Category: Style

We couldn't be more excited to have you meet and get to know Alix Strauss, New York Times columnist and featured lifestyle, travel and trend writer. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including: The Financial Times, Entertainment Weekly, Conde Nast Traveler, Time Magazine. She's also an award-winning author. Perhaps you've read "The Joy of Funerals," "Death Becomes Them: Unearthing the Suicides of the Brilliant, The Famous and The Notorious," and "Based Upon Availability." Alix is also the editor of "Have I Got a Guy for You," an anthology of mom-initiated dating horror stories. She shares that and so much more in this irreverent, funny, honest conversation.

When in a restaurant, how much attention do you pay to the outfits worn by the wait staff? Probably, not much. That's so not the case for Deirdra Jones. Along with her husband, they founded Jones of Boerum Hill, a high-end uniform and apron company to: "fill a void in the market for a workwear company to take a more fashion forward approach to uniforms and aprons." And have they ever! Their line can be found in top bars, restaurants and hotels all over the world. Meet and get to know yet another creative woman.

Joan Kron in a word? Icon. This 90 year old creative, accomplished, trendsetter's career has spanned more than 50 years! Among her many accomplishments: Joan co-founded the New York Times Home section, was the first fashion reporter for the Wall Street Journal, an editor at Avenue and a famed columnist at Allure magazines, where she literally invented the plastic surgery beat. And than last year "Take My Nose...Please,!" the first film she wrote, directed and produced was released. Lots to talk about?? You bet!

Elizabeth Bucar is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Boston's Northeastern University. She teaches Islam, Sexual Ethics and Comparative Religion. Professor Bucar's work, which revolves around ethical questions of gender and politics in everyday religious practices, has taken her to Iran, Indonesia, Spain, Turkey and Italy. She's also written several books, her most recent: Pious Fashion: How Muslim Women Dress. We cover a lot of ground in this fascinating conversation.

With a readership of 2 million, Latina Magazine is the largest women's magazine edited by and for Latin women. It's the flagship property of Latina Media Venture which, "remains completely focused on celebrating the culture, honoring the past and enriching the future of Latina women in the U.S." VerkyBaldonado, who has been part of the LMV family since 2009, was named Latina's Fashion Director in 2013. She has since taken on a more global role as Latina Media Venture's Editor-At-Large. Join us and get to know this accomplished, engaging, creative woman.