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'''Robyn Berkley''' |
'''Robyn Berkley''' is the founder of lifestyle brand and wellness website, [https://livetheprocess.com/ Live The Process], and brand consulting company, RBBR. |
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==Life and career== |
==Life and career== |
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{{Primary sources|section|date=June 2015}} |
{{Primary sources|section|date=June 2015}} |
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Berkley graduated from |
Berkley graduated from Boston University in May 1999 with a degree in Communications. Her first job, beginning in June 1999, was at New York public relations firm LaForce & Stevens, as an assistant. Aged 24, she was recruited by [[Johan Lindeberg]] as head of PR North America for [[J. Lindeberg]]. Here she met [[Kelly Cutrone]] who, four years later, hired her as fashion director at People's Revolution, where she was a partner for seven years.<ref name=harpers>{{cite web|title=Robyn Berkley, Owner, Robyn Berkley PR|url=http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-designers/robin-berkley-fashion-insiders-on-making-it#slide-6|website=[[Harper's Bazaar]]|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> |
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In May 2011, ''[[New York (magazine)|New York]]'' announced that Berkley was leaving People's Revolution to take a [[Vinyāsa|yoga]]<ref name=barneys/> teacher-training course in [[Bali]]<ref name=nymag>{{cite web|last1=Odell|first1=Amy|title=Robyn Berkley Is Leaving People’s Revolution for Bali|url=http://nymag.com/thecut/2011/05/robyn_berkley_is_leaving_peopl.html|website=New York|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> to become a certified |
In May 2011, ''[[New York (magazine)|New York Magazine]]'' announced that Berkley was leaving People's Revolution to take a [[Vinyāsa|yoga]]<ref name=barneys/> teacher-training course in [[Bali]]<ref name=nymag>{{cite web|last1=Odell|first1=Amy|title=Robyn Berkley Is Leaving People’s Revolution for Bali|url=http://nymag.com/thecut/2011/05/robyn_berkley_is_leaving_peopl.html|website=New York|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> to become a certified instructor.<ref name="ltp/rb"/> Having completed the six-week course, in late 2011<ref name=barneys/> she launched [https://livetheprocess.com/ Live The Process] and her own consulting company, RBBR.<ref name="ltp/rb">{{cite web|title=Robyn Berkley|url=http://livetheprocess.com/author/robyn-berkley/|website=Live the Process|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> [https://livetheprocess.com/ Live The Process] is described as "an online wellness community for impossibly busy people".<ref name=barneys>{{cite web|title=Robyn Berkley tells us how to "Live the Process"|url=http://thewindow.barneys.com/robyn-berkley-live-the-process/|website=Barneys.com|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> RBBR represents a roster of brands that reflect Berkley's "balanced approach to business".<ref name="ltp/rb"/> |
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==''Huffington Post''== |
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Between July 2010 and January 2011 Berkley blogged at ''The Huffington Post'' on relationship difficulties for [[Ageing#Dividing the lifespan|thirty-something]] career women in New York City.<ref name=hpblog>{{cite web|title=Blog Entries by Robyn Berkley|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robyn-berkley/|website=Huffington Post|accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref> |
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==''Kell on Earth''== |
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''Kell on Earth'', a [[reality TV]] show, ran February 1, 2010 – March 29, 2010 over eight episodes, and featured Berkley as a senior member of the People's Revolution staff.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kell on Earth|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/kell-on-earth/|website=TV.com|accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref> Berkley starred in the first two episodes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Robyn Berkley|url=http://www.tv.com/people/robyn-berkley/|website=TV.com|accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref> |
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==David Lynch Collection== |
==David Lynch Collection== |
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Berkley's "David Lynch Collection" clothing line, described as "a range of luxury meditation-ready pieces", was launched in association with the [[David Lynch Foundation]].<ref name=yahoo>{{cite web|title=Alyssa Miller launches meditation line|url=https://ph.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/alyssa-miller-launches-meditation-line-060000630.html|website=Yahoo!|accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref> The name of the collection caused some news outlets to report that [[David Lynch|Lynch]] was the collection's designer.<ref>{{cite web|title=David Lynch Releases His Own Line Of Exercise Wear For Ladies|url=http://laist.com/2014/07/23/david_lynch_releases_his_own_line_o.php|website=laist.com|accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref><ref name=instyle>{{cite web|last1=Wilson|first1=Eric|title=Now You Know: The Truth Behind David Lynch "Designed" Leggings|url=http://news.instyle.com/2014/07/23/david-lynch-workout-clothes/|website=InStyle.com|accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref> Alyssa Miller, who modelled the collection, said of the design process, "Robyn was looking for someone who |
