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Meet Gina Correll Aglietti

April 26, 2022 in Entrepreneur

Gina Correll Aglietti has built a life around communing with others through food and music, and her spirit for entertaining is entrenched in her life's work as a founder of Yola Mezcal. Though Gina sees it as in part "a blessing" that socializing is so central to her life and career, it also means that seeking quietude requires focus. When moments of calm do present themselves, Gina's often found passing by the Silver Lake Reservoir, where she walks her pup Donny — a companion who "doesn't want to party." On a spring afternoon, we caught up with her to hear about how she views her home as a morphing entity, what goes into making handcrafted mezcal, and her secrets on how to throw a stellar dinner party.

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Meet Tina Bhojwani

November 14, 2021 in Entrepreneur

At her core, Tina Bhojwani is an optimist. This spirit that her mother handed down has guided her through a storied career working at brands like Donna Karan, Theory, and Dolce & Gabbana.

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Camera Roll with Eileen Winslow

October 31, 2021 in Prop Shop Owner, Entrepreneur

Along with her husband BJ, Eileen Winslow has built a life manufacturing specialty props that run the gamut from zombie bodices to pig heads to eyeballs and tongues.

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Camera Roll with Kerrilynn Pamer

August 08, 2021 in Entrepreneur

Kerrilynn Pamer invites us to scroll through images of her alongside her husband and pups settling into their new lives in California. The natural beauty behind CAP Beauty also speaks with us about her past in New York, how a Celiac diagnosis kickstarted her career in clean beauty, and what writing means to her.

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Camera Roll with Zoe Cohen

January 01, 2021 in Entrepreneur, Creative Brand Strategist, Furniture Designer

If you stop into Poppy’s for a morning coffee, you’ll likely catch Zoe Cohen there doing the same before heading home to work. Along with her boyfriend Levi, Cohen runs Wiggle Room — a furniture studio the couple founded after having a hard time finding an ideal coffee table. So now, they make wiggly, colorful tables together. As day turns to evening, you might pass Zoe by while walking around Soho and the Lower East Side or dining at The Odeon, Roman’s, or The Long Island Bar (which, contrary to what you may suspect, is not on Long Island). Read on as Zoe recounts the ups and downs of throwing herself into work, her recent month-long trip to Italy, and her newfound passion for chili crisp.

Meet Amanda Weeks

May 15, 2020 in Entrepreneur

Pulled between the often competing drives of entrepreneurship and environmental consciousness, Amanda has successfully joined the two with her company Ambrosia. A deep-rooted New Yorker, her work ethic and deep passions have guided her on the path to leading a more conscious and meaningful life.

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Meet Kimberley Ho

January 26, 2020 in Entrepreneur

Investment banker turned clean beauty entrepreneur, Kimberley Ho is the co-founder of Evereden, a clean skincare line for the whole family. Originally from Malaysia, Kimberley studied Economics and Creative Writing at Stanford University before embarking on a career in private equity and entrepreneurship.

Meet Jenn Tardif

December 29, 2019 in Yoga Instructor, Entrepreneur

Jenn Tardif is a yoga instructor and founder of 3rd Ritual where she leads workshops blending ritual practices such as yoga, aromatherapy, and tea ceremonies.

Meet Jessica Assaf

December 01, 2019 in Entrepreneur

After an activist awakening at age fifteen, Jessica Assaf life-long commitment to health and well-being was born. After attending Harvard Business School, she went on to become a pioneer of the cannabis revolution when she co-founded Prima.

Meet Maayan Zilberman

September 15, 2019 in Artist, Entrepreneur

Maayan got into fashion after a formative trip to a textile factory in Fondazione Ratti, Italy. She went on to co-found the lingerie brand the Lake & Stars. Initially a hobby, she now runs her own luxury candy sculpture company, Sweet Saba which has been exhibited everywhere from ArtBasel to the MET Gala.

Meet Ara Katz

June 24, 2019 in Entrepreneur

Ara Katz is a true multi-hyphenate: storyteller, designer, entrepreneur, question-asker, activist, dot connector, and — most recently — the co-creator of Seed. She opens up about her early entrepreneurial streak, the intersection of science and art, motherhood, and the bacteria that led her here.

