Second Life

Doniella Davy is the creative genius behind the beauty looks on HBO’s Euphoria. This week, she takes us inside her creative process and the techniques she uses to evoke symbolism, drama, and emotion through the character aesthetics. She’s pulling back the curtain on the show’s glam and gore, from Maddy’s sharp winged eyeliner to Cassie’s sparkling tears to Nate’s prosthetics after getting beat up. Davy also shares her favorite products used on the show and where to get them while you wait for her own Euphoria-inspired line, Half Magic, to drop in May.

At the heart of the massively successful Netflix docuseries Selling Sunset is actress, reality television star, and luxury real estate agent Chrishell Stause. Recently, Stause added author to her impressive list of accolades, as she just released her new memoir, Under Construction, in which she reveals the intimate details of her life and career prior to becoming a reality star and real estate agent. The memoir also includes never-before-told stories about her first career in daytime soap operas. Stause made a name for herself within the industry, acting in successful shows such as All My Children and Days of Our Lives. On this episode of Second Life, find out how she has continued to evolve—both personally and professionally.

This week, Sarah Staudinger, co-founder and creative director of Staud, is giving us an inside look at the inner workings of her celebrity- and fashion girl–beloved brand. Sarah tells us about the Japanese philosophy that’s inspiring her upcoming collection, her predictions for the next It bag on the horizon, and the now internet-famous reaction of Larry David at her spring 2022 fashion show. Plus, she’s sharing her weekend edit of must-pack items for a variety of getaways.

Gabby Bernstein’s mission is simple: to encourage people to become the happiest person they know. The motivational speaker, podcast host, and New York Times best-selling author has written nine books to date, including The Universe Has Your Back, Super Attractor, and her latest, Happy Days (out on February 22). She is also the host of a weekly podcast, Dear Gabby, and has a coaching subscription, the Miracle Membership, where she offers grounded advice. Plus, she was featured on Oprah’s highly esteemed SuperSoul Sunday as a “next-generation thought leader” and as a part of the SuperSoul 100. However, before she was paving her own path in the self-help space, Bernstein’s career looked entirely different. She spent her 20s working in public relations for nightclubs and restaurants in New York, and she even built her own PR firm. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Bernstein found her way from burnout and addiction to enlightened spirituality. Pre-order here: http://www.deargabby.com/happydays

Nyakio Grieco is the entrepreneur behind two game-changing brands within beauty—her eponymous skincare brand Nyakio and, most recently, the platform Thirteen Lune. Founded in 2020, Thirteen Lune is a beauty retailer highlighting Black- and Brown-founded and allied brands. In addition to the beautiful online destination, you’ll be able to find the brands in over 300 JCPenney stores by the end of 2022. Grieco is here to tell us all about her favorite products to add to our beauty routines. Plus, she’s giving us a sneak peek at a new line she has on the horizon. We talk about a lot of good products in this episode, and you can find them all in the story linked here: https://www.whowhatwear.com/who-what-wear-podcast-nyakio-grieco

Steph Hon is the founder and CEO behind Cadence, a brand created to provide a sense of organization and ease no matter where you may be, through endlessly refillable, durable, magnetic containers for personal care items. Its signature product, the Cadence Capsules, are TSA compliant; customizable by color and label; sustainable; and made from recycled and ocean-bound plastic—and are repeatedly sold out online. But before Hon designed the ultimate travel solution, she worked as a video editor and creative at Reel Rock, the production company behind some of the biggest rock climbing documentaries of all time like Free Solo and The Alpinist. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Hon shifted her frustrations into a burgeoning brand, making adventure accessible and easier for everyone.

This week on the podcast, editor Anna LaPlaca interviews actress, model, and breakout Euphoria star Barbie Ferreira. Barbie tells us what it’s like to return to the show after more than two years between seasons and lets us in Kat Hernandez's inner world. She also takes us inside her February Who What Wear cover shoot (inspired by Virginia Woolf's Orlando), chats about her favorite brands at the moment, and shares how she embodies characters through fashion on and off set.

Sunny Hostin is a force to be reckoned with—she is a television host, a multi-platform journalist, a New York Times best-selling author, and an attorney, after all. In 2016, Hostin joined the Emmy Award–winning daytime talk show The View, for which she’s won three Emmys as a co-host. Hostin is also a best-selling author of two books: her memoir I am These Truths and her fiction novel, Summer on the Bluffs, which is now evolving into a trilogy and television series. She is also at the helm of a new production company in partnership with ABC, committed to uplifting diverse story-telling. Hostin’s career is nothing short of monumental as she continues to accomplish major milestones within the media industry, but before she was a key change-maker in the space, she was known as an attorney who worked her way up from the Maryland Court of Appeals to becoming a federal prosecutor.