Berkley's "David Lynch Collection" clothing line, described as "a range of luxury meditation-ready pieces", was launched in association with the [[David Lynch Foundation]].<ref name=yahoo>{{cite web|title=Alyssa Miller launches meditation line|url=https://ph.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/alyssa-miller-launches-meditation-line-060000630.html|website=Yahoo!|accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref> The name of the collection caused some news outlets to report that [[David Lynch|Lynch]] was the collection's designer.<ref>{{cite web|title=David Lynch Releases His Own Line Of Exercise Wear For Ladies|url=http://laist.com/2014/07/23/david_lynch_releases_his_own_line_o.php|website=laist.com|accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref><ref name=instyle>{{cite web|last1=Wilson|first1=Eric|title=Now You Know: The Truth Behind David Lynch "Designed" Leggings|url=http://news.instyle.com/2014/07/23/david-lynch-workout-clothes/|website=InStyle.com|accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref> Alyssa Miller, who modelled the collection, said of the design process, "Robyn was looking for someone who...was familiar with the David Lynch Foundation...so we decided to meet and everything just naturally fell into place from there."<ref name=yahoo/> ''InStyle'' called the line "a surprising success" and reported an "enormous amount of interest", with the product quickly selling out online.<ref name=instyle/> |
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==Personal life== |
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{{Primary sources|section|date=June 2015}} |
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Prior to resigning her position at People's Revolution, Berkley reported on the confusions and disruptions in her personal life.<ref name=hpblog/> Of her subsequent meditation practice, she has written, "The single most effective tool that I have introduced into my life to reduce stress and create balance is the practice of [[Transcendental Meditation technique|Transcendental Meditation]]."<ref name="ltp/mtsa">{{cite web|title=Melt The Stress Away|url=http://livetheprocess.com/2013/05/melt-the-stress-away/|website=Live The Process|accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 18:48, 28 April 2017
Robyn Berkley is the founder of lifestyle brand and wellness website, Live The Process, and brand consulting company, RBBR.
Life and career
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Berkley graduated from Boston University in May 1999 with a degree in Communications. Her first job, beginning in June 1999, was at New York public relations firm LaForce & Stevens, as an assistant. Aged 24, she was recruited by Johan Lindeberg as head of PR North America for J. Lindeberg. Here she met Kelly Cutrone who, four years later, hired her as fashion director at People's Revolution, where she was a partner for seven years.[1]
In May 2011, New York Magazine announced that Berkley was leaving People's Revolution to take a yoga[2] teacher-training course in Bali[3] to become a certified instructor.[4] Having completed the six-week course, in late 2011[2] she launched Live The Process and her own consulting company, RBBR.[4] Live The Process is described as "an online wellness community for impossibly busy people".[2] RBBR represents a roster of brands that reflect Berkley's "balanced approach to business".[4]
David Lynch Collection
Berkley's "David Lynch Collection" clothing line, described as "a range of luxury meditation-ready pieces", was launched in association with the David Lynch Foundation.[5] The name of the collection caused some news outlets to report that Lynch was the collection's designer.[6][7] Alyssa Miller, who modelled the collection, said of the design process, "Robyn was looking for someone who...was familiar with the David Lynch Foundation...so we decided to meet and everything just naturally fell into place from there."[5] InStyle called the line "a surprising success" and reported an "enormous amount of interest", with the product quickly selling out online.[7]
References
- ^ "Robyn Berkley, Owner, Robyn Berkley PR". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "Robyn Berkley tells us how to "Live the Process"". Barneys.com. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ Odell, Amy. "Robyn Berkley Is Leaving People's Revolution for Bali". New York. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "Robyn Berkley". Live the Process. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Alyssa Miller launches meditation line". Yahoo!. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ^ "David Lynch Releases His Own Line Of Exercise Wear For Ladies". laist.com. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ^ a b Wilson, Eric. "Now You Know: The Truth Behind David Lynch "Designed" Leggings". InStyle.com. Retrieved 27 July 2014.