Wear This Not That

Description:

Today, we are delighted to be joined by hip-hop celebrity stylist Kris Shelby. Kris dives deep into his story and explains how a chance meeting with Tyler Perry changed his entire life trajectory. Plus, Kris reveals the number one song that boosted his career and set the tone for his fashion journey. Later, we talk all about how well streetwear mixes with luxury designers. We are all ready for these new up and coming designers who can seamlessly integrate these two worlds! Tune in as we talk about the importance of staying with your niche, branding, and Kris's future in the fashion industry and styling world.

In This Episode:

• [02:40] All about Kris Shelby.
• [08:10] How Kris started his fashion career.
• [12:30] When Kris met Tyler Perry, his life has never been the same.
• [18:25] The famous artists that made Kris big. He reveals the number one song that jumpstarted his career.
• [27:15] Kris gives his thoughts on streetwear mixed with luxury designers.
• [35:30] Which fashion crimes that Kris cannot unsee.
• [40:45] The future for Kris Shelby.

Key Takeaways:

• Good people are rare. When you find a good friend, don't let them go!
• In the hip-hop world, it's all about gaining trust. Once you have earned these artists' trust, they tell everybody about you.
• Once you find your niche for your career, stay in that niche; don't try and do too much or too many things at once.
• People are open to new designers more than ever; we need new upcoming designers ready to take over the game.

Bio:

Kris continues to develop and express his artistic inspiration and true eye for fashion. His relocation from New Orleans in 2005 post hurricane Katrina emphasized his desire for a change of pace and catapulted his fashion career in the "dirty south".

Within a year after permanently relocating to Atlanta, he met Tyler Perry and was asked to begin wardrobing at Tyler Perry Studios, where he began to consistently meet individuals like TI, Cam'ron and Jeezy with whom he began styling shortly after. With a unique personal style and aesthetic, Kris has built his client base by working with celebrities such as the Migos, styling the 'Bad and Bougie' music video and is currently working with the artist behind Think It's a Game Record Label, YFN Lucci, Young Jeezy, SB Skooly, Adkunle Gold in addition to many others.

If you haven't figured it out already, this episode is all about perfume and cologne. Nolan has a freaky superpower where he can walk by someone and know exactly which one they are wearing. Some are so strong and memorable that you just never forget them. We talk about which ones we love, we hate and which ones to avoid. We discuss how much is too much and if it's unprofessional to wear fragrance at work. Plus, Nolan reveals the biggest mistake(s) you can make when it comes to fragrance. You're welcome.

In This Episode:

• [01:45] We give our hot takes on fragrance
• [04:40] Is it unprofessional to wear fragrance at work?
• [06:00] How much is too much fragrance?
• [09:40] The biggest mistake you can make when it comes to your fragrance
• [13:40] Did you know that fragrance goes bad?!
• [16:50] How long your fragrance should last
• [26:00] The best brands for fragrance

Key Takeaways:

• Some people consider fragrance unprofessional at work. Be careful how much you are putting on so you don't kill people when you walk in.
• Don't spray the fragrance and walk through it; that's a waste and sticks to your clothes, not your skin.
• Eau de Toilette is a light fragrance; if you like something stronger, then try Eau de Parfum.
• Extrait de Parfum is the strongest concentration of fragrance that you can purchase.

Links Mentioned:

Chanel NO5: https://www.chanel.com/us/fragrance/n5-marion-cotillard/

Tom Ford OUD Wood: https://www.tomford.com/oud-wood/T1-OUD-WOOD.html

Le Labo: https://www.lelabofragrances.com

Santal 33: https://www.lelabofragrances.com/santal-33.html

Baccarat Rouge 540: https://www.franciskurkdjian.com

Dior Perfume: https://www.dior.com/en_us/fragrance

Juliette has a gun: https://us.juliettehasagun.com

Tom Ford Soleil Blanc: https://www.sephora.com/product/soleil-blanc-P406526

Jo Malone: https://www.jomalone.com

The details behind our visit to About Time at The Met Museum is the dish for the week. IT IS THE fashion exhibit that you DON'T want to miss-it sells out as soon as the museum opens which um, unfortunately, we learned the hard way. It explores the symbiotic relationship between fashion and time. As you step into the time warp of the first room you are schooled on the relationship between the evolution of style and how it relates to designs in today's market. The vibe is eerie yet chic, strange yet dark, understated yet educational. The pieces from designers such as Alaïa, Alexander McQueen and Donna Karan are important to understanding fashion and garment history.

On the shopping schedule; Holly got some crystal embellished monogrammed fingerless gloves; because; who doesn't need those? They keep your hands slightly warm but leave your fingers free to conduct business and taking pics on your phone which of course, is more important than actually keeping your hands from freezing.

