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Welcome to Season 2 Episode 7 of #WEARYOURDREAMS, hosted by Alice Oluyitan and featuring inspirational conversations with girls in business.

Here’s what we learned from Allia:

• Don't give up on your dream. Although Allia was passionate about fashion from a young age, she never studied fashion. Instead she completed a Masters degree in Commerce and an International Understanding Course in India. An opportunity came along to intern for a Bollywood movie, and Allia decided it was the right time to pursue her true passion. The movie was about the fashion industry. Not only was Allia exposed to the world of fashion, but she got to work with the best models, photographers and designers in India. Although the hours were long and the work was hard, Allia always worked with a positive attitude and a smile on her face. This resulted in Allia being recommended for more brilliant job opportunities!

• Always work with a positive attitude and be willing to adapt to new situations and environments. Soon after Allia's costume design internship, she was approached to work for Harper's Bazaar. She worked her way up from a runner, to a fashion editor to a fashion stylist! Naturally, this involved a variety of roles and challenges, each of which Allia accepted. She valued the different learning experiences that each role offered!

• Always be a step ahead of the game! Allia discusses the competitiveness of the fashion industry and how you have to make yourself really stand out in order to get noticed. Allia advises girls that want to break into the industry to do their research and stay on top of the latest trends. Be attentive to relevant blogs and magazines to constantly expand your knowledge of the fashion industry!

• Watch and learn from the people around you. Always look for opportunities to learn more and develop yourself into the best you can possibly be.

Allia's Triple Love Round Answers:

• A blog she loves: Whowhatwear! A relatable blog that every girl can identify with.
• A quote that she loves: “I believe that you should give away everything that you know, and more will come back to you.”  Allia loves to share her knowledge and inspire people. She believes holding on to things doesn’t leave room for growth. The more you give away, the more you keep your mind open and free, and allow room for new knowledge!
• A woman who inspires her: Her mother! A key figure in Allia's life who has constantly guided, encouraged and supported her dreams.

Want to learn more about Allia Al Rufai?

• Check out Allia's website to see her exciting work projects and advertising campaigns!
• You can also follow her on Instagram to see her own personal style, which we absolutely adore! (@alliaalrufai)

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Welcome to Season 2 Episode 5 of #WEARYOURDREAMS, hosted by Alice Oluyitan and featuring inspirational conversations with girls in business.

Here's what we learned from Chelsea:

• Network, network, network! It's super important to go out and make connections whenever possible because you never know when you'll need them. Chelsea made lots of connections when she worked in fashion, so when she started working as a social media freelancer, she already had a big network of people that she could reach out to!
• Even though social media marketing is super helpful when building your brand, you've got to use other forms of digital marketing too. So branch out beyond Twitter and Instagram! Try starting a blog or send out an email newsletter - just get your content out on multiple platforms.
• You're never too small to act big when it comes to building your team, so even if your team is small, make sure it has structure. It's also super important to support and empower your team because it'll only bring success and positive results!
• If there's something you want to do, tell the whole world about it! Talk about what you want to achieve because if you're not open about what your goals are, people won't be able to help you and connect you with helpful resources. Even if your project isn't perfect yet, just tell people about it!

Chelsea's Triple Love Round Answers

• A book she loves: Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
• A quote that she loves: "There's no 'I' in success." Chelsea feels that success is never created alone - it comes when others challenge your ideas or add their creative input.
• An inspirational woman that she loves: Kelly Wearstler, who is an interior designer that started her own global lifestyle brand

To learn about Chelsea's cool fashion background, hear how she started her own marketing firm, and be inspired by a total girlboss, listen to the full #WearYourDreams episode!

Want to learn more about Chelsea Matthews?

• Check out the Matte Black website to learn more about their projects.
• Follow her on Instagram and Twitter at @chelseamatthews.
• Check out The Shape Shift Report, which is Matte Black's monthly digital trend and insight publication!

What did you think of our convo with Chelsea? Let us know by leaving a comment below or tweeting at @gbemigirls!

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Here's what we learned from Natalie:

• When starting your fashion career, you must have a positive energy and say yes to anything. Be confident in your abilities, and you'll go far!
• Be persistent, and don't take no for an answer. If you believe in something, keep going after it!
• It's super important to get an internship if you want to work in the fashion industry. Start by making a list of the people who you really admire and would love to work for. Then start applying for internships with them!
• It's also really important to go abroad when you're young. Not only will it boost your fashion knowledge, but it'll help with your growth and maturity.
• As fashion-obsessed as we are, the world doesn't actually revolve around fashion. That's why Natalie recommends studying broad subjects rather than fashion-focused subjects in school. For example, if you want to work in fashion marketing, studying marketing as a whole so you'll have a broader knowledge and understanding of the topic.

Natalie's Triple Love Round Answers

• A place she loves: her New York apartment
• A magazine that she loves: Rolling Stone Magazine because she loves reading about politics and music, and it gives her lots of ideas about up-and-coming stars for her shoots!
• An app that she loves:
  • VSCO Cam, an awesome photo-editing app
  • NetSet, the Net-a-Porter app
  • Raya, a dating app for creative people
  • rewardStyle, an app that lets people buy what their fave bloggers are wearing
  • Vogue Runway, an app that lets you see over 1 million runway looks

To learn how Natalie got started in fashion, find out what she looks for in an intern, and learn what her ultimate dream is, listen to the full #WearYourDreams episode!

Want to learn more about Natalie Joos?

• Check out Natalie's blog, Tales of Endearment, to see her amazing work, get updates on her travels, and shop in her cool vintage store.
• Follow her on Instagram at @jxxsy to see more of her colourful style pics.

What did you think of our convo with Natalie? Let us know by leaving a comment below or tweeting at @gbemigirls!

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