The Style That Binds Us podcast

Jovana Mullins is the Co-Founder & CCO of Alivia. Alivia is a direct-to-consumer social impact brand that makes beautiful clothing inspired by the expressions of creators with developmental disabilities. Jovana went to Parsons & Central Saint Martins. Jovana has interned or worked at: Michael Kors, Diane von Furstenberg, alice + olivia & Sam Edelman. She started her own consulting agency for print design with clients like: COACH, Rebecca Taylor, Ronnie Kobo, Cynthia Rowley, American Eagle & more. Alivia was launched in April 2020. Ten percent of revenue from each purchase goes directly to The Center for All Abilities. She has already been written up in WWD & Forbes! Use code TSTBU10 for 10% off on the Alivia site. 

Link to our shoppable blog post: https://thestylethatbindsus.com/meet-alivia-the-fashion-brand-born-from-imaginative-minds/

We are excited to have Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Shirley Madhere, on our podcast! She has a podcast called Forever F.A.B., which I was on last year (thank you for having me!). She is a graduate of Boston University and the Dartmouth Medical School/Brown University School of Medicine combined program. She is incredible, smart & accomplished and we can’t wait for you to learn all about her practice & the latest advancements in plastic surgery in this episode. 

• http://elementsandgraces.com

• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naked-truth-insiders-view-fashion-industry-interview/id1450969346?i=1000463272866 

We are excited to have Gaby Basora, Founder & Creative Director of Tucker on our podcast! She launched her women’s lifestyle brand in 2006. This brand is ADORABLE and has been worn by Reese Witherspoon, Drew Barrymore, Katie Couric, Cameron Diaz, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Busy Phillips & many more. We met Gaby when she moderated our recent panel at Ludlow House and immediately fell in love with her and this brand!! 

http://tuckernyc.com

The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers by Ben Horowitz: https://rstyle.me/+QzpFIWBgCpMv0jIM3KM5sQ

Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time by Jeff Sutherland: https://rstyle.me/+5lzZQg8p759U2E6VF2Jnkg

Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being by Martin E. P. Seligman:
https://rstyle.me/+KVvzSi2UqNEPnptIUD3ehg

Dr. Rachel Herz is a Canadian and American psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist, recognized for her research on the psychology of smell. She is a TEDx speaker, and is frequently quoted in the media on the subject of scent. She is on the faculty at Brown University and Boston College. She has written 3 books: “Why You Eat What You Eat,” “The Scent of Desire,” and “That’s Disgusting.” In this episode, we learn about the science behind your sense of smell, why we are attracted to some people over others, why we love vs. detest different smells, why scents are tied to memories and so much more!!

Link to Rachel's books: https://thestylethatbindsus.com/what-your-sense-of-smell-says-about-you/

We are delighted to interview Ron Robinson, who is the Founder & CEO of BeautyStat Cosmetics on our podcast. Before starting BeautyStat, Ron worked in product development at Estee Lauder, Lancome, Clinique, Revlon & Avon. In this episode, you’ll get to learn about the buzz behind this highly awarded brand. Everyone from Allure, Vogue, The Oprah Magazine, Forbes, and many more have given BeautyStat well-deserved accolades! Ron is a cosmetics chemist, and we can’t wait to share his story & brand with you. 

Link to try BeautyStat products: https://thestylethatbindsus.com/how-this-cosmetic-chemist-cracked-the-vitamin-c-code/

Lola Rykiel launched her brand PomPom in November of 2019. Her brand uses velour, which is a fabrication her grandmother, Sonia Rykiel, frequently used. Her paternal grandmother, Joan Burstein, started Browns department store in London. Lola is fashion royalty! Lola grew up in Paris & lives there now. We can’t wait for you to learn all about her brand! http://pompom-paris.com 

• Learn all about an incredible charity making a difference in foster children’s lives, My Stuff Bags, from the CEO, Janeen Holmes in our latest podcast episode. They are a wonderful charity organization that gives duffle bags to foster children who arrive at the shelter most often with no possessions. These duffel bags make a huge difference on an extremely difficult day in this child’s life. Some of them have never even had a blanket before. We hope you enjoy this episode!!

• Link to the no sew blanket video tutorial with My Stuff Bags: https://thestylethatbindsus.com/ways-to-give-back-to-the-community-no-sew-blankets/

• My Stuff Bags website: http://mystuffbags.org 

Ramy Brook Sharp started her namesake brand in 2010 after she couldn’t find the perfect date night top. She was in her 40s when she launched the business out of her Upper East Side apartment with a few tops & a dress. Cindy Crawford, Jessica Alba, Elizabeth Hurley, Selena Gomez and many more have been spotted in Ramy Brook. We hope you enjoy learning about the founder of this incredible brand!!

Link to our shoppable blog post: https://thestylethatbindsus.com/it-all-started-with-a-dress-interview-with-ramy-brook/

The Style That Binds Us’ mission is to help others live a stylish and fearless life. In this episode, Alison & Delia discuss ways you can live your life in a fearless way. We are giving you permission to dream big and create the life you want to live! We hope you enjoy this episode. http://thestylethatbindsus.com

Want to better get to know the co-founders of The Style That Binds Us? In this episode, mother daughter team, Alison Bruhn & Delia Folk, ask each other 21 rapid fire questions. You’ll get to learn their favorite movies, pet peeves, what they wanted to be when they grew up, what they were like in high school & lots more. We hope you enjoy it!

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