Rachel Levy Lesser

Life's Accessories

Society EN ↓ 81 episodes

Author Rachel Levy Lesser remembers what she wore on pretty much every meaningful occasion. In Life's Accessories, The Podcast, she digs deep into her closets and her memory to tell the stories behind these items. Rachel interviews experts, friends, celebrities and just really interesting and awesome people about items from their jewelry boxes, closets, homes and more. And she does it with wit, humor and insight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rachel Levy Lesser

Episodes

Founder and CEO of Dumpling Daughter Nadia Liu Spellman and All Things H 30.11.2022 43:28

Rachel and Stephanie chat with restaurant owner, cookbook author and entrepreneur, Nadia Liu Spellman in this inspiring episode! Nadia talks about an Hermes scarf that she saved up for and bought for herself when she graduated from college. She was fascinated by all things H - anyone else?! She also talks about growing up in the restaurant business and eventually leaving her "real job" in finance...

You Can Call it A Belt Bag or Even a Cross Body Bag, But It's Still A Fanny Pack 23.11.2022 22:55

In a somewhat controversial conversation, Rachel and Stephanie dig deep into the rebranding of the 20th century fanny pack now called the belt bag in this new millennium. Stephanie recognizes the bag's versatility but has trouble accepting it as a fashion trend. Rachel has in fact given into the trend - some may say she's embraced it- and has even worn her Lululemon belt bag on her waist and as an...

Actress and Writer Jill Kargman and the Custom JK Chanel Bag 16.11.2022 39:33

Author, writer and actress Jill Kargman joins the pod to talk to Rachel and Stephanie about a custom bag made for her by Chanel accessories designer and dear friend, Frances Stein. Frances gave the bag to Jill as a wedding present and Jill has cherished the bag ever since. Jill talks about her evolving style, her inspiration for the book that evolved into the Bravo hit scripted series, Odd Mom Out...

Interior Designer Ariel Okin and Bubbe Annie's Brooch 09.11.2022 33:07

Rachel and Stephanie welcome Ariel Okin, the founder of Ariel Okin Interiors, a New York based interior design firm specializing in luxury projects, to the podcast. Ariel's style can be interpreted as traditional with a twist. Her firm has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, The Wall Street Journal among others. Ariel's work for Lena Dunham's West Village home grace...

Author Amy Blumenfeld and The Gap Green Henley 21.10.2022 35:02

Rachel and Stephanie welcome their friend, their matchmaker and award winning author, Amy Blumenfeld to the podcast! Amy talks about the green henley shirt from the Gap (yes that Gap!) that she wore on the day that her daughter was born via surrogacy in 2006. Amy explains how she wears this shirt every year on her daughter's birthday and how that reminds her of all that she went through to have he...

Meet Rachel and Stephanie (And the Happy and Hermes Scarves) 19.10.2022 24:30

In this very first episode of The Life's Accessories podcast, meet hosts, friends, writers, self proclaimed accessories (but not fashion!) experts Rachel Levy Lesser and Stephanie Goldstein. Stephanie talks about the Hermes scarf that her father bought for her late mother way back in the 1980s on his first trip to Paris when he knew nothing about the iconic brand. She is still proud of her dad for...