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Disco77 brings us his highlights from 2024 with this bumper mix of uplifting beats to bring in your end of year celebrations. Now available on Apple Podcasts and all the proper ones Tracklisting

Our World Famous Andi King celebrates his 50th birthday this week, bringing a special selection of uplifting house music, including tracks from his own crate at the moment, and a few classics thrown in for good measure. Let's go gang! Now available on Apple Podcasts and all the proper ones Tracklisting

A special 250th episode celebration mixed by OG One Phat DJ, featuring timeless disco grooves, soulful house anthems, and fresh tracks, with friends and residents selecting their favorite tunes of 2024. Track Listing Inner Life, Jocelyn Brown - I Like It Like That (Michael Gray Extended Mix) Albert Marzinotto, Maiya Sykes - Sweet Lover (Funk Disco Extended Mix) Michele Chiavarini, Hazel Hernandes - Save Me (Extended Mix) Teddy Douglas, Pauline Taylor - Don't Turn Your Back On Me (Extended Mix) Prospect Park, Taka Boom - I Got This Feelin' (Micky More & Andy Tee Disco Mix) Evelyn Champagne King, Tasha LaRae - Love Come Down (Ezel & DJ Spen Reproduction) Urban Soul, Roland Clark - Alright (DJ Spen & Michele Chiavarini Remix) Dezaray Dawn - The Real Deal (Ezel Remix) Flight Facilities, Drama - Dancing On My Own (Extended Mix) Art Of Tones - The Magic Count (Original Mix) Deepstar, Donna Allen - Sugar (Richard Earnshaw Extended Remix) Urban Blues Project, Bobby Pruitt - We Are One (Walter G Extended Remix) Revival House Project, Peyton - A Higher Place (Extended) Mother, Father, Brother & Sister Franklin - Respect Is The Message (DJ Spen Mash Factor Mix) Mike Newman - Many Times (Original Mix) Disclosure - She's Gone, Dance On (Extended Mix) ANOTR, Erik Bandt, Leven Kali - How You Feel (Original Mix) House Finesse is an Unstyled production, made with love in the UK. VO's by Anna Sills & Gabbs140.  Contact us via email: shout@housefinesse.com WhatsApp: 07455 314 127 (UK) or + 44 7455 314 127 (internationally) Facebook: https://facebook.com/housefinesse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/housefinesse Insta: https://instagram.com/housefinesse Threads: https://threads.net/housefinesse TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@housefinesse

LYP delivers a seamless mix of soulful grooves, deep vibes, and uplifting house anthems, blending timeless classics with fresh new tracks, recorded live at Zinia in Southend. Now available on Apple Podcasts and all the proper ones Tracklisting

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Celebrating 50 incredible years of life, DJ Tai brings you a mix full of soulful, uplifting beats, with a nod to his twin brother who's been with him every step of the journey—turn it up and join the celebration! Now available on Apple Podcasts and all the proper ones Tracklisting

Old friend of the show and host of Triple Dee, David Dunne returns this month for a guest mix going back to 1994 in the build up to his Kiss 102 - Back to '94 event. Tickets available at the following URL: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Manchester/Ramona/Kiss1025-fm-30-year-reunion/40095623/ Now available on Apple Podcasts and all the proper ones Tracklisting

Our OG, One Phat DJ, returns with another one of his mixes featuring many familiar names, a healthy amount of indie artists and an exciting announcement for next week. Tracklisting

Our House Finesse Queen is back with a sublime selection of house tunes for your #Halloween2024 weekend. Let's go-ooooooh! Now available on Apple Podcasts and all the proper ones https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/house-finesse/id355833875 Tracklisting

It's time for our cheeky chappy, Disco77, to bring you an hour of fun and uplifting house beats for your weekend's indulgence. Now available on Apple Podcasts and all the proper ones https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/house-finesse/id355833875 Tracklisting

It's been a minute since our deep and soulful LYP has been gracing your airwaves but he's back and with a set guaranteed to bring some joy to your weekends. Let's go… Now available on Apple Podcasts and all the proper ones https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/house-finesse/id355833875 Tracklisting

All rise for the king, Andi King, as he brings you some world class house tunes from his box to kick off October 2024. Now available on Apple Podcasts and all the proper ones https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/house-finesse/id355833875 Tracklisting

Whether they're new tunes or old tunes, they're sure to be beautiful tunes as DJ Tai returns with his delectable selection of house delights for you this week. TRACK LISTING https://housefinesse.com/hf239 Mind State, Tess Leah - For You Spaced Out Beat - My Beat (DavidHarness Remix) Funky Shivers & Lee Wilson - Call It Love (M&M Remix) Glenn Lewis - Stay With Me (Terry Hunter) Mumu Fresh - Be Easy (Terry Hunter) Peacey, Rona Ray - Playground (Groove Assassin Remix) Rhemi - I Can't Wait Micky More & Andy Tee ft P.Y. Anderson - Believe In A Brighter Day Bobby & Steve, Byron Stingily - They Can't Understand It Yooks & Nevada Cato - Let's Do It Josh Milan - The Lesson housemusicalldaylong #djtai #blackdynamite House Finesse is an Unstyled production, made with love in the UK. VO's by Anna Sills Contact us via email: shout@housefinesse.com WhatsApp: 07455 314 127 (UK) or + 44 7455 314 127 (internationally) Facebook: https://facebook.com/housefinesse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/housefinesse Insta: https://instagram.com/housefinesse Threads: https://threads.net/housefinesse X: https://x.com/housefinesse TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@housefinesse

He's back after way too long with a fresh selection of the finest house tunes in his box from the past month or so. Now available on Apple Podcasts and all the proper ones https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/house-finesse/id355833875 Tracklisting

He's back with more of his uplifting, fun-fuelled disco vibes - it's our very own Disco77! TRACK LISTING Tracy Hamlin - MacArthur Park (Spen & Thommy Davis New Disco Mix) (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) PY Anderson ft Platinum Doll - Believe in a Brighter Day (Micky Moore & Andy Tee Remix) Moon Boots - Hypnotising Grant Nelson & Mark Knight - Do it Y'all Riva Starr, Sam Ruffilio, Fimiani - Vicino O'Mare (Sam Rufillo & Fimiani Mix) Blueboy - Remember Me (Fedde Le Grand Remix) Just Gio - Blow Ya Mind 8 Ernest St Laurent - In The Sky (Dave Lee Remix, Mikks Lauda's Nobody Got Time For That Edit) Static Revenger - Happy People (Fedde Le Grand Remix) CASSIMM & Wh0 - Samba Todd Terry & Fedde Le Grand ft Rowetta - Baby You Can Reach Block & Crown ft Mike Ferullo - Spin Me Around Stretch & Vern x Aldephi Music Factory - I'm Alive ALEXA PERL ft Phebe Edwards - Say My Name Kinjo x Ce Soir - Don't Let Go (Love) Jean Marc Dompierre x Mikks Lauda & Max Junez - Blau Auster Arian x Mikks Lauda & Max Junez - Weiner Mikks Lauda & Max Junez a Make Party House Finesse is an Unstyled production, made with love in the UK. Contact us via email: shout@housefinesse.com WhatsApp: 07455 314 127 (UK) or + 44 7455 314 127 (internationally) Facebook: https://facebook.com/housefinesse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/housefinesse Insta: https://instagram.com/housefinesse Threads: https://threads.net/housefinesse X: https://x.com/housefinesse TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@housefinesse

