today on the show, we're excited to welcome lauren bucquet! founder of the italian-made footwear brand - labucq. lauren talks about her journey starting from high school fashion aspirations, landing as a design director at rag & bone. after joining initially as an intern, lauren worked her way up, learning every aspect of building a brand before launching her own. she walks us through how she initially launched, what it means to be a design-driven brand, and how her involvement in everything from conception to fulfillment sets labucq apart. as always, thanks for listening. enjoy the show!