Behind the Scenes with Noëlle Noelle Hagan

This conversation was like catching up with an old girlfriend!  Heather's voice and storytelling is the reason I approached her to chat with me.  The smart content she is producing feels refreshing in what can sometimes be a saturated abyss.  Heather gives us access to the humble beginnings of Priss & Vinegar and shares her story of how the pandemic caused her & her husband to reevaluate their California life and make a huge cross country move with their 3 children.  I love this story because Heather embraces change and shares great advice on how to just get started!  We cover the cross country move,  the sweetness of baby #3, how to showcase (hopefully) good cell phone habits in front of our (respective) tweens (who don't have cell phones), spring must haves - she gives us one great surprise staple for your wardrobe, the power of our mindset & monetization,  we cover home interiors & a very special addition to her bedroom that we should all have (hint it has to do with coffee).  It was a delight speaking to Heather...I hope you enjoy this episode. Please like & share this podcast so that we can continue to grow. 

I'm thrilled to bring you my conversation with Natalie Steen, founder of the Nate Note.  Like me, if this is your favorite Monday newsletter to drop in your inbox then you are in for a treat today.  Natalie shares how she began this as a creative outlet to counter balance & wind down after intense work as an attorney.  Natalie explains how she taught herself how to create her now signature collage graphics & shares how she is expanding her business through brand collaborations & partnerships. If you have ever wondered about the story of how the Nat Note came to be or would like behind the scenes intel on brand partnerships this is the episode for you.  And of course Natalie shares her fashion & shopping philosophies with us.  We even have a surprise guest appearance by one of Natalie's children showcasing exactly what it means to run a business & be a mom.  I have always loved Natalie's punchy, colorful and inventive take on styling and it was so much fun to chat with her.  I hope you enjoy this episode. Please like & share the podcast so that I can continue to grow. Noelle xx 

You all know by now that I love jewelry so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with Jennifer Ward, founder of Ward Vintage.  Ward Vintage is a go to for all vintage jewelry. Jen's previous experience in the magazine / fashion industry is apparent in her expertly curated selection of vintage jewelry. 

I love our conversation because we chat about the early days of the company, both the challenges and rewards of being a mom & running a business and Jen educates us on jewelry terminology & trends. Grab your pen or open notes on your phone to write down the amazing tips Jen offers in this episode.  I learned so much and I hope you do too.  Mother's Day is just around the corner so we thought this was the perfect time to share this episode. I hope you treat yourselves, Moms! xx 

Jen's collection spans the 20th Century and features vintage bracelets, necklaces, earrings and brooches in an array of styles ranging from bold pendant necklaces to subtle, beautifully crafted formal earrings to everyday bangles and cuffs.
Some featured designers:
Chanel, Trifari, Miriam Haskell, Lanvin, Boucher, Napier, Monet, Givenchy, Avon, Kenneth Jay Lane, Panetta, Ciner Whiting & Davis, Vendome and Alice Caviness amongst others.

I'm just back from our spring break where we visited London and Paris with our 3 kids.  And I am happy to report that I returned to my own closet feeling reassured & committed to wearing what I have & getting off the consumption train!  My hope is that after you listen to this episode you look at your own closets with renewed appreciation. I've created a simple shopping list for short term purchases to guide you into Spring & offer my insight about what to think about for long term, strategic investments and the best news is that over the summer is a really good time to make some of these purchases.  I hope you enjoy this one. xx 

Today the former Editor in Chief of Seventeen Magazine, Kristin Kennedy joins me for an honest conversation about big career dreams, building a business, style on a budget & juggling motherhood.  You are going to get a masterclass in digital content creation!  If you grew up loving magazines and wondering how it all works...this is a conversation for you. Kristin dreamt of becoming Editor in Chief of a magazine as a child and today shares her not so linear path to fulfilling that glamorous dream.  We discuss the challenges of saying goodbye each day to babies to fulfill our own career goals and how important it is to go after dreams as adults. We chat about the concept of starting small and why she ultimately decided to leave her EIC Role (while she had 3 young children) and build a business of her own. Kristin is so talented, disciplined and honest about how to make it all work.  We hope you leave this conversation inspired to work hard & just keep going.  And to shop off season...this will make you & your closet very happy! 

Welcome to the launch of Behind the Scenes with Noelle. I'm thrilled you're here and thought there was no better way to kick off the launch than with local fashion, beauty, lifestyle Main Line darling, Meeghan Mullin.  Meeghan gives her surprise background story here and how she became a Tiktok & Instagram success with a simple (but not easy) mind shift. Meeghan discusses her growing business and give actionable steps for anyone interested in a similar creative role. She also creates a capsule wardrobe for every closet and takes me through simple makeup steps that even I can follow. I hope you enjoy this conversation. And don't forget to check back next week for episode 2.  Please share and subscribe to my podcast.