THE BEST IN OUR COMMUNITY

Our community is the beating heart of FRĒDA. Building community from the ground up–it’s why we started and what motivates us everyday. We’re incredibly lucky to have such a brilliant group of women in our corner and we love nothing more than to support them in every way we can. So, this month is for the girls. For the women pushing boundaries and inspiring us every step of the way. Here’s our curated list of the best in our community. 

THE BEST SHOPPING

Beauty favorites from the ones who know best, fun artwork and timeless accessories are just a few things on our shopping list. 

BEAUTY BOX BY THE STREICHER SISTERS

You’ve probably heard of the Streicher Sisters because we can’t stop talking about them. We LOVE them and are so proud of our collaborative work with all three of them, Kristie, Jenn, and Ashley. With decades of combined experience, they’re true beauty aficionados and run a highly sought-after beauty studio in Beverly Hills, STRIIIKE, known for its expert approach to hair, makeup, and brows. Their latest venture is The Beauty Box–a quarterly curation of their favorite in beauty, delivered straight to your door. 

FEEL-GOOD ARTWORK FROM ALI RYBCZYK

We partnered with Ali for several events this spring and to create our limited-edition canvas totes! And rest assured, her prints are equally as fun and mood-boosting from her Le Feels Studio. She came to art after waking from a diabetic coma with a renewed sense of purpose and has spent the past decade creating custom prints for clients worldwide. 

REFINED ACCESSORIES BY NATALIE BORTON 

Another name you’ve definitely heard us shouting from the rooftops over how much we love her. We’ve worked with her on many projects but most recently, we collaborated on a beautiful loafer charm for our iconic loafers. Her design studio focuses on high-quality timeless pieces that elevate everything in your closet. We first fell for her French hairpins–highly recommend them!

THE BEST READS

Personal style from a stylist, harnessing joy and an ongoing commentary on life’s little luxuries–here’s what’s on our reading list from our community, 

WEAR IT WELL BY ALLISON BORNSTEIN

Personal stylist Allison Bornstein has mastered the art of helping people look good and feel good–which is what we’re all about. Between the Three Word Method and AB Closet-Editing System, we love her easy approach to defining your style in her book “Wear It Well.” She understands that personal style is more than just how you’re presenting yourself to the world, it’s about self-discovery. 

ON THRIVING BY BRANDI-SELLERZ JACKSON

We’ve most likely highlighted this book in this series but only because it is SO GOOD. Brandi-Sellerz Jackson touched our hearts through both her personal experiences and the lessons she learned in her endeavor to heal and thrive through the murky seasons of life. It’s moving, intimate and a simple guide to the most complicated of times. 

LETTERS WE SEND FRIENDS BY ANGELA GALVEZ

There are about a million style Substacks we follow right now–especially in our community of endlessly cool women–but we’re really vibing with Angela Galvez’s “Letters We Send Friends” right now. After wearing various hats within the fashion industry, today she splits her time between startup life, styling clients, and creating content–this Substack included. It’s like getting insider tips from that friend who’s tried every serum out there, knows exactly which pieces are worth investing in, and somehow makes hosting dinner parties look effortless.

THE BEST ENTERTAINMENT

Travel guides, a fresh beauty and wellness listen are how we’re getting into entertainment at the moment.

TALKING BEAUTY WITH MOLLY SIMS 

Our NYFW partner in crime–Molly Sims is just as incredible as you’d think. She’s the definition of a jack of all trades having tried her hand at modeling and acting but now focuses on her beauty line YSE and podcast, “Lipstick on the Rim.” She broadcasts it with her best friend Emese Gormley and they bring in guests ranging from top health and beauty experts to their industry friends. 

TRAVEL GUIDES WITH JESSICA MORROBEL

We’ve got a big travel itch right now and are always envious of Jessica Morrobel’s trips in her FRĒDAs. But the best part is she takes us along every step of the way with her travel guides. We love her detailed and honest accounts of the vibe of every place she visits and we have already bookmarked a few places she recommended. 

KITCHEN GLOW UP WITH ELLEN BENNETT

We love to cook and we love design–so combining the two? Magic. Ellen Bennett is a pro cook and designer (and a FRĒDA fan!). In her TV series, “Kitchen Glow Up” she helps others reimagine their kitchen through her chef expertise. It’s a classic home makeover show with a culinary twist–aka we binged it.