OLIVIA PEREZ
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Name: Olivia Perez | @livvperez
Job Description: Podcast host, entrepreneur, philanthropist
If you want to be clued in to the best brunch spot in New York City or uncover a hidden gem where the who’s who hang out on a Saturday night in Los Angeles, ask Olivia Perez. The LA native who now calls NYC home launched Friend of a Friend, a newsletter that delivers need-to-know information about the best in beauty, fashion, travel, and beyond, when she was still in college at NYU. Now, Perez—who contributes to Forbes and co-founded System of Service, a non-profit she launched with trainer Joe Holder—is calling upon her extensive Rolodex (which includes longtime friends Gigi and Bella Hadid) to fuel her latest endeavor: the Friend of a Friend podcast. “It’s a wild ride!” she says of her interviews with the “next generation of luminaries” like Hunter Harris, Molly Gordon, and Hannah Bronfman. Naturally, the globetrotter found the perfect partner in Air France who regularly sponsors the podcast’s episodes. “I probably travel for work every other week,” says Perez. “I’m definitely a nomad.”
Bianca Valle, a fellow millennial multihyphenate (she’s a painter, photographer, writer, wellness advocate, and more), is a friend that Perez keeps on speed dial to discuss everything from nutrition to skincare. Valle also makes herself available to the masses via her Nutrition by Bianca hotline, where anyone—be it a friend of a friend or otherwise—can schedule a 20-minute appointment to talk with her about all things health related. In fact, the conversation below began with Valle offering Perez some advice for “starting the antibacterial process from within” by eating loads of ginger, garlic, and lemon.
Here, the two jetsetters reveal their must-see destinations, in-flight beauty routines, and why they’ll never fight for the window seat. VIOLET GREY listens in.
