EP06: LYSA COOPER

This week I’m speaking with Lysa Cooper. Some people are defined by their careers and some careers are defined by a person. In the world of styling, few have had an imprint as lasting as Lysa’s. From hip hop to rock-n-roll and from the stage to the big screen, Lysa Cooper knows everyone, and she’s not afraid to tell you.

Having left home as a teenager with a work ethic far beyond her years, she navigated the nightlife of 1980’s New York City creating a name for herself as well known as the clubs and restaurants in which she worked. Photographer Ellen Von Unwerth recognized and encouraged Lysa’s aesthetic talents early on, setting the stage for a life and career that can only be described as legendary.

While the mark she has left on fashion and entertainment is undeniable, it’s Lysa’s natural ability to cut through the noise and fondness for connection, that has allowed her to create a global community of people from every walk of life, which she describes as her true abundance, and is seemingly a nod to her Quaker upbringing.

As she embraces the latest chapter of her story as a medicinal healer, we discuss the importance of not being attached to one identity of yourself, the changing definition of celebrity, and why she won’t take creative direction from people with bad shoes.

Please sit back and enjoy the one and only Lysa Cooper on The Days Between..