The Matriark Collective of Designers, Artists and Founders

Amir & Shabeena Meghani are Co-Founders of BREDA and owners of Meghani World Inc., Amir & Shabeena, a family-run, independent business, which first entered the...

Artist statement I am interested in looking closely at surfaces, intrigued by what may be unseen or overlooked, the space between...

Anna Sui is an American fashion designer from Detroit. She was named one of the "Top 5 Fashion Icons of...

ATHENA NEWTON is an independent luxury clothing brand that inspires functional elegance in everyday life. Handcrafted in New York, the...

Founder Simply Down Born and raised in Manhattan like the company she heads, Barbara  Freeman recognized her love of retail...

Beata Panciewicz is a Polish born Brooklyn based artist and stylist. She is inspired by pre and post photo shoot...

Bonnie Michelle Cannon is a guest at our Mondays at Matriark. She is going to be interviewed by Bridget LeRoy on September...

Brianna Lipovsky is the Founder of Maison d’Etto. A former agency executive and brand builder who is marked by her...

A journalist and radio shoe host, Bridget LeRoy co-hosts Mondays at Matriark with Matriark Founder Patricia Assui Reed and Theresa Roden,...

It was during her seven years of work in the fashion world, living in New York, that Camila Sarpi realized...

Camille  Voll follows her intuition. She believes that the feminine energy in each of us is capable to transform the...

Jewelry designer Cheena Mitchell is a self taught artisan whose pieces ingeniously reflect the marriage of authentic tribal design with...

Born and raised in Greece, co-founder and designer, Christina Martini is a BA (Hons) graduate in Footwear Design and Product Development...

Originally from Perth Western Australia, Christina is an artist and illustrator living in Brooklyn New York. Christina has worked as...

Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and raised in Scarsdale, New York, Cinthia Boni Cordioli's passion for fashion and design began at...

Clara Feder is a writer, an artist and an entrepreneur born and raised in Paris, whose life has been dedicated...

22Jewelry is an artisan collection of bracelets that can be mixed, stacked, and curated. The collection is a celebration of...

Of Brazilian-Colombian origin, Tatiana Casiraghi was born in New York and raised in Switzerland and Paris. Tatiana attended the American University in...

About DVF Diane von Furstenberg entered the world of fashion in 1970 when she moved to New York and, two years...

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Diego Binetti began his journey from Miami International University of Art and Design, known as...

Dr. Florence Rolston is a guest at our Mondays at Matriark. She is going to be interviewed by Bridget LeRoy on...

Elle Wang is the founder and CEO of Emilia George®, a lifestyle brand that celebrates all the mother figures in...

Established in  2016, BENE is a luxury accessories brand rooted in the Italian tradition of luxury leather craftsmanship and inspired...

Bija was born of a personal journey. As a young girl in Mexico, Evelyn Subramaniam watched her grandmother, mother and...

In 2005, the future awaited Flavia Madeira in an unpretentious accessory shop in Greece. She had never dreamed of being a jewelry designer,...

Gretchen Comly is the founder and creative director for her namesake. Her career as a marketing acquisitions vice president for Universal Studios and Dreamworks...

Yesaet is created from the heart. Yesaet is Modern Luxury, Brooklyn x Ethiopia, inspired by centuries of ancient Ethiopian Craft.  It...

“I created Jaline while living in Mexico, intrigued by the beautiful textiles from Oaxaca I wanted to learn more about...

Self-taught designer, tailor, and fear fighter. Playing in fashion is what Jade Ford does; her purpose is to inspire young...

Jasmine Aarons trained as a fine artist at Idyllwild Arts Academy and studied Product Design Engineering and Fine Arts at Stanford...

Jennifer Liang is a Manhattan-based jewelry designer who draws on nature’s elements while infusing urban minimalism. Having studied gemology, she...

Passionate about stones and graduated in Gemology at the Gemological Institute of America, in New York, where she also studied...

About two years ago, while looking for some furniture to decorate her new apartment, Kelly looked for some inspiration on...

Sold Out NYC is a brand created by Kiane von Mueffling, who wants her products to empower women with great...

Co-Founder, L'AVANT Collective. Kristi Lord and Lindsay Droz's instant friendship was sparked at a mutual friend’s wedding, where they were both...