If you go to the LES (Lower East Side), if you love or hate sweets; you HAVE to go to the Clinton St. Bakery for the pancakes. If you don't, we will just go eat there again and take pics to make you wish you did.

Tune in as we talk about how Nolan missed out on the perfect coat, the importance of a chic fragrance, and why we love the new iPhone.

Time Stamp

• [ 1:30 ] Nolan is back in NYC
• [ 6:05 ] Holly finally found fingerless gloves
• [ 7:55 ] The most fantastic pancakes you will ever have
• [ 10:10 ] Our trip to UNIQLO
• [ 14:25 ] Why all chic people have a fragrance
• [ 17:05 ] The new iPhone has an amazing camera

Resources

About Time

UNIQLO

Tom Ford Lipsticks

Jennifer Hazzard; now a professional life coach and strategist has had a loooong fashion history. Nolan met Jennifer during Fashion Week '18 and little did she know, he was out to make her his new fashion bestie.

We find out how her stellar connections from the hospitality industry led her to a career in fashion public relations. Jennifer reveals her stories on people, places and things that she couldn't "make up" if she tried. She spills the tea on all that went down on a typical Tuesday night at the Soho House and beyond.......no celeb left unturned.

Plus, Jennifer gives the scoop on the worst fashion crimes that have taken place during her career and most importantly, we reminisce about our fave fashion shows that we oh so miss!

When is fashion week coming back?!? We can't take it. We get her take on the future of NYFW.

You won't want to miss it!

Time Stamp

• [ 1:50 ] About Jennifer Hazzard and how Nolan picked her up
• [ 14:50 ] Why the hospitality industry isn't sustainable
• [ 20:20 ] Fashion crime reports from Soho House
• [ 37:30 ] We reminisce about our most favorite fashion shows

Resources

[email protected]

Website: jenniferhazzard.com

About Jennifer Hazzard

Jennifer Hazzard is a professional life coach and strategist who works with individuals and groups to help them maximize their strengths and reach their full potential. Jennifer leads a variety of coaching and NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) workshops where she provides tools to increase confidence, motivation and achieve goals. She worked on leadership coaching with executives and groups. She also works with people one on one to help them find balance in their lives, improve their relationships, work more effectively, clarify and obtain their goals and be the best version of themselves.

Jennifer's decades of working in the fashion and hospitality industries have led to her acquiring an arsenal of skills that have helped people get on their desired life path. She strives to guide and lead others to their truth and freedom through self-discovery, emotional awareness and mindset development.​

Determined to help as many people bridge the gap between their unconscious and conscious mind, she became certified in Life coaching, Motivational Coaching, Social and Emotional Intelligence Coaching and also earned a certification in Advanced NLP Communication from the Society of NLP with Richard Bandler. In addition to being a certified Life Coach, Jennifer recently became a certified Transcendental Meditation teacher. She also is currently studying Ontological Coaching with Accomplishment Coaching to become certified with the International Coaching Federation. She has received priceless information and knowledge that she willingly shares with others in hopes of bettering their lives.

Raised in Orange County, Ca and currently living in New York City, Jennifer is said to have the relaxed approach to life mixed with the go-get' um energy of her beloved city. When Jennifer isn't coaching, she can be found meditating in Central Park, hitting up a Pilates or yoga class, strolling the city with her dog, whipping something up in the kitchen, trying the newest face mask or creating playlists on Spotify! She also spends a lot of her time volunteering with NY Cares and working with children and the elderly.

Quotes

• "Working sixteen hours a day making chump change will kill anybody's soul." -Jennifer Hazzard
• "I love an 80's bush." -Jennifer Hazzard

Soneca Guadara is the creator of Style by Soneca, Lifestyle Blogger, Fashion Stylist, proud Latina and mom to four kids. Soneca speaks about how crazy her life is right now.

Soneca is currently working with her personal clients about what to wear during the holidays. The most significant request Soneca gets is for people who want to get glam for their local dinners and zoom parties.

For holiday shopping, she advises if you have to go to the mall, it's better early in the week, right when they open or later at night. So many stores have closed down..... it's depressing AF. Plus, inventory is sucking too. In 2020, we are relying on online shopping more than ever.

Tune in as we have a debate about ugly Christmas sweaters, reveal our most fabulous holiday outfits and we explain how to tastefully wear plaid.

