Diana Pearl: Royal Obsessions, Life in Your 30s and The Future of Influencing

In our very first episode, Nan sits down with Diana Pearl, senior editor at Business of Fashion, lifelong fashion journalism insider, proud cat mom, royal family enthusiast, and just an all around positive and thoughtful friend. Diana has been covering the influencer industry since before "influencer" was even a word, and in this conversation she and Nan get into the real state of luxury retail, where the department store is headed, and why Diana believes creators and influencers have become the new curators of fashion. They also talk about the future of AI in the content space, the ShopMy Noir launch, and why authenticity is so important for influencers. The women then dive into navigating life in their 30s in New York City; dating while your friends get married and have babies, building and keeping friendships as an adult, and how Diana manages to stay as optimistic as possible. The episode concludes with Diana sharing three noteworthy tips for small life hacks that help simplify and improve her days. Find links to everything Diana mentions on our Substack: https://nanphilip.substack.com/p/noteworthy-diana-pearlStay tuned for more Noteworthy with Nan episodes every Thursday!!Follow Diana: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianaspearl/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dianaspearl?lang=enSubscribe and read her work at Business of Fashion Follow Nan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nan.philip/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nan_philipFollow the podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noteworthywithnan/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@noteworthywithnan?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoteworthyWithNanKey Takeaways from The Episode: Diana's take on the future of department stores and why influencers and creators have become the new curators of fashion.The importance of authenticity as AI grows in the content and influencer space.Diana's "rising tide lifts all boats" mindset for navigating friends in different life stages.How to make new friends as an adult and why Instagram is an underrated tool for finding your people.The case for eliminating small, needless decisions to reduce mental load throughout the day.Why sleeping without your phone in the room is one of Diana's most impactful habits.Diana's tip to live near your friends, especially if you don't live near family. Finding a therapist through Alma, a platform that matches you with therapists who take your insurance.Credits: Host: Nan PhilipExecutive Producer: Julia AubuchonTechnical Director: Drew DowningGuest: Diana Pearl