The King is back with a disco-licious selection of tunes to brighten up your weekend - let's go! TRACK LISTING Ministers De La Funk & Jocelyn Brown - Believe Sonic Soul Orchestra ft Phebe Edwards - Deeper Love (M&M Church Mix) Ross Crouch - Human Nature Murs - All The Way Paul Johnson - She Got Me On Spencer Morales / Teddy Douglas - Without Your Love The Coney Island River Band & Jerk Boy - Dancing Down The Path David Morales, Romina Johnson - Ain't Nobody Moon Moots - In My Life Purple Disco Machine - Heartbreaker Seamus Haji, Rimarkable - Turn Out The Lights Warren Clarke, Kathy Brown, Sophie Lloyd - Over You Melvo Baptiste, Annette Bowen - Did You Pray Today Gershon Jackson, Reset Preset - Hands Together Andrea Tomei - In My House Patti Labelle - The Spirit (Derrick Carter Hybrid Edit) House Finesse is an Unstyled production, made with love in the UK. Contact us via email: shout@housefinesse.com WhatsApp: 07455 314 127 (UK) or + 44 7455 314 127 (internationally) Facebook: https://facebook.com/housefinesse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/housefinesse Insta: https://instagram.com/housefinesse Threads: https://threads.net/housefinesse X: https://x.com/housefinesse TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@housefinesse

Let's go with ANOTHER guest mix on the podcast, this time from the fantastic Mikks Lauda before their debut gig this weekend in Colchester. Strap in for a thrill-seeking ride of upbeat bootlegs, disco house, speed garage and more! TRACK LISTING Black Ivory x Mikks Lauda & Max Junez - Meinline Doche - Pick up the Pieces Gwen McCrae - Keep the Fire Burnin (The Oddictions & BLUPRNT Remix) TM & Mr Tout Le Monde - Bernadette WBBL - Bops n Beats GBSN - Hooligan Coy Leray - Players (Tom Bull Bootleg) Tim Deluxe - It Just Won't Do (Rich Ellis Bootleg) Rafaella Carra x Mikks Lauda & Max Junez - Pedro Eminem x Father Funk - Without Me Cotto - Biggie Was a Speed Garage Fan DJ Jean - The Launch Dawn Penn x WBBL - No No No SHUFFA - Energy Distant - BBL Drizzy (edit) Lock 'N' Load - Blow Ya Mind (Club Caviar Remix) Roger Sanchez x WBBL - Another Chance York, Mauro Picotto x Mikks Lauda & Max Junez - On The Beach (WIP) Village People x WBBL - Y M C A D U B Spandau Ballet x Father Funk - True House Finesse is an Unstyled production, made with love in the UK. Contact us via email: shout@housefinesse.com WhatsApp: 07455 314 127 (UK) or + 44 7455 314 127 (internationally) Facebook: https://facebook.com/housefinesse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/housefinesse Insta: https://instagram.com/housefinesse Threads: https://threads.net/housefinesse X: https://x.com/housefinesse TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@housefinesse Support House Finesse by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/housefinesse Find out more at https://housefinesse.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

We have a super special treat for you this bank holiday weekend with a 30 year celebration of UK Garage, selected and presented by the legend that is… DJ Syd. Strap yourself in for over 40 UKG classics expertly mixed by one of the OGs of UKG. August 2024 bank holiday gig deets & tickets: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Norwich/Rooftop-Gardens/Rhythm-Central/39052595/ Instagram: @djsyd101 TRACKLISTING Sunship - Try Me Out (Bomboclart Remix) Artful Dodger Feat Craig David - What Ya Gonna Do (Artful Dodger Mix) Teebone Ft MC Kie & MC Sparks - Fly Bi (Club Edit) Jeremy Sylvester aka Club Asylum - Dont U Wanna Be M Dubs - Bump N Grind (Original Mix) Architechs - Boy Is Mine Sunship - Cheque One Two (Original Rocker) Ramsey & Fenn - Love Bug (Original Mix) Nightcrawlers - Push The B-Line Dubs Gerideau - Bring It Back To Love (Dem 2's Rubba Soul Dub) Wideboys - Westside (2 Da Floor Mix) Architechs Ft Nana - Body Groove (Original Mix) Dreem Teem Vs Artful Dodger - It Aint Enough (Dub Mix) DJ Luck & MC Neat - Bad Bass Line (DJ Tool) Reach & Spin - Hype The Funk (Original Mix) Jhelisa & Sunship - Friendly Pressure (Into The Sunshine) Dem 2 - Destiny (Sleepless) (Original Mix) Sticky Feat Kele Le Roc - Things We Do For Love Misteeq - Why (Matt Jam Lamont & DJ Face Remix) Moneys & Honeys Volume 2 - Do You Know Stephen Emanuel Presents Colours - Hold On (SE22 Full Length Mix) CJ Bolland - Sugar Is Sweeter (Armand Van Helden Drum 'N' Bass Mix) Lonyo - Garage Girls (Sunship Remix) Restless Natives - I Wanna Know (Original Bootie Vocal Mix) MJ Cole - Sincere (MJ's Wild Side Remix) Amira - My Desire (Dreem Teem Remix) Mystic Matt & Anthill Mob - Burning Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood (Ed Case Refix) Sweet Female Attitude - Flowers (Sunship Mix) Antonio - Hype Funk (Full Length Original Mix) Daniel Beddingfield - Gotta Get Thru This (Human Beatbox Mix) Jaheim - Just In Case (Dubaholics) NCA Feat Robbie Craig - Lessons In Love (Steve Gurley Remix) TJR Feat Xavier - Just Gets Better (T.J.R Dub) Double 99 - Rip Groove (Vocal Club Mix Ft Top Cat) Scott Garcia Ft MC Styles - Its A London Thing (London Mix) Sia - Little Man (Exemen Works) Artful Dodger Ft Lifford - Please Dont Turn Me On (UK Garage Mix) Roy Davis Jr Ft Peven Everett - Gabriel (Live Garage Version) Somore Ft Damon Trueitt & Filthy Rich - I Refuse (What You Want) (Filthy Rich's O.E. Believe Dub) MJ Cole Ft Elizabeth Troy - Crazy Love (MJ Cole Original Mix) House Finesse is an Unstyled production, made with love in the UK. Contact us via email: shout@housefinesse.com WhatsApp: 07455 314 127 (UK) or + 44 7455 314 127 (internationally) Facebook: https://facebook.com/housefinesse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/housefinesse Insta: https://instagram.com/housefinesse Threads: https://threads.net/housefinesse X: https://x.com/housefinesse TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@housefinesse

