Changing Room Thoughts Karina Chan

Poshmark's head of merchandising, Chloe Baffert, has been featured in Vogue, Elle, Daily Mail for her trend predictions. And if you've had the privilege of watching any of her TikToks, you'd know her refreshingly honest takes from 2023's trends being 2010's references to calling out Staud's overpriced and unoriginal Cleo Peppiat dupes.



Her content belies just how much the girl knows how to shop. Chloe is a bonafide e-commerce queen. Not only has she led merchandising at Poshmark, but also product management at Macy's leading digital style strategy and even contributed her fashion taxonomy expertise to The Yes--an AI powered shopping platform startup that sold to Pinterest for 80 million in 2022.



As a techie girl and fashion nerd, I cannot explain my delight To have Chloe join me on changing room boss today. Check out her IG and TT here:



https://www.instagram.com/chloebaffert/?hl=en

https://www.tiktok.com/@chloebaffert



Undermind is an innovative collective and music label whose continued growth includes recent Latin Grammy nominations and a collaboration with NYC's iconic venue, Elsewhere. Soon, they'll launch the second issue of their magazine, Screens Don't Capture Reality, at the legendary Iconic Magazine in NYC.



Drawing inspiration from techno warehouse culture, Undermind encourages its community to embrace the present. The magazine will also be available across retailers in South Korea and Japan. I've had a sneak peek into the contents and it is some serious fashion eye candy.



Thank you, Henry and Undermind, without which today's episode would not be possible. Check them out here:

https://undermind.xyz/

https://www.instagram.com/undermindnyc/?hl=en








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Met Gala this, Met Gala that. What is the Met Gala? And what is so special about it that it captures the world's attention on the first Monday of every May? What does the costume institute do? If you've ever been curious about the Met Gala and are curious about this year's event -- this episode is for you!



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I have NEVER in my life been stopped and asked about my nails more. I have been stopped at least a dozen times (not exaggerating) about my latest Nail Fairy manicure. The nurse at my checkup, the girls working at the MAC counter, literally EVERYONE and their mothers wants to know where I get my manicures done. It makes one wonder: who is behind such magical manicures?

This is a video about the beautiful and mysterious founder of Nail Fairy: New York's most artistic and talented nail salon growing at breakneck speed. If you've wondered about a NYC hot girl's editorial, fashion mag-worthy manicure of perfection, they're likely done by Leyla Mir or one of her talented Russian-speaking Nail Fairies. Join me in diving into this smart, creative, young and successful woman's life story as we uncover what it's like opening and owning 2 nail salons within a year in one of the most expensive cities in the world at the age of 25.

0:00 Intro
02:31 identifying a gap in a crowded market: quality dry-file manicures + creative nail art
05:03 opening a nail school
06:52 learning nails as a college side hustle
08:41 from graduating with a major in biology to opening a nail practice during COVID
11:08 being a 25 YO entrepreneur
12:14 nail art friends across the world
13:48 finding inspiration for original designs
16:42 Growing up in Uzbekistan
20:12 Girl boss mom = girl boss daughter
22:08 moving to America
23:08 no one spoke Russian or knew where Uzbekistan was from
24:30 the history of the Russian Manicure craze
27:22 what good customer service is for a nail business
28:44 what's next for Nail Fairy?
31:12 nail art and fashion
33:01 working with Dior and RebelMac
34:50 Gentle Monster x Nail Fairy dream collab
35:48 two girlies that DJ!
38:22 techno music and techno nails
40:24 NY house and techno spot recs

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Follow ⁠@newyork.ccc⁠ on IG for more events like the one we did at the Met's exhibit: Women Dressing Women



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Follow @newyork.ccc on IG for more events like the one we did at the Met Gala's exhibit: Women Dressing Women

"The Craze for Feminine Rage" by Emily Tom

"Your Satin Ribbons Will Not Save You" by Salome Sol

Women Love Power - Feminine Archetypes



Dark Feminine Designers/Brands Mentioned:

Elena Velez

Mirror Palais

SS24 Alaia by Pieter Mulier




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Today's episode of Changing Room Thoughts touches on some controversyyyyyy. But we said what we said! Vivian and I talk about it all: cultural appropriation, is it lunar new year or Chinese new year, internalized sinophobia in Chinese Americans all while we drink some actual tea!

0:00 CRT 21: Happy Lunar New Year
09:17 being REALLY chinese
11:47 lunar new year or chinese new year?
14:22 Fast Fashion
17:50 expensive fashion can still be "fast"
20:23 lunar new year traditions
21:20 how to stay connected to the culture
22:58 internalized racism in Chinese Americans
27:45 how traditions differ across china
29:55 Chinese Zodiac
33:30 traditional Chinese jewelry
37:22 how to connect with your culture more
40:09 shanghainese representation


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