Today i will be chatting with Chiara THEOPHILE, Style Expert in one the most prestigious French Fashion house.

Chiara is a perfect ambassador of what the next generation is all about. She is bi-cultural and has lived and studies in several continents. She is full of hope and dreams about her career and sees fashion has a global and glamorous industry. However like many of her peers, she is not blind regarding the challenges that lies in front of her in order to make fashion a more inclusive and sustainable industry.

In this conversation, Chiara will share her journey in the fashion and luxury industry so far. You will discover how she found a way to mix her passion for psychology, gender studies and fashion. Not only in a position that even me has never heard before, but also doing it at one of the top luxury brand on the planet. (For confidentiality reasons, we won't name the of brand).You will also learn why planning every step of your career is sometimes not so useful and why overcoming your fear of networking could be one of your best investment in the long run.

Around 3/4 of the episode, Chiara and I, even enter in a quick coaching session, where we get deep into the tranches on how to craft and design your career strategy. If you are in moment of transition, you will find their some interesting questions to ask yourself.

I have to say, this conversation encapsulate the essence of what I love about my job and what this podcast stand for. Openness, Vulnerability and Courage.

And with no further ado, please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Chiara THEOPHILE

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Discover my journey in the fashion and luxury industry thanks to this conversation with Lala Drona.

In this episode, we will cover:

• my back ground, my origins and how my family has been a great source of inspiration
• my early experience in the industry and the challenges I had to overcome
• what are my tactics and strategies to succeed in a new position
• what fashion represents for me and how it has been become my area of study

Now, you probably wonder who is Lala Drona.

Lala Drona
(b. 1988) is a Venezuelan-American painter and video artist, born in Denver, Colorado. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Colorado, Lala Drona has since published and exhibited her work internationally. Her videos and paintings exploring digital spaces and the female gaze, were shown at the Cite des Arts de Paris. Her work explores the monstrous feminine, alternate realities, and the void of the digital world. The totality of her artwork contributes to, and exists within a fictional universe and mythology established online
and then recontextualized in the physical world through paint on canvas, performance, and sculpture. She is based in Paris, France.

You can discover her work on instagram at @laladronaofficial and her website laladrona.com

What makes this episode so special, is that Lala Drona is also my better half and has been sharing my live for the past 12 years. She has been my rock and my partner in crime in all my projects and I don’t see a better person to interview me.

And with no further, please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Lala and Lucas.

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Today, I have the great pleasure to receive Laure MESSIAH - Former buyer at KITH Paris

What would you do if you had to start your dream job as a buyer, in charge of opening a new store in the fashion capital of the world, few weeks before Covid and the months long Lock down ?

How would handle that pressure ?

Well, that is exactly why I wanted to talk with Laure.

At that time, Laure was the buyer for footwear and lifestyle products for Kith Paris.

The iconic concept store created by Ronnie Fieg, with the pristine reputation of mixing streetwear brands, sneakers and luxury product, with a unique retail experience.

For their first store in the EU, Kith chose to open in Paris, few blocks from Avenue des Champs Elysées and Avenue Montaigne. It goes without saying that the project what a huge milestone for Kith, and that a lot of responsibilities were on Laure’s shoulders.

Which by the way, was only the second employee in France at that time and has never been a buyer before.

As you see, Laure is full of energy and grit and she doesn't give up easily. And with more than 10 years in the industry, between France and the USA, she has acquired a real expertise in wholesale, helping brands developed their businesses.

In this episode, you will learn about :

• Laure’s journey in the fashion industry and how she has build her expertise
• What are the missions of a buyer for a concept store and how to manage the performance of your products
• The best practices to become a great sales person in wholesale
• How to leverage your passion to never give up in moments of crisis
• How to shift careers without letting fear stand in your way

What you will also learn with experience in this industry, is to always expect the unexpected.

There is always something that goes wrong.

No matter how well you prepare.

However, what really matters, it’s how you react to it and make the best of the new situation.

And you will see Laure’s journey is full of those moments and each time, she came through stronger than before.

And with no further ado, please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Laure MESSIAH

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