Vision. Style. Drive.
From fashion and design to bespoke marketing and motivational podcasts, these fierce female entrepreneurs have channeled their creativity and eye for style to create some of the most beautiful and inspiring brands. I am proud to know these women and honored to share their stories here.
While living in Notting Hill, Camila Vignaud and Callan Vessels experienced an instant bond over their shared sense of style and adoration for hosting. Over long nights and shared trips, the two chatted about the many hurdles of finding curated interior accents that could successfully tie a room together without embarking on a major overhaul.
Their findings? The right lampshade and statement pillow could double-handedly polish off a space. Camila and Callan set out to create a limited collection of pieces that would function as the perfect finishing touch, regardless of the furniture someone might already have.
Combining the duo's love for classic design and vintage style, Casa Bombón aims to bring a distinctive sense of panache and purpose to the forefront of home decorating.
Callan Vessels is a Connecticut-born and New York-based interior designer who specializes in residential design. Her aesthetic combines timeless and contemporary style to create beautiful, textured, and warm spaces. She loves to incorporate clean lines, while also adding unexpected accents for each space that tell their own story.
After 3 years of working in public relations in the fashion industry, Callan shifted her career to pursue her passion. She attended KLC School of Design in London, UK and graduated with a degree. After graduating, she moved back to New York and started her design career at Ariel Okin Interiors. 2 years later, Callan founded her own boutique design firm.
Christina Nielsen Design is a full-service design firm catering to high-end residential and commercial clients in the US and internationally. A resounding love for textiles and old school craftsmanship is evident throughout Christina's sophisticated yet refined spaces. Her layered mix of clean and contemporary with eclectic and antique results in spaces that feel authentic, intentional and curated over time.
Having lived in both New York and London, those experiences informed her bold design eye and exposed her to the world of art, fashion and European interiors. Known for her playful sensibility, the most pivotal part of Christina's aesthetic is a fusion of elegance with livability.
Christina began her career working in the editorial department at Vogue Magazine and her work has been featured in several US and international publications.
Catherine Anne Lowden launched her eponymous interior design company in 2020, when the whole world was relegated to the home. A lifelong love of interiors and a career at New York design firms made friends turn to her during a time when many of them were rethinking their spaces.
Catherine Anne loves nothing more than bringing her clients’ inspirations to life, while infusing their direction with her own creative vision. With a mix of high and low pieces and a knack for innovative solutions, Catherine Anne’s touch turns houses into homes. As a Connecticut native, she mixes coastal traditions with modern, urban influences — every project is unique and reflects the client.
She is currently working on projects in Greenwich, Sag Harbor, Nantucket and Vero Beach.
Alexandra has a keen eye for color, pattern and pieces that tell stories and spark curiosity. She enjoys putting a modern spin on classical design principals; all with a touch of whimsy, fun and practicality.
After working for many years in advertising for Conde Nast, Alexandra left the corporate world to study and practice her passion, interior design. After graduating from the New York School of Interior Design, Alexandra worked for top designers in Manhattan including Lilly Bunn.
Alexandra’s portfolio consists of projects in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Nantucket.
Chrissy Ritter LLC is a full-scale residential and commercial interior design firm based in New York City that strives to create well-lived in spaces that equally value function and form. Inspired by a vast range of design influences, Chrissy welcomes a collaborative process with each new client, and she takes pride in designing spaces that reflect and celebrate her clients’ unique personalities. While Chrissy prioritizes the individuality of each client, every project is rooted in longevity and a bit of whimsy.
Prior to founding her company, Chrissy spent 6 years working for Charlotte Moss as a project manager and senior designer. During this time, Chrissy worked on numerous new build construction projects across the US and internationally, all the while sharpening her expertise and deepening her appreciation for design and its history. With years of experience managing and completing large scale projects, Chrissy is excited to apply her discipline, precision, and creativity with future clients.
Couper was born out of the desire to produce statement-making, wearable works of art while making environmentally responsible decisions.
