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Design By

by Laura Powers

A podcast for designers, aspiring designers, or those who just passionate about good design. Designer, entrepreneur and host Laura Powers interviews designers and those affiliated with the design to provide inspiration, insights, and tools for those who are in work in various design fields. Background graphic by Freepik. For more information on Laura Powers, you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net.

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Episodes

  1. Review: Halston on Netflix

    Laura gives a review of Halston, a new popular Netflix miniseries based on the life of the fashion designer Roy Halston Frowick starring Ewan McGregor. Porkbun is an amazingly awesome ICANN accredited domain name registrar based out of the Pacific Northwest. They are ranked #1 registrar for…

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  2. NFTs, Design, and the New Creative Frontier

    Laura discusses what NFTs are, why they have become so popular, and how designers and creators can take advantage of the new technology. Laura will be hosting a blockchain and cryptocurrency training event for psychics and intuitives in July with an early-bird pricing of only $188. For more...

  3. Omega Mart by Meow Wolf at Area 15

    Laura relates her experience at Omega Mart, the newest interactive experience from Santa Fe’s groundbreaking art collective, Meow Wolf. Featuring jaw-dropping work from international and local artists, Omega Mart sends participants of all ages on a journey through surreal worlds, immersive...

  4. Selling on Etsy with Kelly B. Paige

    Kelly Paige is a business owner, curator and designer who started her first Etsy shop in August 2012. What started as a part-time business quickly became a full time career and a spiritual doorway to discovering that creatives can (in fact) make a living by being true to their artistic side!…

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  5. Successful Events with Naughty Girl and Sienna Sinclaire

    Sienna Sinclaire founded the Naughty Girl clothing line to inspire women to feel more sexy regardless of their body type or age. Find her clothes at www.naughtygirlshop.com and on instagram @thenaughtygirlshop. More info on her LA parties at www.naughtylosangeles.com. To find out more about Laura...

  6. Experiential PR with Janine Just

    Janine Just has revolutionized public relations with her experiential PR services that not only educate guests about a brand but tell a unique story to give a distinct voice to the product or service. Her insight is that people organically will spread the word when given a great experience. Learn...

  7. Growing Your Business and Brand with Tracy Matthews

    Tracy Matthews is Chief Visionary Officer of Creatives Rule the World as well as a jewelry designer for high-level clients. She also founded the Flourish and Thrive Academy to empower emerging jewelry designers and makers to have the confidence to leverage their talent and take control of their...

  8. OC Fashion Week with Kathy Marino and Cynthia Rose

    Kathy Marino is the producer of Orange County Fashion Week, a global organization dedicated to international fashion trade and commerce. Cynthia Rose is the Regional Marketing Manager for Celebrity Cruises and they will be sponsoring the OC Fashion Week which runs March 23-27 which is inspired by...

  9. Meow Wolf with Merhia Wiese

    Merhia Wiese Meow Wolf is an arts and entertainment group based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They are dedicated to creating and supporting art across a variety of media, including architecture, sculpture, painting, photography, video production, cross-reality (AR/VR/MR), music, audio engineering,...

  10. Your Creative Career with Anna Sabina

    Anna Sabino is the designer behind the jewelry brand Lucid New York, which she started over a decade ago after leaving her Wall Street career. Her jewelry collections are sold in more than 100 stores all over the world and have been featured by the editors of People StyleWatch, Vogue…

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  11. From Starting Out to Luxury Design with Steven G.

    Steven G. is the owner of an award-winning interior design company with a state-of-the-art showroom in Pompano Beach, FL. In this episode we talk about passion for design work, success tips, and current trends in material usage. Learn more about his business at http://www.interiorsbysteveng.com…

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  12. Charging for Creative Work with Valentina Valentini

    Valentina Valentini is a freelance journalist who was based in Los Angeles for eight years writing about the entertainment industry for the likes of Vanity Fair, Variety, and Mashable. Recently, she put her belongings in storage and began the life of a digital nomad, writing personal essays…

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  13. Moda 360 with Vida Ghaffari

    At a Moda 360 event in L.A. Laura connected with fashion and beauty-blogger Vida Ghaffari. She is also an award-winning actress and voice over artist and landed a great co-starring role in Mindy Kaling’s humorous The Mindy Project. She has also starred in Comedy Central’s Mind of Mencia. Ever the...

  14. Wearable Art with Julie Gardner

    Julie Gardner designs clothing with colorful photography and art printed onto luxurious natural fabrics. We met recorded this at Moda's 360's Event: Fashion, Art, and Film Experience Benefiting the LA Zoo. You can find her work at www.obscuradesigns.net and follow her on social media at...

  15. Moda 360 with Debora Pokallus

    Debora Pokallus has worked in the fashion industry for over 25 years first as an independent designer. She now works with designers to help them market and publicize their collections and created Moda 360, a live platform for promotion and marketing in a new and innovative way. Described as a...

  16. Art and Fashion Design with David Rollins

    David Rollins is an abstract artist in Southern California whose style can be described as using bright, bold expression of color, movement and texture. In this episode, he and Laura talk about his experience in the fashion industry as a model and designer for television. You can follow David on...

  17. Jewel and Lotus with Andy Katz

    Andy Katz is the cofounder of Jewel and Lotus, a marketplace that connects conscious consumers with ethical brands that consider the social and environmental impact of their products. He is passionate about making a better world by increasing access to fair trade goods made by hand. Visit...

  18. Candle Design with Shannon Cumberland of Rosy Rings

    Shannon Cumberland started her company candle-making company, Rosy Rings, in her basement with a crockpot. It has since grown to a 30,000 square-foot facility, but the candles are still made by hand with natural ingredients. Rosy Rings partners with Shalom Denver, an organization which provides...

