How Slick Woods Went from Homeless Teen to Fashion and Beauty Industry Force
The in-demand model gets candid about her experiences with racism, unrealistic beauty standards, authenticity and balancing being a rebel with being a role model.
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How Julia von Boehm Went from Assisting Carine Roitfeld to Becoming Fashion Director of 'InStyle'
A chance encounter with the legendary "Vogue" Paris EIC lead to an invaluable mentorship and a career in styling.
How Sylvana Ward Durrett Went From Planning the Met Gala to Launching Maisonette, the Net-a-Porter of Childrenswear
The 14-year "Vogue" alumna shares how she's navigating — and outsmarting — today's harsh retail climate.
How a Single Mom Channeled a Cancer Diagnosis Into a Thriving, Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Company
Beauty Bakerie's functional makeup caters to busy women who can't be bothered to worry about touch-ups.
How Maja Chiesi Went From Working Reception to Heading Up IMG's Women's Board
Surprise: It's all about good attitude and hard work.
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How Drunk Elephant Founder Tiffany Masterson Went From Stay-at-Home Mom to Beauty Mogul
She built one of the fastest-growing skin-care brands in Sephora's history.
How Jennifer Bandier Built an Athleisure Powerhouse With Exactly Zero Fitness or Fashion Experience
In the beginning, she heard from several people that her luxury activewear boutique was "the worst idea they've ever heard."
How Elizabeth Saltzman Went From Assisting Polly Mellen to Styling Gwyneth Paltrow and Saoirse Ronan
The industry veteran talks Time's Up, avoiding social media and getting the "Lady Bird" star to wear pink and sparkles.
How Mario Dedivanovic Went From Sephora Employee to Kim Kardashian's World-Famous Makeup Artist
The story of how @makeupbymario came to be one of the most recognized beauty pros in the world.
How Jason Bolden Went From Studying Pre-Med to Styling Taraji P. Henson, Yara Shahidi and Ava Duvernay
"It actually helps when the talent is smart, confident and strong. It makes my job so much easier."
How Sarah Shotton Went From Shopgirl to Creative Director of Agent Provocateur
Answering phones for the lingerie brand was her first job, and she never left.
How Proenza Schouler's Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez Still 'Keep People Guessing' 16 Years Later
We caught up with the dynamic duo ahead of the launch of their debut fragrance, Arizona.
How Booth Moore Established Herself as a Top Fashion Journalist All the Way From Los Angeles
The esteemed fashion critic literally just wrote the book on American fashion.
How Choire Sicha Went From Amateur Blogger to Styles Editor of 'The New York Times'
"The joy of media is it's not like you have a list of qualifications on a resume and you think, 'Aha, we have found the person for this job!'"
How Eugene Tong Climbed the Magazine Ranks to Work With Menswear's Most Exciting Brands
We spoke to the menswear expert on what he’s learned so far in his career, how the industry has evolved and his best advice for young designers.
How Tanya Gill Went From Fashion Forecasting to Styling Jane Fonda
Plus, how she feels the recent Golden Globes blackout gave the red carpet its power back.
Stitch Fix CEO Katrina Lake Wanted to Work at the 'Apparel Retailer of the Future,' So She Founded It
…and turned it into a billion-dollar public company.
How Guido Palau Channeled Being Fired From His First Hair Styling Job Into a Legendary Career
"If you want a long career, it's not about looking back, it's always about looking forward."
How Chriselle Lim Turned a Beauty Blog and YouTube Channel Into a Massive Influencer Success Story
"My mom thought I was crazy; she didn't really understand why I wanted to quit my salaried job to pursue my not-paying YouTube channel. It sounded absurd."
How Tracy Sun Went From Studying Neuroscience to Launching Poshmark
The fashion-tech entrepreneur discusses the challenges of switching careers and growing her company in the competitive online resale space.
How Lacy Redway Is Using Her Insanely Successful Hairstyling Career to Inspire Others
"I try to break down stereotypes, to change the way the industry views women, to create more opportunities for women of color and to change the voice that we have in the business."
How Stella Bugbee's 'Twisty' Career Path Led Her to the Helm of New York Magazine's The Cut
From designing Broadway theater posters to becoming design director of "Domino" at just 30 years old, her upward trajectory was anything but normal.
How Model-Activist Tess Holliday Keeps on Fighting Fashion Industry Standards
"I wouldn't want to walk for a designer that was just using me to get attention... I wouldn't walk in a show unless they were actually making my size."