On Passion, Personal Style and Her Secret To Success.

With a masters degree from New York University and five years of law school, Kika Rocha People en Español fashion director knows a thing or two about passion and following your dreams. Fluent in four languages, Kika effortlessly encourages women to look their best, discover new secrets and inform over one million readers on what’s the next “it” trend. An alluring and elegant woman, Kika shares her secrets on personal style, her first job and what it takes to become People en Español’s fashion director.

Katrina S. Campins founder of The Campins Company and star of the first season of The Apprentice, is among the most visible and successful real estate professionals in the country. Licensed at the age of eighteen, Katrina garnered her first six-figure commission check while still a college student. Katrina launched The Campins Company in 2004 and has constructed an “A” list roster of clientele consisting of celebrities, athletes and entrepreneurs. 

For more than 15 years Barbara Kavovit has been a force to be reckoned with in the construction business and women's how-to. In 1995, she founded and was chief executive of what grew to become one of the largest female owned renovation and construction management companies in New York City. "When I was younger, it never occurred to me that construction was a career path for women," she says of her early foray into the building business.

To reinforce Barbara's mission to empower women by making them comfortable in areas that were historically a mystery to them, every product came with a how-to booklet that laid out, in simple terms, how to use the tool or kit, as well as how to successfully complete a range of home improvement tasks.  Loren's World sat down with Barbara on empowering women, construction and her newest venture.

Angie Martinez, one of the leading voices of New York radio, often referred to as the "voice of New York" comes second to none with her daily afternoon show on HOT 97. Angie is regarded as one of the most influential voices in the urban community, featuring guests from Jay-Z to Bill Clinton; Biggie Smalls to Jennifer Lopez.  Over the years, Angie has built herself a number of solid relationships with some of the hip-hop community's key players.  She has released two of her own rap albums entitled, "Up Close and Personal," and "Animal House."  Angies has appeared on the big screen movies such as "Paper Soldiers" and "Brown Sugar." 

Apart from being a well-renowned DJ in the New York area and one of hip-hop's latest female stars, Angie has also become a beloved ambassador of NYC's Puerto Rican Day Parade.  With Angie's energetic voice and successful career makes her no stranger to the industry as matter of fact, she could almost be considered a veteran in the game.  Our team at Loren's World was so excited to interview the "Voice of New York." 

In a world where women are know to be feisty and competitive, Jenny Ortiz is looking to share the love. After a successful career as an executive recruiter, Ortiz found the most rewarding part of her job to be the time spent listening to her clients’ stories. Unfortunately, not everyone got the job, which left Ortiz with many stories untold. After dancing around the idea for a couple of years, Ortiz thought, "Wouldn't it be awesome to have a place to feature the hottest spots and the women who started them?!"

With her athletic moves, exotic beauty and exuberant personality, this professional ballroom dancers won viewers' hearts and votes to become a two-time Dancing With the Stars champion.  Although the California native initially studied ballet, Burke ultimately switched her focus to ballroom and by age 13 she was strutting her stuff across the globe.  During a 2005 competition opposite her then partner/love interest Jose De Camps, she caught the eye of an ABC talent scout and became a prime-time player on the smash reality series, earning several Emmy nods for choreography in the process.  In the show's second season, she and former boy-bander Drew Lachey danced away with the trophy, and the next year,  Burke and retired NFLer Emmitt Smith won the coveted title. Cheryl has remained with the reality show and is consistently in the running for the mirror ball.  Burke expanded her interests in recent years with the opening of a series of California dance studios, the creation of a line of activewear and most recently the launch of her new book Dancing Lessons:  How I found passion and potential on the dance floor and in life.

What an incredible interview on Harper's Bazaar on how my dear friend Kim Kardashian became the queen of her own empire.  I highly recommend you read it and be empowered by her good looks, wit and entrepreneurial skills. With a business empire, a hit TV show, and a headline-making body, Kim Kardashian is queen of her self made kingdom. In this Bazaar shoot she channels Cleopatra and sits down for a chat with her idol, Elizabeth Taylor.

Lucy Danziger, editor in chief of Self, and Catherine Birndorf, a psychiatrist and expert on women’s mental health issues, have teamed up to figure out why it’s all too common for women to be thrown off balance if things are going well in all areas of life except for one.  In their new book, THE NINE ROOMS OF HAPPINESS: Loving Yourself, Finding Your Purpose, and Getting Over Life’s Little Imperfections (Voice; December 21, 2010; $14.99; Paperback), they use the simple metaphor of a house to illustrate the central problem: when women should be grateful for what they have in their lives in the room at hand, they are either seeing the room’s imperfections or, worse, worrying about another room. The book takes women through different parts of their lives (homes), helps them understand their patterns, and gives them new ways of thinking to solve their own problems. We sat down with the two authors to chat about their new book, the importance of taking care of yourself first, and happiness.

Earlier this month, we had the privilege of meeting the remarkable Donna Karan during a personal appearance at Neiman Marcus in Miami. The philanthropically driven designer shared with us her inspirations, branding advice, and her crusade to change our country’s healthcare system. 

The fashionista voice behind Elvis Duran and the Morning Show in New York on WHTZ (Z100), which is also simulcast in Miami on Y100 (WHY-FM), in Philadelphia on Q012 (WIOQ) and in various other markets around the country.  Bermudez than joined Elvis Duran Morning Zoo on January 17, 2005, Bermudez came to Z100 from Y100 in Miami, where she had been a part of the "Kenny & Footy Morning Show" (together with co-shot Froggy).  Ironically, this is the Miami morning show that Elvis Duran and the Morning show would later replace in May 2006. With a BA in Broadcast Journalism from Arizona State University a Latin Billboard Awards brought her to Miami, she worked at WHYI. Carolina takes you inside her world.  

Where did you grow up and what were you inspired as a child?  

I grew up in Warren, Ohio and as the youngest of six kids I drew inspiration mainly from my family.  I saw how determined my father was to provide for us and how important it is to keep your family together from my mother - so that's where I established my work ethic.  My brothers and sisters are all extremely intelligent and creative people who doted on me as "the baby" and encouraged me to just be me.  It was through their encouragement I believed I could actually do the things I daydreamed about.