OLEADA Lounge and Pop-Up

About the Event

OLEADA brings its annual Lounge event to the M.M.LaFleur Upper West Side store. This year, we're excited to welcome Pauline Brown, a longtime leader in the luxury goods sector and a pioneer in the business of aesthetics, to the panel. In this dynamic conversation, Brown and Tiffany Zhou will explore the ways in which developing Aesthetic Intelligence (AIQ) can empower women leaders to create more engaging and inspiring work environments. They’ll also discuss how to:
- Navigate leadership challenges with AIQ.
- Foster inclusive and creative work cultures.
- Drive brand identity and customer loyalty.


Address:
M.M.LaFleur Upper West Side Store
182A Columbus Ave.
New York, NY 10023

About the Event

Stop by the Upper West Side store to shop OLEADA and M.M.LaFleur—two brands known for seamlessly blending luxury, comfort, and functionality. With expert stylists on hand, this pop-up shopping experience is designed to elevate your daily routine thanks to Oleada’s thoughtfully engineered handbags and M.M.’s versatile, sophisticated designs. You can also look forward to exclusive promotions and giveaways, including a mystery gift bag from Oleada and aromatherapy samples from Veronique Gabai. No RSVP necessary.

Address:
M.M.LaFleur Upper West Side Store
182A Columbus Ave.
New York, NY 10023

Inspired by the strength of professional women everywhere, Tiffany Zhou and Tracy Zhong founded OLEADA as a response to gender imbalances in business. Their human-centered, planet-conscious approach to fashion leads to thoughtfully engineered handbags made with sustainable materials that are designed to enhance your daily experience. OLEADA redefines practical elegance, offering versatile pieces that support every workstyle—from the remote nomad to the business executive.

Pauline Brown is a longtime leader in the luxury goods sector. She is currently an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, where she teaches a course on the Marketing of Aesthetics and Experiences. She is also the author of the best-selling book Aesthetic Intelligence and the founder of strategic advisory firm Aesthetic Intelligence Labs. In addition to teaching, writing, and consulting, she hosts a weekly podcast on SiriusXM, called The Other A.I. and serves on several corporate boards including the Neiman Marcus Group.

Before starting OLEADA, Tiffany’s journey to entrepreneurship began in venture capital investment, where she learned early on that higher risks often yield higher rewards. Raised with a traditional Asian background valuing stability over risk-taking, Tiffany initially pursued a career in finance. After eight years, she boldly left her high-salary job on Wall Street to create her own company.
As female minorities, Tiffy and her co-founder, Tracy, experienced the gender imbalance in business and felt a need for change. A pivotal moment for Tiffany was at JFK Airport, where her broken handbag highlighted the lack of functional, aesthetically pleasing work bags for women. Realizing this was a common issue, they founded OLEADA to create the perfect work bag for professional women.