Hanya Yanagihara, New York Times bestselling author of A Little Life “A joyful book that celebrates both the diversity of beauty and the beauty of diversity: in race, age, size, sexuality, and ways of thinking.” Enjoy, dear readers, for each page turn is a meditation on the power of the Divine Feminine.” “Grace Bonney has given us our favorite icons, heroes, and bandit queens in one of the oldest living forms of communication: a book. Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of The Vacationers and Modern Lovers “I want to rip out every page of this glorious book and hang them on my wall so that I can be surrounded by these incredible women all day long.” To learn more about the making of the book, read A Conversation with Grace Bonney on our blog. The book is rounded out with hundreds of lush, original photographs of the women in their work spaces. Chock-full of practical, inspirational advice for those looking to forge their own paths, these interviews detail the keys to success (for example, going with your gut maintaining meaningful and lasting relationships), highlight the importance of everyday rituals (meditating creating a daily to-do list), and dispense advice for the next generation of women entrepreneurs and makers (stay true to what you believe in have patience). In the Company of Womenprofiles over 100 of these influential and creative women from all ages, races, backgrounds, and industries. If you’re looking for a refreshing breath of inspiration to put renewed energy into your business, give Bonney’s book a try.Across the globe, women are embracing the entrepreneurial spirit and starting creative businesses. Karen Young, product designer, entrepreneur, Brooklyn, New York “The biggest lesson I’ve learned is to prepare for the long haul, the rise and fall, and let neither define your sense of self.”.Veronica Corzo-Duchardt, graphic designer, artist, Philadelphia Surround yourself with creative, smart people whose work you respect.” In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs. “Your best resource is the company you keep. popularity original publication year title average rating number of pages.“Always be honest with the customer and make them happy.”.Hana Getachew, textile designer, Brooklyn, New York … I have to be prepared to take the givens of any scenario, work with what I’ve got and avoid having a meltdown!” I am a huge planner, but things often don’t go according to plan. “I’ve really had to learn to go with the flow.
When Bonney asks, for example, what lesson these business owners have taken away from their experiences, she heard this: Because she asks similar questions of each interviewee, it can be instructive and inspirational to read the broad range of responses. Rather than organize the book by theme, Bonney simply introduces her refreshingly diverse cast one at a time with Q&A-style interviews.Given Bonney’s interest in interior design, it’s no surprise that each profile is accompanied by photos of the subject’s working space that are visually inspirational.
There are chefs, writers, performers, poets and designers of every stripe. While a handful of names may be recognizable, the vast majority of the women Bonney profiles work outside the glare of publicity. Bonney, the creator of the website Design*Sponge, tapped her network of makers, artists and entrepreneurs to assemble a wealth of advice and inspiration for anyone struggling to bring her vision to fruition. It can happen to any business owner: You get bogged down in exasperating details or discouraged by a setback, and suddenly you’re wondering, “Why am I doing this?” What you need is a bit of inspiration - something you can find in abundance in Grace Bonney’s new hardcover offering, “In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs” (Artisan, October 2016). A new, inspirational book offers an array of advice from women who have found success in the design, arts and business worlds.
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