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We first met Susan in 2000 when her company EO Products was on its way to becoming a household name and we were starting our first entrepreneurial endeavor, Splendora, which we sold back in 2011. Susan has always been our North Star, both personally and professionally. She built a successful company that is skyrocketing nearly 25 years later despite […]
We met Isabel González-Whitaker almost a decade ago when she was the features editor at InStyle. Though we met only for a brief moment during a pitch meeting at her offices in Manhattan, we had an instant connection that grew over the years with friendly e-mails. Isabel is resourceful, thoughtful, and a natural connector–someone who […]
On our way back from the Galapagos last winter, we stayed at a chic new hotel called the Illa Experience in Quito, Ecuador. Tucked away in an historic, artsy part of town on a charming street, this welcoming oasis had just opened to the public. We were the lucky first guests who had the 10-room hotel mostly […]
We were wildly impressed and inspired when we saw Nilofer speak about Onlyness a few years ago at a conference in San Francisco. And it was kismet when our friend Raina, after reading GPs article on Perennials last year, put us in touch. There is so much we have in common with Nilofer’s philosophy on […]
Your City: Los Angeles, CA Karen’s Whats – Winky Lux: This “lipstick” is clear with a teeny tiny flower embedded in it but when you put it on it reacts with your PH and makes your lips the most beautiful, just bitten version of themselves. It looks different on everyone! It’s the coolest for a casual lip. Frame […]
David Pescovitz is the Internet’s original gangsta and one of the coolest cats in town. He’s a writer, journalist, music aficionado, and the husband of a dear friend (and former Friend of the Week, Kelly Sparks). He’s also in the process of bringing to life one the most fascinating Kickstarter campaigns to date: Voyager Golden […]
Your City: San Francisco, CA Shelley’s Whats – For me, it has been Italian wines by flavor and not the name. Being transported to Italy through vino, I was in love with the beautiful history of Southern Italy before venturing there. Having an open mind and heart will allow for the most incredible experiences, no matter what it […]
Brandi is our trusted beauty industry aficionado who has introduced us to some of the best selling products in beauty history long before they hit the mainstream. She’s always been an avid supporter of what we did at our previous company and what we do here at The What. She’s a reluctant front person so we’re […]
JJ Ramberg is a serial entrepreneur as well as the host of MSNBC’s Your Business, which covers issues affecting small business owners. GP met JJ at a conference years ago and they became fast friends and sounding boards for one another. JJ is kind, funny, insightful, and is always generous with her feedback. She’s the type […]
We got to know Leila when she and her family showed up early to a Halloween party. She and GP chatted about books while rolling pigs in a blanket and it wasn’t long before the two of them started trading must-read lists. Last winter they wrote Read 100 More Books This Year for the tW blog and since then they’ve […]