Here comes our Finesse Queen with a more deep tech / minimal session with a splash of techno and acid, peppered with vocals #noms TRACK LISTING Yogi P - Where I Wanna Be Thomas Garcia, ANATTA - Unintentional Jesse Jacob - Paragraph Five LewRaz - Early In The AM ANATTA - Up North Marcellus (UK), Healy (UK) - High Wayne Le - This is How FIRZA - The Gangster Leony! - Vogue (Twin Pack Remix) ANATTA, Braydon Terzo - The Saloon Tune Max Dean - In You Manragora, Beltran (BR) - Moonlight House Finesse is an Unstyled production, made with love in the UK. Contact us via email: shout@housefinesse.com WhatsApp: 07455 314 127 (UK) or + 44 7455 314 127 (internationally) Facebook: https://facebook.com/housefinesse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/housefinesse Insta: https://instagram.com/housefinesse Threads: https://threads.net/housefinesse X: https://x.com/housefinesse TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@housefinesse

Sam and Ryan talk about the pattern of building unstyled components with React. They discuss why unstyled components were created, how they improve upon composition patterns from UI libraries like Bootstrap, how they can be used to share behavior and logic without prescribing any styling opinions, and how they fit into a larger collection of React patterns that can be used to build more powerful components that avoid premature abstractions.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:36 - What are unstyled components?2:24 - How do unstyled components improve upon earlier patterns?6:44 - Why would you want to use an unstyled component?9:58 - How can you compose an unstyled component with a styled component?16:41 - How to decide which pattern is best suited for the code you want to share19:36 - Using patterns that preserve React's locality of behavior24:49 - How do you know if an abstraction is good?32:54 - Build UI's upcoming course on Advanced React Component PatternsLinks:Build UI's newest course: Advanced React Component PatternsSam's YouTube video on Recursive ComponentsEmail SamEmail Ryan

This week I spoke with the iconic writer and editor Christene Barberich. I first knew of her as the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Refinery29. I've loved her work for years, through R29, her own writing, and the podcast she hosted for many years called Unstyled, so when recent guest Erika Veurink connected us, I was thrilled.We spoke about starting R29 and what that time was like, reflecting on some of her best interviews with everyone from Linda Rodin to Jenny Slate. She also talked about leaving her role there and the excitement of new beginnings. At the root of her newest project, A Tiny Apt., is how the right environment fosters growth, creativity, safety and vulnerability, particularly as that relates to big dramatic change and leaps of faith. She discussed the changes she's been navigating: becoming a mom later in life; the double standard of aging especially as it relates to work; how she's redefining success and ambition as she enters this new era of her work and life. I loved getting to talk to her and I'm eager for her to return.  Let us know if you listen! Show notes:- Find Christene on the Web | Instagram- Unstyled podcast | A Tiny Apt. substack- Find me on IG: @letitouttt + @katiedalebout | Substack- A couple spots left in the Creative Clinic: book a call with me here- Check out the Let It Out Kits | Write Kit | Talk Kit Waitlist- More on Creative Underdogs/In Process here | waitlist If you liked this episode, try out from the archive:Episode 452 Long Live: Erika Veurink Is Here (Part 1 of 2)

Scott and Wes explore UI Components, discussing functionality, styling, accessibility, and theming. From headless components to styled starters, they share valuable insights to elevate your UI game. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:39 We're on YouTube. 03:14 The four categories of UI libraries or frameworks. 03:46 What does a UI component need to do? 04:14 Must be functional. 06:20 They must fit styling. 06:33 They must be accessible. 08:09 “Internationalizationable.” 09:29 They must handle theming and variants. 10:05 A few common UI components. 10:14 Date Pickers. 12:10 Dropdowns. 13:21 Toast message. Svelte French Toast 15:11 Some honorable mentions. 16:10 Headless components. 18:54 React Aria. Behavior, Accessibility, Internationalization 19:34 Radix UI Primitives. 20:16 Downshift JS. 21:29 Tanstack Table and Forms. 26:00 Unstyled components. 28:04 Shoelace. 32:47 React Aria Components. 33:00 Headless UI. 33:04 Radix UI. 37:12 Base UI. 38:23 What's up with Google's design? 40:22 Styled Starters. React Aria Components Starter ShadCN Tailwind Catalyst MeltUI 47:50 What is the process for overriding with custom elements. 51:10 UI Kits and Design Systems. 53:06 Some things to consider. JS Nation 55:41 A few more options to consider. Pigment CSS Base UI Shoelace BaseLayer JollyUI DraftUI Radix UI PenguinUI Tailwind CSS TailwindUI VerveUI DaisyUI ChakraUI Flowbite FloatingUI Downshift JS Mantine 59:02 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Wes: Battery Daddy Scott: Lazy Susan, Rechargeable Batteries, Charger Shameless Plugs Scott: Syntax on YouTube Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott:X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

It's Morning Show Spa Day, and today, we're going to meet a hairstylist who has a new philosophy for hair. We spoke with Ali Pike, owner of Unstyled.

Kate Cashin is an Australian outdoor lifestyle family photographer. In this episode we chat about Why Kate doesn't care about what her families wear to sessions and how that has created success for her business. It was such a fresh take on styling families and I really enjoyed the conversation. As photographers, we get so caught up in having these picture perfect moments that sometimes we lose sight of what it's all about, our clients and telling their unique and personal story. Connect with Kate: Website Instagram Connect with Brittnie: Website Vox Me on Voxer (a free walkie talkie/texting app) Instagram Facebook Community 

What is beauty and why does it matter? For our Halloween episode, self-taught freelance make-up artist and model Sylvina “Slo” Lopez shares the power of make-up for identity, self-expression, and transformation. (As she points out, there's a reason that totalitarian regimes throughout history have despised make-up.) Famous for her magazine covers, editorials, event make-up, commercial work, and music video looks, Slo has also done workshops for MAC, NARS, Make Up For Ever, and Issy & Co, as well as product development for different beauty brands. When not doing make-up, Slo models for brands like Avon, H&M, and Float Swimwear, a profession she fell into by accident, but one which allows her to continue representing her ideas of beauty on the other side of the camera. She discusses how finding your identity is tied to the way you choose to present yourself, the high level of trust and empathy required in her work, and how she kept creativity and collaboration alive under lockdown. We also discuss inclusivity in the beauty world, and loving the skin you're in. This episode is dedicated to anyone who was ever told to straighten their curls, hide their curves, or cover up their tattoos. --- Follow Slo on IG @slomakeup https://metro.style/beauty/makeup/sylvina-lopez-s-halloween-makeup-looks/19124 Watch James Reid's “Soda” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ_cFm_Djzc --- Microinfluencers https://doctorspin.org/digital-first/influencer-marketing/categorise-influencers/ “Kabul Beauty School” https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/13/books/13book.html https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/29/fashion/29kabul.html https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10634299 https://www.citizensjournal.us/theyre-afraid-kabul-beauty-school-cofounder-details-her-harrowing-attempt-to-help-evacuate-afghan-women/ https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/style/what-is-next-deserted-beauty-salons-afghanistan Lipstick for War Victims Firsthand account http://www.bergenbelsen.co.uk/pages/Database/ReliefStaffAccount.asp?HeroesID=17& Mention on the “Unstyled” podcast (13:36) https://tinyurl.com/UnstyledwithDrSamanthaBoardman A more critical view http://saffron-sugar.com/2019/05/09/the-holocaust-red-lipstick-story-that-just-wont-go-away/ --- Photo by @tracianne Music: “Neon Laser Horizon” by Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License Sound Editing by franticsong Like what you heard? Do rate, review, share, and subscribe so others can find the episodes too. Follow instagram.com/occupationalhazards.podcast for more updates! xoxo Jo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/occupationalhazards/message

