While we wanted the design to be aesthetically pleasing, we also paid close attention to practicality; several of our office walls are painted in Idea Paint (the surface of a dry-erase board) so the team can sketch and take notes during impromptu group meetings.

We wanted to keep the office open and let in lots of natural light, but we also wanted to create space to work and collaborate. Lulu is a strong, female-first brand, so we also wanted to reflect that in our office design.

We found a classic New York space — light and airy with views of the Empire State Building.

The most celebrated edition to the office is our kitchen table which doubles as a ping pong table. The competition is fierce.

Alison Schwartz and Alexandra Chong, probably discussing Lulu world domination.