Women who love diamonds can sometimes be labeled materialistic or gold diggers. The perception that women’s admiration for the gem is pure greed is not only presumptuous, but it’s also unfair. The gift of my first gem came on my 19th birthday, the gleam in my eyes had nothing to do with the piece of […]
Sabrina De La Cruz was shocked at her observation during the 2020 Olympic Qualifiers Marathon Trials. The absence of diversity was unsettling but she was filled with pride to represent the BIPOC community at the event. A New York Times article in the same year supported the runner’s sighting. It isn’t a well-kept secret that […]
Melissa Bernstein is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Melissa & Doug, the multimillion-dollar iconic toy company she started with her husband in 2007. She has a successful career, a beautiful home, love in abundance with a marriage of decades. Plenty of people would describe this as life, most dream about. Looking from the […]
On March 31, 2021, Lilliana Vazquez announced to the world that she was expecting! AW had the wonderful opportunity to speak with the style genius and interviewer to get the scoop. We talked about some of the challenges faced during the time leading up to her announcement. She was candid when discussing her journey with IVF, […]
Gabriela Ponce‘s recent interview with CNN Espanol gave viewers insight into her knowledge on the development of the highly popular racing video game Forza but the spotlight, also offered hope. It was super inspiring to see a woman that looked like me thrive in a field that is mostly, male. AW had a chance to […]
Growing up in a household of mostly women, it was not surprising to find the occasional Glamour and Cosmopolitan magazine lying around. My mother, sisters and I, enjoyed flipping through the pages for the latest advice on beauty, fashion, love, and monthly horoscope. Advertising did not cater to women that looked like us but it […]
Alexandra Garcia first came to my attention at the Smashbox Jefacon Conference in 2020. I instantly clicked with her presentation on how to effectively shape our stories. She has over a decade of marketing experience working with Fortune 500 brands across various industries and currently works at Google as Program Manager of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. […]
The first time I boarded a flight alone, I felt an inexplicable level of anxiety. The idea of leaving my comfort zone, separating myself from everything I knew was daunting. Up to that point, I had not traveled alone, therefore a trip from New York to Montana seemed crazy but I was ready! Organizing beautiful […]
Manifestation is the realization of something that’s been conceptualized or visualized. It is not a simple wish but a belief that the things you’re wanting are already yours. Certainly, there’s an immense amount of work behind manifestations, we don’t just blink dreams into reality. However, they can happen if you are determined, persistent, and have […]
Heather Fink has been named Top Cosmetic CEO of 2021 by IAOTP (International Association of Top Professionals). She comes with 30 years of expertise under her belt, working with some of the most prestigious brands. MAC, Essie, Bebe, Victoria Secret, and Agent Provocateur, L’Oreal, Estee Lauder, and QVC are among the names she has worked […]