“You have to constantly put yourself in situations that you're learning and you're exposed to new things and new ideas and new people. Even if it's through books. It's more important to be interested than interesting.” That was Jane Fonda speaking with Christene Barberich in their interview on the “Unstyled” Podcast. Tune in for more on what Jane calls her “hair epiphanies” during life transitions, why we don't want to waste time on bullsh*t relationships as we age and regrets that come with staying in them, when we know deep down, it's time to move on.Links and Show Notes:Listen to the full episode of today's clip, "Jane Fonda on Sparking Your Own Personal Revolution," on Unstyled.Follow Christene on Instagram.Check out the "Unstyled" website on Refinery29.Follow Jane Fonda on Instagram.Check out the documentary, "Jane Fonda in Five Acts." Sign up for the "Invisible You" Newsletter here.Check out the "Invisible You Podcast Playlist" on Spotify.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share. As always, thanks for listening! .

Jane Fonda has been a Hollywood icon since the 1960s, starring in films like Barbarella, Klute, and 9 to 5, and Coming Home (for which she won her second Academy Award). She’s also been a steady force in the world of political and social activism, marching against the wars in Vietnam and Iraq, and speaking out in support of the Civil Rights Movement. Today, in addition to her role on the mega-hit Netflix show Grace & Frankie, Fonda is working with Greenpeace and today’s leading environmental activists on Fire Drill Fridays, an ongoing protest targeting the urgency to the climate crisis. On this episode of UnStyled, Jane joins Refinery29 global editor-in-chief Christene Barberich to discuss everything from growing up in Hollywood to camping out in our nation’s Capital to the power of hair epiphanies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedian Celeste Barber has 6.8 million followers on Instagram thanks to her iconic #celestechallengeaccepted photo series. But when she’s not whipping up very funny takes on sexy celebrity photos, she’s also a writer, actor, mom, and outspoken feminist. And, well, if that’s not enough, the Australian comedian just broke the Facebook fundraising record, raising $32 million for Australian wildlife relief with donations from 1.2 million people globally. She wears a lot of hats, but it’s her refreshing openness about everything from body image to fleeting fame that makes us super fans. Celeste joins Refinery29 global editor-in-chief Christene Barberich on the latest installment of UnStyled to talk motherhood, #MeToo, and her highly relatable brand of funny. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aya Kanai is Marie Claire’s newly minted editor-in-chief, and she has big plans for the iconic women’s pub, including ramping up political coverage, getting in touch with its French roots, and…wearing her favorite jeans and combat boots to the office. Aya has written, edited, and styled for some of the top fashion publications in the world, and though she’s found incredible success, she doesn’t take the path to the top for granted. Aya joins Refinery29 editor-in-chief Christene Barberich on the latest installment of UnStyled to talk fashion, friendship, and, trusting your gut when it comes to taking life’s biggest risks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Maggie Gyllenhaal has been a fascinating Hollywood fixture for nearly two decades, starring in sharp, boundary-pushing films like Secretary and The Kindergarten Teacher, as well as HBO’s ‘70s porn industry drama The Deuce. Her latest project, an adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s The Lost Daughter, will be her long-awaited directorial debut, a story Gyllenhaal was drawn to for its frank depiction of motherhood and the inevitable complexities that come with it. On this episode of UnStyled, Gyllenhaal discusses the ups and downs of parenting, tackling on-screen nudity in your forties, and why there’s no such thing as a Last Hurrah. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is a global superstar and one of India’s most famous women, but that doesn’t mean she’s slowing down any time soon. The unapologetically ambitious actress, philanthropist, and producer has found plenty of crossover success in America, including on ABC’s Quantico, where she became the first South Asian woman to lead a network TV drama (her dreamy wedding last year to Nick Jonas didn’t hurt much either). Nevertheless, Chopra is down-to-earth, deeply driven, and a staunch advocate for the urgency around diversity and representation on screen. Priyanka joins us on the latest installment of the UnStyled podcast to talk about celebrating life, finding love, and why she returned to her Bollywood roots with the newly released Hindi-language film, The Sky Is Pink. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the Senior Director of Brand Creative at Kate Spade, Elizabeth Olson (not the actress) has a sharp eye and strong opinions about what she likes to wear. Previously serving as an Art & Creative Director at multiple magazines including T for the New York Times, Elizabeth has been the driving force behind some of the world's most respected fashion, travel, and food titles, yet, honing her personal style, and weeding through what works and what doesn't is one of her most treasured super-powers. In the heat of Fashion Month, she was exactly the trusted friend I wanted to talk to about designers, shopping, streamlining your stuff, and, yes, Diane Keaton. Listen in on this week's episode of UnStyled, when Elizabeth shares her tips and philosophies for dressing, the early days of blogging, and why Old Céline will never really be old (ever!). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Molly Ringwald cemented her place in film history as THE face of '80s teen classics — The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, and Pretty In Pink — movies still referenced and celebrated today for their expert portrayals of adolescence in all its brilliant minutiae. And though these era-defining movies made her an icon, as a teen herself, Molly struggled with something more universal: growing up. Tune in for this week’s episode of UnStyled as Molly discusses her early films, relocating and ultimately coming of age in France, and the eventual on-screen pivot from budding teen superstar to author, writer, and present-day in-demand actress. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aminatou Sow has been on your airwaves since 2014. An early pioneer of podcasts, Aminatou co-hosts the hugely popular Call Your Girlfriend, where she tackles everything from marriage to toppling the patriarchy. Join us on this week's UnStyled, where Aminatou discusses chronic illness & menopause, her own recovery from cancer, and how a scare with her physical health ultimately impacted her emotional and mental health. Aminatou came to realize that friends will always be there to see her through, and it's that that led to her next project, with her creative soulmate and best friend: a book on what she calls "life's main course"...friendship. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Samantha Bee is one of the definitive voices of late night television. Her show, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, is known for its sharp and poignant commentary in an era that may not be described as the best of times. But, on this week’s episode of UnStyled, we meet a more personal, vulnerable side of the producer, host and comedian- learning about one of the earliest and most important influences of her life, an unforgettable encounter with Bruce Springsteen and how she's seen it all through a good laugh. Tune in! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's been 24 years since E. Jean Carroll walked into Bergdorf Goodman and was assaulted by the current leader of the free world. As a self-described member of the Silent Generation, E. Jean didn't dwell on the incident that would ultimately change her life and become a defining story in her new collection of essays, a memoir titled, "What Do We Need Men For?" Inspired by the #MeToo movement and the countless readers she's encountered as a longtime advice columnist for Elle Magazine, E. Jean's book traces her life as a woman growing up in the midwest, as a reporter, along with a lifetime of compromising behavior and abuse most women have encountered at some point in their lives, too. Make sure to catch this week's episode of UnStyled, because E. Jean is no longer remaining silent, and you'll definitely want to hear what she has to say. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stephanie Danler packed up and headed to New York City with a dream of becoming a writer. But before she could put pen to paper, she embarked on an ultimately successful career in the restaurant industry — not knowing at the time that this would inspire her breakout novel, Sweetbitter, which would in turn form the basis of an acclaimed Starz TV series. Listen in on this week's episode of UnStyled to hear about Stephanie’s journey — and how, contending with absent parents, a deteriorating marriage and now, motherhood, Stephanie has always turned to the one constant in her life: writing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The last few years haven’t been easy for Stacy London—spinal surgery, a breakup, and vanishing finances were just a few of the hurdles the stylist, author, and former What Not To Wear host overcame. What she couldn’t have expected though, was that there was another major life-altering event about to shake up her world all over again. Tune in to hear how Stacy, back as a guest on UnStyled for a third time, is starting her next chapter, gearing up with a new TV show and rebuilding her life after loss, one brilliant moment at a time. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From beloved, unconventional, often hilarious roles as "Marcel the Shell," Mona Lisa Saperstein on "Parks & Recreation," or Donna Stern in the indie hit, "Obvious Child," actor, writer, and comedian Jenny Slate can definitely make you think as much as she makes us laugh. Tune in to this week’s episode of UnStyled where Jenny shares a different side of the funny woman we've seen before—from breakups that have shaped her, her exit from SNL, her writing (she has a new collection of essays hitting in the fall), and the critical way she's learning to "hold on" and thrive through it all. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Refinery29 began Unbothered as an Instagram channel to celebrate black women. Under the tutelage of its new Managing Editor, Danielle Cadet, who hails from the Huffington Post & ESPN, the channel has fully grown to embody and surpass its mission statement of becoming a ‘community celebrating Black voices, Black art, and Black women.’ This week on UnStyled, listen in as Danielle talks about the importance of championing and amplifying black women — and exactly why they’re so unbothered. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chelsea Handler has no problem telling it like it is. In fact, it’s her straightforward personality that’s been her trademark throughout her late night & Netflix gigs, as well as her six New York Times bestselling books. And, Chelsea’s latest project, Life Will Be The Death Of Me...and you too!, is no different. In this beautiful, often raw memoir, and on this episode of UnStyled, too, Chelsea bares it all, confronting herself (and her fans) all the while, posing some of life’s toughest questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Christene Barberich is a highly accomplished woman. She's the Global Editor in Chief and co-founder of Refinery29, the award-winning lifestyle media company. She came from the publishing world holding positions at places like Gourmet Magazine, The New Yorker and The New York Post. She's also the host of the UnStyled podcast.She's a mom to a beautiful baby girl and has been very open about her difficult journey to motherhood after suffering 7 miscarriages before giving birth to her daughter, Rafaela. Christene joined Hilaria & Daphne to talk about this rarely discussed highly emotional experience so many mothers go through.Our Favorite Things:Christene:Duffy Cashmere Hoody, Glitter Berkenstocks, Miranda Kerr's Kora Turmeric Facial Scrub, Bouguessa Poncho Shirt Dress, Honest Wipes, Petite BateuDaphne: Lenore Greyl Eclat Naturel Nourishing and Protective Styling CreamHilaria: Sabon Citrus Blossom Body ScrubKeep the emails coming to mombrainpod@gmail.com!Follow Mom Brain on Instagram!