Meet Verena von Pfetten

January 31, 2019 in Editor, Writer, Entrepreneur

Verena von Pfetten is the business owner and co-founder of print publication, Gossamer, which also launched Dusk, a CBD tincture with CBN. She shares her cannabis recommendations and what it’s like to start a new business with a partner.

Meet Kavi Moltz

November 12, 2018 in Entrepreneur

The founder of the Brooklyn-based perfume company, D.S. & Durga, along with her husband David. After a career in architecture, Kavi shares her transition into starting a business and raising her two children in the city.

Meet Adette Contreras

August 08, 2018 in Entrepreneur, Graphic Designer

Meet NYC passerby, Adette Contreras, a web and graphic designer who has become an entrepreneur, founding two companies. Her interest don’t just lie in business and creativity, but including her love for languages, throwing clay, and working on ceramics. There is much to learn about business, finance, and gratitude from this entrepreneur.

Meet Jill Singer

September 12, 2017 in Editor, Entrepreneur

Jill is the co-founder of online design magazine Sight Unseen. A former editor of I.D. Magazine, Jill is also a freelance writer, curator, and design consultant, and her work has appeared in PIN-UP, New York, T Magazine, W, and more. She lives on the Lower East Side with her husband and their two children.

Meet Sybil Domond

June 27, 2017 in Entrepreneur

Sybil is the founder of People of 2morrow, an online lifestyle and concept shop offering a carefully curated selection of goods from local artists, as well as artists she sources during her travels internationally. She is also a stylist, interior designer, and mom.

Meet Lisa Mayock

May 16, 2017 in Entrepreneur

Lisa oversees design and product development at MONOGRAM, the graphic tee company she co-founded with her husband, Jeff. She has been recognized through numerous industry accolades for her design, and was previously the co-founder of Vena Cava. Lisa is a mother of two boys and lives in Clinton Hill.

Meet Sabrina Diaz

November 19, 2016 in Entrepreneur

Sabrina Diaz grew up in Bergen County, New Jersey. She describes her high school as “your quintessential and stereotypical school,” closely resembling Mean Girls. There was even a rumor going around that the movie was based off her school. By her junior year, tired of of that scene, Sabrina took any opportunity she could to get out of her school and her hometown, often ending up in the city. She knew that New York was where she wanted to be for college, and started at LIM before moving to FIT, where she studied marketing and business.

Meet Zahra Bennani

October 21, 2016 in Entrepreneur

Meet NYC passerby, Zahra bennani. After 11 years in Paris, she recently moved to Rabat to launch JNOUN - a creative studio and clothing line in collaboration with her sister Meriem Bennani.

Meet Rachael Yaeger

July 31, 2016 in Entrepreneur, Producer

“Born outside of the Adirondacks, upstate NY, Rachael is the creator and editor of The Working Pair—an online editorial that showcases couples; their lives, love, work and the balance of it all. She went to Flagler College for Communication with a minor in Journalism and got her MA in Marketing from Regent’s College in London. She is also the founder of Human NYC, LLC. a front-end focused development shop for thoughtful design and has worked with clients such as Saturdays NYC, Coming Soon, Basic Rights, Tanya Taylor, Sandy Liang, Sight Unseen, Know-Wave radio.”

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Top, Zara ; Pants, Datura ; Shoes, Nike — *Top, Zara ; Pants, Datura ;* *Shoes, Nike*

on her morning routine

I like to get up around 7:30 AM, Hugh and I snooze the alarm a couple of times. Shower, fight with my closet a bit. The walk through Chinatown and seeing all of the cheap, colorful fruits makes my day. Coffee from Happy Bones. They're family. Human NYC shares a studio space with RoAndCo. We do team morning stand-ups at 10 AM, and then get building websites and working on projects.

