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Athena Calderone

Athena Calderone is a celebrated designer, chef, and creative visionary. As the founder of EyeSwoon and Studio Calderone, she seamlessly blends her passions for interiors, culinary arts, and storytelling to create spaces and moments that inspire and captivate.

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Dr. Barbara Sturm

Dr. Barbara Sturm is a globally acclaimed aesthetics doctor, innovator, and founder of the Dr. Barbara Sturm Molecular Cosmetics skincare line.

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Laney Crowell

Laney Crowell is the founder and CEO of Saie Beauty. Saie boasts high-quality results with good-for-skin ingredients.

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Gary Janetti

Gary Janetti is an American television writer, producer, and actor. He has written for Family Guy, and was an executive producer on Will and Grace.

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Ray Suzuki

Chowa was founded by Ray Suzuki in 2023. Born in New York but raised in Tokyo, Ray Suzuki is a bi-cultural designer whose background directly mirrors the Chowa project.

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Maira Kalman

Maira Kalman was born in Tel Aviv and moved to New York City with her family at the age of four. She was raised in bucolic Riverdale, the Bronx. She now lives in Manhattan. MK has written/illustrated over 30 books for adults and children.

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