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6 CommentsBest Job Ever: Denise Porcaro, Floral Designer
At New York’s most fashionable events, the question asked of hosts is oftentimes not, “Who did your hair?” but, “Who did your flowers?” And, if you’re asking the folks at Stella McCartney, Marchesa, or Vanity Fair, the answer is likely to be: “Denise Porcaro of Flower Girl, of course.”
Read more »Best Job Ever: Sarah Dunbar, Vintage Shop Owner
Here at ModCloth, we have a serious love for everything vintage, so we headed over to the sunny side of the Bay to interview Sarah Dunbar, owner of award-winning vintage boutique Pretty Penny, to ask her how she turned her passion for vintage into the Best Job Ever.
Read more »Best Job Ever: Ada Limón, Writer
Ada’s favorite workspace within the Sonoma Meadow House,where we held the interview and photo shoot.
When you combine over a decade of experience in the magazine industry, relentless motivation, and a whole lot of heart, hard work really does …
Read more »Best Job Ever: Emily Bidwell, Etsy Merchandising Specialist
Emily Bidwell’s job is not for the easily overwhelmed. As an Etsy.com merchandising specialist, she plunges into the depths of the Etsy marketplace each day, sifting through nearly eight million listings for vintage wares and handmade goods. Yes, her …
Read more »Best Job Ever: Aya Akazawa, Senior Designer at Chronicle Books
We recognize a fellow bibliophile when we see one, and Aya Akazawa’s adoration of books was apparent from the start. As a Senior Designer at Chronicle Books, Aya spends her days designing and art directing gorgeous titles such as …
Read more »Best Job Ever: Jenny Hart, Embroidery Entrepreneur
Think embroidery’s something only grandma gets a kick out of? Then you haven’t met Jenny Hart, stitching’s savvy sweetheart. The Austin, Texas-based artist and owner of Sublime Stitching brings a modern, innovative touch to the ancient craft with her …
Read more »Best Job Ever: Gretchen Harnick, Parsons Professional
Say auf wiedersehen to settling for anything less than your dream job by learning a thing or two from Parsons‘ Gretchen Harnick. The savvy 42-year-old went from promoting checking accounts to becoming a fashion marketing assistant professor and …
Read more »Best Job Ever: Kari Byron, Mythbuster
Kari Byron kicks butt. From shooting machine guns to rolling giant balls of Legos down the street, she keeps us entertained and educated each week on Mythbusters, Discovery Channel’s show that puts common — and not so common — …
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