How professor Lyn Slater turned into a style icon and became world famous!

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Lyn Slater is the Accidental Icon.

While pursuing a career as a college professor and taking courses at a New York fashion school, Lyn was searching for something to combine her existing skills and interests while expressing her creativity.

Around 4 years ago she started her blog Accidental Icon. Lyn labels herself a cultural influencer and has a large international following, traveling globally in her role as Accidental Icon. Her instagram has more than 557,000 followers.

Lyn has modeled for brands such as Valentino and Mango and has been profiled extensively in the fashion world. One of her first ever profiles was on 40+Style and you can read her style interview here.

I spoke to her in my apartment in New York when I was there and I think you will love this interview!

In this episode of the 40+Entrepreneur podcast you will discover:

How and why Lyn chose to start a blog
Why values and ethics are important as an Influencer
Why she is doing the opposite of everybody else
How creativity needs feeding through daydreaming
Why embracing technology is key to success
What direction her future plans may take

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You can read my interview with Lyn Slater - The Accidental icon here. You'll be treated to many more of her gorgeous images too!