Co- founders and designers Stella Simona and Ali Heiss of Haati Chai and Amarilo are more than business partners. “We see ourselves and the brands as sisters. Sisters resemble and even influence each other but at the same time they have their personal identities. We’ve both grown a lot over the years and each of our personal journeys is reflected in our personal styles and within each of the brands.” Read on to hear what inspired them to join forces in a world where we are all destined to follow our own paths.
Danuta’s approach to life is much like her approach to skin care. She promotes rituals, repetition, and creating good habits. Danuta is a wealth of knowledge and doesn’t mind sharing what she has learned while performing thousands of facials. She shares with us her path to founding Rescue Spa, how she feels beautiful in her own skin, and the women she looks at for empowerment.
This July we traveled to India to get inspired and work with our makers face to face. We had an amazing experience discovering incredible parts of each city we visited. First up- Jaipur.
Hilde Lynn Helphenstein tells us about the path she paved for herself on the way to opening her namesake gallery HILDE L.A. 'It's been an incredible exploration of the wold, humans, and how we choose to express ourselves in different cultures and time.'
Handcrafted in Brooklyn, Catbird is a consistent go-to for gifts and special pieces of jewelry to reward yourself or others. Rony & Leigh shared their story of building this epically feminine brand, running a all lady team, and staying motivated outside of the office.
For our first volume of our series 'Stories' we interviewed Alana, the creator and founder of Llani. We talk to her about her vacation antics, starting her business, and staying inspired.
