Women on Top

Bonnie Fuller is arguably the most successful magazine editor of our time. Despite her mercurial career, Bonnie made her husband and four children a priority. This choice was severely tested when two of her children fell ill. In this episode, we follow Bonnie's personal and professional struggle right to the top.

Opposite in so many ways, Laura DeLuisa and Cristina Bartolucci separately became top Hollywood hair and make-up artists. Together, they decided to risk their careers and created the sexy, multi-million company DuWop Cosmetics and they are ready to take DuWop to the next level.

LA designer Monique Moizel is at the top of cutting edge fashion. Her multimillion dollar clothing line, Pretty Punk, is the choice of young Hollywood, but it has not been an easy ride. In this episode of we follow the chaotic journey of Monique Moizel to see how she managed to have the last laugh.

Jane Carroll became a celebrity floral designer despite financial hardships, limited opportunities and teenage pregnancy. In this episode we learn what compelled Jane to risk her financial security to grow a tiny floral business into a multimillion dollar company.

Amy Smilovic is a 37-year-old clothing designer extraordinaire. Her company, Tibi, generates 8 million dollars a year in sales. In this episode we discover Amy's muse and how she built her fashion empire.

In this episode we find out how Maureen Kelly built her booming cosmetics company despite losing her husband in the horrific attacks of 9/11.

In the fast-paced fashion business, Jaye keeps moving and Intuition is the hottest celebrity boutique in Los Angeles. In this episode we see how Jaye Hersh went from riches to rags and back to riches again.

Songwriter/producer Linda Perry is one of the most sought-after names in music today. Thanks to Linda Perry, many artists have touched the hearts of millions. She will continue to be a formidable force in the music industry for years to come.

Deborah is manicurist to the stars and leading nail aficionado. Deborah's passion for manicures came after her first manicure as a young woman. Now, her stylish nails grace the covers of magazines, strut down fashion runways, and stroll down the red carpet.

Barbara Kavovit designed a breakout line of tools for women that are sexy, fun and, above all, they work. In this episode, we see how this single working mom runs a multi-million dollar business and an impossibly busy personal life.

Milan, New York, London and Paris: everyone in fashion knows Jeanne Beker and her distinctive laugh. In this episode, we get up close and personal with the Jeanne Beker you only think you know.

Anastasia Soare is the leading authority on eyebrows in the North American beauty industry. What began as a way to make a living has resulted in a multimillion dollar enterprise, making her a true inspiration and testament to hard work and determination.

Jewelry designer Catherine Angiel's collections have become must-haves for A-List celebrities and New York's crème-de-la-crème. In this episode, we see how Catherine rewrote all the rules of the jewelry industry and still came out on top.

Jeanette Walls, one of the foremost gossip columnists in the United States, has made her living dishing the dirt on the biggest names in Hollywood. She grew up dirt poor and partially homeless, living in cars and squatting in empty houses while scavenging for food. Now she is actively part of New York's elite.

With a career that spans over 20 years, April Barton has cut her way to the top. As co-owner of the uber-cool Suite 303 Salon in the historic and legendary Chelsea Hotel, she has become one of the top celebrity hairstylists in New York City.

Sharon Sacks is a master at creating private moments for very public people. Taking a big chance she went out on her own and founded Sacks Productions with enormous success. But, her life was not always so glamorous.

Erica Courtney's award-winning jewelry designs are worn by A-List celebrities everywhere, from the red carpet to private events, magazines, film and television. To reach this career of a lifetime, Erica first traveled a bumpy road, including a bitter divorce, life as a fugitive and a 2-year incarceration.

From the Warhol 60s, to the Bohemian chic 70s, to the flashy 80s to today, Betsey Johnson's fashions constantly change and adapt with the times and never grow tired. As an award-winning designer, she has been rocking the world of fashion with her unique design savvy since the 1960s.

As a top Hollywood choreographer, Marguerite Derricks has enhanced hundreds of films, television programs, commercials, music videos and stage productions with her work. Always dreaming of being a dancer, she pursued her dreams over bumps and curves until she found her calling as a choreographer to the stars.

Award-winning artisan and designer Erin Adams works with glass tile creating spectacular custom mosaics and patterns with folk-art elements that influenced her as a child. As a reluctant artist, life certainly had its twists and turns as she came to find her success.

Heralded as one of America's top 101 designers, Courtney Sloane is president, creative director and founder of the interior design firm Alternative Design. Internationally acclaimed, Sloane's work has been featured in countless magazines and she has been called a translator for the Hip Hop aesthetic.

Jodi Jones is a highly successful Fashion Photographer and photojournalist. She has spent fifteen seasons shooting the runways for New York City's Fashion Week and her photographs appear regularly in Time, People, Newsweek, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan and countless others.

Lisa Ronis is NYC's most accomplished and celebrated matchmaker. Commanding thousands of dollars for her matches, she carries a roster of over one hundred lonely hearts. In this episode we learn how she rose in the world of fashion only to blossom in the world of hearts.

Barbara Lazaroff, through her determination, fearlessness, creative vision and plain hard work is the driving force that helped catapult a dream into a multimillion dollar food empire. Not only is she the co-founder of the Wolfgang Puck Food Company she is also an award-winning architectural designer.