Cultivating A Cult Following. Lele Sadoughi has been designing accessories that the modern American woman can't get enough of for over ten years. From her signature work for J Crew to her cult-status statement headbands, Lele has her pulse on the bells and whistles that we all want. It’s no wonder. The designer studied at the prestigious Central St Martins school in London and has worked for the country’s top fashion brands, like Rebecca Taylor and Tory Burch. These days her jewelry, hair accessories, sunglasses, hosiery, belts, visors + hats, and now, handbags and masks, and coming soon--scarves---can be found all over it-girls everywhere while being sold in all the best places… Shopbop, Neiman Marcus, Saks, top retailers abroad, to name a few. We discuss Lele’s most thrilling moments as a designer and entrepreneur, like the time that Kate Middleton wore her classic black velvet headband, and when she sold out of her tie dye headband in 30 minutes flat. We talk about the differences in working for a brand versus working for yourself, her line's greatest hits, how she got her start, the amazing story behind her inspiration for the headband that started a worldwide trend, and her must-haves + favorite things.