales and Sara’s expertise in marketing and advertising, they merged their corporate experience with a shared design aesthetic and a passion for neon. The resulting collection blends East Coast roots with West Coast vibes. Built around nautical tradition, Easkey Right weaves marine rope into all of its designs. Discover more at https://www.easkeyright.com/ and use code Preppy15 for a discount

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Lindry Lab set out to create the best fabric and home care products without compromise. Unlike other detergents and cleaning products Lindry Lab checks off all 3 pillars of formula fragrance and packaging-without compromising quality, ingredients, safety and social responsibility. Shop at https://lindrylab.com/ 

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Adjani is the founder and creative behind Fancy Society, a colorful, handmade jewelry brand started in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2019. Obsessed with color, specifically pink!, sparkle, and making everyday life feel a little more fancy. Fancy Society is really about celebrating the fun things in life, being unapologetically yourself, and wearing the statement jewelry. Shop at https://thefancysociety.com

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Pastel Proper began in 2022 with a simple idea: the places we love deserve something more personal than a souvenir and more lasting than a photo on a phone. Our signature blank books were created to give those places a home. Designed to be displayed, gifted, and filled over time, each one becomes a place for handwritten notes, guest signatures, photos, inside jokes, family traditions, and the little details that make a destination feel yours. In October 2025, friends Eleanor and Marie took ownership of Pastel Proper, bringing together their love of interiors and backgrounds in design, retail, and consulting. Today, they are building the brand around thoughtful design, meaningful gifting, and the belief that the best pieces in a home are the ones with a story behind them. Pastel Proper creates modern keepsakes for the destinations, memories, and moments worth coming back to. Use code PREPPYPODCAST for 10% off at https://pastelproper.com

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Brooke John is the owner and designer of Marfa Boots. Started in October of 2022 in Dallas, Texas. The inspiration for Marfa Boots came when attending the American Rodeo and couldn’t find a pair of boots that would stand out from the crowd without breaking the bank. She realized there was a need for a brand of boots that is trendy, affordable, and can pair with a variety of looks. They have worked tirelessly to design and create a line of boots we believe to be a centerpiece in everyone's wardrobe. Shop at https://marfabootsco.com/ 

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Gretchen Hollingsworth is a serial entrepreneur who built Paddywax into an internationally recognized candle brand before selling it in 2015 and turning her attention to her next chapter. She launched INK+ALLOY in 2016 — a handmade accessories brand designed in Atlanta and brought to life by skilled artisan women in India, now beloved in boutiques across the country. Purpose-driven from the start, INK+ALLOY  partners with Commit 2 Change to fund education for girls in India — giving back to the community that inspires every piece INK+ALLOY makes. Shop at https://inkalloy.com/ 

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Allie+Bess is beaded jewelry made for living in color! Located in Dallas, Texas and founded by best friends and business partners Allie Wardlaw and Bess Callarman. Shop at https://shopalliebess.com/ 

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Lalania Balas is the founder of LBS Designs, creating hand painted canvas totes and Italian silk scarves inspired by the places we love and the places we want to go.

Her career began in New York City’s Garment Center, spanning fashion, product development and accessories companies including Daniel Wellington, where she worked with early influencer programs and brand partnerships. She later moved into talent management in Los Angeles, helping influencers translate their personal brands into product.

Covid took her to Boca Grande to hide out with family and recharge. A longtime boat & tote girl from growing up in Maine, she wanted to paint the places she loved onto the bags she was already carrying and realized she wasn’t seeing them in the local shops she loved. So she figured out how to paint on canvas and built LBS around bringing that idea to retail.

Today, LBS works with local retailers near Boca Grande and Palm Beach in the winter, then heads north for summer collaborations with partners including Erica Wilson, Coniglio and Montauk Yacht Club, creating small batch pieces rooted in place, heritage and a little imperfection. Shop at https://lbsdesignshop.com/ 

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Shaefer Santos is the founder and designer behind Hey Friends, a women's clothing brand inspired by timeless coastal style and thoughtful design. She started sewing and designing clothes as a little girl, and what began as a hobby eventually turned into the business she runs today. She launched Hey Friends when she was 16, and today she designs every collection with the goal of creating beautiful, wearable pieces that women can reach for season after season. Whether she is sketching new designs, working with artisans, or sharing the behind-the-scenes journey of building the brand, her heart has always been in creating something meaningful. Shop at https://heyfriendsbyshaef.com/

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