  19. Lifestyle Blogging with Neha Gandhi

    Neha Gandhi is the founder + voice behind Love Playing Dressup. Currently based in Boston, Neha grew up in Mumbai, India and has made Boston her home from the last 12 years and lives with her husband. Love Playing Dressup is a daily source of inspiration for the modern woman who aspires to…

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  20. Vintage Fashion with Lauren Arkin

    Lauren Arkin, Celebrity Stylist and Owner of L.A. Boudoir Vintage. She Arkin has spent her life learning about, shopping for and selling vintage fashion and home decor. Her styled looks have been seen on celebrities, pinup models and burlesque performers and vintage enthusiasts across the world....

  21. Nineteenth Amendment with Gemma Sole

    Gemma Sole if cofounder and COO of Nineteenth Amendment. Previously, she worked in strategy consulting in DC and venture capital in Boston. Gemma loves bringing beautiful things to life. Nineteenth Amendment lets independent designers sell directly to customers without traditional inventory and...

  22. Luxury Furniture Design with Tim Gosling

    Timothy Job Gosling is a British furniture designer based in London. The Sunday Times has described him as "designer to the rich and famous". Gosling was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1966. His father is scientist Raymond Gosling. Gosling studied Theatre Design at Central St Martins School of Art...

  23. Simone Simon with Cecile Thieulin

    Cecile is one of the three featured designers for the special Boston Design Week edition of Fashionably LATE at The Liberty, A Luxury Collection Hotel on March 30. Cecile Thieulin is an architect and the founder of Simone Simon. She founded a womens’ clothing line with structure and a passion for...

  24. Chainmail Couture with Tracy Belben

    Tracy Belben, a degreed architect, is the maker and designer behind her self-titled contemporary chainmail couture collection. Using lightweight aluminum and hand tools, Belben intricately hand-links and engineers each luxurious piece for ultimate comfort and wearability. Precisely constructed to...

  25. CRM with Joanna Kinsman of Kini Bands

    Taught by her Mother and as a student-athlete at the University of New Hampshire, Joanna Kinsman studied entrepreneurship, after which she took to work in fashion and fitness in Boston. In 2008 she moved to San Diego she happened upon the digital marketing industry of entrepreneurs, leading her…

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  26. Visual Merchandising with Denise Foley

    Denise Foley, previously Visual Merchandising Manager of the Americas for Moncler USA, has worked in the field of Visual Presentation for over 25 years. After a 13-year career at Lord & Taylor throughout the Tri-state area, she worked for New York industry leaders such as Bergdorf Goodman, Saks...

  27. Design Inspiration with Sandhya Garg

    Sandhya Garg’s label has an avant-garde approach. Each collection starts with bold colors combined graphically to create conversational prints. The brand ideology revolves around (but is not limited to) the unique interpretation and juxtaposition of world travels, regional folklore, mythology,...

  28. Accessory Innovation With Anibal Marin

    Anibal Marin founded Auxiliare International and serves as founder and CEO. Anibal oversees business and product development and is designer/inventor for the companies core product, the Auxilry Interchangeable Button System. Auxilry are interchangeable shirt buttons that allow you to customize…

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  29. Luxury Hosiery Design with Vienne Cheung of VienneMilano

    Vienne Cheung is the Founder of VienneMilano. Throughout her career, her passion has been to see products come to life, from concept to market. She has served a variety of industries from high tech (working at Akamai Technologies, eDialog, which is now part of eBay), to startups…

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  30. Branding for the Fashion Business with Favala

    Alicia Sanchez hits the fashion scene with her line Favala Designs. Favala Designs has been featured in various international fashion weeks including but not Limited to Dominican Republic Fashion Week, NYC Fashion Week , DC Fashion Week , Trinidad & Tobago Fashion Week and sold through sectors of...

  31. Ethical Fashion with Debora Pokallus

    Debora Pokallus has worked in the fashion industry for over 25 years first as an independent designer. She now works with designers to help them market and publicize their collections and created Moda 360, a live platform for promotion and marketing in a new and innovative way. Described as a...

  32. Modeling and Designing with Maia Cabral

    Maia Cabral is a professional model and Fashion Designer from Argentina, Chaco. She came from a small town to the big Apple, New York City. She is a self-made career woman in the fashion industry and I moved to NYC to follow her modeling dream, without the aid of an agent, friends, family or…

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  33. Leo Luv and Launching Your Brand with Loreina Corwin

    Loreina Corwin is a published stylist, model, and fashion enthusiast. Hosting on the red carpet became a passion of hers and inevitably she made a name for herself in the fashion industry. She worked closely to help build a women’s high-end brand and was involved in everything from designing,...

  34. Tips for New Designers with Kelly Paige from Kini Candy

    In this interview, Laura talks with Kelly Paige, Designer and CEO of two companies, Kini Candy Bikinis and My Tale Feather. We talked about the importance of an engaged following and that large numbers are not necessarily as important as a small but engaged group. We also talked about the paying...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast for designers, aspiring designers, or those who just passionate about good design. Designer, entrepreneur and host Laura Powers interviews designers and those affiliated with the design to provide inspiration, insights, and tools for those who are in work in various design fields. Background graphic by Freepik. For more information on Laura Powers, you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net.

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A podcast for designers, aspiring designers, or those who just passionate about good design. Designer, entrepreneur and host Laura Powers interviews designers and those affiliated with the design to provide inspiration, insights, and tools for those who are in work in various design fields....

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