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This is for my fashion lovers and shoppers!! What a TREAT. If you're planning on shopping for Spring & Summer pieces, be sure to listen to this episode first. Get ready for an education today. Brie has the rare combination of having an extensive background in business, design and fashion merchandising as well as a creative, stylish point of view. We chat about Brie's impressive fashion background (her NYC based career had her traveling often to Europe), her risky decision to open a brick & mortar store, No.18 Boutique in 2014 and how she has been able to grow the business. Brie is open about her infertility issues and her journey to motherhood along with how she navigates being a mom and business owner.
Confused and shocked by the escalating prices on designer pieces, specifically hand bags? Listen to this episode and learn about what is happening behind the scenes and if your dollar is really buying value. We also share where to invest and discuss mutual love of YSL & the master himself, Jonathan Simkhai.
This is the best conversation because it's the perfect combination of business advice along with tools to help the everyday shopper learn what to buy. Brie creates your Spring/ Summer shopping list and takes the guess work out of the search! Get ready to be inspired to work hard and look fabulous. Brie's story is SO good!! I hope she comes back in the Fall to do a Fall Capsule Wardrobe for us. -
Meet Eleanor Leftwich! Did you know that Eleanor wanted to be President of the United States? I love this goal. Eleanor is a mother of 4 children, runs a family farm and recently launched a beautiful womenswear collection that is equally beautiful & practical; taking you from work and meetings to dinner. You may have found Eleanor on IG because of her impressive, museum worthy vintage collection however, you most likely have stayed because of the tremendous insight she provides. Eleanor shares what it takes to go from idea to product and how she leveraged seemingly unrelated fashion relationships to create her beautiful collection of knitwear, dresses, blazers & more.
Like Eleanor, I value the quality of clothes and am always on the search for pieces that will live many lives in my closet. Eleanor shares expert tips on collecting vintage clothing and chats openly about the quality of clothing that is available and what the discerning customer can expect when they purchase her lovely pieces.
Eleanor shares her philosophy of clothing and how some of her vintage pieces truly are her art..potentially to be in a museum one day. And how this is the year of YES for Eleanor. I hope you join Eleanor and make it your year of YES too.
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Erin's story is magic! She is proof that you can not only learn new skills as an adult but turn them into a business. There are many reasons why I love this story but what I love most is that Erin is self taught. While decorating her own home and in the middle of having babies, Erin taught herself to paint as a creative outlet. She visited her local art store and asked questions and just tried. Erin knows what it means to go of it & find something that truly lights you up. We talk about the importance of having those hobbies and work outside of motherhood. Erin gives us all a lesson in purchasing art for our own homes & how she thinks about adding pieces into her own collection. And guess what., you dont need an unlimited budget to have a beautiful personal art collection! And we of course talk about how she juggles motherhood while building an empire of Art, Textiles & Home Decor.
This episode is especially meaningful as Erin is just shy of being a month out from a 9 day hospital stay for a very serious bacterial infection & one of the scariest things she's ever gone through. Her amazing recovery and reentry back into her world of Art, Textiles and Table Top is so impressive to witness.
We are both former PR girls and really just had so much fun chatting. I hope you enjoy this episode and follow Erin to see her beautiful, playful pops of color and gorgeous textured Art that is such a delight! -
This conversation was like catching up with an old girlfriend! Heather's voice and storytelling is the reason I approached her to chat with me. The smart content she is producing feels refreshing in what can sometimes be a saturated abyss. Heather gives us access to the humble beginnings of Priss & Vinegar and shares her story of how the pandemic caused her & her husband to reevaluate their California life and make a huge cross country move with their 3 children. I love this story because Heather embraces change and shares great advice on how to just get started! We cover the cross country move, the sweetness of baby #3, how to showcase (hopefully) good cell phone habits in front of our (respective) tweens (who don't have cell phones), spring must haves - she gives us one great surprise staple for your wardrobe, the power of our mindset & monetization, we cover home interiors & a very special addition to her bedroom that we should all have (hint it has to do with coffee). It was a delight speaking to Heather...I hope you enjoy this episode. Please like & share this podcast so that we can continue to grow.