Threaded through Lauren's life is the story of her family with origins in a small North East town... mostly during the cold winter months,...

Co-Founder, L'AVANT Collective. Lindsay Droz and Kristi Lord's instant friendship was sparked at a mutual friend’s wedding, where they were both...

Founded in New York City in 2004 by designer Lisa Salzer, Lulu Frost is known for its statement blend of...

Having honed her skill at the Rhode Island School Of Design, Marcia headed to NYC where she learned the industry...

The first time Margherita tried on her then boyfriend Gerardo’s double breasted top coat, she never gave it back. After...

Margherita Missoni is the granddaughter of Ottavio and Rosita Missoni, the original founders of her family’s fashion house in 1953....

Maria Cornejo was born in Chile and moved to England with her family when she was a child. Her varied...

Anaak derives its name from the Filipino dialect Tagalog’s word for “child”. A term of endearment bestowed upon founder and...

Mary Ping Mary Ping is a New York based designer with an art background from Vassar College. In 2001, she...

Over her years in the kitchen, Australian-born, London-based chef Maxine Thompson found herself frustrated at the unbecoming trousers she and...

Royal Jelly Harlem is an African-inspired clothing and home decorating line founded in February 2011 by mother-daughter duo Teta and...

Misha Nonoo is a fashion designer who was born in Bahrain, raised in London and educated in Paris. Her multicultural upbringing exposed...

Sloane Stationery was founded in 2014 by London-based dutch entrepreneur Nathalie Vaandrager, who was raised between Rio de Janeiro and...

 Anima Vinci is a creative expression and a reflection of Nathalie Vinciguerra’s belief in the true power of fragrance, how...

Nicole Amato is the Founder, CEO and Creative Director of Amatostyle, a jewelry and accessories brand emanating from the archetypal modern American woman’s journey. 

Noemi Sanchez is a guest at our Mondays at Matriark. She is going to be interviewed by Theresa Roden, Founder...

Norma Kamali has been in the Fashion Industry for 53 years and is known for her innovative designs.  She designed...

Native New Yorker Pamela Love began making jewelry in her Brooklyn apartment in 2006. Pamela Love’s creations come from an...

Preeti Sandhu is a New York designer, residing amongst the cobblestone streets of SoHo, with her husband and 3 active...

Rachel Comey (b.1972) is an American fashion designer and creator of the eponymous New York based label. The brand, which started...

"I started experimenting with the natural curve of the wire that lent itself to a tear drop shape. I followed...

Charlie Dolly  Designer and Founder Actress and former model Rebecca Romijn discovered her love of fine jewelry when she started modeling in Paris...

Reverend Tisha Dixon-Williams is a guest at our Mondays at Matriark. She is going to be interviewed by Theresa Roden, Founder...

Sally LaPointe is a women’s designer ready-to-wear collection produced in New York City. LaPointe offers the industry a collection of...

"Most of the time spent outside of Coclico is with my family and close friends. As French born and raised,...

Sasha Iglehart is a lifelong fashion editor. Working for magazines like Harper’s Bazaar and Glamour, she would cherry pick the best pieces...

코끼리“KÓKILI” means elephant in Korean. So Jung Lee's father created toys for children when she was a child back in Korea. The toy...

Designer Sofía Sanchez de Betak (aka, Barrenechea) is a Buenos Aires born, New York based, Art Director and Fashion Consultant. ...

Teressa Foglia is a hat designer and maker, a modern milliner. An avid hat lover her entire life, for years...

The Harlem Candle Co. is a luxury home fragrance brand specializing in scented candles inspired by the richness of Harlem....

Royal Jelly Harlem is an African-inspired clothing and home decorating line founded in February 2011 by mother-daughter duo Teta and...

i-tri Founder and Chief Visionary Officer  When Theresa Roden completed a triathlon in 2005, the experience was emotionally transformative. Would...

Born and raised in Manhattan, the daughter of archaeologists, Ulla Johnson honed her signature style between the streets of New...

Veronique spent her childhood memories of sunshine in the stunning Cote d’Azur. Antibes, Juan les Pins, Grasse, Cannes, St Tropez...

Vivian is the Founder and creative director of CRUSH Collection  Born in warm Taiwan, Vivian's love for cashmere was ignited during...