Category: interview
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Goode Flowers
Image Credit: Unsplash- Wina Tristiana Tucked away in a prim corner on Charlotte Street sits an anthropologist’s dream, located in the heart of Fitzrovia, Goode Flowers is a luxury flower boutique housing the best arrangements in the city. In just a few short years, it has become a like now attracting worldwide clientele. The Brand…
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Rolling Romance: How The Fleuria Drives Love in LA
Photos courtesy of Stephanie Pao When Stephanie Pao, a lifelong book lover and marketing professional, found herself yearning for more meaningful work, she didn’t just dream of a bookstore—she reimagined what a bookstore could be. The result is The Fleuria, Los Angeles’s first romance book truck, a rolling celebration of love stories, community, and the…
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For Simona Filiposka, Publishing Blood-Soaked Words Is Like A Dream Come True
Photos courtesy of Simona Filiposka Five years ago, Simona Filiposka turned to poetry as a way to navigate her emotions—now, that passion has led to her debut collection, Blood-Soaked Words. I caught up with the rising poet to discuss her journey, creative process, and what it’s like to see her words in print at such…
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Author Lauren Underwood Opens Up About The Power Of Storytelling
Lauren Underwood’s journey to becoming a published author is a testament to her passion, perseverance, and unyielding love for storytelling. From a young age, Lauren found herself captivated by books, and her interest in reading and writing developed hand in hand. By fourth and fifth grade, she was already crafting short stories that amused her…
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Up And Coming: An Interview With Natalie McCarty And Stella Violet Of Gut Instinct
Gut Instinct was established in November 2023. After a year of being present through their website and social media pages on both Instagram and TikTok, they have gained a following in the literary world. Natalie and Stella met online, and after seeing Stella’s poems and stories, she reached out and asked if she would want…
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![Tanya Patel: ‘We want to showcase British manufacturing talent’ [INTERVIEW]](https://theupandcomingmag.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tanya-patel.jpg)
Tanya Patel: ‘We want to showcase British manufacturing talent’ [INTERVIEW]
Success starts with a choice. Tanya Patel, CEO & Founder of Chapter. London & Lily and Ribbon made the right one. She embraced her passions, accepted challenges, and followed her heart on a diverting journey from law, through banking to successful fashion entrepreneurship. She shared her story as we discussed, among others, redefining the fashion…
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![‘Social Sculpt is a safe space’: Katie Schwarz and Grey Arnau on fashion business, first love and the power of community [INTERVIEW]](https://theupandcomingmag.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/article-photo-1-1.jpg)
‘Social Sculpt is a safe space’: Katie Schwarz and Grey Arnau on fashion business, first love and the power of community [INTERVIEW]
There is an ongoing battle between major fast fashion retailers and local fashion companies. Fashion startups continue to emerge all over America. According to the latest IBISWorld’s Industry Report, there are 26,541 Fashion Designers businesses in the US as of 2023, which is an increase of 3.5% from 2022[1]. One of them is Social Sculpt,…
