On this episode, Liz and Amanda are talking with Christina Pacelli about how she juggles motherhood and her fast-paced career as a celebrity stylist, creative director, and image maker. Christina recalls the early calling she had for fashion styling, the hustle it took to get to where she is now, and the incredible role she played in the revolution of size inclusivity. Liz, Amanda, and Christina also talk about how they strive to be eco-conscious and reduce waste in fashion decisions and everyday purchases.
IN THIS EPISODE:
[01:09] Christina’s career
[07:52] How has motherhood impacted your career?
[12:16] How did the pandemic impact work?
[16:45] Eco-conscious fashion
[22:47] Wearing many hats
[30:22] What have you done for you lately?
[33:37] Latest obsessions
[37:23] Mom hack
LINKS:
Find Christina:
https://www.instagram.com/christinajpacelli/
http://www.christinapacelli.com/
Liz’s Beach Hair Tutorial: How I Style My Hair in Under 10 Minutes: https://www.instagram.com/p/CXZ9lIfg6oG/
Reduce Amazon Waste: https://earth911.com/business-policy/reduce-amazon-packaging-waste/
Find Liz:
https://thenewyorkstylist.com/
https://instagram.com/thenewyorkstylist
Find Amanda:
https://www.amandamintz.com/
https://www.instagram.com/amandamintz/
Follow #MomGoals The Podcast:
https://www.instagram.com/momgoalsthepodcast/
BIO:
Hailing from Huntington Beach, California, Christina immersed and expressed herself in the alternative art, music, fashion, grunge and subcultural scenes that were unique to working-class Orange County in the 1990’s and early 2000’s.
She foremost was and is a discoverer and tastemaker of two things that bring her purpose: fashion and music. Both fueled her inspired imagination while she studied Communications and Law at UCLA, graduating ahead of schedule to pursue a public relations career in entertainment and lifestyle industries.
She lived in Los Angeles and San Francisco before relocating to New York City as a freelance fashion stylist. Her career began on sets for Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Numero, Elle and GQ before beginning work with her celebrity clients for their red carpets, press appearances and music videos. She continues to work intimately with a growing list of celebrity clientele, and also regularly styles ad campaigns, television shows and commercials and fashion editorials for major American and international publications. More than just a celebrity stylist, Christina is an image consultant in leading the planning, creation and evolution of a celebrity’s image through their wardrobe, accessories and strategic designer partnerships.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Any work that you do requires hustle. When you find something you love, you’re more motivated to work harder and hustle harder.
There has been significant progress with size inclusivity in the fashion industry over the last few decades. Christina has played an important role in that progress through her work styling clients like Laverne Cox.
Eco-conscious fashion is extremely important in the fight against climate change. As a stylist, Christina is intentional about making eco-friendly choices and reducing as much waste as she can within her work. It starts with small, intentional changes!
This is not like your regular mom podcast, it’s your cool mom podcast.
It’s an unfiltered look into motherhood through the lens of the working mom and mom bosses, all while figuring out the journey of how we got to where we are and how we juggle it all—even if we aren’t.
Hosts, Liz Teich and Amanda Mintz, are two mompreneurs who’ve had successful careers in the fashion, beauty and design industries in NYC, while raising little ones…
Tune in to for fun conversions between mamas and be inspired by their stories that are the epitome of #momgoals.
Liz is a New York based fashion stylist, lifestyle blogger, on-air style expert and mom of two. Liz has been a professional commercial stylist for 15 years, styling fashion and home goods for print and digital advertising campaigns for major brands and retailers. Through the campaigns she’s worked on she’s styled celebrities including Tom Brady, Mike Tyson, Ashley Graham, and the cast of Stranger Things.
She has appeared as an on-camera style and lifestyle expert for brands, as well as an on-air style & lifestyle expert for regional and national news. Liz has also appeared in and regularly contributes her fashion expertise to major publications.
After styling bloggers for the TJMaxx “Maxxinista” campaign, it led her to launch her own blog and brand called The New York Stylist. Through her site and Instagram, she has partnered with major brands to share some of her favorite products, services and styles. Since becoming a mom, she’s expanded her business to personal styling for moms around the country through virtual closet edits, shopping and styling sessions.
Amanda is Founder and CEO of Amanda Mintz Creative Management.
AM Creative specializes in building dream teams and connecting extraordinary talent to brands across a diverse industry set including: advertising, design, retail, fashion, start-up/growth markets, beauty, media, venture capital, FinTech, CPG and lifestyle.
Amanda is well-known in the industry as a thought leader and for her “Sixth Sense” in lining up the most successful teams for her clients, as well as her impeccable track record of positive placements for the highly competitive talent market.
Over the past 15+ years, her business has been exclusively word of mouth. She has worked with premier agencies, Fortune 500 companies, helped re-vamp iconic brands and played a key role in taking younger high growth brands to IPO and acquisition. Amanda’s clients include Afterpay, Sephora, Sweet Green, Calvin Klein, Milk Makeup and Peloton.
She has advised for CFDA and serves as a mentor for Colgate’s “Thought Into Action”. She is a member of HER Global and the Female Founder Collective.
Amanda is a single mother to her young daughter, Isabella; her proudest accomplishment. She lives an eco-conscious, active lifestyle. Amanda is an avid dancer, extreme skier, cyclist, horseback rider, yogi and chef. She loves to entertain and takes great pride in the experience of elevating others.