Office Hours With College Fashionista

Sure, choosing where you want to go to school is important. But what if choosing a college would inspire your ultimate career path? Chelsea Neman Nassib knew she wanted to be an art major but quickly saw the whitespace that her education wasn't teaching her. Whether you are an avid collector or just a casual fan of pretty things, Chelsea wanted to create a place that broke down the walls and barriers for art consumers and creatives alike.This Michigan alum used her intellect and gut to launch, Tappan Collective—which reinvents the approach to discovering and collecting contemporary art, going beyond the traditional art paradigm. So how did she get get started? And how did she use her education to shake-up the art world? And for that matter, what inspired the name Tappan? In this week's episode, College Fashionista's Founder, Amy Levin Klein, sits down with Neman Nassib as she discusses her career path and the skill sets she credits to her success so far.Be sure to follow College Fashionista on Instagram for

Ever wonder how the Insta-famous face masks from Summer Fridays came to be so double tap worthy? You can thank influencer and brand co-founder, Lauren Gores Ireland, for that (and your glowy skin). But before she was creating one of the most enviable skincare lines in the market, Gores was working her way up through the broadcast journalism world.So why the pivot? And more importantly, how? In this week's episode, College Fashionista's Founder, Amy Levin Klein, sits down with Gores as she discusses her career path and the skill sets she credits to her success so far.Be sure to follow College Fashionista on Instagram for more career advice: @CFashionista.And check out @summerfridays and @laurengores for more beauty and fashion inspiration.

This month on CF Office Hours, Amy Levin Klein, chats with Melissa Wood Tepperberg, founder of the Melissa Wood Health Method. They chat about Melissa's unconventional college experience, her journey to a healthier lifestyle and why she launched her own method to inspire others. For questions on CF Office Hours, DM us @CFashionista @Amy.LevinTo follow this month's guest, Melissa Wood Tepperberg, go to @MelissaWoodHealth

This month on CF Office Hours, Amy Levin Klein, chats with Jamie Mizrahi, Stylist at The Wall Group, and Creative Director at Juicy Couture. They have a discussion about the realities of breaking into the fashion industry as a stylist and Jamie's predictions on the future of Juicy Couture.For questions on CF Office Hours, DM us @CFashionista @Amy.LevinTo follow this month's guest, Jamie Mizrahi, go to @SweetBabyJamie

This month’s CF Office Hours is with Rachel Zoe, Co-CEO Rachel Zoe, Inc. and Founder/Editor-at-Large of The Zoe Report. We talked about the challenges and rewards that come with being career-driven at a young age and how she ended up in such a successful career in the fashion industry. Listen up and enjoy!

Our latest episode of CF Office Hours features social media star and Refinery29 senior fashion market editor Alyssa Coscarelli. We talked about how she got her job at Refinery, what working in the fashion industry entails, and the importance of having samples of your work when applying for a job. Plus, listen up for some amazing advice for budding writers, editors, and fashion enthusiasts.

For the latest episode of our CF Office Hours podcast, we caught up with Nudestix co-founder Taylor Frankel to learn how she made the difficult decision to take a sabbatical from college to launch her own brand and put those Marketing 101 lessons into action IRL.

We’re back with our first #CFOfficeHours podcast of 2018, featuring stylist-turned–social media star Chriselle Lim. How exactly does the YouTuber juggle running her own brand while staying inspired and beating burnout? CF’s founder Amy Levin Klein sat down with Lim to find out in our latest episode.

We chatted with Joanne Wilson, an angel investor and advocate for women-led companies, who founded her own VC firm, Gotham Gal Ventures. Joanne told us all about what it takes to be an entrepreneur today and how to build your own business with female empowerment at the forefront.

We sat down with Amanda de Cadenet, the founder and the CEO of the Girlgaze Project. Amanda, who is a talented fashion and portrait photographer in her own right, chatted with us about how young creatives can get their foot in the door to the fashion industry, the importance of accurately representing women in media, and what's next for her thriving community.

