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Laura gives a review of Halston, a new popular Netflix miniseries based on the life of the fashion designer Roy Halston Frowick starring Ewan McGregor.Porkbun is an amazingly awesome ICANN accredited domain name registrar based out of the Pacific Northwest. They are ranked #1 registrar for lowest registration and renewal prices in the industry, and provide a free .design domain for designers, among many other great features and support. Simply go to porkbun.com/tld/design and use the coupon code "design" to get your free .design domain.To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.

Laura discusses what NFTs are, why they have become so popular, and how designers and creators can take advantage of the new technology. Laura will be hosting a blockchain and cryptocurrency training event for psychics and intuitives in July with an early-bird pricing of only $188. For more information reach out to bookings@laurapowers.net or visit https://www.powershour.biz. Porkbun is an amazingly awesome ICANN accredited domain name registrar based out of the Pacific Northwest. They are ranked #1 registrar for lowest registration and renewal prices in the industry, and provide a free .design domain for designers, among many other great features and support. Simply go to porkbun.com/tld/design and use the coupon code "design" to get your free .design domain.To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.

Laura relates her experience at Omega Mart, the newest interactive experience from Santa Fe’s groundbreaking art collective, Meow Wolf. Featuring jaw-dropping work from international and local artists, Omega Mart sends participants of all ages on a journey through surreal worlds, immersive storytelling, and playful nuggets of the imagination. You can discover secret portals, play and explore among unexpected landscapes, or simply soak up the innovative art as you venture beyond an extraordinary supermarket into parts unknown. Learn more at https://area15.com/experiences/meow-wolf/Porkbun is an amazingly awesome ICANN accredited domain name registrar based out of the Pacific Northwest. They are ranked #1 registrar for lowest registration and renewal prices in the industry, and provide a free .design domain for designers, among many other great features and support. Simply go to porkbun.com/tld/design and use the coupon code "design" to get your free .design domain. https://b.link/DesignByPodcastTo find out mor

Kelly Paige is a business owner, curator and designer who started her first Etsy shop in August 2012. What started as a part-time business quickly became a full time career and a spiritual doorway to discovering that creatives can (in fact) make a living by being true to their artistic side! Today, she is focused on growing her business, Bluff Agency™, a creative agency which offers visual direction, stage wear development and helps artists to share their authentic message in the world. She oversees multiple Etsy shops and enjoys inspiring and coaching other Makers on how they can start too!Etsy Links:www.etsy.com/shop/BluffAgencywww.etsy.com/shop/ChaChaBandsHQwww.etsy.com/shop/mytalefeathersSocial Media:Instagram @BluffAgency Instagram @ChaChaBandsHQ Instagram @kini_candy_by_mytalefeathers Contact Email:BluffAgency@gmail.comTo find out more about Laura and her speaking, coaching, and other hosting work visit her website at powershour.biz. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Faceb

Sienna Sinclaire founded the Naughty Girl clothing line to inspire women to feel more sexy regardless of their body type or age. Find her clothes at www.naughtygirlshop.com and on instagram @thenaughtygirlshop. More info on her LA parties at www.naughtylosangeles.com. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Janine Just has revolutionized public relations with her experiential PR services that not only educate guests about a brand but tell a unique story to give a distinct voice to the product or service. Her insight is that people organically will spread the word when given a great experience. Learn more at www.janinejust.comInstagram: @janinejust and @janinejustincTo find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Tracy Matthews is Chief Visionary Officer of Creatives Rule the World as well as a jewelry designer for high-level clients. She also founded the Flourish and Thrive Academy to empower emerging jewelry designers and makers to have the confidence to leverage their talent and take control of their business success with the right exposure and clients. Learn about Tracy and her work at https://creativesruletheworld.com/, https://tracymatthews.com/, and https://www.flourishthriveacademy.com/. Find her on Instagram @tracymatthewsny. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net and www.powershour.biz. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44. Listen to Laura’s interview on the Ron Burgundy Podcast! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/psychic-interview/id1449766796?i=1000433624292

Kathy Marino is the producer of Orange County Fashion Week, a global organization dedicated to international fashion trade and commerce. Cynthia Rose is the Regional Marketing Manager for Celebrity Cruises and they will be sponsoring the OC Fashion Week which runs March 23-27 which is inspired by the new Edge ship. OC’s platform was built bi-annually to offer fashion designers West Coast diversity and exposure to some of the world’s leading retail buyers that not only live in OC, but attract their global counterparts who frequently do business on the California Riviera. OC Fashion Council includes a portfolio of fashion technology, international alliances in retail and fashion houses, and all-new emerging media powerhouses. In addition to be one of the leading retail markets, Orange County is also an influential presence among charitable giving. The charitable efforts made by the Orange County community are unmatched to the U.S. average and are paving the way for continued efforts. Learn more at https://ocf

