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Interview: Stacy London
Meredith chats with the one and only Stacy London - television icon, gray-hair pioneer, author, stylist, consultant, and co-CEO of Small Beautiful Things. Stacy and Meredith talk about her television career, her new venture, what makes a perfect vintage dress, and how she thinks about secondhand fashion and her closet. Plus, you can listen to Stacy’s brand new podcast: Could Be Better, TBH.
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Stacy London is one of America’s foremost style experts. She is best known as the co-host of TLC’s iconic show, “What Not to Wear.” Following that success, she hosted and executive produced 3 seasons of “Love Lust or Run.” Stacy has written two books, Dress Your Best, which was published to stellar reviews, and The Truth About Style, a New York Times bestseller. She is now the host of a new podcast discussing mental health, Could Be Better, tbh, in collaboration with the Crisis Text Line and The Jed Foundation (JED). She is also the curator of her own new venture selling collectible vintage objects, Small Beautiful Things. Stacy is currently working on a variety of other projects including one on inter-generational mentorship in the digital age and one on style and aging.
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