From Street Interviews to Red Carpets: How @TheeFashionMix Became Fashion's Digital Insider 🎤👠| Emily Blumenthal & Michaela “Ms. Mix” Cacho-Negrete

Handbag Designer 101: The Stories Behind Handbag Designers, Brands, and Industry Icons

What does it really take to go from fashion fan to front-row reporter in today’s content-saturated world?

Michaela Mix Caccia Negrete—better known as Ms. Mix of The Fashion Mix—proves that bold moves and relentless hustle still open doors. After being rejected from nearly 70 NYFW shows, she didn’t turn around—she turned up. With a mic in hand and street-style savvy, she interviewed celebs like Addison Rae and carved out her space in fashion media one video at a time. 🎧 Listen now.

In this episode of Handbag Designer 101, Michaela gets candid about:
📱 Building a digital-first fashion media brand from the sidewalk up
🎥 How she covers mega-events like the Oscars with 30+ pieces of content in one night
👜 The biggest handbag trends right now—and what designers need to know
💡 Her hot take on whether celebrity or influencer endorsements matter more today
🗓️ Why an editorial calendar isn’t optional if you want to stay relevant

From TikTok virality to serious industry cred, Michaela offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how content, community, and consistency build influence in fashion today.

Our Guest: Michaela “Ms Mix” Caccia Negrete is the creator of The Fashion Mix, a digital fashion platform known for its fast-paced, insider-style content on TikTok, Instagram, and beyond. With a background in journalism and a self-made reporting style, Ms. Mix brings sharp insight, real-time trend analysis, and high-energy commentary to fashion lovers worldwide.

Host Emily Blumenthal is a handbag industry expert, author of Handbag Designer 101, and founder of The Handbag Awards. Known as the “Handbag Fairy Godmother,” Emily also teaches entrepreneurship at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She is dedicated to celebrating creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of building iconic handbag brands.

Find Handbag Designer 101 Merch, HBD101 Masterclass, one-on-one sessions, and opportunities to book Emily Blumenthal as a speaker at emilyblumenthal.com.

Buy Emily’s Books: “Handbag Designer 101” & “Savvy Suzanna’s Amazing Adventures in Handbags”

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챕터

1. Celebrity Power in Fashion (00:00:00)

2. Meet Michaela Mix of The Fashion Mix (00:03:38)

3. Social Media Strategy and Award Season (00:07:11)

4. Breaking Into Fashion Week Coverage (00:12:09)

5. Handbag Trends and Coach's Strategy (00:18:27)

6. Working With Celebrities and Stylists (00:24:44)