What Athena Calderone Is Buying Right Now: Khaite Jeans, Ceramic Vessels, and Linen Bedding
glamour.comis. Over the last 11 years, the author, podcast host, chef, interior designer, and creator has built a loyal community of a million followers who aren't just inspired by her artful eye for all things home and design—they're fully invested in her journey, which Calderone first began sharing on her blog as a young mother living in Brooklyn looking for an outlet to express her creative energy. “I never imagined that the platform would grow to this capacity.
I remember when I first joined Instagram, one of the first comments that really resonated with me was saying ‘I love that you represent being more than one thing.’ I never imagined that embracing my whole self and sharing my own story and being quite personal on my own Instagram platform would resonate with so many people,” Athena Calderone tells Glamour.
It's not easy being open and vulnerable on a platform criticized for how filtered it is, and yet the way Calderone curates her feed with thoughtfulness and authenticity is what keeps her followers coming back for more.
Listening and responding, which Calderone describes as “always trying to be botha teacher and a student” is also what's helped her grow on a personal and creative level, too.That growth has manifested itself in a number of ways in the last decade.
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