She was a model first and then an executive producer in Hollywood. Tara Fitzpatrick lived a glamourous life, with a wardrobe of designer clothes. She spent her time traveling the world, dining at exclusive restaurants and schmoozing with Hollywood associates most nights. Then everything changed, “As I closed in on
She put her clothes back on after a spray tan, and the tan got all over them. Laurie Tuck was going away to the Caribbean with her husband and wanted a tan. But she wished there was something that would have protected her clothes. She got an idea on the
Love this new line and can’t wait to wear these dresses on the tennis court!!!! When a friend asked Meagan Ouderkirk for coffee to share a business idea, her interest was piqued, “I was on vacation in the Hamptons and this acquaintance lived in Sag Harbor. She knew I had
They’ve known each other since middle school but how did they end up in business together? Brett Westerlund was visiting Beth Van der Eems on Shelter Island, where Beth and her family, who live in London, spend summers. They’re both active on the water all day in the summers. But
VentureMom Employs Moms –Visit Her Shop Now It was a semester abroad that lead to this VentureMom’s business. When Sydney Alfonso attended school for a semester abroad in Turkey, she met a woman who made wonderful jewelry. Being an entrepreneur at heart, Sydney brought pieces back to the US and
Sign up for the VentureMom Free ELetter to hear about a Coupon Code for this VentureMom coming soon! She couldn’t find a job in fashion down South, so she built her own company. When Anjali Kamra moved to Richmond, Virginia, for her husband’s job, she had to give up her
Frustrated that she couldn’t find the right belt, she took an antique brooch, and using semiprecious stones, transformed it into a belt buckle. Nancy Zylstra then visited a local store simply looking for input and was instantly told to “get your order pad out!” With this validation, Nancy began making
Order your REMY today!!! It was a remembrance of her father that lead her to her current venture. Remy Schaefer’s father often wore herringbone blazers when she was a little girl. After her father died when she was only seven, Remy’s mother stored his blazers in the attic.
Who knew they could launch a business while running together. Both Tara and Michelle have backgrounds in fashion on 7th Avenue in New York CIty but kids pulled them out of their careers for a while. They had always said that when they got their first child off to college
Getting in line at 5am and waiting for hours in the rain for the Henri Bendel “Open See” was her first exposure to selling her own creation. When Ann Lansing took her belt in to be considered, Bendel’s said yes. Initially working in sales and PR for high tech products,