My guest for Episode 13, the last of this season's conversations recorded in 2020, features model and fashion blogger Lisa DiCicco Cahue. Originally from Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, Lisa, of Italian descent, moved to NYC and attended Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) where she graduated top of her class and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising. She worked in numerous areas of the fashion industry, specifically in the fashion closet at Harper’s Bazaar, as well as being an assistant buyer.  She has since been signed with Wilhelmina, Ford, and is currently represented by Elite Model Management.  She has worked for designers such as ATM, Cynthia Rowley, Thom Browne, Ramy Brook, Rebecca Minkoff and Protagonist.Maintaining the perfect minimalist street style and “model off-duty” looks, Lisa hosts her own blog, and in 2018 she became pregnant and now dedicates herself to her own business and raising her son, Sebastian. She has collaborated with some of the best designers in fashion both as a model and an influencer. She had a successful capsule collection with Amazon, selling out many pieces in under 30 hours and hopes to one day have her own label. 

Things discussed:

Pushing ourselves out of our comfort zones Jealousy verse aspirationMotherhood The struggles of the postpartum experienceLearning to accept our postpartum bodiesInspiring women to be boldFashion as bella figuraRaising children to have a sense of their rootsEmbracing our cultural values and discarding those that limit usFashion tips to feel your most confident How to look great in photos

Resources:Lisa's websiteLisa on InstagramBella Figura websiteDolores on InstagramThe Italian American Podcast