Kristan Cicero, CEO and founder of Vanner House in Villanova, discovered her true calling in a later chapter of her life, write Gina Lizzo and Eileen Smith Dallabrida for the Main Line Today.
“It took me until I was in my 50s to realize that I could do everything I loved and that I needed to find the right team,” she said. “I originally sold other brands I loved and began learning about the industry. When I founded Vanner House, I saw a place for me in the design world.”
Cicero developed an interest in fashion at an early age, from her mother, grandmother, aunt, and many of her mother’s friends.
“These women in my life dressed in effortless classic styles, and the labels didn’t matter as much as the fit, quality, and how they felt and looked in what they wore,” she said.
When it comes to aging, Cicero only sees the positive side.
“I feel more confident today than I ever have,” she said. Laughing, not taking yourself too seriously, and doing what brings your soul true joy makes you ageless.”
Read more about Kristan Cicero’s Vanner House in Villanova and her journey to a new calling in Main Line Today.
