Somsack Sikhounmuong on designing for Alex Mill and life after J. Crew On the Glossy Podcast, Sikhounmuong discussed his work for Alex Mill, which was founded in 2012 out of "a tiny store on Elizabeth Street." Sikhounmuong also talked about the difference between designing clothes for women versus men, the transition from a massive company to a startup, and the experience of...
Beach House Group founder Shaun Neff on celebrity-led brands: ‘There’s maybe 20 to 25 of these that can build a $100-$200 million business’ "There's unicorn businesses that everyone talks about. For me there's a couple unicorn talents out there."
Need Supply founder and CEO Chris Bossola: a brick-and-mortar store ‘has to be an experience’ "I think direct-to-consumer is somewhat overrated. It's the thing right now that everybody's talking about. But in reality, I think consumers appreciate a third-party experience because it puts each of the brands in context."
Sakara Life’s Whitney Tingle and Danielle DuBoise: ‘Seamless is not looking out for your health’ Tingle and DuBoise joined the Glossy Beauty podcast to talk about how they changed their stressful lifestyles by starting their company in 2012, how they grew it from a $700 investment into a team of 150 employees that brings in "many millions" in revenue and why Seamless isn't necessarily the...
Ledbury CEO Paul Trible: We credit our wholesale partners when we make a DTC online sale On this week's Glossy Podcast, Trible spoke about quality manufacturing, a unique revenue-sharing model Ledbury started with its retailers and fact that the second button is what makes or breaks a shirt, just like Jerry Seinfeld said.
Beauty Pie founder Marcia Kilgore: ‘We’re telling everybody what cosmetics truly cost to make’ Tired of the markup that working with a retailer requires, Kilgore launched her latest project, Beauty Pie, a direct-to-consumer membership service. Customers pay monthly fees that then go toward buying products at prices much closer to manufacturing costs. "We're charging one-tenth of what a normal beauty company would charge," she...
Cinq à Sept founder Jane Siskin: ‘It’s a scary time for retail’ On this week's Glossy Podcast, Jane Siskin spoke about fashion, the branding boon that is having a French name (even if you're based in Los Angeles) and the reason "you have to have your head in the sand if you don't think it's a scary time for retail."
Bonus Anniversary Episode: Highlights from The Glossy Beauty Podcast’s first year Today, the Glossy Beauty Podcast turns one. If you've been listening, you know that, every week, we speak with the people making change happen in the beauty and wellness industries. For this special anniversary episode, we’ve rounded up three clips from the most popular interviews of the last year.
Virtue Labs founder Melisse Shaban: ‘The free lunch with digital advertising is over’ "I can't say anything different about the benefits. What I can do is actually deliver on the promise."