Time Stamp

• [ 1:45 ] About Soneca Guadara and her busy life.
• [ 6:30 ] Soneca's current projects
• [ 10:30 ] Why are people decorating so early?!
• [ 13:30 ] The ugly Christmas sweater debate
• [ 20:15 ] When do you even wear an ugly Christmas sweater?
• [ 23:30 ] Our most fabulous holiday outfits
• [ 28:00 ] Shout out to all the drunk uncles out there

Quotes

• "I need to get an ornament that says quarantine or something." -Soneca Guadara
• "I feel so much better about myself, my mood, and my confidence when I'm dressed up." -Nolan Meader

Resources

Soneca's Website

Soneca's Email

About Soneca Guadara

Meet Soneca Guadara, creator of Style by Soneca. Lifestyle Blogger, Fashion Stylist, proud Latina and mom to four kids. From Miami to the burbs of New Jersey (Yes, you can say she is a Real Housewife of New Jersey). This fabulous fashionista not only has a keen eye for fashion but she has an amazing taste for interior decor and fashionable entertaining. Soneca is a certified Fashion Stylist from NYC's world renowned Fashion Institute of Technology, has worked backstage at various fashion shows for NYFW, has her own fashion column for BCthemagazine, is an on-air fashion and lifestyle expert on Unimas for Viernes y Mas, stays current working with various photographers and stylists where her work has been published in magazines not mention working with clients helping them with their fashion needs.

Soneca's blog is all about how she likes to mix styles and price points to make a statement, she can wear something from Target and Hermes all in the same look. Wearing designer clothing from head to toe is not necessary. As Soneca says, "It's all about looking good in your clothing and most importantly, feeling fabulous!"

The holidays are here and boy are we are good at telling you what to buy!! In this episode, we talk about how to avoid those awful presents from your family who keeps guessing what to buy for you and missing the mark. Do them a solid and tell your family to please stop buying clothes for you. Instead, give them a list of things that you love on a silver platter so they make no mistakes.

Everyone loves a candle...who doesn't love a candle? The candle business is taking the world buy storm and can cost up to $85 a pop; get that for someone you care about. Someone you care about less could use a candle in the $25-$40 range; still a great gift. Room diffusers are also a fabulous choice that will make the house smell amazing, plus they can last up to eight months if you get the good ones.

Another thing you should stay away from this holiday season is buying makeup for someone unless you personally know them like, really well. It's so challenging to pick the right product unless you know exactly what shades and undertones the person likes. Do yourself a favor and avoid make-up unless you know what product lines they frequent.

We school you on what kinds of gifts you CAN give someone you don't know or someone you are giving a gift to for the first time. What products you should stay away from buying? Don't worry; we got you covered on that. Tune in as we talk about the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones and those you don't love, but still have to buy a gift for. Because let's be honest, we know know better than you. Learn more about our Holly-Day and Nolan gift guide where we discuss super cute phone cases, cardholders, and the world's most expensive hairdryer.

Time Stamp

• [ 5:30 ] Everyone loves a good candle
• [ 10:15 ] Why Holly hates spending money on perfume
• [ 15:50 ] Don't risk buying makeup for people
• [ 17:45 ] Get a beautiful personalized gift from The Daily Edited
• [ 25:30 ] Think about a high-quality hairdryer
• [ 27:50 ] The must-have bags this holiday season
• [ 35:05 ] Alcohol is a great gift

Resources

About Time

Jo Malone

Tom Ford

CharlotteTilbury

Sephora

The Daily Edited

Tory Burch

Fragrance set- you get like 8 choices Lime basil mandarin candle - best candle ever, great for a party The only lipstick to buy for someone - it looks good on everyone TDE customizable card holder - budget friendly, so practical

TDE phone case - cutest thing ever Great expensive looking bag, customizable Best Hairdryer

Powered by artificial intelligence, Entrupy is the only technology-based, authentication solution on the market to provide trust to buyers and sellers of luxury handbags. Devin Battersby joins the show to talk about how it works and why it's so crucial for the fashion industry.

Using Entrupy's technology, you can get a result within sixty seconds about whether or not the product is authentic. As an advocate for authentic goods, Devin says that the counterfeit industry is a money-laundering front for criminal organizations.

If you are looking for high-quality counterfeit goods, they are out there. People can get good quality leather from anywhere; however, the bag is made with fake hardware. It can be challenging to tell with the naked eye whether or not your bag is authentic.

Tune in as Devin speaks about the difference between counterfeit and fake goods, advice for buying luxury items, and what Devin is currently looking out for.

