Carly Stein had been getting sick ever since she could remember. The former investment banker grew up plagued by bouts of tonsillitis, sore throat, and constant visits to nose and throat doctors. I missed a lot of school as a kid, she says over Zoom. When Stein studied abroad in Italy during college, she came down with tonsillitis. She spoke to the pharmacist in Florence, explaining her sensitivity to medications. They recommended propolis, a sticky mixture created by bees, composed of wax and resin with healing properties. She gave me this little tincture. I have to put five drops in water and take it a few times a day, and I started using it. In five days, I made a full recovery. Years later, in 2016, she created her company, Beekeeper's Natural, specializing in propolis, which comes in forms such as throat sprays and powders.

For work, I have definitely missed out on jobs because my shoe size is an issue! she says, noting that she's often squeezed into what's available. London model Jess Cole agrees: Not being able to find shoes that fit has been an issue, Cole says.

Irina has always been my favorite supermodel because she embodies strength, Mellon says. She has a great sense of humor, amazing personal style, and is also very relatable as a single mother. When it came time to think about what concepts would underpin their collaboration, she let Shayk's innate sense of style lead the Golden Goose Shoes way. The inspiration really came from Irina's own wardrobe, Mellon explains. We discussed what she likes to wear every day, more for her own personal life than when she's getting dressed up for a fashion shoot or event.