Tell Me Mode: Behind The Seams

Anthony Williams is the founder of Rossario George. Based in Seattle, the couture designer has already shown at the Los Angeles Fashion Week and is now onto new projects in Hollywood. In this episode, Anthony shares his strategy - from high fashion pieces to make-up for the everyday galore.

Toni Toomey is the founder of Hone. Mother of a baby and engineer by trade, Toni is based in Idaho, a state where women have many children - but very few options when it comes to postpartum wear! In this episode, Toni shares her inspiration and how she is gathering Hone around values both for moms and babies.

Sean O’Harrow is the President of the Bowers Museum, located in Santa Ana, CA. In this episode, he unveils the upcoming exhibition “Indian Threads” - a mix of heirloom and how Bollywood inspired modern-day Hollywood 

Marie Fiorin is the founder and jewelry designer of Leni James. Leni James is a fine and demi-fine jewelry brand routed in intentionality and manifesting power. Marie is also a lifestyle journalist and author whose mission is to inspire people to feel empowered, stylish, and unbothered, as they manifest the life of their dreams, one piece of jewelry at a time.

Holly Garrard is the founder of Fundae, a vegan Chicago-based brand focused on making a change in the ultra-competitive world of accessories. In this episode, she gives insights on how to launch a shoe brand, from start to finish.

Former supermodel and now fashion designer, Neelo is based in Portugal where she has launched her skin-friendly elevated business womenswear called Neelo. Her wrinkle-free designs and ethereal pieces have caught the eye of travelling business mom, in search of dawn-to-dusk chic classics.

Proud of her Kurdish ancestry, Leyla Bajer is a Boston-based sustainable watch brand designer that is redefining the sustainable watch market. Bajer Watches uses both Swiss engineering, Italian luxury leather while hiring Kurdish women to weave ancestral coded messages on the wristband, to protect and bless its beholder.  

More than jewelry, Lunaversoul is the result of the upmost imaginative and creative genius of Camisha Jackson, an Afro-Futuristic Luxury Jewelry designer whose rich and dense work has caught the eye of Hollywood and Media A-List, as well as the biggest country’s museums.

Sharon Keyser, founder of SK Creations LLC, has managed to grace the runways of London, Paris and New York with her colorful yet elegant brand, catering to urban middle age women in search of refine objects. 

With gowns spotted on the red carpet of the Emmys and big partnerships including Coca Cola, SF-based “Sarah Sustainable Fashion” brand has caught the eye of up cycled fashion afficionados. With a background in lingerie, Sarah shares her expertise in upcycling vintage pieces. 

From Dita Von Teese to Katy Perry, Scott Nathan has built an unprecedented all-star reputation for being one of the A-lister photographers in Hollywood. Chicago native with a viral following and lots of cultural references, Scott shares his insights and tips for photo journalists - and fashion - wannabes. 

Based in Northern California, Payet Fashion is an all-silk company partnering with natural dyes celebrating feminity and women in all sizes. Rana, its founder, sits with Annabelle to tell her about inspirations - from Egyptian embodies to Indonesian sustainable fabrics.

From NYFW to Digital Clothes, Fashion Fite is celebrating vegan couture across all boards. With cutting edge partnership Michelle Fite, its founder, tells Annabelle how upcycling can become elevated and chic.

Arquia - NY based and made in Peru, Arquia stands out as one of the leading sustainable clothing brands for newborns, babies and toddlers. In this episode, Annabelle explores with Arquia’s founders why it is crucial for babies to wear natural fabrics. 

Founder of Silk & Soul, Katya Krenina.

Episode 11 of "Tell Me Mode" featuring Tyche Iset.

Episode 10 of "Tell Me Mode" featuring Nish Niche.

Founder of Milir Jewelry, Divi Vijayakumar. 

Marie Adornato is an MBA Professor at Syracuse University and an amazing Bridal Designer. Listen in as she shares business tips and insider insights for anyone looking to start a fashion venture.

Roberta Black of Azazie discusses upcoming collabortations and a special collaboration with Chrisitan Soriano.

Episode 6 of "Tell Me Mode" featuring Nikki Sarangi of Drape Dead Elegance.

Lauren Altman, the founder of Lauren Altman studio which specializes in crafting unique, handmade clothing items that blend a playful, fashion-forward style with traditional utilitarian worker designs. Lauren Altman is a multidisciplinary artist and fashion designer based in Brooklyn. Her artworks are a personal invitation into her weird and curious world to discover the possibilities of playing w...

David Assil is a Rodeo Drive legend who has been styling the most exquisite celebrities of the Golden Triangle of LA takes us down to memory lane from the glam 80's to the futuristic lines of nowadays footwear.