Gems and Friends

We sat down and chatted with the energetic, wonderful, and fun Sam Hirschmann Boskey. 

Sam is endlessly inspiring and just full of light and joy! She is a mother, an author, an actress, a breathwork t…

New week, new obsessions… obviously. We’re chatting all things “cool water bottles”, the hunt for pants that actually work for fall, and of course a little ChatGPT sprinkled in because we’re all curi…

Maddie sat down with Neha Ruch of The Power Pause to talk ambition, identity, and why pressing pause on your career doesn’t mean losing your drive. From redefining success in motherhood to resisting …

In this feel-good catch-up, we chat about soaking in slow summer days with family, white t-shirts we are eyeing and buying, and the eternal struggle of finding pants that actually fit tall girls. We …

This week on Gems and Friends, we sit down with the effortlessly cool and endlessly creative Ali Sisto Daniel. We chat about life in Florida, being a mom of two adorable little boys, and what it’s li…

Maddie’s back from Europe and Nan’s back from the Hermès store (or really, just from shopping on Fashionphile!) — so naturally, we have a lot to catch up on this week.

We chat about traveling with a …

This week we sit down with your new favorite internet personality (and Maddie’s brother) @johnnyhilbrant.

Johnny is blowing up for his hilarious takes on the world of PE bros, but there’s more! We ta…

In this episode of Gems and Friends, we’re talking all things summer sparkle… from the beaded necklaces we’re loving to the pieces that didn’t make the cut (hello, returns pile). We get real about bo…

This week we sit down with ⁠Amanda Jones Vaughan⁠ to talk about the art of vintage shopping, evolving personal style, and how she juggles motherhood and building her business.

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We get into the little rituals that keep us sane — from manicure preferences to therapy breakthroughs and the morning routines that actually stick. It’s casual, cozy, and a little chaotic (just how w…

This week we’re covering all the essentials (and non-essentials) we’ve been obsessing over (and promptly returning). From designing the perfect custom dog bed to prepping for a European adventure wit…

This week, Nan and Maddie sit down with their brilliant and stylish friend Madison Snider Podpirka—founder of the cult-favorite Brooklyn-based jewelry brand Fewer Finer. ✨

We chat about the real behin…

This week we’re circling back on the protein powders we’ve been trying (and loving?), dishing on the beauty treatments that are actually worth it, and chatting through what’s sitting in our carts. Fr…

This week: our favorite products, a deep-ish dive into Ballerina Farm, and a grab bag of random thoughts. Chaos, opinions, and fun, in typical Maddie and Nan fashion.

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Welcome to Gems & Friends!!

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Nan: @Nan.Philip

Maddie: @gemsiloved