After a decade in the tech industry, Caroline Gilroy sought out Agee Leinberry’s corporate fashion experience and like-minded aesthetic to discover the solution to an inundated landscape.
With their combined experience working for companies like Tory Burch, SalesForce, Rebecca Taylor and Veronica Beard, they knew the world didn’t just need another fashion brand. It needed a platform that values limited edition, museum-worthy exclusives produced predominantly from materials that would otherwise go to waste.
Welcome to the world of Couper.
ASHA by Ashley McCormick is a lifestyle brand that ranges from fine and fashion jewelry, to pareos, dresses and beautifully crafted accessories. ASHA is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut in a newly expanded showroom and light filled retail space appointed much like a private atelier.
Ashley’s collections are inspired by art, architecture and world travel. Ashley herself embodies the ethos of the Brand as a sophisticated traveler distinguished by her proficiency in five languages, her keen eye, and love of other cultures. She is also inspired by the classics and what endures.
Each collection is small and unique. Her aesthetic is fresh and modern, and can be worn from the red carpet, to the beach and everywhere in between.
Inspired by Em Roberts’ “Big Move” from NYC to London, the podcast is a motivating resource for women by women. From international entrepreneurs to industry experts, Em talks with some of the most motivated and badass women out there. They are fearless leaders that will inspire us through their experiences of both moving and living abroad and launching their own brands and businesses. Talk about making major #moves.
Em also created the style and beauty blog The Lipstick Fever, which is not just about Em’s love for a bold lip – it’s about overall attitude and confidence. There’s something about the right pop of lipstick or easy style tweak to change your overall look (and more importantly, how you feel) in an instant.
A love of design, architecture, and the subtlety of colors in nature have all translated into the style and palette of Caroline O’Callaghan's artwork. Painting and design have been a creative thread throughout her life. Though primarily self-taught, she has a background in studio art, focusing on painting, drawing and art history.
Mostly inspired by the abstract genre and how many directions it can take, Caroline believes it’s the sheer beauty of how paint takes to the canvas that is pure art.
Caroline is represented by galleries in New York and Connecticut. She works with interior designers and sells through design stores. Her art can be found on walls stretching from the Hamptons to Palm Beach and California up to Seattle.
Townsend & Co Interiors is recognized for creating sophisticated and livable spaces for discerning clients from coast to coast. With her expertise in exercising restraint and effortlessly mixing traditional and modern elements, Townsend’s work exemplifies a modern sense of luxury.
Townsend Lloyd opened the doors to Townsend & Co in 2018 after nearly a decade of experience in the design industry. Townsend graduated from the New York School of Interior Design and launched her career in publishing at SANDOW Media. She has worked for top designers in New York City and Greenwich, CT including Rinfret, Ltd and Eileen Kathryn Boyd Interiors.
Townsend recently completed the renovation of a John Elgin Woolf mid-century modern home that was featured on the cover of Luxe Interiors + Design magazine. She is currently working on a new construction modern farmhouse in Southport, CT, the renovation of a Rosario Candela pre-war apartment in Carnegie Hill and a Robert A.M. Stern residence in Bridgehampton, NY.
Avery is a writer, editor, and creative consultant. Her debut novel Social Engagement will be published by HarperCollins/Mariner Books in 2023.
She was a founding team member and Managing Editor at theSkimm, where she co-wrote the #1 NY Times bestseller How to Skimm Your Life. In her free time, she likes to read and “emoji-rate” books.
Tonnessen Studio is a creative marketing & social media agency for interior design & fashion brands, founded by Christie Tonnessen. TS works with a select group of brands, designers, and architects to tell their stories through editorially-driven content, social media, marketing, and branding. From developing brands’ platform strategies to creating the content, measuring the results, and everything in between, clients can trust TS with their accounts from start to finish. Tonnessen Studio drives marketing success across all platforms including: Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook & LinkedIn.
Christie Tonnessen, the founder and creative director of Tonnessen Studio, was previously the Brand Director of Schumacher, Digital Manager at William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, and held various luxury marketing and digital roles at Ralph Lauren.