Amy Smilovic sat down with boutique owners Sherri McMullen, Stacey Smallwood, and Wendi Koletar to discuss their buying process and what they look for in emerging designers.

Amy Smilovic sat down with Tibi Social Media Manager, Hannah Bibb, and Man Repeller Founder, Leandra Medine, to discuss how social media has impacted their careers. Bibb touches on how she’s navigating the ever-changing platforms while Medine reflects on how her editorial outlet honed in on social media in it’s very early stages. Both share their thoughts on the importance of social media and the future it has in the fashion industry.

Amy Smilovic sat down with Tibi VP of Marketing, Emeka Obi, and LinkedIn’s Head of Independent Agency, Tonya Garrett, to discuss the paths they took to get to their current positions. Obi, a New York native, got his start as a sales associate and over the last 15 years has become a lead marketing manager across the consumer product, retail, and music industry. Garrett began her career with a master’s degree from Duke University, and over the course of 18 years climbed from management consulting to achieving global success in the digital, advertising and marketing world. Though none of it happened as they expected, both concluded that honest peer relationships and perseverance led them to where they are today.