S8 E74 - Jillian Knox

Jillian Knox is an interdisciplinary creative polymath based in San Francisco, California

With a BFA in Photography, concentrating in Fashion Photography from Savannah College of Art and Design, Jillian opened her online vintage store, Joules Jewels Vintage, in 2009 to hone her commercial photography, styling skills, and embrace her love for fashion. 

Shortly after, she opened community art gallery and multi-space, TBA Space 1039, in Chicago, IL which hosted many local and national artists in juried group shows. The space was closed coinciding with her move to San Francisco in 2011.

She currently works as a food + fashion stylist and is the founder of The Astute Agency. The Astute Agency is a not-for-profit inclusive community that is founded and operated by BIPOC creatives. Not only that she runs an awesome little online shop called Casa Ojo.

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S7 E63 - Victoria Granof

Listen to this fun-filled chat with the amazingly talented, Victoria Granof. Victoria found her way to food styling over 15 years ago after being a pastry chef.  She has been a Cordon Bleu crew, a James Beard Award Finalist, as well as having the privilege to work side by side with Irving Penn for a number of years. All of this has been adventure filled to say the least and then at the height of her career she was given the opportunity to learn to become a director which is now her absolute passion. She is creative, funny, talented and a true inspiration for all working women out there. 

This show is sponsored by the American Photographic Artists (APA), established in 1981, is a not-for-profit trade association run by photographers for photographers working in the advertising and editorial sectors.  They understand the challenges of this industry and advocate on behalf of their members. APA offers inspiration, education, and advocacy. 

The APA membership structure gives every photographer an affordable way to belong to a community of like-minded professionals. APA members are connected by regional chapters providing both a national and local connection to networking, portfolio reviews, photo competitions, and activism. 

 APA supports women and minority photographers. Their Diversity Committee is charged with clearing a path to success for those who are traditionally underrepresented. The APA Scope webinar and podcast series includes discussions with photographers re-imagining the photo industry as one driven by diversity and inclusion.

APA is providing those who are listening to this Focus on Women podcast, an opportunity to join APA using a $25 coupon code. APA memberships start at just $50 a year, so that’s half off an annual Contributor membership.  Use the code:  FOW2021 (as in Focus on Women)  to take advantage of this offer.  The code will be valid until the end of 2021. Join at APA National.org. If you have any questions, reach out to Juliette  Wolf-Robin, she is the executive director of APA and on the board of Focus on women. 

S4 E39 - Carla Buggs

Tune into this dynamic episode with Carla Buggs - after visiting salons in the community that didn't adequately serve the community she decided to become a Manicurist to bring awareness to issues with Nail Salons in Black Communities. Her career has included delivering services to Kiplings, Macys, Nordstrom and Cartier. She has provided services for Karly Kloss, Helena Christensen and Janet Jackson. Due to COVID 19 she has pivoted to "Delivering the Nail Shop to your Mail box " with safe and sanitary nail care products for home or salon. She also created the Bay Area Black Market helping to build communities and ecosystems by staying connected to the Black entrepreneur community through various groups, meetups and events. Collaboration is our middle name. We love collaborating with organizations to spread the word and promote the culture. Check her out at the below places.
www.bayareablackmarket.com/@Iamcarlabuggs @Nailpros @Bayarea_blackmarket

S3 E25 - Kendra Aronson

This is one of my favorite episodes of the season. Kendra Aronson and I spoke in the height of the corona virus but her energy and story of how she wrote, photographed, styled and published her own cookbook lifted my spirits greatly. This woman is a power house and when she gets an idea, nothing stands in her way to make it happen.

S3 E22 - Nellie Muganda

Tune in to hear my chat with San Francisco's amazing Hair and Makeup Stylist - Nellie Muganda. Nellie has done hair, makeup and wardrobe for models and TV Commercials, some of her work has been featured in fashion spreads, magazine, album covers, catalogues and on TV. Her journey from Tanzania to the US and then to her career is a fantastic story. I loved our chat and hope you will too.

S2 E14 - Emily Choi

Tune into my chat with Emily Choi, also known as The Alpine Stylist. She is a not only a wardrobe stylist, but also does props too and specializes in outdoor, automotive, home decor, and fashion with over 10 years in the industry.

She is based in Colorado, of course! We talked at the beginning of COVID19 about what she was doing to keep creative and how to connect with her industry for community.