Everyone's talking about Kanye's nutty meeting with Trump in The Oval Office last week; whilst Melania, in her most frank televised interview yet, described herself as the most bullied person in the world. Meanwhile, Fendi has made a £750 scarf which looks like a vulva (transcendental experience of being ‘born again' presumably baked in to the price), the Duchess of Sussex is having a baby and we discuss the juiciest tidbits of the 850-guest royal wedding that we both, accidentally, got really quite into. Also this week we discuss why 1/3 of Gen Z don't drink (and interview two Gen Z authors Scarlett Curtis and Charly Cox about their differing attitudes to alcohol) and some brilliant pieces of journalism this weekend by Josh Glancy and Max Hastings, that discuss how feelings have trumped rational thought. Is The Enlightenment's 300-year intellectual tenure under threat? And what are the dangers of placing heart and gut above facts and mind? E-mail thehighlowshow@gmail.comTweet @thehighlowshow Links It's time to do away with the gay best friend, by Philip Ellis for Man Repeller https://www.manrepeller.com/2018/10/gay-best-friend-stereotype.html I'll Be There For You, by Kelsey Miller https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Kelsey-Miller/Ill-Be-There-For-You/22458067 Motherhood, by Sheila Heti https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Sheila-Heti/Motherhood/22325906 The xx, by Angela Chadwick https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Angela-Chadwick/XX/22437212 Christene Barberich interviews Hanya Yanaghihara for Refinery29's UnStyled podcast https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/hanya-yanagihara-on-making-your-mark-in-brave-new-media/id1171140955?i=1000421309939&mt=2 @brian_bilston on Instagram for poetry How have we let feelings obscure rational debate, by Josh Glancy's column for The Sunday Times magazine https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/josh-glancy-brett-kavanaugh-case-has-ignited-online-fury-like-never-before-how-have-we-let-feelings-obscure-rational-debate-6nq6h6hpq We're in a dark age where hearts rule minds, by Max Hastings for The Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/we-re-in-a-dark-age-where-hearts-rule-minds-5p7gl6g5q For millennials, thinking and emotions are equals — more or less, by Karl Moore https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlmoore/2017/06/26/for-millennials-thinking-and-emotions-are-equals-more-or-less/amp/Sophie Wilkinson on Cara Delevigne for Grazia:

On today's episode of Thought You Oughta Know, we solve the mystery of the missing bubbles (00:00-20:55), discuss the need to own all the Harley gear (20:56-41:04), and feature our podcast of the week, UnStyled (41:05-end).  Twitter: @TYOKPodast Instagram: Thought_You_Oughta_Know Email: TYOKPodcast@gmail.com Special thanks to: Jason Freeze for our music, check him out on instagram @jfreezetunes Kacy Epps for our cover art, check him out on instagram @kacyepps