on her career path

I grew up with the lucky mentality that the sky's the limit. My parents always did the best that they could do to enable me to fulfill my goals, from playing sports to studying abroad, to going on scuba diving trips, to going to graduate school in London. I knew I wanted to work with people and talk; I also have a certificate in mediation. I graduated in 2009 with my MA and went home to upstate NY, I was substitute teaching and called my friends to see what they were up to, they graciously set me up in the city. I landed with a sublet on E. 7th and Ave. A, a bartending job and an interview at Gin Lane.

on creating her projects

I started The Working Pair as I couldn’t believe there were people in solid relationships in New York. I felt like there was a stigma that if you were in a relationship you were lame and not working hard enough on your own career path. I wanted to prove the opposite. You know when you meet two cool people and you’re inspired by them, and then you realize they're actually a couple and it blows your mind, that’s what I wanted to find. I started with Archie Coates (pluspool.org) and Emily Coates, from there the site has really been an extension of that friend group. I’m super grateful to work mainly with photographer Meredith Jenks, and started out by shooting with Ryan Patterson. The Working Pair is truly a labour of love.

““Modoc” is the best book ever written! “Plein Air” is designed well and visually beautiful. “Riposte” is the epitome of my zine obsession. I have to limit my trips to McNally Jackson and Bouwerie Iconic.”

— on her favorite books

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on creating opportunities

I left Gin Lane in 2013. I felt a surge of entrepreneurial spirit and wanted to go for it. I started theworkingpair.com and opened a gallery on Meserole and Manhattan Avenues in Greenpoint with my dear friend Jill. We curated female focused shows and printed two zines, one with Akila Berjaoui solely of her work and the other entitled, “The Babe Show” highlighting creative women around us. In 2014 my now technical partner Michael, left Code & Theory where he had been after Gin Lane (where we met originally) and we started working together again on websites. The gallery allowed me to work in a more tangible way, but with both curating shows and building websites I get to work with people by providing a platform to showcase their work and grow their business. I realized at Gin Lane how meaningful it is to work with friends. Once you’ve been in the trenches together, you establish this trust that makes it so easy and fun to do work as a team.

on her favorite job

My favorite job was at an Ace Hardware store called Coakley's. I like working, I started working at a young age babysitting, I also like painting walls and garage doors. I did an internship with my Aunt's company in DC and learned a lot about production! I went into Gin Lane on a Friday and kind of jumped in on a Monday. I had a Blackberry and a PC, and Gin Lane's founder Emmett immediately took me to the Apple store. We built websites for clients so I quickly realized that designers and developers were my keys to success. I enjoyed working with our internal team and managing our external clients. I also got to shoot content and help to build @adidasWomen with social media and digital strategy.

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““Apartmento” is my favorite magazine on this planet. When I left Gin Lane, I wanted to move to Barcelona to work for them, their aesthetic is perfect. Cass Bird is one of my favorite photographers.”

— on her favorite magazines

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on her beauty routine

We recently launched theklog.co so I got into Korean skincare. I really like sheet masks! I use Glossier tinted moisturizer for that dewy look end-goal. I like to stay hydrated and listen to my skin. It looks best when I have been outdoors, not showered for a couple of days. As for tips, never wax your eyebrows, wear sunscreen (hi mom, I'm 29 and now realize this), DRINK WATER, smile, try to get rest, a little oil on the ends of your hair. I think confidence is everything, which comes from within.

I also recommend Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer, Lucas Papaw Ointment, Glossier Priming Moisturizer, MISSHA Time Revolution Night Repair Science Activator, MISSHA Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence, and Glossier Balm Dotcom.

on her shopping habits

I like to rep the brands that we work with! And I want to work with people that have brands we believe in. I wear Negative Underwear, Datura, Sandy Liang + pieces picked up from travels like my long black skirt from Berlin or red Kimono from Toronto, high waisted mom jeans, t-shirts from friends like Laferrera.pizza and acid.camp. I also wear all of my dad's old jackets, a white cable knit soft Woolrich sweater from my mom, a Timex from my brother and my Grandad's Pendleton's. My style is cozy. In an ideal world I am wearing all Rachel Comey, Apiece Apart, Acne Studios, The Row.