It's been said that "Good clothes open all doors," and perhaps no one knows this to be true more than the entrepreneur who has merged business and fashion. Like Bri Emery, the LA-based art director and creative director behind the lifestyle blog and design studio, Design Love Fest (where she hosts regular workshops for creatives). Launched in 2009, out of an obsession with type and images, Bri has lent her creativity to countless brand campaigns and brings her knack for bright colors and composition to life on her popular Instagram feed. 

The color and style maven has found a way to present herself, define her brand, and stand out in a crowded design space. So stop, look, listen, and see what doors open when you do. And be sure to join Bri on panel May 7th at #CreateCultivateDTLA as she outlines her journey to the top. 

INSTAGRAM: @designlovefest

EARLIEST INTERNET MEMORY: Lots of AOL chat boxes and my terrible guessshopr29 screenname!

BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER: When I quit my full-time job and took a leap of faith that this blogging world would work out for me!

YOU'VE BEEN GRANTED A 2-WEEK, ALL EXPENSES PAID VACATION. YOU GO: Just Google “natural baths in Turkey”—it’s unreal.

YOUR DREAM LADY BOSS TO RING UP FOR BIZ ADVICE: Tina Fey.

CREATIVE PROJECTS YOU LIKE TO TACKLE: Product collaborations.

"Why are we working so hard if we can’t pause for a second and be proud of our efforts!?"

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WORDS OF ADVICE FOR FELLOW CREATIVE HUSTLERS:  When you are a hustler, I think it’s easy to forget to enjoy your successes. I know for me, I will finish a big project and immediately start thinking about what’s next. Why are we working so hard if we can’t pause for a second and be proud of our efforts!? We should all do that more often.

Photos by Calvin Lim, @killacalshoots 

The original version of this post appeared on August 15, 2015