Ryan Gore is the president of the Derby City Whisker Club out of Louisville KY.  We sat down and talked about their upcoming "Whiskermania 3" event and also the previous years of this wrestling themed beard and mustache contest.  Ryan is quite an interesting fella and I love finding common interests with someone other than beards when I interview them!  There are some pretty big named and accomplished judges for this event, and Aaron Johnston to round it off.  We talk about all the details of the event, but here they are all below-Hope to see you there!!! The hardest hitting beard and moustache championship in the land is back for round three! In a bigger venue, on a bigger stage, with even bigger beards - this is an event you won't want to miss! We will be supporting Active Heroes again this year! They are a great charity that helps aid military families and works to prevent veteran suicide.  Doors & Onsite Registration: 5pm Registration End and Event Start: 7pm   Admission: $15 Tickets and Preregistration link in event info   This is a 21 and over event.  _____________________________ Program Sponsors    Air Hydro Power LG&E   _____________________________ Judges   Aaron Johnston Emily Eufinger Stephen Casper Bryan Nelson Kate Dixon, AKA Dingo K8 MyBaby Troy Yocum   -------------------------- Pre-Party Info   Coming into town early and want to let your beard (or mustache) down before the main event? Come out to the official WhiskerMania 3 Pre-Party at Merle's Whiskey Kitchen! FB Event page link below: https://www.facebook.com/events/1607750575958269/   --------------------------  Categories Please note that competitors will only be allowed to compete in only ONE facial hair category. You are welcome to compete in the Tag Team category and a facial hair category if you choose.   Fake Facial Hair:   Fake Fantastic Craft beards and/or mustaches made from any materials you can get your hands on.   Fake Realistic Fake beard and/or mustache strives to look as natural and realistic as possible.   Mustache:    Natural Mustache Mustache may be styled but without styling aids. The hairs are allowed to start growing from up to a maximum of 1.5 cm beyond the end of the upper lip. No styling aids are allowed.   Styled Mustache Mustache may be styled with styling aids. The hairs are allowed to start growing from up to a maximum of 1.5 cm beyond the end of the upper lip. This category includes classic styles like the Dali, English, Handlebar and everything in between.   Partial Beard:   Chops All sideburns with shaved chin. Unstyled mustache allowed. No styling aids allowed.   Goatee Facial hair grown only on chin, upper and lower lip. Beard and mustache may be styled but without aids. No styling aids allowed. Mustache not required.   Whaler Unbroken unshaven area from temple to chin to temple. Upper lip clean shaven. No styling aids allowed.   Partial Beard w/ Styled Mustache All partial beards not matching other classes will be considered partial beard w/ styled mustache if the moustache is styled. Styling aids are allowed on the mustache only.   Partial Beard Freestyle All partial beards not matching other classes will be considered partial beard freestyle. Styling aids are allowed.   Full Beard:   Natural: 0 to 4 inches Full beard under 4 inches as measured from the bottom lip. As grown, mustache integrated. No styling aids allowed.   Natural: 4 to 8 inches Full beard between 4 and 8 inches as measured from the bottom lip. As grown, mustache integrated. No styling aids allowed.   Natural: 8 to 12 inches Full beard between 8 and 12 inches as measured from the bottom lip. As grown, mustache integrated. No styling aids allowed.   Natural: 12 inches plus Full beard over 12 inches as measured from the bottom lip. As grown, mustache integrated. No styling aids allowed.   Full Beard Under 5 inches w/ Styled Mustache Full beard under 5 inches as measured from the bottom lip. Only mustache can be styled with aids and may start growing from up to maximum of 1.5 cm beyond the end of the upper lip.   Full Beard Over 5 inches w/ Styled Mustache Full beard over 5 inches as measured from the bottom lip. Only mustache can be styled with aids and may start growing from up to maximum of 1.5 cm beyond the end of the upper lip.   Full Beard Freestyle All full beards not matching other classes will be considered full beard freestyle. Styling aids are allowed.    Tag Team Championship What does it take to become a WhiskerMania Tag Team you might ask. Well do you and a friend like to dress up as your favorite wrestlers? Or just like to wear themed costumes in general? Or are you a Whiskerina tht likes to dress as your favorite Whisker? Or vice versa? Well all these things make for a perfect WhiskerMania Tag Team! *Please note that if you choose to compete in this category, you WILL be allowed to compete in another regular category that evening.   Best Club Awarded to the club with the most members registered to compete.   Best In Show Awarded to the competitor with the highest individual score.   *Styling aid=wax, gel, hairspray, glue, bacon grease, ear wax, you get the picture   Coming into town early and want mingle with fellow beardos (and mustachios) before the main event?   Come out to the official WhiskerMania 3 Pre-Party at Merle's Whiskey Kitchen and enjoy some of Kentucky's finest exports: Fried Chicken and Bourbon!   We'll be enjoying dinner and drinks from 7pm to 10pm, then keeping the party going at Patrick O'Shea's right across the street!   See y'all there!    Derby City Whisker Club    Active Heroes

