“There was this disassociation between this book and what really mattered to me, and it just got further and further away from what I felt most passionate about, and I had this realization that I would rather give back the advance than put out something with my name on it that I didn't believe in,” Bonney explained. But due to a combination of “time and personal life changes,” she decided to pivot and make the book “more about the people behind the houses and products” rather than the actual products.

Bonney said the initial plan was more of a do-it-yourself (DIY) guide (the 'DIY' section of Design*Sponge, after all, is among the site's most popular sections). Martha Stewart Living 'In the Company of Women tells the stories of more than 100 women who work for themselves-artists, writers, designers, chefs, musicians. The original idea for the book looked very different from what came to fruition. “In general, trans women in business don’t often get any press at all, let alone some devoted attention and celebration, so I am really excited to have so many trans women involved.” Transgender activist Janet Mock is featured in Grace Bonney's 'In the Company of Women' Sasha Israel Photography Inspired by the success of her latest book, In the Company of Women, Grace Bonneys Good Company will provide motivation, inspiration, practical advice, and a vital sense of connection and. DIY makers and interior designers alike took to the daily design blog for its joyful embrace of. In the Company of Women by Grace Bonney Hachette Book Group In the Company of Women Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs Edited by Grace Bonney 19.95 Format: Trade Paperback 19.95 ebook 11.99 Hardcover 35. It was especially important for Bonney to include transgender women in her book. Grace Bonney natalie chitwood Grace Bonney founded the legendary blog DesignSponge in 2004. “When I came out publicly, I was acutely aware of how few out women there were in the design community and the lifestyle sphere in general, and it affected me deeply, because it made me feel so outside of my own circle.” “The idea of inclusivity - and visibility in particular - is sort of my biggest driving passion right now,” Bonney, the founder of design blog Design*Sponge, told NBC OUT.

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