The Style That Binds Us podcast

We are excited to have David Watkins who is the CEO & Co-Founder at Biobased laundry detergent company, Dirty Labs, on our podcast. Before launching Dirty Labs, David worked at Incase, Jawbone, Skullcandy and Google in product management. We met David through Veronica Chou of Everybody & Everyone who we also had on our podcast and will include a link to that episode in the show notes. Dirty Labs is taking doing the laundry from chore to something we look forward to. Want to try Dirty Labs? Here's a link to buy their products!

https://thestylethatbindsus.com/veronica-chou-creates-a-brand-that-is-truly-sustainable-and-for-everybody-everyone/ 

We are so excited to have David Pirrotta, Founder & CEO of David Pirrotta Management & Materiae, on our podcast today! David started his career working on the cosmetics floor at Barneys & Bergdorf Goodman. After much success, he decided to open an agency of his own to build beauty brands. Head to The Style That Binds Us Instagram to watch our IGTV video with David where he walks us through his career, talks to us about his recently launched multi-brand beauty e-tailer, Materiae, gives us the scoop on some of his favorite beauty brands/products and more! David & Delia worked together while she was working on the beauty buying team at Barneys New York. 

Use code THESTYLE 10% off code on multi-brand beauty e-tailer Materiae's website: http://materiae.com 

http://davidpirrotta.com

Link to our IGTV video with David: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CIwk6UsHlmn/?igshid=e8n353iddflv

We are so excited to have Vivien Sylvester, Co-Founder & Creative Director at One Ocean Beauty, on our podcast! Before launching One Ocean Beauty, Vivien worked as the VP of Licensing at Nautica, VP of Design & Product Development at Burberry Timepieces and worked at Burberry as the Director of Merchandising & Design. One Ocean Beauty is a non-toxic, clean and sustainable skincare brand that gives back to preserve the ocean. We love these products and are delighted for you to learn more about this brand! Want to try?! Here's a link to shop our favorite One Ocean Beauty products. 

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 they want to bring into 2021. What did you learn this year?

We are excited to have Stephanie Morimoto, Owner & CEO at natural & organic brand, Asutra, on our podcast! Asutra has products to help with sleep, pain, skincare, bath, etc. Asutra is a women-led and women-owned brand. Stephanie went to Brown and worked at McKinsey & Teach for America before buying Asutra. She was responsible for generating a lot of revenue for both organizations, is & has always been a champion for equality and SO MUCH MORE! We have been loving the products we’ve tried from Asutra and so have Venus & Serena Williams! Venus is actually their Chief Brand Officer. Here's a link to shop our favorite Asutra products.

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 38th black female founders to close a venture round of more than $1 million or more. Their HQ is in Birmingham, AL where Delia grew up & where Alison lives. They came to Birmingham for the Velocity Accelerator at Innovation Depot where they won the Birmingham Rise of the Rest competition (This was started by AOL Founder, Steve Case. Mixtroz is the only business from Alabama to win the competition) and ended up moving the headquarters to Birmingham. Kerry is an honoree of the 2019 CEO Awards from the Birmingham Business Journal, and they have won many other awards as well. http://mixtroz.com 

Here is a link to Alison & Kerry's discussion on the joys & frustrations of aging: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEoJO_NOvjI&feature=emb_logo

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 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. In this episode, we discuss how to stay mentally healthy during COVID, the stages of grief and so much more. Enjoy!

We had Dr. Karen on an episode of The Style That Binds Us Show to discuss how to have a nice holiday even if you'll be alone and how to navigate family dynamics this year: https://youtu.be/lMg0I2tcWj4 

Youn Chang is the Founder & CEO of OJOOK. Throughout her career, she worked at GE, Sephora, Amazon, Apple & Glossier and got her MBA from Wharton. Most recently, Youn launched an oral hygiene brand called, OJOOK, which is taking oral hygiene from routine to ritual. OJOOK is the first oral care collection that nurtures self mastery and fosters longevity with Eastern wellness philosophy. Want to try OJOOK? Here's a link to shop their products.

Previous interview we did with Youn on our blog: https://thestylethatbindsus.com/2017-6-11-youn-chang-glossier/ 

http://ojookcare.com (Use code: THESTYLE for a free toothbrush with your purchase on their website!)

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, in New York City. Gracie is a family-run business specializing in handpainted wallpaper as well as furniture & Asian antiques. Their wallpaper is handpainted with exquisite detail, which is a 300 year old tradition. They became the first company to import handpainted wallpapers to the US since the 1700s. Each room featuring Gracie wallpaper is a true work of art & everything is customized for the client. They have a store in NYC and Dallas & a showroom in LA. Their wallpapers can be found in the homes of numerous celebrities like Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston and Cameron Diaz, it has been featured on the walls of the White House and so much more. From the White House to Hollywood and beyond, Gracie has done it all.

We are excited to have Veronica Chou on our podcast! She is the Founder of the size-inclusive sustainable lifestyle brand, Everybody & Everyone, which launched last year. She grew up in the fashion industry and we can’t wait to learn all about this brand.

https://everybodyeveryone.com
(use code THESTYLE15 for 15% off on their website)