The Interview —

Kirsten Dickerson, CEO and Founder of Raven + Lily

I love following “the Kates”: @kate_zimm (her posts are a beautiful curation of food, animals, and design) and @katerenz (her posts are a gorgeous combo of landscape and fashion). Both of “the Kates” have worked for Raven + Lily and both of them are beautiful inside and out, so the beauty of their posts feel authentic.

I had really big curly blonde hair in the 80’s and early 90’s. I permed my naturally curly hair and even wore bows. When I see pictures I have a gut reaction of both laughing and cringing.  

My daughter LOVES the new show “Timeless,” so we watch it together every week. The star, Abigail Spencer, is a friend and fan of Raven + Lily. She’s an amazing, timeless beauty. It's so fun to see the period clothes and looks they create for her each week.  

I love visiting the women in our design partnerships. I am so inspired by their cultures and stories. I started Raven + Lily for them, and I continue to grow Raven + Lily because of them. They are changing the world.

Don’t be afraid to pursue your creative, off-beat dreams.  

Flower Child. It recently opened near my flagship storefront at the Domain Northside in Austin, Texas. I’m becoming more of a vegetarian because I own a lot of animals, so this vegetarian restaurant is a dream. I could eat there everyday. It's so delicious and the atmosphere is so unique and happy.

Homecoming. It was a unique, amazing book that took the reader through a generational journey of two sisters on the impact of slavery that started with the slave trade in West Africa and culminated in modern day times. It was heart-wrenching and fascinating. I highly recommend it.

Spending time in nature, usually feeding the animals on my ranch and doing ranch chores that require physical work. My family and I currently live in a tiny glamping retreat called Green Acres just a half hour east of Austin. I love being outside in nature as the sunsets, and I love sharing our land with others so they can decompress too.  

I’ve always loved Chris Martin, and he’s one of the few I admitted I like to my husband years ago when Cold Play first hit the scene. Then a few years later we lived in a condo in Hollywood where I started to receive mail for Chris Martin. Apparently he lived there before us. It was hilarious, and I eventually had to contact his record label because I had a lot of mail from his mom.

My sister. I love her so much. We lost both our parents way too early in life, so I think we are pretty close because we’ve journeyed through loss and suffering together.