Where Art Meets Exploration: Carlyle Upson’s Creative Journey Featured VentureMom – Carlyle Upson – Artist When you’re an artist, you write an Artist Statement about what inspires you. I love that, and we should all do that. My long-time friend Carlyle Upson has been one of my favorite artists for
Comfort Meets Culture: The Rise of the Nap Dress® Founded in 2016 by Nell Diamond, Hill House Home began not as a fashion house, but as a direct-to-consumer bedding and home company with one simple mission: to make happy things for happy places. But what began with duvet covers and
Teaching, Community, and Joy: The Soundview Mahjong Story This week’s featured VentureMom is a long time friend of mine, and I love her story of how she became a mahjong teacher. Here it is in her own words. How did you come up with this idea?My dear friend of 30
Becoming More You: How Alessandra and Louisa Built a Brand with Heart This venture didn’t start with a big business plan or a team of investors. It started with a feeling. A feeling that something was missing—not just in the world of fashion and lifestyle products, but in how we
Crafted by Culture: Helga Ida Ayu’s Vision for BrunnaCo BrunnaCo, a fashion brand specializing in artisanal hats, bags, and apparel, was founded by Helga Ida Ayu, an Indonesian immigrant and female entrepreneur based in California. As a woman navigating both the immigrant and entrepreneurial journey, Helga brings a deeply personal
Jewelry with a Point of View: The Julie Vos Story Julie Vos founded her namesake jewelry brand in 2006, fueled by a passion for designing the kind of jewelry she desired to wear and a knack for identifying a niche in the market for high-end fashion jewelry crafted with the
GoMacro: From Healing to a Health Revolution GoMacro, the maker of plant-based MacroBars®, began with a personal journey of healing and blossomed into a mission-driven brand now known across the country. Founded in 2004 by mother-daughter duo Amelia Kirchoff and Jola Sonkin, the company traces its roots to a small
Cara Cara: A Startup Story Rooted in Style, Friendship, and Motherhood In 2019, on the Upper East Side of New York City, three women—Julia Brown, Sasha Martin, and Katie Hobbs—found themselves in the same season of life: juggling careers, raising young children, and craving something creatively fulfilling. What began as
The Eyebobs Startup Story: How Julie Allinson Brought Style to Readers Everywhere Julie Allinson didn’t set out to start an eyewear revolution—but that’s exactly what she did. In 2001, while shopping for reading glasses, Allinson grew increasingly frustrated with the limited options available. What she found were either cheap, flimsy
SAYLOR: Where California Cool Meets Manhattan Edge It all started with a trip out west. New York designer Jillian Shatken had spent years immersed in the fast-paced fashion culture of the East Coast when a week-long getaway to Los Angeles shifted her perspective. She found herself captivated by L.A.’s nouveau