How did she go from a health care consultant and wallpaper designer to designing yoga gear? After her consulting job, Amy Ormond started a line of stationary. This led to wrapping paper and ultimately wallpaper and fabric. “I had a business degree but all my design aesthetic was self-taught.” Amy
SHOP the Collection Her mother was an artist and her father a clothing manufacturer, but how did that lead her to a business in handbags. Tracey Lane Novick began her career on the corporate side of fashion. “I worked for Ann Taylor, J Crew, Victoria’s Secret, and The Gap.” Tracey’s
Grand Opening Wednesday, November 14th 5 – 8pm, 271 Greenwich Avenue How did an engineering major, end up opening a beauty store? Rhonda Sherwood grew up in a super crunchy granola family in the mid-west. “I was embarrassed by not being able to serve junk food to my friends when
With a degree in biophysics and chemistry, her first job was cancer research in a lab. But Diana Seo quickly realized that she wanted more interaction with people. She began working for a doctor and then she got the itch for her own business. “My first try was to create
Kelly Daniel always loved tag sales, antiques and searching for treasures. “I’m always scouring estate sales to find things for my own home.” Her first business began when a friend she knew heard that she was “tag sale savvy” and asked Kelly to help her sell her things on EBay.
Many women who I meet want a new venture, whether it’s a new business or a cause or a volunteer job. Once the kids leave the nest and you become a free bird, you may feel that you now have time to do something new that really interests you or
Get 20% when you use the coupon code VMOM20 at EleanorStoneNYC.com They met at sleep away camp when they were 9, were college roommates and are now in business together. How did that happen? After a career in the television business, Nancy Parmet Cook had 3 children and wanted
How do you wear your white jeans? It’s the height of the summer and white jeans are my favorite go-to. Whether dressed up with heels and a nice bag or rolled up and paired with a t-shirt, they always look fresh and summery. The Neelah
Get your Cast Away Crew member here!!! It was her daughter’s broken arm that lead her to a create her own business. Rose Tracy’s seven-year-old had a cast on her arm and couldn’t get to sleep. “We wrapped her arm with towels and blankets and laid it on her stuffed
I was thrilled to be one of the expert guests on Single Process. See my video here Turning a negative thing into a positive experience lead her to a venture. Barb Hazelton began her career in production for Anheuser Busch in St. Louis. When her family moved to New York,