Accessories Authority

Taking time from Phantom's new Columbia Watch License agreement, Jeff Wells tells us about the benefits and challenges of Licensing. From Nike, to Adidas, to Callaway and now Columbia Sportswear. Phantom shares who a good license partner is and who to specifically avoid. He also talks the start of the Michael Kors watch craze.

We take a walk down brand and fashion lane with Marc Beckman.Marc the founder of DMA United, an advertising agency that represents brands and individuals. Holly and Marc reminisce about college, early in the industry and the state of Brand and Celebrity engagement. This was a fun episode to record.

We go to the Hari Mari headquarters in Dallas Texas to talk to Jeremy Stewart. From patents to paying off college kids for their thoughts, Jeremy takes us way back to the start. By far one of our most favorite casts. Plus he gave us free beer, so... bonus.

Most fun so far recording Gary Coleman and his WD Lab Grown Diamonds story. We talk the direction of Lab grown, the processes involved, and the impact of Lab grown diamonds in sustainability. We also show how much Sam doesn't know about lab grown diamonds.

We jumped right in and talked to Jessica Richards, the Design director for Hudson's Bay Company over Handbags, Footwear, Accessories, Women's and Men's owned brands. You've got to hear her background, the importance of sustainability, her private label perspectives and how she met and worked with her mentor an industry icon. Plus we talk margin and American versus Canadian buying styles.

We talk to Sally Morrison, CMO of Lightbox jewelry. De Beers group has a fun new name in it's Fashion house and it's synthetic diamonds! Sally explains where the idea came from, who they are reaching, and the future of her diamonds.

Lisa Salzer-Wiles created an amazing and beautiful line of jewelry right in the heart of NYC. Lisa (nicknamed lulu as a little girl) uses her love of art and creates incredible pieces. Learn where she get's her inspiration from, and how her background evolved into the incredible assortment of Lulu Frost.

Saya Fukuda created a beautiful and artful brand of sandals in the heart of NYC. We talk to Saya and learn how she started, her inspiration and what's next for her brand Sandbysaya.

We interviewed an incredible woman, Janette who created her own brand and line of jewelry. From her Electronic engineering background to one of the hottest jewelry lines in Neiman's, we talk about it all.

We interview Ken Valencia about his amazing store, Home on Bishop located down in the Bishop arts district of Dallas Texas. He brings his eye for design and style into the accessories and home world.