Women Of Mercer

Meet Rebecca Allen

Rebecca is the founder of Rebecca Allen, Inc. a new footwear brand, launched to help all women find themselves in fashion. They're bringing a referendum on nude and colorism everywhere they go, and they're just getting started talking about what it means to be size brave in fashion. A graduate of Columbia Business School and Williams College, Rebecca lives with her husband Yosef Johnson and their cat Montell (and soon a baby!).

Name: Rebecca Allen

Occupation: Founder, Rebecca Allen

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Recent Impulse Purchase: Maternity Leggings (a moment of desperation!)

5 questions for you...

1. What's the best advice you’ve ever given or received?

Never underestimate the power of showing up, following up, staying in front of people and being politely persistent.

2. How would you describe your personal style?

Clean and sophisticated, valuing fit over trend always.

3. What was the last thing that made you laugh out loud?

My cat was lying on the edge of my sofa and tried to casually lick his paw and roll over, but he accidentally rolled himself right off the sofa and then tried to pretend he meant to.

4. What’s a productivity tip you swear by?

Boomerang for gmail. It reminds to follow up with people (see "best advice" above) without having to keep it on my to-do list or set calendar reminders. It is my favorite thing.