Aussie native Laura Brown came to NYC 16 years ago with $1,000 in her pocket and zero industry contacts. Fast forward to 2017, one year into her role as Editor-in-Chief of America's most influential lifestyle magazine InStyle, where she's redefining how to tell vibrant stories about some of the world's most influential celebrities and game-changers. As one of the leading voices informing women's media today, Laura joined UnStyled to discuss her own unique path, fusing her signature "funny" into fashion, as well as the ideas and shifts that are actively shaping women's content and the cultural zeitgeist as we know it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode starts and ends with me catching up [gushing] with you about how I've been feeling lately and sharing some things I've been too nervous to share on the podcast before. I talk about saying yes to too much, buckets of life, my general feeling of overwhelm as well as sharing what I've been loving and grateful for in the last month.  This week I interviewed the smart, genuine, and fascinating entrepreneur Karen Behnke founder of my favorite make-up brand Juice Beauty.  I'm obsessed with their products so I'm real happy I loved Karen their founder just as much. She honestly was one of the nicest, most down-to-earth people I've ever interviewed for this podcast. In this episode we talk about how we're both from Michigan, wellness in the 80’s, being vegetarian, being an entrepreneur, why green apples are great for your skin and how much we both love eating them with cinnamon on them, using food for beauty, finding your passions and turning that into a profession, motherhood, body-image, the sexism she's experienced in her career, what working with  Gwyneth Paltrow is like and so much more.This is a very robust episode, hope you like it all! Let me know.  -Come hang with me & listeners twice in one week in NYC! Nov. 30th + Dec. 2nd -- see all events here.FAVORITE MAKEUP I'M USING: Juice Beauty Green Apple Cleanser & Primer + Glossier HighlighterREADING: Material Girl, Mystical World, The Great Discontent (magazine), The Fullest (magazine)PODCASTS: Dan Harrison 10% Happier, Girl Boss, Unstyled, Pop Rocket, The Great DiscontentMOVIES: Person to Person, Landline, Lady Diana, Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold, JaneTV:High Maintenance, Sex & The City, Stranger Things, Kevin Probably Saves the WorldMUSIC: youtube playlistFOOD: Chai Latte (Tero explains in this episode about the benefits of chai lattes!), splits sticks Sea Clear green apples Splendid Spoon soups Sitete tortillas + coconut yogurt + berries + pumpkin seed butterRESTURANTS: Springbone & Divya’s Kitchen (check out the events I have at both these places!)PEOPLE: Simi (episode #136 & episode #76 ), Sarah (@saraweinreb), Katie Norris (@figgyandsprout), Andrée Vermeulen, Andrew Michaan, Talia, Phoebe Lapine, Jamie Mandell, Christy Harrison, Kara (@boundlessfashion), Val Chaney, Jon Leland, Misty Boyce, Anea Bouge (founder of RealGirl) , Ashley FordKaren's favorites:Blackish (TV show)The Contender (movie), Coldplay & Bruno Mars & Bob Seger (music),Her favorite skincare products: Stem Cellular CC Cream, SPF products. Her Favorite make-up products: lip crayon (Malibu, Pebble and Laguna), Phyto-pigments eyeliner and mascaraOTHER NOTES:-Come hang with me & other let it out listeners twice in one week in NYC! Nov. 30th + Dec. 2nd -- see all events here.-I talk about the buckets of life (which Jonathan Fields talks more about in this episode)-Do you like these kinds of episodes? Let me know in the Listener FB Group-I'm offering some podcast advising - let me know if you are interestedCool Things to Check-Out:-Sign-up for my newsletter to get updates on where I'll be and what I'm loving!-Join the listener Facebook Group-Come hang with me at an upcoming event!-Get my book Let It Out: A Journey Through Journaling-Interested in learning how to launch your own podcast? I'm gaging interest for podcast advising + perhaps eventually an online course down the line. Email us to let us know if you're interested.-The Good Fest will be in L.A. on Feb. 3rd, 2018 !! Get $10 off with the code "KATIEDALEBOUT" — Show Sponsors —Juice BeautyI'm thrilled to have Juice Beauty as a sponsor for the podcast. It's the only makeup brand that will actually feed and nourish your skin while you wear it. The company uses only antioxidant-rich certified organic ingredients sourced from farms in California. My personal favorite products include the Green Apple Cleanser and the Primer. Karen (the founder) also recommends the Stem Cellular CC Cream, SPF products + in her makeup bag: lip crayon (Malibu, Pebble and Laguna), phyto pigments eyeliner and mascara.  Be sure to use the link below for 15% off all your online orders.Use this link to get 15% off all your online orders for Juice Beauty products! Bob's Red Mill Most of you probably are familiar with Bob's Red Mill. If you aren't then you definitely need to take advantage of this offer and check out their products. I love Bob's Red Mill. I've been using the products for years and 100% stand behind their wholesome brand with hundreds of products (literally... they have 400+ products!). They offer high quality organic, gluten free and stone-ground products that make it easy to feel good about what you’re eating. Some of my personal favorites are the almond flour, ground flax seed, and granolas.Use the code "LETITOUT" to get 25% all orders before March 31st, 2018 

Just a few years ago, sisters Chloe x Halle lit up the music world through a "little" YouTube collection of hit song covers. Since then, they've relocated to Los Angeles from Atlanta, been signed to Beyoncé's management company, have performed on the stages of SXSW at the request of Michelle Obama, and basically have been living the teenage dream. On this episode of UnStyled, Chloe x Halle talk about life, developing as young artists, and their rituals for manifesting their music...and dreams. Thank you to Chloe x Halle and Parkwood Entertainment for permission to feature Chloe x Halle's song 'Up All NIght' in this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

UnStyled is a weekly podcast hosted by Refinery29 Global Editor-In-Chief & Co-founder, Christene Barberich, that explores the funny, inspiring, sometimes heartbreaking tales of life, work, and love—as told through the things that we wear. Guests this season include Rodarte's Kate and Laura Mulleavy, Miranda Kerr, Chloe x Halle, Alexa Chung, Gabrielle Union, Sophia Bush and more. For more UnStyled extras check out @christenebarberich and sign up here for our exclusive UnStyled newsletter delivered straight to your inbox every week. Thanks for tuning in! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we're talking with Emily Henson.  By day, she's a professional stylist making brands look their absolute best.  But the other side to Emily is the blogger who feels that only showing perfectly styled vignettes, rooms and whole houses is unproductive and unhealthy for our self esteem.   She's the author of three books.  Modern Rustic and Bohemian Modern came first.  And then most recently, her book Life Unstyled, which is a beautiful companion to her blog of the same name.  Emily is on a mission to show the behind-the-scenes reality of what real homes look like when they are actually being used by real people!  She is a breath of fresh air to all of us who want to find the balance between beauty and chaos!  Let's get started.

