Meet Our 2020 Gossip & Glamour Style Summit Speakers
We have an amazing line-up of speakers taking the stage on Friday, April 10 at the Gossip & Glamour x What She Said Style Summit. This year’s featured panelists come from a variety of background and each brings a unique perspective to the conversation. Meet our featured speakers below.
Dawn Parsons, Party Til Dawn
Dawn Parsons is the creator and fashion blogger behind Party Til Dawn, a lifestyle brand devoted to sharing inspiration for all the things that make our lives feel a little more styled. Party Til Dawn represents the everyday woman and inspiring them to take a chic but casual approach to life no matter your age. Dawn is a wife and mom of four living in Auburn, WA. Follow Dawn on Instagram @PartyTilDawn.
Jess Estrada, Fresh Jess / Pivotal Ventures
In 2008, Jess Estrada created FreshJess.com, where she's been chronicling life, style, and things to do in Seattle since. Fresh Jess has opened the doors for sponsored projects, speaking opportunities, and consulting work for hundreds of brands from Nike and Soulcycle to the Independent Fashion Bloggers at New York Fashion Week and the MAGIC fashion industry tradeshow to the University of Washington and the Gates Foundation. By day, she is the Campaign Manager on the digital communications team at Pivotal Ventures, an investment & incubation company by Melinda Gates. Her career spans across digital media, events, and marketing for non-profits, agencies, and corporate brands alike. She holds a B.A. in Communication from the University of Washington. Find Jess on Instagram @JessEstrada.
Brandy Brown, Marabou Design
Brandy Brown is the Founder & Creative Director of Marabou Design, an innovative design studio located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Specializing in creative styling, editorial work, and graphic design, Brandy describes her aesthetic as both playful & smart. Brandy also blogs for noted sites, and has been featured in several magazines such as Domino, Martha Stewart Living, Essence, InStyle and more. Brandy enjoys sharing tips and tutorials for the modern family & their extraordinary friends. Find Brandy on Instagram @MarabouDesign.
Lee Taylor, LegalLee Blonde
Lee Taylor is a lawyer & lifestyle blogger based in Vancouver B.C., creating content for working women via her site LegalLee Blonde. With workday outfits, travel recommendations, & recipes even the busiest woman can make, Lee strives to be a resource to busy young professionals. She also drinks far more coffee than should be humanly possible. Find Lee on Instagram @LegalLeeBlonde.
Kristina McInnis, KCM Connect
Kristina McInnis is a Portland-based blogger, influencer, and podcast host. She helps everyday gals by sharing tips and strategies for beauty, wellness, business, and travel. Kristina recently launched a podcast called The Bottled Blonde and swears that you don’t need to be a millionaire or a size 2 to live a happy, healthy, and balanced life. Find Kristina on Instagram @KristinaCatherineMcinnis.
Madison Phillips, RealSelf
Madison Phillips is passionate about developing integrated communications programs that improve customer experiences, build brand credibility, and positively impact business goals. She currently leads communications and public relations efforts at RealSelf, the go-to destination for making cosmetic treatment decisions and connecting with doctors. Most recently, she helped launch the brand’s first-ever experiential event series the RealSelf House of Modern Beauty, which featured influential writers and editors from outlets including The New York Times, Refinery29, Harper’s Bazaar, Byrdie, Shape, Vogue Business, and WWD.
Kayla Gil, Pipe & Row
Pipe & Row founder Kayla Gil is a Seattle-area native and mom, who's been in the business of fashion since she was 14 years old. She attended Washington State University and earned a degree in Apparel Design before spending time in New York and LA honing her styling, merchandising, and sales skills before returning home to open her own boutique in 2014. Pipe & Row has been enchanting shoppers ever since with a distinct mix of wearable, inspirational, and attainable fashion.
Lili Morton, Armoire
Lili is the Community Development Director for Armoire. She has over 12 years of business and fashion experience, having held roles in e-commerce sales, marketing, customer relations, and the non-profit sector. Before applying her powerful business acumen to Armoire, Morton co-founded FirstSeven, a corporate personal branding and image-consulting firm, focused on empowering professionals to improve their performance by upgrading their image. Lili is passionate about accentuating the role of clothing and style in helping women get the job, secure the promotion, close the sale, and simply feel great about themselves.
Janelle Burgess, Style & Retail Expert
Janelle Burgess is a dynamic style, merchandise and program leader with a proven track record of success leading innovative end-to-end fashion programs and experiences that drive organizational growth and revenue. Janelle brings over 15+ years of retail buying and merchandising experience in Women’s and Men’s Contemporary and Designer collections from Saks, Macy’s and Amazon. She attended NYU’s Stern School of Business where she obtained a B.S. in marketing. Janelle later supplemented her business education with fashion training at Istituto Marangoni in Milan where she received a Masters of Buying degree. With her combined educational background and work experience, Janelle has spent the last seven years creating new shopping experiences for customers in the digital and e-commerce market. She is a compassionate leader and a big advocate of diversity and inclusion.
Amanda Zurita, Style Writer & Travel Expert
Amanda Zurita is a Seattle-based writer, editor, and stylist with a focus on fashion, design, and architecture. She is also a travel professional spending half the year traversing the globe as a writer, tour guide, and researcher. Amanda is the former style editor of Seattle Met and editor in chief of Seattle Met Bride and Groom. Her work has been featured in Gray, Here, Departures, and more. Find Amanda on Instagram @Acarolena.
Cara Ingham, andieanderin
andieanderin was created to celebrate women, share their stories, and advocate for women’s rights. Each silk pussy bow necktie is inspired by influential women from history and today. In addition to celebrating the women they feature in their collection, they also give back by donating a portion of each necktie sale to a rotating list of charities that support women and girls.
Suzanne Vetillart, Boma Jewelry
Suzanne studied Architecture at Columbia University in New York City. After a career working in architecture across 3 counties, she spent 6 years working for a boutique hospitality startup in Bangkok, Thailand as its Creative Director. During her time at the company, its properties were recognized internationally by Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure Magazine and the New York Times. Most recently she has stepped into a role she was born for, taking over her families' established jewelry business which began with her spending over two years working closely with her silversmiths and production team in Bangkok, Thailand. Today her role at Boma is leading the company’s vision with a focus on sustainability and transparency.
Cleo Escarez, Boma Jewelry
Cleo Escarez is a retail veteran and COO of Boma Jewelry. With extensive business strategy experience leading Fortune 500 companies including Starbucks, Williams Sonoma, and Gap Inc., Cleo brings fresh perspective and valuable leadership skills to the Boma team during a period of continued growth and expansion.
The 5th Annual Seattle Style Summit will take place on Friday, April 10 at W Bellevue from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will draw over 200 bloggers and influencers for a high-energy day of insight and inspiration. This year's event will highlight regional talent from Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver, B.C. in an effort to cultivate community across markets and spark creative collaborations.
Join Gossip & Glamour for coveted networking opportunities, dynamic panel discussions, brand presentations, and a curated marketplace featuring a mix of beauty, fashion, and lifestyle brands. The day will conclude with an after-party at the W Bellevue Living Room Bar. Tickets are going fast!
Read the full Gossip & Glamour x What She Said media alert here.
