I. Lynn Bethel

Atlanta-based wardrobe stylist Jules Salinas has over 20 years of experience in the fashion, modeling, television and film industries. As a former agent of models and actors at a prominent Central Florida modeling agency, she worked on projects for clients ranging from advertising agencies, department stores, national catalogues and fashion magazines such as "Brides," "Vogue," and "GQ." Jules' credits include numerous commercials and print ads, fashion shows, music videos, both children's and primetime television series and motion pictures. She worked extensively with various divisions of Walt Disney World including judging competitions. When she's not working with clients or enjoying life with her husband and three children, she counts her blessings as a breast cancer survivor and believes that everyone has the power within them to feel confident and have a positive body image. You can find Jules at StyledByJules.com or at Instagram.com/JulesSalinasWardrobeStylist. To learn more about Lynn, visit ILynnBethel

Ify Ojo is the owner and principal designer of Vancouver-based Stèlà Tеxtіlе Dеѕіgn Studіо. She has a passion for storytelling, which has led her to pursue textile design after spending over 14 years in the web and graphic design industry. Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Ify's passion is to bring a fresh and modern perspective to the African tradition of storytelling through design and fabric. Her print designs challenge you to look at the old with new eyes, juxtaposing ancient symbols with modern day objects. Drawing influences from the shared experiences of women, the characters on each fabric design is brought to life with a socially-conscious message in the form of commentary, advice or life observations, which are written on the selvage of each fabric. Currently residing in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Ify is married with 2 children and has a crazy Chihuahua/Yorkie mix named Ollie. Learn more about Stela Textile Design Studio at StelaTextileDesignStudio.com. You can also find Ify on Instagram.  

Shana BARRY is a mother, woman entrepreneur, life and business coach and CEO of Ashana.B PARIS : the French luxury brand offering organic and vegan skin and hair care lines for every age and gender. Her brand is focused on celebrating natural beauty, uplifting one's self confidence and uniqueness through conscious and healthy, eco-friendly, beauty products. Their motto says it all : "The best of nature to enhance your beauty" and their mindset is :  "Just be yourself!" Shana is a citizen of the world, being French but having origins in West Africa and Egypt. She grew up in different countries, but spent most of her life in France.  To learn more about Ashana.B Paris and to order from their product line, go to Ashana-B.com. Instagram-Twitter : @Ashana_B Facebook : Ashana.BParis YouTube - LinkedIn : Ashana.B PARIS

Indie Source is an apparel manufacturer and fashion consultancy that is redefining the way clothing is developed, produced, and distributed in the United States. Based out of Los Angeles' fashion district, they provide fashion designers with a personalized, in-house product development team which includes a dedicated project manager and the best sourcing specialists, patternmakers, and sample makers that the industry has to offer. Indie Source also provides full-package production services across all knit and woven apparel categories. In efforts to build the most profitable and sustainable fashion brands in the industry, Indie Source now offers fashion specific website development, lookbook/catalogue creation services and a variety of other marketing related services to support fashion brands. To learn more about Indie Source, please visit IndieSource.com. Or, contact them at Info@IndieSource.com or through Instagram at Instagram.com/Indie_Source. For each client that signs with Indie Source, they'll giv

On this episode of StyleMakers, we chat with Pam Thomas of The Original Body Blouse. Pam Thomas studied at the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City in 1979, raised a family, and began working in retail for many years. Countless women she styled, struggled to find elegant occasion wear with sleeves. Everything seemed to be sleeveless or strapless, so the only option was to offer a Shawl or a shrug until Pam came up with the solution. The Body Blouse is the perfect garment to go under your sleeveless and strapless tops, dresses and pantsuits! To learn more and order The Original Body Blouse, go to TheBodyBlouse.com.

Dara Sophia Romero took the traditional route after graduating from college. She took a corporate position and navigated her way up the ladder. But, a few serendipitous events led her back to her fashion roots. She took the plunge in deciding to walk away from Corporate America and became a fashion designer full time. Learn more about Dara Sophia Romero or have a custom design made at HopelessCauseAtelier.com. To learn more about StyleMakers, visit ILynnBethel.com.

We all do it. Come home after a long day out and just want to slip into something that's comfy. But, usually, that comfy misses the cute mark.  And, that was the whole premise behind the launch of Six15 Society, which was created by Anne Kearns. She wanted to be cute and comfy after work and decided to create what she couldn't find in the marketplace, luxury loungewear. Listen to this episode the hear Anne's story about bringing a fashion brand to market. Learn more and shop: Six15Society.com You can also find Six15 Society socially: Instagram.com/six15society Facebook.com/six15society To get 15% off your order at Six14Society.com, enter the code "Bethel" at checkout. Thanks, Anne!

Luisa Roque of ROQUE Designs operates her handcrafted, artisanal jewelry brand from her home in rural Puerto Rico. Born and raised in California to Puerto Rican parents, Luisa decided to pursue jewelrymaking after graduating from San Diego State University, pursuing a career in Communications, and then deciding to move to Puerto Rico. She fell in love with the process of creating designs by hand, from scratch, and takes us on the journey of how she comes up with her beautiful, earthy, yet edgy creations. You can shop ROQUE Designs at: https://www.instagram.com/roque_designs/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/roqueroque We'd love to get your feedback on StyleMakers! Submit your comments and questions to Hello@ILynnBethel.com. And, learn more about I. Lynn Bethel at ILynnBethel.com. 

In this episode, I'm interviewing Rickeyia Lolla of Kheir Sannai Clothing. During our interview we discuss how she became a clothing designer, who her designs are for, how long it took her from concept to launch, how she juggles her brand and being a mom of three, and what's next for Kheir Sannai. You can find her on social media at @KheirSannai and you can find her line at KheirSannai.com.  Learn more about StyleMakers by visiting ILynnBethel.com.

In our first episode, you'll learn the about the concept behind StyleMakers with I. Lynn Bethel, our mission, and we'll explain our goal of activating others to bring creativity into their lives.