A Line Stories

Today, Karmen sits down with Lillian Marsh. Lillian is the cofounder and chief brand officer of Tiny Wins, an agency that's revolutionizing marketing and brand identity, and that's just one of her co…

This week Karmen shares selected excerpts from her memoir, Learning to Fly. These powerful stories and snippets cover everything from her mother's death to the moment Karmen finally reconnected with …

This week, Karmen's daughter Reese Berentsen makes her second appearance on the podcast! Bright and confident, Reese brings us 12 lessons she thinks every adult should take from kids her age. In the …

This week, Karmen chats with her dear friend Kara Fread. Kara has been on an incredible body journey this year. After reaching the weight she was while carrying twins (notably sans twins in utero) sh…

This week, Karmen sits down with entrepreneur Teresa Vidger. The dive into all things business and get a little vulnerable along the way. The successful entrepreneur is one who asks questions about w…

You might not hear 'personal finance' and think 'creativity' but that's exactly what Leslie Wilkonson has done all her life. She entered the world of finance 40 years ago when it was really a boys' c…

This week Karmen chats with her operational gurus from HQ, Stewart and Abner. They dive deep into the behind the scenes of what happens after product is bought and how it gets from the warehouse to y…

Karmen sits down with one of the Paris crew, Katy Cloughney. Katy is leveling up in a lot of areas off her life, from home remodel to an beautiful new office and a fully merchandised closet (all A Li…

This week Karmen chats with Lindsay Morton of Andrisen Morton. Andrisen Morton is a Denver-based luxury men's retailer that's been around since 1979. When A Line joined the scene, Lindsay and everyon…

This week, Karmen sits down alone to tell you the story of A Line. It's not just a boutique, it's a movement meant to inspire women and anyone else who needs it. Everything we do and every choice we …

This week Karmen sits down with A Line shopper Lauren Lundy. They focus on how you style can empower you to make big moves and embrace change. Now almost 36, Lauren had a huge life and career transit…

This week Karmen sits down with lawyer and A Line shopper Nicole Savino. When Karmen reached out to Nicole wondering why her time in A Line stores had dropped, she wasn't ready for what she heard--Ni…

This week Karmen sits down with her OGB--the original Brandon in her life--A Line COO Brandon Charles Barker. They count down on a list of 10 things they've accomplished together, from Brandon's job …

This week Karmen sits down with Lisa Hackard. After losing her brother to suicide, Lisa had a lot of questions. Mental health is often an invisible struggle in that we never know what the people arou…

This week Karmen sits down with Cathy Cranberg. Cathy is an expert in wearing multiple hats as a mom, entrepreneur, and former executive. Karmen describes her as a core inspiration, and they both hop…

In this episode, Karmen sits down with long-time A Line shopper Sara Davidson. Sara's first time shopping at A Line was nine years ago! She emphasizes the ease of the A Line shopping experience and t…

Today, Karmen sits down with A Line shopper Ashely Swafford. After moving to Denver from New York City, Ashely struggled to find what she was looking for in department stores. That reduced selection …

In this episode, Karmen chats with expert A Line stylist Kristin Mackensen. Kristin has a background in retail management and working at high-end boutiques, and say she really just fell into being a …

This week Karmen sits down with architect Steve Lubowicki, designer of the gray space buildouts of all A Line stores. Karmen and Steve first connected over a residential project, designing Karmen's h…

In this episode, Karmen interviews another one of A Line's own: stylist Emily Bastaroli. Emily is confident and adaptable--so much so, that she's moving to Salt Lake City alongside Karmen and the fam…