How many of you were determined to use the quarantine to master a workout, take up a new hobby, or deep-clean your closet, only to succumb to the temptations of that new

Netflix series instead? Well, I imagine that Marina Larroudé can't relate. Impressively, she and her husband built an entire company from scratch during the lockdown. "We worked non-stop 16-hour days, assembled a team remotely, interviewed 3PL, logistics companies, and factories, did wholesale meetings, and raised seed capital all via Zoom," she told us. 

A former editor and fashion director, Larroudé was able to translate her industry experience into a beautiful brand of shoes, bags, and clothes. Perhaps you've already spotted the brand all over Instagram and on Shopbop and Revolve? Scroll down to read our interview with Larroudé and shop her collection.