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I'm thrilled to bring you my conversation with Natalie Steen, founder of the Nate Note. Like me, if this is your favorite Monday newsletter to drop in your inbox then you are in for a treat today. Natalie shares how she began this as a creative outlet to counter balance & wind down after intense work as an attorney. Natalie explains how she taught herself how to create her now signature collage graphics & shares how she is expanding her business through brand collaborations & partnerships. If you have ever wondered about the story of how the Nat Note came to be or would like behind the scenes intel on brand partnerships this is the episode for you. And of course Natalie shares her fashion & shopping philosophies with us. We even have a surprise guest appearance by one of Natalie's children showcasing exactly what it means to run a business & be a mom. I have always loved Natalie's punchy, colorful and inventive take on styling and it was so much fun to chat with her. I hope you enjoy this episode. Please like & share the podcast so that I can continue to grow. Noelle xx
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You all know by now that I love jewelry so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with Jennifer Ward, founder of Ward Vintage. Ward Vintage is a go to for all vintage jewelry. Jen's previous experience in the magazine / fashion industry is apparent in her expertly curated selection of vintage jewelry.
I love our conversation because we chat about the early days of the company, both the challenges and rewards of being a mom & running a business and Jen educates us on jewelry terminology & trends. Grab your pen or open notes on your phone to write down the amazing tips Jen offers in this episode. I learned so much and I hope you do too. Mother's Day is just around the corner so we thought this was the perfect time to share this episode. I hope you treat yourselves, Moms! xx
Jen's collection spans the 20th Century and features vintage bracelets, necklaces, earrings and brooches in an array of styles ranging from bold pendant necklaces to subtle, beautifully crafted formal earrings to everyday bangles and cuffs.Some featured designers:
Chanel, Trifari, Miriam Haskell, Lanvin, Boucher, Napier, Monet, Givenchy, Avon, Kenneth Jay Lane, Panetta, Ciner Whiting & Davis, Vendome and Alice Caviness amongst others.
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I'm just back from our spring break where we visited London and Paris with our 3 kids. And I am happy to report that I returned to my own closet feeling reassured & committed to wearing what I have & getting off the consumption train! My hope is that after you listen to this episode you look at your own closets with renewed appreciation. I've created a simple shopping list for short term purchases to guide you into Spring & offer my insight about what to think about for long term, strategic investments and the best news is that over the summer is a really good time to make some of these purchases. I hope you enjoy this one. xx
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Today the former Editor in Chief of Seventeen Magazine, Kristin Kennedy joins me for an honest conversation about big career dreams, building a business, style on a budget & juggling motherhood. You are going to get a masterclass in digital content creation! If you grew up loving magazines and wondering how it all works...this is a conversation for you. Kristin dreamt of becoming Editor in Chief of a magazine as a child and today shares her not so linear path to fulfilling that glamorous dream. We discuss the challenges of saying goodbye each day to babies to fulfill our own career goals and how important it is to go after dreams as adults. We chat about the concept of starting small and why she ultimately decided to leave her EIC Role (while she had 3 young children) and build a business of her own. Kristin is so talented, disciplined and honest about how to make it all work. We hope you leave this conversation inspired to work hard & just keep going. And to shop off season...this will make you & your closet very happy!
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Welcome to the launch of Behind the Scenes with Noelle. I'm thrilled you're here and thought there was no better way to kick off the launch than with local fashion, beauty, lifestyle Main Line darling, Meeghan Mullin. Meeghan gives her surprise background story here and how she became a Tiktok & Instagram success with a simple (but not easy) mind shift. Meeghan discusses her growing business and give actionable steps for anyone interested in a similar creative role. She also creates a capsule wardrobe for every closet and takes me through simple makeup steps that even I can follow. I hope you enjoy this conversation. And don't forget to check back next week for episode 2. Please share and subscribe to my podcast.
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Hi, It's Noelle and I'm so glad you're here. After many years working in the fashion industry in NYC & LA, I built a private personal styling business on the Main Line of Philadelphia. And after many conversations about style & business, I launched this podcast. I cannot wait to share my guests with you! I think that when we learn from these exceptional women we we can collectively look good, feel good & do good in the world. xo