I was thrilled when Macala Wright of FashionablyMarketing.me introduced me to Jennifer Margolin of Red Sole Diary. She’s the type in the fashion industry that has sort of… done it all. She’s opened and managed a luxury end boutique, traveled the world for two years (uber jealous), and currently has her own business as a fashion stylist (so… Rachel Zoe). You can learn a thing or two or three or you get the point, from Jennifer.

In an age where Brad Goreski’s styling rules the red carpet along with your DVR, it’s likely you’ve at least thought about what it would be like to style someone other than yourself. Jennifer actually gives tips for how you can make the transition into styling, if that’s your thing. For those of you who don’t live in L.A. or say things like “I die for” but just enjoy styling yourself a blog might just be the thing for you! Jennifer chats about how and why she started her fashion blog. It wasn’t for promotion or marketing but for herself, something many of us can relate to. Download her podcast to your itunes & listen to her chat on the go!

How did you make the transition from working in retail to opening and managing a high-end luxury goods boutique in San Francisco?

What we’re some of the obstacles in opening your own store, and do you have any advice for 20 somethings who dream to do the same one day?

At what point and why did you decide to start your fashion blog Red Sole Diary?

Has writing a fashion blog granted you opportunities to work with people you may have not otherwise gotten a chance to?

Since you see it from both sides, what’s your opinion on fashion bloggers influencing the fashion industry and the way brands are reacting to this in the digital space?

After working in retail and having a blog, what made you decide to get into styling?

Was your plan always to become a stylist or did it just happen?

Could you take us through the process of getting or borrowing the clothes from stores and/or designers to use for a shoot?

Could you tell us a little about “Style in a Box”?

What are some of the tricks of the trade that you do to determine what to add to a client’s wardrobe?

After years of working in the fashion industry, do you think it’s changing due to blogger influence or social media?

For those 20 somethings, do you have any tips for those who aspire to have a similar career to yours?

Are there any new projects?

Next Tuesday meet proFASHIONal: Joseph Knight, NYC Jeweler to the Stars & Owner of Knight&Hammer

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