~The Simple Sophisticate, episode #142 ~Subscribe to The Simple Sophisticate: iTunes | Stitcher | iHeartRadio   "Individuals can take hold of [style] and make it their own. Style is about an individual and fashion is about an industry and [fashion] runs on insecurity." —Stacy London  New York Fashion Week motors on as I tape this week's podcast, and for me, it is holiday and a celebration of sorts. While many trends will be on display, there will also be items that will speak to me as I continually hone my signature style. The priceless gift that style offers is being available to anyone. Each of us has a signature style should we choose to understand what it is. For each of us, this signature style will evolve as we too evolve as individuals. Therefore, the good news that Stacy London shared in a recent interview on Refinery29's Unstyled podcast is true, "Style is possible for everyone." Fashion, on the other hand, asks of us, and sometimes it feels as though it is demanding, to buy, to spend and spend again each season, attempting to keep up with the industry. But by simply understanding the difference between style and fashion, we can better appreciate and carefully select beautiful additions to our wardrobes that will enhance our style and not hinder unnecessarily our budget. "In place of style we have honored Merchandise. Clothes. Style, on the other hand, doesn't demand a credit card. It prospers on courage and creativity." —Hara Estroff Marano Courage and creativity. While it may be easier to pull on a ratty tee shirt and slip on loose, battered denim, choosing to craft your signature style offers a variety of benefits. And no, it doesn't require a gloriously flush bank account, but yes, it will require time, patience, thoughtful contemplation about who you are and what truths about your identity you want to reveal to the world. Owning your style is not for the faint of heart. No doubt it would be easier to revert to our youth when we were children, so young we couldn't dress ourselves and allow our mother's to make the decision, but then it wouldn't be our voice we were expressing. Often that is what fashion does, it tells us what to be; it tells us how we should look and by mindlessly following trends, we lose our identity. While clothing is reflective of the current culture, simply look back on your middle school and high school photographs. What did the clothes you were wearing reveal about you? Each of us will see someone different. Some of us will want the courage and confidence we exuded in high school while others will see a clone of the peers that surround them. As I have been pouring over each collection as it is revealed in New York these past few days, I am reminded of my vast ignorance in interpreting what I saw years ago and acknowledge how much more I need to learn; however, as I rest somewhere closer to the latter than the former, I enjoy each new collection like a short film. What is the designer's message, what was their inspiration, what am I drawn to, why am I drawn to it? Victoria Beckham's fall 2017 collection walked the runway on Sunday (today, just hours ago as I type), and it spoke to me. The hues, the lengths, the proportions. Nearly everything echoed the style that is me at this moment in my life: comfortable, yet elegant, feminine while ambiguous, modern inspired by classic and simple while being utterly luxurious. Can I afford Victoria Beckham when the line becomes available? No. Maybe, if the items go on drastic reduction next winter, but even then, most likely no. However, I wasn't considering buying her clothing, I was drawing inspiration. What do I have in my closet now (I do have a few) that fit her template? What items do I need to complete the look? The key understanding to differentiate between style and fashion is that style speaks your language to the world, fashion is in a tongue that is someone else's asking you to learn and be the follower. Style never follows, but is rather inspired by what excites them, speaks to them and then interprets it for themselves. Let's take a look at nine ways understanding how this difference and embracing and acknowledging your own style will change your life in magnificent ways. 1. Make a statement, reveal your identity "Our wardrobe is our visual vocabulary. Style is our distinctive pattern of speech, our individual poetry." - Hara Estroff Marano As Marano reminds, style is our own unique language, a dialect of fashion that we make our own so to speak. When we first learn how to speak it, we may feel intimidated to show it to the world, especially if it is vastly different, but the more we communicate confidently, the easier it becomes to step out in our own style each and every day. 2. Exudes security in one's self An individual who is not afraid to take the time to pull a thoughtful wardrobe together understand the power of clothing. An individual who dresses in such a way that allows the person, themselves to shine, exhibits self-awareness and self-knowledge; two traits that take time to cultivate. And when an individual exudes these qualities it becomes clear that they are more secure than not in themselves. Sure, we all have insecurities, but part of embodying self-awareness and self-knowledge requires valuing yourself and in order to value yourself you must have at least a modicum of comfort in who you are without the external world telling you. That is security, not insecurity, that is being strengthened, and that is attractive. 3. Reveals discipline Having style requires discipline. Discipline to say no to the trends no matter how much fun they may first appear all the while knowing our individual body, lifestyle, etc. wouldn't allow the woman to shine her brightest. Discipline is also revealed as to how we shop, being patient but determined. Knowing what we need in our wardrobe and taking the time to find it, perhaps tailor it in some instances and care for it properly. Discipline in how we invest, knowing the power of quality over quantity as well as cost per wear. 4. Presumed to be a person of interest When we dress well, we suggest, however subtly, that we matter. And while the clothes we wear and the clothes others wear do not determine our placement or worth, human beings are visual people. We make quick, subconscious judgments about people, and yes, first impressions matter. Dress well and cultivate assumptions that work in your favor. 5. Separates you from the crowd Dressing to stand out should never be the goal as it may push you to deviate from your true self, but if you dress well in a manner that aligns with who you are and you do so consistently, it will separate your from the crowd. Dressing well, no matter how casually or formally, involves not necessarily the label that is donned, but knowing how to pull together an outfit that looks good on your body, with your skin tone, hair color, expectations of tasks, etc. And as mentioned in #2 reveals your quiet confidence which brings ease to those around you. 6. Memorable Wearing a uniform, a signature uniform, provides a simple decision when stepping into your closet. Maybe it is the color palette you choose from, maybe it is the skirt lengths and styles or maybe it is combinations you always gravitate toward. Once you find a style that works for you, stick to it until it no longer does. (I share a few of these examples for myself on the podcast). In doing so, people will remember you. Maybe it is something as small as an individual accessory that you always wear with your clothing, but own it. And when you do, with regularly wearing of this uniform, accessory, etc. you become memorable. Think Carrie Bradshaw and her flower broach or The Good Wife's Alicia Florick in Oscar de la Renta suits. Memorable. The shows are long gone, but the signature styles are remembered. They were worn well, they were worn with confidence and we saw them regularly. 7. Each of us can create a unique identity "[style is] something recognizable and yet at an unexpected angle, with a surprising twist that both reflects someone's personality and expresses that personality to the outside world." -Joan DeJean, a professor of French language and culture at the University of Pennsylvania The signature item discussed in #6 begins to establish our identity in others' minds. And while we are not directly dressing for others, we are creating an identity that is memorable. Interestingly enough, our identity will evolve as we evolve. That is the beauty of style. When we grow, our style grows, when our lives change due to decisions we make, different life stages we go through, our style must come with us and reflect who we are now becoming. 8. Alters your behavior A 2012 study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology revealed that by simply wearing a white lab coat to complete a particular challenging task, similar to that of a doctor, compared to participants who did not wear a white lab coat, those wearing the lab coat performed better. Now it may sound overly simplified, but adjusting and norming all other variables, they discovered that what we wear does effect our psychology, our minds and how we go through life. "Your interest in fashion is not supposed to minimize your intellect. The same way your disinterest in fashion doesn't mean you're not invited to participate in fashion." -Leandra Medine, Man Repeller I share Leandra Medine's quote to address the irony of clothing. The irony is caring about what we wear can reveal our intellect, as those who truly understand the power of clothing embrace it and utilize its powers. Yes, if all we focus on is what we're wearing and nothing else, that defeats the purpose. But in truth, someone who understands and respects the power of clothing would not toss its powers aside so blithely. 9. Visually reveals change is possible "The reason [style] is such a great tool is a great anecdote. Because you do see it. It is visible. But when you see a very fast change and visceral change in yourself. Once you see that that's possible you begin to wonder what else is possible." -Stacy London We want change in our lives: a better job, improved relationships, fewer pounds, etc. And deciding we want change is easy; the process that must be adhered to for it to materialize takes time. However, updating one's style: pulling on the right sized pants, paired with a flattering top, can take minutes to reveal that change is indeed possible when done thoughtfully. "By changing what you see is the first step in changing what you believe." - Stacy London And as Stacy London reminds, as we are visual beings: When we see it, we begin to believe it. If we are seeking change, no matter in what arena in our lives, how we present ourselves to the world can serve as a very powerful step in the right direction as we begin to make the change we seek possible. Wearing the right outfit will not magically and immediately lead to winning an Oscar or improving your bank account or [insert your dream here]. But it is the vehicle in which you begin your journey in the right direction. What you wear reveals who you are. And people want to know the who they are dealing with. They want to know if they can trust you (strong sense of self and confidence - see #2). They want to know you are worth investing in (see #3). They want to know that you are authentic (see #5). Let the world see the magnificent person that you are. Find her, dress her and let her shine without apology. "Fashion is about clothes and their relationship to the moment. Style is about you and your relationship to yourself. Fashion is in the clothes. Style is in the wearer. The distinction could not be more revealing." -Hara Estroff Marano   ~SIMILAR POSTS FROM THE ARCHIVES YOU MIGHT ENJOY: ~Why Not . . . Utilize Fashion as a Medium of Communication? ~Why Not . . . Discover the Power of Style? ~Why Not . . . Master the Art of Dressing? ~View all Signature Style posts in the archives here.   Petit Plaisir: ~La Seduction: How the French Play the Game of Life by Elaine Sciolino *author of the New York Times best-seller The Only Street in Paris   ~Sponsor of today’s episode is Plum Deluxe teas. Based in Portland, Oregon, and offering handcrafted, fresh, organic fair trade teas. Join the monthly tea club and receive an exclusive seasonal tea, free shipping and more for only $10/month. Learn more here. Download the Episode

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