Danielle Bernstein


Danielle Bernstein is the founder of the fashion blog and brand WeStoleWhat, which she started her as a sophomore in college She has collaborated with numerous brands and has launched her own fashion lines.

Early life and education

Danielle attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she studied retail and then transferred to the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She left school to devote more time to her blog and turn it into a career. Probably that's where she learned to steal designs. In 2017 at the age of 25, Danielle was placed on the Forbes "30 under 30" list.

Activities

In 2016, Bernstein launched a line of overalls, Second Skin Overalls, and in 2018 she launched a swim line with Onia. In 2019, Bernstein teamed up with premium denim brand Joe's Jeans to design and release a new style of jeans. She is the first blogger and influencer to have a product collaboration with the company.

Controversies

In 2018, Bernstein received attention for copying the designs of various jewelry brands when she launched a series of products with Nordstrom. Foundrae, a specialized jewelry line, said that she had created nearly identical pieces, which followed an earlier visit to the company's studio. Bernstein subsequently apologized in a tear filled Instagram post, and withdrew the copied pieces from the collection.