Shannon Davenport launched her plant-based clean beauty & bodycare line, Esker Beauty in 2018 after working as a trend forecaster. Working in trend forecasting means you need to be out & about spotting trends, which can include a lot of travel. It is difficult to have a routine when you are constantly on the road for work. One thing Shannon could incorporate no matter where she was (given there was a bathtub), was her nightly bathing ritual.

After she became pregnant, she started to think more about the skin on her body & the products she was using. She considered the fact that people are willing to invest in skincare, but what about the products on a larger surface, your body? In comes Esker Beauty to modernize the bathing ritual! Esker products are made with organic ingredients, they are vegan as well as cruelty, paraben and sulfate-free. We adore the products & can’t wait for you to learn about them in this episode! Want to try Esker Beauty products? Here's a link to our shoppable blog post featuring our favorite products of theirs! 

We are excited to have Dr. Karen Binder-Brynes BACK on our podcast today! She is a leading psychologist & has had a private practice in New York City for over 25 years. She has a general practice, but she is also a trauma specialist & has worked with front line COVID-19 workers, firefighters after 9/11, she did work in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, Holocaust survivors and more. She regularly contributes to The New Yorker, Tracy Anderson, Bustle, Vogue, Goop, & more. We’ve previously had Dr. Karen on our podcast to discuss how to stay mentally healthy during COVID which we’ll link in the show notes, but today we are discussing mental health as we re-emerge into the world after coronavirus lockdown!

Link to our previous episode with Dr. Karen discussing how to stay mentally healthy during COVID: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-stay-mentally-healthy-during-covid-psychologist/id1385819832?i=1000501932507

Link to article Dr. Karen wrote for Tracy Anderson https://tracyanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/flipbook/1/files/basic-html/page60.html

Link to SNL skit about re-emerging from lockdown: https://youtu.be/lesTkxvcSFw

We are excited to have Chase Polan, Founder & Lead Alchemist of KYPRIS, on our podcast! KYPRIS is a luxurious line of holistic, high performance skin care featuring organic and sustainably grown botanicals blended with the best of green biotechnology for gorgeous skin. KYPRIS products merge beauty & science and they are made in the US. 

Want to try some KYPRIS products? Here's a link to our shoppable blog post! 

D.S. & Durga was founded by Brooklyn-based husband-and-wife duo, David and Kavi Moltz in 2007. They have a boutique in Brooklyn as well as Nolita in NYC and are sold at many retailers. They believe that each bottle of their perfume contains a journey and a whole lot of storytelling. They have combined their music & architectural backgrounds to create their fragrance brand. Here's a link to shop our favorite D. S. & Durga products. We hope you enjoy this episode!

We are excited to have Doug Greenberg, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Garde Robe on our show. Garde Robe is the world’s first and only luxury wardrobe storage and Cyber Closet valet service that can insure, archive, store, protect and restore your treasured stash of designer clothing, accessories, and couture pieces. Garde Robe has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, WSJ, Business of Fashion among others. Clients include Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, Valentino, Alexander McQueen, Jason Wu, Iman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Bridget Foley and more. We hope you enjoy this insightful episode filled with insights on how to store & protect your wardrobe!

https://garderobeonline.com

https://garderobeonline.com/blog/ 

YouTube video where Alison talks about tips for storing clothes we learned from The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art: https://youtu.be/5ginsQIOfL8 

Link to shoppable blog post with the closet tools Doug mentioned in the episode: https://thestylethatbindsus.com/meet-your-dream-virtual-closet-garde-robe/

Mindy Scheier is the founder of the Runway of Dreams Foundation and a talent agency called Gamut Management. Prior to launching the nonprofit, Mindy spent over 20 years working in fashion as a key member of the design team for the I.N.C. collection and stylist for Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City. We are so excited to speak to Mindy and cannot wait for you to hear all about her journey, companies and the incredible potential the fashion industry has.

http://runwayofdreams.org

https://www.gamutmanagement.com

Mindy’s Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/mindy_scheier_how_adaptive_clothing_empowers_people_with_disabilities 

Runway of Dreams Miami 2021 Runway Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAKb7MIT2rY 

We are so excited to have Eleanor Turner, Founder & CEO of newly launched, The Big Favorite, on our podcast! Eleanor went to SCAD and interned at Vivienne Tam, and worked at Isaac Mizrahi, Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch and J.Crew before co-founding women’s workwear brand, Argent. The Big Favorite is a sustainable brand that was originally started by her great-grandfather in the 1930s. She brought it back in 2020 and we cannot wait to learn more! *Use code THESTYLE10 for 10% off on their website

We are excited to have model, Dinara Chetyrova, on our podcast today. Dinara grew up in Russia and was scouted as a model while in college in Saint-Petersburg. She has worked as a model (both on the runway and in ad/print) in New York, Paris, Milan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, London, Beijing, and many others. Some examples of magazines she has shot for include: Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Grazia. Examples of companies she has modeled for include Coca- Cola, Tresseme, Cover Girl, Clinique, Nars, Aveda, Target, Neiman Marcus and on. She has been ranked as one of top 50 asian models and listed as the one to watch on buzzfeed. She has been living in NYC full time since 2010. In this episode, you’ll get the scoop on how modeling has changed over the years and what’s next for the industry. This is a must-listen for anyone considering a career in modeling.

http://dinarachetyrova.com

Marci Zaroff coined and trademarked the term "ECOfashion" in 1995 and is an ECOlifestyle entrepreneur & educator as well as QVC eco expert & guest host. She is the Founder/CEO ECOfashion Corp and Co-Founder BeyondBrands & Good Catch and Author of "ECOrenaissance". Marci is responsible for bringing the first sustainable fashion products to Target, Macy’s, Aveda and Whole Foods Market. Marci has been featured in WWD, Forbes, won numerous awards & is all-around fantastic and making the world a better place on a daily basis. Shop some of our favorite styles from Marci's various brands here. 

Marci’s book: https://rstyle.me/+WGX3ozW7IcJE4FpvRrTN8Q 

https://marcizaroff.com/

http://entertainmentforchange.com 

We are excited to have Tali Lavarry, Keynote Speaker, Anti-Racism Coach, Author of Confessions From Your Token Black Colleague, & Principal at Yum Yum Morale Workplace on our podcast! In this episode, she talks to us about how to achieve real relationships in the workplace and in life, how to be an anti-racist, what the future of the workplace is, where we go from here and so much more. Enjoy!