Time Stamp

• [ 1:25 ] About Devin Battersby and Entrupy
• [ 5:30 ] Why counterfeit goods are hurting the fashion industry
• [ 10:10 ] The most commonly faked goods
• [ 14:45 ] Devin's favorite bag
• [ 17:00 ] The difference between counterfeit and fake goods
• [ 23:20 ] Selling on Poshmark
• [ 29:15 ] Advice for buying luxury items
• [ 33:20 ] What Devin is currently looking out for

Quotes

• "Counterfeit items are not good for the environment." -Devin Battersby
• "I am so petrified of selling breakables on the internet." -Devin Battersby

Resources

Entrupy

RecycledRehab

RecycledRehab on Instagram

RecycledRehab on Poshmark

About Devin Battersby

Devin Battersby has over 10 years' experience in resale and has managed numerous multimillion-dollar luxury consignment shops. She has a bachelor's degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology and is currently the support operations manager for a handbag authentication company called Entrupy which uses machine learning and artificial technology to authenticate luxury goods. On the side, she also manages her brand RecycledRehab which can currently be shopped through Instagram, Poshmark, Depop, eBay, and her website recycledrehab.com.

It was the best week ever.com! On our way to Buffalo Exchange, we saw a vintage/second hand store that wasn't on our speed dial. Whhaatt??? We had to conquer immediately. Needless to say, we declared Second Street one of the greatest resale stores. (Locations in New York and Japan!) Racks so packed you can't even move the hangers. In the designer section, Holly found a sheer MSGM top (who doesn't love a shirt that's completely sheer), and the most spectacular dress picked out practically blindfolded by our next BFD guest, Devin. After finishing Second Street we trek into Buffalo Exchange. With all of the designer pieces hanging on the wall, Nolan spotted a Sonia Rykiel leather and felt coat that he demanded Holly try on. Needless to say, she wore it out of the store. it was 95% off with the tags still on! Later, we got dinner at The Mark Hotel as Nolan's favorite thing on the planet is to watch the old Russian women and other fabulous Upper East Side ladies walk into the hotel. Later in the week Holly decided to get her hair done. As she picks a color that is NOT approved, it turns out, of course, Nolan's friend owns a salon, It was an amazing gals and gays day as Holly was down for a new fall hairstyle. Now the grey is gone, she has a new fall color and it looks delicious. Mani and hair trim for Nolan. Holly DOES miss her weave though; it's #unbeweavable. It was something Nolan couldn't unsee. Tune in as we talk about Lizzie Tisch's Holiday Pop-Up Shop! It was spectacular and amazing customer service. Shout out to Lizzie Tisch and Gigi Burris Millinery! This is a MUST see if you come the New York City! Time Stamp

[ 1:20 ] About the best week ever [ 12:40 ] Holly's brand new hairdo [ 17:45 ] We found the coolest popup [ 24:40 ] Nolan is heading to Maine Resources MSGM The Mark Hotel Woodbury Common Spruce Up Your Wardrobe At Lizzie Tisch's Holiday Pop-Up Shop

We are totally blessed and SO grateful to have Shahad AlQaysi here! She opens the show describing her two recent weddings and what inspired her to ditch the world of dentistry for fashion. I mean wwhhhhaat?

Shahad's style evolves every day; there are no rules in fashion. When you feel what you are wearing, people can understand your personality easier. Plus, people will pick up when you feel uncomfortable in what you are wearing or when you're not being 100% authentic.

Shahad gets her inspiration from the people around her as she loves to inspire other people at the same time. When someone buys one of Shahad's recommendations, it brings her unadulterated joy.

Tune in as Shahad reveals the fashion trend that she HATES. Plus, we talk about how to find comfortable heels and where Shahad likes to shop and the difference between a turban and a hijab.

In this episode, we talk about Nolan's best day ever without Holly (she was 80% happy for him). When shopping for his clients he found a unique, chic Rick Owens leather jacket for $400 – which is absolutely nothing for a Rick Owens jacket so obvi, score for Nolan. Plus, he found a client's dream handbag – Chanel 19 bag. The bag kind of looks like a pancake when it's flat, but it's so cool nonetheless.

Later, we talk about our obsession with Schitt's Creek and their fashion choices. Catherine O'Hara has the best style; it's just like how she dressed in Beetlejuice. In honor of the fabulousssss Moira Rose, we found the perfect Alexander McQueen dress.

Tune in as we talk about Halloween fashion crimes, why you need to check out the ninth floor of Saks in NY, and our obsession with fingerless gloves.

Time Stamp

• [ 1:15 ] About the best day ever
• [ 10:10 ] Our obsession with Schitt's Creek
• [ 11:55 ] The latest fashion crimes (Halloween edition)
• [ 23:30 ] Workout shoes vs. cute sneakers
• [ 31:40 ] What Nolan bought this week

Resources

Rick Owens

Chanel 19 bag

Anita Ko

Alexander McQueen