Style Talk: April Lockhart on Fashion Month, Disability Representation, and Developing Her Playful Personal Style
Today, we’re focusing on the topic of style with content creator and disability advocate April Lockhart. She began her career in fashion and beauty, working for companies including Victoria’s Secret, Tarte, and Caudalie. While working a 9-to-5, she also created content on the side, and in 2022, she gained traction for her series Normalizing Disabled Fashion Girlies. When she realized she was earning five times her salary from her side hustle and maxing out her PTO, she decided to leave her role as director of influencer and partnerships at Ilia Beauty to pursue content creation full-time. In addition to her work as a creator, Lockhart is also a disability advocate. This year, she founded Disabled&, a community for creatives with disabilities. In this episode, she gets into what it’s like to go to fashion week as an influencer, the state of disability representation in fashion, and why inclusive design is so important.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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LIVE From Power Play Philadelphia: Michaela Jaé Rodriguez
In this live-recorded episode, we’re talking about money, power, and style with Michaela Jaé Rodriguez. She’s well-known for her roles in projects like Pose, Loot, and Tick, Tick… Boom! and made history in 2022 as the first transgender actress to win a Golden Globe. Though Rodriguez is widely lauded for her acting performances, her first love was music, and in 2024, she released her debut album, 33. Today, we chat about why she’ll always spend money on herself, the shoes that are worth the pain, and the impact she hopes her career will have on the next generation. Plus, Rodriguez shares the two music industry icons she looks to for fashion inspiration.Thank you to our sponsor: Marshalls. Shop in-store or online to get the good stuff today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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LIVE From Power Play Philadelphia: The New Rules of Networking With Anna Papalia
On this live-recorded episode, we’re talking about the new rules of networking with career influencer and author of Interviewology Anna Papalia. Papalia spent her early career in recruiting, and now she uses her massive social media platform to help millions of people nail their interviews and climb the corporate ladder. Papalia's here today to break down all nitty-gritty of modern-day networking, including how to reframe the practice, why helping yourself will lead to others helping you, and which kind of interview style you fall into. Plus, Papalia shares tangible tips for how to practice for your next interview.Thank you to our sponsor: Marshalls. Shop in-store or online to get the good stuff today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Issa Rae on Brokeness, Making Your Own Art, and Embracing Your Particular POV
Issa Rae truly does it all. Not only is she a multifaceted entertainment powerhouse, but she also runs businesses in various industries—from prosecco to food to haircare. Today on the show, the former Marie Claire cover star joins us to talk about money, power, and style, including how she crowdfunded her early projects like Awkward Black Girl, how she overcame "grateful to be here" energy after partnering with HBO, and what it means to be boldly elegant in her style. She also tells us about her newest projects: her book I Should Be Smarter by Now and her two-part docuseries Seen and Heard. Plus, Rae shares why creativity is not the most important trait to be successful in the entertainment industry.The full video of this episode is also available on YouTube.Thank you to our sponsor: Marshalls. Shop in-store or online to get the good stuff today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Style Talk: Dimepiece Founder Brynn Wallner on the Current It-Girl Timepiece, her Timex Collab, and the Best Starter Watch
Today on the show, we’re focusing on style with Brynn Wallner, the founder of Dimepiece. Wallner unexpectedly fell in love with the world of watches while working at Sotheby's and founded Dimepiece to encourage more women to take part. Since getting her first job writing about watches through host Nikki Ogunnaike, Wallner’s voice has been featured in publications like W Magazine, Nylon, and Harper’s Bazaar as a leader in the field. Wallner sits down with us to talk about sourcing watches for megastars like Simone Biles, spotting “It-girl watches,” and launching her own sold-out watch with Timex. Plus, she dishes on the best secondhand sites and brands to go to when you’re looking for a starter watch or another timeless timepiece to add to your collection.Thank you to our sponsor: Marshalls. Shop in-store or online to get the good stuff today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Welcome to Nice Talk, hosted by Marie Claire Editor in Chief Nikki Ogunnaike. Each week, Nikki will sit down with fascinating women—entertainers, entrepreneurs, creators, athletes, and changemakers—to discuss money, power, and style. “Well-behaved” women have long been discouraged from speaking on these topics—style should be effortless, and conversations about money or power aren’t “proper,” “ladylike,” or “nice.” But Nikki’s definition of a Nice Talk is one where all parties walk away feeling empowered. Nikki’s guests are getting candid about how they navigated their come-ups, what makes them feel both powerful and powerless, and of course, how they use personal style to communicate with the world.
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