Merhia Wiese Meow Wolf is an arts and entertainment group based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They are dedicated to creating and supporting art across a variety of media, including architecture, sculpture, painting, photography, video production, cross-reality (AR/VR/MR), music, audio engineering, narrative writing, costuming, performance, and more. As a certified Benefit Corporation, Meow Wolf champions otherness, weirdness, challenging norms, radical inclusion, and the power of creativity to change the world. Learn more at https://meowwolf.com/ or https://denver.meowwolf.com/ to connect with the Denver team. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Anna Sabino is the designer behind the jewelry brand Lucid New York, which she started over a decade ago after leaving her Wall Street career. Her jewelry collections are sold in more than 100 stores all over the world and have been featured by the editors of People StyleWatch, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and many others. She is now an author of the book, Your Creative Career. Anna is a contributor to Medium and a certified business building coach. She speaks, coaches, and leads workshops focusing on growing your creative business, creating multiple streams of income, and working remotely. Learn more at www.annasabina.com and can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Steven G. is the owner of an award-winning interior design company with a state-of-the-art showroom in Pompano Beach, FL. In this episode we talk about passion for design work, success tips, and current trends in material usage. Learn more about his business at http://www.interiorsbysteveng.com and connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Valentina Valentini is a freelance journalist who was based in Los Angeles for eight years writing about the entertainment industry for the likes of Vanity Fair, Variety, and Mashable. Recently, she put her belongings in storage and began the life of a digital nomad, writing personal essays, travel pieces, cultural and human interest stories and adventurous tales. She will be starting her first book this coming fall, during a Master in Creative Nonfiction at City University London. Find more about Valentina at http://www.valentinavalentini.com or follow her on Twitter @tiniv and on Instagram @tiniv11. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

At a Moda 360 event in L.A. Laura connected with fashion and beauty-blogger Vida Ghaffari. She is also an award-winning actress and voice over artist and landed a great co-starring role in Mindy Kaling’s humorous The Mindy Project. She has also starred in Comedy Central’s Mind of Mencia. Ever the fashionista, Vida recently graced the cover of noted fashion magazine FVM Global Magazine twice as well as Shine On Hollywood Magazine and 1st Class Magazine and was quoted about her knowledge of red carpet fashion for the Oscars by US News and World Report. Vida also hosts many charity events as well as women’s groups and conferences and most recently, she was the main stage MC for the inaugural Wonder Women Tech conference. Find more info about Vida at www.soveryvida.com and at http://www.imdb.me/vidaghaffari. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Julie Gardner designs clothing with colorful photography and art printed onto luxurious natural fabrics. We met recorded this at Moda's 360's Event: Fashion, Art, and Film Experience Benefiting the LA Zoo. You can find her work at www.obscuradesigns.net and follow her on social media at obscuradesigns. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Debora Pokallus has worked in the fashion industry for over 25 years first as an independent designer. She now works with designers to help them market and publicize their collections and created Moda 360, a live platform for promotion and marketing in a new and innovative way. Described as a fusion of art, fashion and film, Moda 360 encourages cross-industry collaboration. She is also the founder of Bel Esprit Showroom - The International Showroom for Ethical Fashion. To learn more about Debora and Moda 360 please visit the Moda website: www.moda360intl.com or email the company at moda360intl@gmail.com or showroominternational@gmail.com. For more information on Bel Esprit, visit www.BelEsprit.net. For more information on Laura, you can go to www.laurapowers.net. You can also follow her on twitter @thatlaurapowers or on Instagram @laurapowers44.

David Rollins is an abstract artist in Southern California whose style can be described as using bright, bold expression of color, movement and texture. In this episode, he and Laura talk about his experience in the fashion industry as a model and designer for television. You can follow David on Instagram @davidrollinsart. Connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Andy Katz is the cofounder of Jewel and Lotus, a marketplace that connects conscious consumers with ethical brands that consider the social and environmental impact of their products. He is passionate about making a better world by increasing access to fair trade goods made by hand. Visit www.jewelandlotus.com to shop on the marketplace or to open a shop. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Shannon Cumberland started her company candle-making company, Rosy Rings, in her basement with a crockpot. It has since grown to a 30,000 square-foot facility, but the candles are still made by hand with natural ingredients. Rosy Rings partners with Shalom Denver, an organization which provides jobs to developmentally disabled adults. You can learn more at www.rosyrings.com. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Neha Gandhi is the founder + voice behind Love Playing Dressup. Currently based in Boston, Neha grew up in Mumbai, India and has made Boston her home from the last 12 years and lives with her husband. Love Playing Dressup is a daily source of inspiration for the modern woman who aspires to dressup little aspects of her life. The website is a little bit of everything – Personal style, décor projects, travel stories and a diary of lifestyle moments. In addition to running the site, Neha works as a Manager at a multi-national corporation and has held technical positions at eBay and EMC in her professional life. She has been featured multiple times in the Boston Globe, InStyle Magazine and other notable publications. She has spoken about blogging as a career and power of social media at Northeastern University, Boston Design Week and has conducted seminars in India. She has been featured on various billboards in malls across Massachusetts. For more information on Neha, you can go to her website Love Playing Dr

Lauren Arkin, Celebrity Stylist and Owner of L.A. Boudoir Vintage. She Arkin has spent her life learning about, shopping for and selling vintage fashion and home decor. Her styled looks have been seen on celebrities, pinup models and burlesque performers and vintage enthusiasts across the world. She is currently based in Miami works as a stylist and vintage shop owner. We talked about how to incorporate vintage pieces into a modern look. For more information on Lauren, you can go to her website www.laboudoirmiami.com or find her on Facebook @laboudoirmiami. For more information on Laura and Design By, you can go to http://www.laurapowers.net/design-by/. You can also follow her on twitter: @thatlaurapowers or on Instagram: @laurapowers44.