Melanie Bender is the founder and CEO of Lore, a new fragrance brand that creates entire worlds in every bottle. Before becoming a leader in the beauty industry, Bender initially thought she’d enter the world of STEM. In college, she studied aerospace engineering and environmental science before becoming an environmental planner in her home state of Hawai’i. But her love for fashion and beauty led her to New York. It was there that she started a career that would make her an expert in every part of the process of brand-building—from PR to product development to marketing. Her natural talent and reputation led her to help grow beauty brands Versed and Merit before she was tapped to serve as the CEO of Hailey Bieber’s Rhode. But she never abandoned what she learned when she studied STEM. She often credits the scientific method as the formula to entrepreneurial success that’s gotten her to where she is today. Now, after more than a decade of building businesses across the beauty industry and leading them to new heights, Melanie’s launched her own with Lore—her fragrance line that debuted at Sephora this year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Who What Wear Podcast: Our 2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Fancy Condiments, Hotel Robes, and Creative Paired Gifts
This week, Who What Wear Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer Hillary Kerr, Editor in Chief Kat Collings, Shopping Director Bobby Schuessler, and Editorial Director Lauren Eggertsen are back with another holiday gift guide. They’ve got recommendations that are sure to be a hit with anyone you’re shopping for—from designer card cases stuffed with thoughtful gift cards to comfy, affordable, and chic loungewear. They talk through their go-to destinations for beauty, home goods, and bath products that will make you stand out at any gathering. Plus, they test their gift-giving skills by swapping thoughtful, pre-loved gifts with each other on air. Watch the episode on YouTube here!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Celia Muñoz: Founder of La Coqueta
Celia Muñoz is the founder of La Coqueta, a childrenswear brand that infuses traditional Spanish craftsmanship and culture into beautiful designs for kids. Before Muñoz dreamed up the idea for her brand, she studied psychology and then moved from her native Spain to London post-grad, working several jobs across industries—from luxury retail to headhunting. She went back to school to get her master’s in mental health while growing her family, but her dream for a kids' fashion brand quickly took over. With no experience in design or business, she launched the brand in 2013. La Coqueta (meaning “well-groomed”) was greeted warmly by families who fell in love with the brand for its high-quality garments, and things only continued to take off after Prince Louis of the Royal Family (son of Prince William and Princess Kate) was spotted wearing a La Coqueta original. Today, the brand continues to grow and expand its reach with new locations in the U.S.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Who What Wear Podcast: Stylist Enrique Melendez on Jenna Ortega’s Gothic Glam Style Evolution and Those Viral Wednesday Season 2 Press Looks
Enrique Melendez is a celebrated fashion stylist known for his daring collaborations with Wednesday star Jenna Ortega. He’s been on The Hollywood Reporter’s list of the Top 25 Celebrity Stylists two years in a row and recently received an InStyle Imagemaker Award. This week, Melendez joins Who What Wear co-founder Hillary Kerr to dig into the Wednesday season 2 press looks and discuss Ortega’s dramatic style evolution from Disney kid to gothic-glam fashion darling. There’s no doubt you’ve seen Ortega’s most adventurous looks on your feed in recent months—from the latex snakeskin Ashi Studios gown that kicked off the press tour to the bejeweled Givenchy top at the Emmys. Today, Melendez shares how those looks—and many more—came to be. Watch this episode on Youtube here!Listen to Enrique’s episode from 2023 here!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Toni Chapman: The Moody Foody
Toni Chapman aka The Moody Foody is a culinary content creator, recipe developer, and new cookbook author. She grew up cooking and hosting frequent gatherings with her family, but Chapman didn't realize her love for food could be a job until after a brief stint as a bank teller. While working at the bank, she began making elaborate lunches for her then boyfriend to take to work. After getting fired from her job, Chapman decided to turn her lunch-making hobby into a full-fledged meal-delivery service in NYC called ToniCooks. After running and growing the business for five years, she took her culinary expertise to TikTok, teaching people how to cook her favorite comfort meals. As her platform grew, Chapman leveled up her recipe-development skills and joined Buzzfeed's Tasty program as on-camera talent. Most recently, she released her debut cookbook, Everything's Good: Cozy Classics You'll Cook Always and Forever. Buy Chapman's new cookbook, Everything's Good, here!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hosted by Who What Wear co-founder Hillary Kerr, Second Life spotlights successful women who have made major career changes. Guests share lessons they've learned through fearlessly daring to pivot, and how they've used skills from their "first lives" to navigate their winding career journeys.
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