Ruthie is a New York City native and the founder of At Large Agency. She’s held editorial roles at powerhouse publications like ELLE and InStyle and made her mark on the brand side at The Row and CHANEL.
When she's not leading her team or taking her coffee black, you'll find her at her apartment, likely napping. She currently resides in Harlem with her husband and their lovable, albeit overweight, cat Gracie.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU FELT INSPIRED?
When the merch for my agency, At Large, arrived! It really made me so excited about the future of what my team and I are building!
WHAT DO YOU VALUE THE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF AND WHY?
Loyalty. I think in business and in personal life loyalty is one of the most important qualities, and something that in our fast paced world is often overlooked. At work and with my friends, it's so important to me to create a sense of stability and security. It think loyalty does that.
WHAT'S ONE THING YOU THINK OTHER PEOPLE OVERVALUE?
On-paper qualities: where you grew up, where you went to school, where you worked in the past, those types of things.
WHAT DOES THE WORD 'WELLBEING' MEAN TO YOU?
Feeling balanced.
WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH WATER?
Water is EVERYTHING. My relationships with water is directly tied to wellness. I struggle with autoimmune issues, so taking in quality water and ensuring I'm using quality water is super important. I also think it's important to always remember that water, while it should be a right, is a luxury in many ways. To date, 2.2 billion people still do not have access to safe drinking water. So it's impossible for me to think about my relationship with water without remembering how many people are so desperately in need of one.
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT YOUR DAILY ROUTINE, WHAT WOULD THAT BE?
I would bake in more time for silence -- time without my phone, time without feeling like I needed to be working things out in my mind or cross things off my list. I'd love to just find time to sit outside in the sun (with sunscreen on, of course) and feel nature a little bit more intentionally.
WHAT WOULD YOUR STARTER PACK INCLUDE?
Iced black coffee, Smythson lined notebook, baseball cap, Summer Friday's Lip Butter Balm in Cherry, Biologique Recherche P50, Leset tank tops, and Crown Affair hair towel.
HAVE YOU HAD ANY INTERESTING SHOWER THOUGHTS LATELY?
The last few showers I've taken I've wondered, "What would my Everything Shower" be?"