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This week, Olivia Heard, VP of Strategy sits down with Paula Crown. Paula Crown is a multimedia artist with a practice encompassing drawing, painting, video, and sculpture. Crown rigorously incorporates cutting-edge technology, social activism, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability in her studio practice. This episode takes a deeper look at the ASPENX Prada collaboration, a limited-edition collection of elevated ski performance wear inspired by the vibrant energy and atmosphere of Aspen. With sustainability as the main focus of the collection, Paula and Olivia discuss how to improve sustainability issues, and how Paula navigates turning her own artwork into thoughtful textiles.

This week, Kat Barden, Co-editor in chief sits down with John Margaritis, also known as New York Sunshine. Self-described as “an ever-evolving project balancing between art, design, and fashion,” the collective is hard to pin down. Occupying a niche at the intersection of fashion and architecture, New York Sunshine has established itself as a valuable and boundary-pushing partner and collaborator in the fashion industry. This episode dives into Sunshine’s creative influences, past and future collaborations with brands like Dickies and Budweiser, and his relationship with the late Virgil Abloh. Keep up with Sunshine @newyorksunshine on Instagram.

 For our first episode, Olivia Heard, VP of Strategy, sat down with Christy Rilling, founder of Christy Rilling Studio. Christy Rilling Studio is an highly specialized fashion atelier, tailoring studio and tailoring agency based in New York City with a satellite studio in Los Angeles California. Established in 2010, Christy Rilling Studio’s exclusive team works directly with several internationally renowned editorial magazines and top industry advertising clients, as well as politicians, designers, stylists, photographers and celebrities in the world. This episode discusses navigating the world of fashion during the uncertain times of Covid, how to get into the fashion industry, and the ups and downs of Vanity Fair Oscar parties and White House State Dinners!