Brighton Boerner is on a mission to update your underwear drawer. Skivvie NIX has made it easy for you to always have the right pair of panties handy. No more embarrassing pair of underwear that somehow is always hiding at the bottom of the drawer. No more granny panties. Every month you’ll get two new […]
Interviews
Interviews of interesting people that make Southern California unique
It takes guts to compete and Susan Cho has it. She started Page Thirty to be a brand of integrity and beauty. She is the founder & chief designer of Page Thirty. Her brand crafts leather apparel essentials for the modern woman. Each piece is sophisticated without being pretentious. Style and quality that outlast trends […]
Isadora Alvarez tastefully curates and develops Low-impact clothing for that laid back life so that you can dress easy, and live easy! ✌️ Back Beat Rags is a 100% California born & raised lifestyle brand created by Isadora Alvarez. What started as a shop specializing in vintage tees soon transitioned into cut-above fashion basics. That […]
Its hard to compete in today’s “Fast Fashion” world. Laura Unruh found success by crafting shoes for the “smart chicks” with classic yet slightly trend-driven designs & styles. LOU.EARL is for women who are intelligent, educated, well-mannered and aren’t afraid to speak their minds. HOW DID YOU GET STARTED? I started designing shoes (and getting […]
A fear of failure is a sentiment that crosses every entrepreneurs mind. Anna Adams takes on those fears gracefully. She is the founder of 2×4 Los Angeles. 2×4 is a leather goods and accessories line based in Los Angeles. Half of the proceeds from every purchase go directly to organizations that are providing services for […]
Meet these amazing #bossladies making mompreneurship look easy. Women entrepreneurs making it happen for “Made In LA” ************ Natascha Snellman “Hey Babe!” “I want my son to know that I am not only his mom, but i’m also creative and a maker and a doer” Read Her Story ************ Jakki Wong “Wee Monster” “I was […]
Mompreneurship can be hard. Jakki Wong makes it look easy. Wee Monster is a kids wear brand with a spunky spin on it. Rather than fuss around with flowers and sparkles or the traditional blues and pinks — The mantra behind Wee Monster is about celebrating the idea: “Kids should be kids.” HOW DID YOU […]
Patricia Williams is on a mission to have your kids look cool without breaking the bank. She is part of a new breed of cool Mompreneurs making a difference. Black i Boys was created for kids who like to play hard, break rules and get a little bruised. All Made In LA HOW DID YOU […]
You never know where ‘possibilities’ will present itself. Liz Coyles & Trish Baden met via craigslist and now are one of the hardest working entrepreneurs anywhere. You can often find them toiling away at the ‘Lab’ giving meaning to #bossbabes HOW DID YOU GET STARTED? My business partner Trish and I met on Craigslist with […]
Entrepreneurship is hard. Finding a partner you can trust is hard. Working with your sister is hard. These three #MadeinLA brands make it look easy. ********************* Charlene & Vanessa “Clove & Ele” Clove & Ele jewelry design sensibilities are inspired by Los Angeles and London. Charlene & Vanessa artfully synthesize California’s effortless-chic attitude with London’s […]
US Blanks has set out to craft the best made essentials, upgraded basics and apparel staples that look and feel amazing. Kevin Kelly is focused on building a company that uses socially responsible practices and ethically produced apparel that’s “Made In LA”. HOW DID YOU GET STARTED? US Blanks was born out of a love […]
Anne-Sophie Cauchy is the founder of The Bijou Factory. She was disillusioned by the lowering quality-standards and high wastage of “fast fashion”. She now seeks to educate her customers about materials and empower them to be the architect of their own special piece The Bijou Factory is an innovative line of DIY jewelry kits that […]
Clove & Ele jewelry design sensibilities are inspired by Los Angeles and London. Charlene & Vanessa artfully synthesize California’s effortless-chic attitude with London’s edgy big city appeal. HOW DID YOU GET STARTED? We started getting our own jewelry custom made because even though there are many brands out there that we love, we would always […]
Isaac Paul is the artisan behind Pigeon Tree Crafting. He brings a deep sense of authenticity, refinement and earnest to “Handmade in Los Angeles”. Pigeon Tree Crafting focuses on leather & indigo goods that explore the marriage between natural indigo dye and vegetable tanned leather. How did you get started? I’ve always had an interest […]
Fashion is Hard. Online Retailing is even harder. Reba Saxon followed her gut and she’s making entrepreneurship look easy. 😉 Akin & Co. is an apparel retailer that brings modern & fluid aesthetic sensibilities to everyone HOW DID YOU GET STARTED? A year and a half ago, I took a huge leap of faith and […]