We're back and better than ever with the new and improved CF Office Hours. This week we spoke to Katherine Power and Hillary Kerr, the founders of Clique Media Group. It's the one year anniversary of college fashionista being acquired by CMG and we talk all about what Hillary and Katherine did in college and as young adults to get where they are today and what it takes to be a powerful female in the workforce. Enjoy!

On this week's CF Office Hours, we spoke with Amy Odell, editor of Cosmopolitan.com and author of "Tales From the Back Row." She told us all about her career choices that got her to where she is today and what she looks for in an employee. Listen up on how to really stand out in your entry-level job and step up to get that promotion. We'll also be taking a break and coming back with a new and improved podcast in October so stay tuned and enjoy!

On this week's #CFofficehours we sat down with former Style Gurus, Olivia Muenter (Fashion and Beauty Editor at Bustle), Jen Mulrow (Assistant Beauty Editor at Glamour), and Maura Brannigan (Senior Editor at Fashionista.com). They told us all about their college experience and how they ultimately ended up in their current positions. They're a serious inspiration to college students and grads looking to make it in the fashion industry and lifetime members of our Guru Gang. Listen up and enjoy!

On this week's #CFofficehours we were joined by the newest faces of American Eagle, Iskra Lawrence and Halima Aden, live in The CF Clubhouse in front of an audience of Style Gurus. They talked all about how they got into the modeling business and how to navigate the industry while standing by their values. They are serious role models and ultimate cool girls so listen up and enjoy!

This week on #CFofficehours we recorded our FIRST EVER live episode in The CF Clubhouse in NYC with Sephora Collection's National Makeup Artist, Helen Phillips, on how she came into a career in beauty and found other passions along the way. Our audience of Style Gurus were able to ask real-time questions and Helen had so much to share about her best makeup tips and how to make the most of your beauty routine, especially as a college student. Listen up and enjoy!

This week on #CFofficehours we sat down the founder of Style Girlfriend, Megan Collins, who told us all about how she navigated a post-grad career in PR to ultimately pursue a completely different path by starting her own fashion blog. Megan gave advice about finding a job that you love and how to successfully change careers. Listen up and enjoy!

This week Amy sat down with Buzzfeed's Director of Brand Strategy, Suzie Cohen, who told us all about what it's actually like working at the Buzzfeed offices, how to break into advertising and digital media, and finding a company culture that fits your personality. Listen up and try not to be too envious of the Buzzfeed office environment!

Grace Elizabeth wasn't always a Victoria's Secret Angel. The 20-year-old started off as a small town girl from Florida and now she's the newest face of VS Pink, but the fame hasn't changed her. On this week's episode of #CFofficehours Grace and Amy sat down to talk all about what it takes to be a model, moving from a small town to a big city and what Grace would be doing if she wasn't the face of one of the most recognizable brands in the world. Listen up and enjoy!

It's hard to imagine Michelle Phan before she became a YouTube sensation, but there was a time when she was just a regular college student trying to find her path in life. When she made a last minute decision to study art instead of medicine after high school, Phan had no idea what life had in store—but, as she wisely told us, you can't plan for success. We were lucky enough to speak with the beauty guru about what she wishes she could tell her 22-year-old self, the power of failure, and why there is magic in spontaneity. Listen up on this week's episode of #CFofficehours!

Imagine being a regular college student one day, and suddenly finding yourself as Miss Universe the next. It sounds like something out of a movie—but for Olivia Culpo, it’s real life. A Rhode Island native, Culpo grew up as a middle child in a large family, living a completely normal life—until her entry in the Miss Rhode Island pageant took a surprising turn. We were lucky enough to sit down with the incredibly down-to-earth model to chat about her love of music, her unexpected career path, and her many favorite beauty products. Listen up in this week’s episode of #CFofficehours!