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Shoe Care & Repair for Long-Lasting Wear
Style School—Shoe Care & Repair for Long-Lasting Wear. Shoes are often one of our biggest wardrobe investments. They also do the most work for us—literally supporting our bodies throughout the day. So let's show them love by treating them with care to give you a long, prosperous, healthy relationship with them. In today’s “Style School” episode, I discuss the various practical ways you can care for your shoes from the day you buy them and for years after. This short episode is chock full of resources and stylist tips!
A BU Beauty Beginner-Friendly Guide to Makeup Brushes
A quick makeup brush guide, and some words of advice on how to get started! Beginner-friendly, but experts will also love this advice!
From Mothers to Children: Style Wisdom Passed Down through Generations
Who was the first person you learned about style from? It was likely your mother, grandmother, or another mother figure in your life. In today’s special Nat Chat episode, we talk about what we learned and carry with us about fashion and style from the mother figures in our lives, including my amazing mom, Jan. It may surprise you that she wasn’t into fashion, but she still taught me important lessons on personal style that remain core to my practice today.
Building a Shoe Brand Focused on Aesthetics and Ethics w/ Marine Braquet
It was a privilege to sit down with Marine in this conversation to learn more about business development, production insights, the brand’s core values, what’s going on in the fashion industry, and so much more!
Finding Your “Sole”mate
Do you find yourself putting together a great outfit and don’t have the right shoe? Did you ditch your heels post-Pandemic but don’t have an appropriate replacement? Today’s Nat Chat episode is the first of multiple episodes dedicated to footwear. In it, I walk you through my process of identifying your shoe needs and how to thoughtfully fill in your gaps to find your perfect pair—your ‘sole’mates.
Dressing for Your "Body Type": Introducing the ABC's of Dressing
How to throw our thinking of yourself as a “type,” and instead apply the ABCs to dress with positivity! Moving away from apple, pear, and strawberry. Instead, moving towards healthy and body-positive/neutral terms!
Individual Service Spotlight: Assess, Buy, Apply
Here’s what Assess, Buy, Apply is all about!
Sustainability, Self-attunement, and the Power of Pima Cotton w/ Eleanor Turner
In this industry insider episode, Natalie talks to the CEO of The Big Favorite.