When I knew that I would be interviewing celebrity stylist (and Easton native) Kate Young for this edition, I spent the next few days learning everything I could about her ahead of our conversation. I listened to Kate on podcasts, watched her on YouTube and read every article I could find on the internet, ranging from the tour of her home in Upstate New York in Architectural Digest to her red carpet essentials chronicled by Page Six, and everything in between (oh, and there’s a lot in between). But I did not come across a single piece of content that didn’t emphasize the impact that Kate has had on celebrity style and on the fashion industry as a whole—a fact so undisputed, it has prompted her to be named the most powerful stylist by The Hollywood Reporter not once, not twice, but three times. When we talk about influence in one’s field, Kate Young’s got it. Read how she went from Lehigh Valley to legendary on pg. 46, where she chats with me about her time at Vogue as Anna Wintour’s assistant, what it’s like dressing the most famous players in Hollywood (ahem, Selena Gomez, Margot Robbie, Sophie Turner, Dakota Johnson) and all of the accolades along the way.
Then, get to know six women who are making an impact on our community each and every day. Nominated by their peers and selected by our team, Josi Garcia, Nani Cuadrado, Chloe Cole, Katarah Jordan, Sarah Barrett and Sheryl Petrillo are Lehigh Valley Style’s Influential Women of the Year. Learn about all of the ways they are moving the Valley forward on pg. 54.
And it would be impossible to talk about Lehigh Valley Style’s Influential Women of the Year without mentioning the influence of the incredible photographer and human behind the photos, Alison Conklin. On October 18, 2022, Alison received a life-saving heart transplant. As her friend, colleague and fan, I’ve followed along with Alison’s journey in real time and have been endlessly inspired by her strength, her positive outlook and her ability to keep moving forward. I am so honored that Alison has chosen to share her story with our readers on pg. 36.
