Jessica RICCI, Founder Jessica Ricci Jewelry
– When Jessica Ricci’s dream of becoming a foreign correspondent fell through, she discovered a new career while browsing flea markets. Today, her worldwide travels inspire her unique handcrafted jewelry designs.

Designer Kara Ross turned her childhood passion for unusual stones into a line of bold and beautiful jewelry. Her creations, now top-selling accessories at Bergdorf Goodman, are worn by Kim Catrall, Alicia Keys and Rachel Bilson.

TORY BURCH, Founder and Creative Director, Tory Burch
Tory Burch turned her vision for affordably luxury clothes at an accessible price point into a global style force. Since the launch in 2004, Tory and her lifestyle brand have won prestigious awards for redefining the fashion landscape.

KIM SEYBERT, Founder and President, Kim Seybert
After spending ten years on Seventh Avenue, five of those as a designer of beaded cocktail and evening dresses, Kim Seybert shifted her design sensibilities from the bedroom closet to the dining room table. Now she serves up elegant placemats, napkins and home accessories for everyday living.

Featured Lady Alicia Vargo launched Pampered Passions after a poor experience at a leading lingerie retailer. Her mission to create a shopping experience that nurtures the female spirit resulted in her being

Former flight attendant Sandy Stein’s solution to digging for keys in her purse took off with Finders Key Purse®.”

When Angela Samuels initially told people about her idea to design and sell trendy, sexy, stylish plus-size women’s clothes, the reactions ranged from “You’re crazy” to “Plus-size women should not dress like that.” In 1998, an undaunted, 23 year-old Angela launched Voluptuous Clothing, a company that caters to fashion-forward women sized 14 to 24.

Founder, CEO and designer of Sassybax
www.sassybax.com

Most nineteen year olds are just starting out on their own; at nineteen Anya Hindmarch was starting a business…

Owner, 8 BoConcept stores
in New York and New Jersey