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Tibi's Amy Smilovic on Being "Almost Reckless," Her Fashion Week Plans, and Winter Style Hacks
49 minutes Posted Feb 12, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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Amy Smilovic is the founder and creative director of the independent global fashion brand Tibi. In addition to helming her beloved brand, Smilovic also runs an educational "style class" on Instagram and is the author of two books: The Creative Pragmatist: An Intelligent Conversation About Personal Style and Almost Reckless: A Creative and Pragmatic Approach to Taking Risks, which is available for preorder now. On this episode, Smilovic gets into the tangible ways she's been able to trust her gut throughout her career, viewing items in your closet as ingredients, and her practical tips for how to layer in the winter without looking like a snowman. Plus, she lets us in on Tibi's plan for fashion week. 
Preorder Almost Reckless here.