Athena Calderone believes beauty stems from self-expression — and that self-expression can mean giving yourself license to be more than one thing. As an interior designer, home chef and entertaining expert, Athena created a unified voice for her pursuits in her blog and visual diary, EyeSwoon. And just as the site is marked by a coalescence of divergent influences, so is Athena’s aesthetic. Her ability to juxtapose contrasting styles, along with her eye for the sophisticated and the unusual, quickly garnered a strong, devoted following for the site. Athena’s work has been featured in Elle Decor, Harper’s Bazaar, Architectural Digest, Martha Stewart, Food & Wine, The New York Times and many others, and syndicated in publications like Vogue, Food52, Domaine and Bon Appétit.

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These are a few of my favorite things! In the March issue of @vanityfair [in celebration of Live Beautiful] I dish on all MY STUFF — from beauty and style, to workouts and home sweet home! 📷 @nicole_franzen

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Entering the industry as an industry an interior designer, Athena has left her mark in many facets, sharing her own recipes and designs, joining forces with like-minded tastemakers, including acclaimed chefs, bloggers, designers, editors, actors and models to provide a glimpse into their creative process while concocting the swooniest of meals and spaces. Through these creative journeys, she lifts the curtain on inspiring food, design and decor, demonstrating that often all it takes are simple ideas and thoughtful execution to turn our surroundings into a place that makes the eye swoon.

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I can talk about design for hours on end — particularly when it comes to the design of my kitchen in my Brooklyn home. Last week, in anticipation of Live Beautiful’s launch, I gave my very first home tour with my friend @dhwendygoodman for @thecut. Loved our chat Wendy! Full video can be seen on The Cut by @nymag

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Earlier this year, Athena launched her podcast, More Than One Thing, which she later explains is also her life mantra, pulling back the curtain on successful creatives whose journeys appear seemingly perfect. But do not be fooled as they are not. No one, if they are being truthful, has it all figured out and this is apparent through the audio journey of her podcast. Through a series of interviews, More than One Thing, reveals how each guest broke societal norms, found a way to climb outside that perfectly packaged box of expectations and found success in not just one thing, but many. This is a place for advice on how to design your dream life.

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Guys! Super excited to announce that tomorrow, February 6th, I am debuting my podcast #MoreThanOneThing. Because, well, I am more than one thing, a multi-hyphenate, and it took me a while to be ok with my many hyphens! Look, so many of us choose to not pick a lane and feel conflicted as we explore diverse careers. But I have come to find that being multifaceted is actually what makes us unique and ultimately gives us our edge. This is why I created More Than One Thing — to share the honest stories of our roadblocks and how we navigate through them. A podcast about taking the road less traveled to find passion and purpose, while navigating the hurdles and hoops we all jump through on our personal and creative journies. The opening episodes highlight my own story as well as @jennalyonsnyc @nateberkus @jeremiahbrent @hannahbronfman @houseofwaris @colinking and more. New episodes post on Thursdays. Please subscribe wherever you listen — @anchor.fm @spotify @applemusic @googlepodcast If you like what you hear, please help us spread the word on social — CANNOT WAIT!

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