Tamara Mellon, now the founder and chief creative officer of her own eponymous shoe line, struggled with addiction, founded a luxury shoe empire, and sought to disrupt the fashion industry. Women Rule talked with Mellon about how she started Jimmy Choo - and what that company has to do with her advocacy in closing the gender pay gap.
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Dec 2020
‘Change comes by rolling up your sleeves’: Alicia Garza, co-founder of Black Lives Matter
For our final episode of 2020, Anna is joined by Alicia Garza, the activist and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement. They look back at 2020 — a year when Americans endured crises from the pandemic to the economic recession, racial injustices and a highly contentious pre ... Show More
26m 23s
Nov 2020
‘Push yourself, but take it easy’: NRCC’s Parker Poling
Now that the 2020 campaign is over, Anna speaks with Parker Poling, the executive director of the National Republican Congressional Committee, which made substantial gains this year. Parker's job is a big responsibility — working with hundreds of campaigns, candidates, members of ... Show More
15m 29s
Apr 2018
#79: Tamara Mellon: Founder, Entrepreneur, and Shoe Designer
When Tamara Mellon would give her friends wardrobe makeovers in school, it hadn't yet occurred to her that one day she would co-found the luxury shoe brand, Jimmy Choo. Armed with a ?£150,000 loan from her father, 27 year old Tamara teamed up with Jimmy Choo, an East London shoe ... Show More
28m 36s
Mar 2019
Wide Awake: A Day for Female Founders Panel - How To Disrupt Your MFing Industry (with Michelle Cordeiro Grant, Mariah Chase, and Nicole Gibbons)
This year for International Women's Day the Female Founder Collective hosted Wide Awake: A Day for Female Founders. This panel moderated by Ann Shoket (former EIC of Seventeen) talks to Michelle Cordeiro Grant (Lively), Mariah Chase (ELOQUII), and Nicole Gibbons (Clare) about how ... Show More
42m 40s
Jan 2024
Shan-Lyn Ma: Zola Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Shan-Lyn Ma, co-founder and co-CEO of wedding registry site Zola, was destined to be an entrepreneur. In fact, her childhood bedroom décor featured a poster of her idol, Jerry Yang, the co-founder of Yahoo. After graduating with her MBA from Stanford, Ma pursued her lifelong drea ... Show More
58m 17s
May 2021
Change Maker: Paige Adams-Geller, Founder, on Overcoming Financial Trauma and Creating a Denim Empire
Fashion mogul and denim maven Paige Adams-Gellar (yes, the creator of PAIGE jeans) discuss how she built her business by trusting her gut, literally working through trauma, and the power of asking for help.
18m 7s
Aug 2023
Breaking the Mold: The Quest to End Period Poverty with Karla Welch, Fashion Stylist and CEO & Co-Founder of The Period Company
“Oh my god, that’s my purpose in life, is to change the way the world periods.” This was a lightbulb moment for Karla Welch, CEO & Co-Founder of The Period Company.
Famously known for being a celebrity fashion stylist, Karla isn’t one who shies away from breaking the mold. As a s ... Show More
43m 49s
Nov 2023
In Her Shoes: Geraldine Chung
Our guest on In Her Shoes this week is Geraldine Chung, the founder of the beloved online fashion brand LCD. It began as an online destination, showcasing an inspired mix of emerging independent designers. The brand grew fast—within a few years, Chung went on to open a brick and ... Show More
25m 41s