Topic: Mentors

Jenna Lyons’ Tough Childhood Made Her A Better Manager

Jenna Lyonsâ Tough Childhood Made Her A Better Manager

Jenna Lyons, President and Chief Creative Officer for J.Crew, is gracing the cover of Fast Company this month because she is a major force to be reckoned with in the fashion industry. After all, Lyons has doubled the sales of J.Crew in the last seven years, resulting in a company valuation of $1.7 billion and has been the visionary force behind what has become known as the “cult of J.Crew“ (of which I have been a proud member since 1995). Anna Wintour said last spring, “J.Crew is a force to be reckoned with, and anyone who tells you otherwise is insane.” Those are some big words coming from arguably the most important woman in fashion. More »

This Adorable Blue Ivy Story Can’t Trick Me Into Understanding Gucci’s Confusing New Charity

This Adorable Blue Ivy Story Can't Trick Me Into Understanding Gucci's Confusing New Charity

Beyoncé for queen of pop, president of the United States, and mother of the year: In a sweet new video snippet, the pop star says, “I’m telling my daughter every day, ‘You know you can be president. You know it’s possible.” SO CUTE. Unfortunately the adorable clip is part of a video that represents the worst in banal celebrity activism. More »

This Woman Turned Her Love Of Sailing And Design Into A Thriving Business

This Woman Turned Her Love Of Sailing And Design Into A Thriving Business

Kearsley Lloyd knew she always wanted to be an artist but her parents weren’t quite ready for her to fully go for the starving artist life (it makes things so difficult…like eating on a daily basis.) They encouraged her to study all different aspects of the art industry with experts until she eventually got into a little school called RISD. You’ve probably heard of it. More »

Kim Kardashian Doesn’t Need Gloria Steinem To Defend Her

Kim Kardashian Doesn't Need Gloria Steinem To Defend Her

Hell has frozen over, pigs have flown, etc: Feminist icon Gloria Steinem has given an interview to Us Weekly in which she defends Kim Kardashian. The magazine asked Steinem about recent criticism directed at Kardashian over her weight gain during pregnancy: ”Our bodies are never public property under any circumstance,” Steinem said. ”It’s wrong, and people in the street who feel the right to touch a pregnant woman’s belly ought to be arrested for harassment. Our bodies belong to us, and if we don’t invite touching, we shouldn’t tolerate it.” More »