ALISON BRUHN & DELIA FOLK
FGI Rising Star Winners, FGI Members
The Style That Binds Us is on a mission to advance women. We give presentations where we discuss “The Transformational Power of Style – Unlock Your Potential Through Your Wardrobe and Visual Brand”. We also offer digital styling courses where we cover body types, color analysis, style for female executives, visual/personal branding, closet edits, capsule wardrobes, how to break into the fashion industry and SO MUCH MORE!
WEBSITE:
thestylethatbindsus.com
Q and A with FGI President and CEO, Maryanne Grisz
What city were you born in?
Delia: Memphis, TN
Alison: Biloxi, MS
What is your star sign?
Virgo
What were you obsessed with when you were a child?
Delia: Books
Alison: Barbie & Barbie clothes
What do you value most in a friendship?
Permission to be your true self
What’s your proudest moment?
Winning FGI’s Rising Star Award!
What’s the best part of your job?
Changing people’s lives through the transformational power of style.
What’s your biggest fear?
Not being able to reach our goal of elevating the world’s style & confidence.
What’s the best meal you’ve ever eaten?
La Colombe d’Or
What’s next for you in your career?
Partnering with corporations to give our speech, “The Transformational Power of Style – Unlock Your Potential Through Your Wardrobe and Visual Brand” and creating more digital styling courses!
What’s the last thing that made you laugh out loud?
Funny memories during a trip with my grandmother
Who or what in your life brings you the most joy?
Music, dance, the arts, a fabulous outfit, friends, family, a great meal
How do you spend your day, or what does an ordinary day look like for you?
Working!
What approach would you take differently if you had to build a business from scratch today?
No regrets!
What is your favorite quote of all time, and why?
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” -Eleanor Roosevelt
What book/s will you recommend that everyone should read once in their lives?
10x is better than 2x
4 hour workweek
Shoe Dog
Alter Ego
How do you maintain a work-life balance?
Cutting off work and Resting on the weekends and in the evenings!
What are the biggest challenges you faced in your career and how did you handle them?
Figuring out our business model – be evolving and pivoting/learning to work smarter not harder, standing out in a crowded market – creating our unique vision and voice & not paying attention/getting distracted by what others are doing
What is the best advice someone ever gave you?
Slut your business card
Who inspires you the most and why?
Alice Paul, RBG, Gloria Steinem for relentlessly advocating for women’s rights
What’s the next thing you’re going to do in life?
Advance & empower women! Become thought leaders. Elevate the world’s style