If the best cooking is made with love, the best jewelry is made with heart. And it’s heart that French-born Virginie Millefiori brings to each of her delicately feminine pieces; from rings featuring a mini chevron accented with peach enamel to detailed, finely etched Space Invader earrings. “I have a fascination for visual storytelling and…
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Sandy Marshall
Having grown up with parents who were teachers active in volunteer work, Sandy Marshall will tell you giving back was part of her upbringing. But it wasn’t until college that she realized she could make a career of it. Sandy majored in public policy with a nonprofit emphasis at the University of Southern California, and…
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Kelsey Ramsden
Kelsey Ramdsen has some advice for herself at 21: “Don’t try and look too far down the path. And don’t be concerned when the path changes.” Working jobs from legal assistant to coffee shop manager to fish monger, Kelsey’s path has had its fair share of bends. After an MBA and a post-college consulting job…
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Laura Ashley Munro
Laura Ashley Munro’s fascination with photography began at a young age, but she didn’t find much support for her passion. She was told photography was a nice “hobby,” but that she would need to focus on something with more substance and prestige if she ever wanted to make a name for herself. For a while,…
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Maria Haggerty
Maria Haggerty’s first job out of college was as an auditor with a major national accounting firm. She expected the deep dive into data, statements, records and more, but what she didn’t realize was the incredible opportunity she’d have to see inside of all types of businesses. Maria audited companies ranging from hedge funds and…
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Kate Whatley
Kate Whatley knew social media was going to revolutionize how the world looks at advertising. Unfortunately, the traditional advertising agency she worked for didn’t really agree. Repeatedly — and unsuccessfully —pitching social campaigns, Kate even resorted to covertly adding social support to multimedia campaigns. Growing increasingly more tired of watching advertising agencies getting left behind,…
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Tiffany Napper
Growing up, Tiffany Napper’s mother advised her to “keep a song in your heart.” That simple and practical yet elegant tidbit may have had more to it than Tiffany could ever realize. Starting her own boutique public relations and branding firm for musicians and artists called Bats on Strings means music is always close at…
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Jess Levin
We all know that girl: the one who’s the ultimate insider. She can click off the best boutique hotels, let you know if that newest release is really worth seeing, and advise you on whether or not that local burger joint is dog-friendly. She’s a mover and a shaker. A connoisseur. Most importantly, she’s a…
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Aisha Maina
It all began with a laptop, access to the Internet, and a strong desire to support businesses that give Nigerians a better life. So relying on all three, Aisha Maina launched Aquarian Consult, a consulting firm providing business development services and human resources consulting, in addition to training, recruitment, and social empowerment services. "Every business…
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Alyssa Kuchta
Alyssa Kuchta was a college student who had doubts about a career in psychology after graduation. While soul searching, she joined a student group and made bracelets for a relief fundraiser. That was the spark Alyssa needed to embark on a career in jewelry making. The eff.Y.bee line is ethereal and feminine, and has a…