Kate and Laura Mulleavy are the brilliant minds behind the fashion label Rodarte. Since 2005, the sisters have been creating some of fashion’s most coveted looks, and their work has been seen on stylish women such as Kirsten Dunst and Lady Gaga and in museums around the world, including in the permanent collection at the Met. On this episode, they bring us inside their spring/summer 2022 collection, discuss how their showstopping Mushroom Dress came together, speak to the influence film has had on their work— including costume designing for Black Swan—and reveal just how those epic photo campaigns come together.

Dana Ward, the founder and president of Barefoot Scientist, has brought premium footcare products to the mainstream. After years of extensive research and product development, Ward created a brand nourishing the feet with the same level of luxury we give our face, hair, and body, with best-selling products such as PreHeels+ Blister Prevention Spray and Reboot Exfoliating Foot Peel. But before she was building a brand carried everywhere from Ulta to Rite Aid to podiatry offices around the nation, Ward was experiencing the need for footcare solutions firsthand. In her first life, Ward hosted, produced, and wrote over 7500 segments for outlets including E! Entertainment, NBC, Sony, and Clevver Media—the latter was where she was responsible for content strategy and production at the single most-viewed entertainment news network on YouTube. Who would have thought working those long hours on the red carpet in Hollywood would lead Ward to a footcare empire?

Best known for her work with Beyoncé as both her personal stylist and the costume designer for Emmy Award–winning Black Is King, Zerina Akers is showing no sign of slowing down. Recently, her work with Megan Thee Stallion has been nothing short of superb; the collections she designed for Macy’s have almost completely sold out; and she’s continually building her e-commerce marketplace called Black Owned Everything, which seeks to incubate, amplify, and empower a community of brands to reach diverse and engaged audiences. On this episode, get a peek inside her brilliant mind—including the behind-the-scenes stories you don’t want to miss.

In 2011, a new brand launched that would soon rewrite the minimalist’s playbook: Cuyana. Co-Founders Karla Gallardo and Shilpa Shah built a brand centered on intentional design and buying, establishing Cuyana’s ethos as “fewer, better.” Today, Cuyana has grown to eight stores nationwide and is known for timeless collections of premium leather accessories and luxe wardrobe essentials, from alpaca and cashmere. Yet before Gallardo and Shah began setting a new standard in the industry, their early career lives were shockingly different. Gallardo worked at Goldman Sachs as an investment banking analyst, and Shah began her career in interaction design, where she gained over 15 years of experience designing web and mobile interfaces for companies such as Disney, AT&T, and Sun Microsystems. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Gallardo and Shah came together to create a dynamic, strategic brand without losing sight of their mission.

If you’ve downloaded the app The Pattern, you already know that founder and astrologer Lisa Donovan’s knowledge of the stars runs deep. On this episode, we take a break from our regularly scheduled fashion programming to hear what the stars have in store for 2022. Hear about the intense energies you might have been feeling in December, a breakdown of what eclipses and retrogrades really mean, and the massive astrological event in the birth chart of the U.S. happening on January 22.

Pastry chef, entrepreneur, and author Amirah Kassem is the genius behind the Instagram-famous Explosion Cakes and her vibrant pastry brand Flour Shop. Since the brand’s founding in 2012, her one-of-a-kind creations have gained the attention of millions globally, including celebrities such as Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, and Sarah Jessica Parker. Kassem has also written multiple books—The Power of Sprinkles: A Cake Book and two children’s books—and has product collections with everyone from Williams-Sonoma to Pottery Barn and an apparel collaboration with Vans. Most recently, she joined the Disney+ food-art series Foodtastic as a judge. But before she began paving her own pastry path, she worked in quite a different creative industry: fashion. She held a plethora of positions in the NY fashion scene, including at Andy Warhol’s Interview magazine and Johan Lindeberg’s beloved denim and leather label Blk Dnm. On this episode of Second Life, hear how Kassem turned her passion for pastries into a celebrated multi-vertical brand.

From her days modeling for Chanel to countless stunning movie premieres, actress Diane Kruger has been dressing the part for years. On this episode, fashion editor Eliza Huber chats with Diane for our January cover story about her upcoming film, The 355; her favorite items in her wardrobe; and the best places to shop, from Paris to New York.