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What She Said Takes Over W Hotel in Hoboken
Annual speaker series brings influential voices across entertainment, entrepreneurship, and digital media to closing-week NYFW celebration.
Published on Feb. 24, 2026
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As New York Fashion Week wrapped up in Manhattan, the energy carried across the Hudson River to the W Hoboken, where the annual What She Said speaker series hosted a standout closing-week celebration. The program featured panels with influential figures like Love Island winner Hannah Wright, influencer Davide De Pierro, Selling Sunset's Eleonora Srugo, and actress Catherine Bradley, discussing topics like brand building, career longevity, and navigating evolving industries. Beyond the panels, the event offered a fully curated experience with a fashion show, live entertainment, wellness activations, and elevated beauty partnerships.
Why it matters
What She Said has become a must-attend event during NYFW, providing a platform for influential women to share their insights and experiences. The event's growing popularity and expansion to other cities underscores the demand for content and community that empowers and celebrates modern women.
The details
The panel discussions were standing-room-only, with engaged audience members leaning in, taking notes, and applauding key moments. The event was hosted by Modern Day Wife founders Meghan Fialkoff and Meagan Elieff, marking the official launch of their 2026 national tour with upcoming stops in cities like Chicago, Miami, and Dallas.
- The event took place on February 24, 2026, as the final shows of New York Fashion Week wrapped up in Manhattan.
- What She Said is an annual speaker series hosted by Modern Day Wife.
The players
Hannah Wright
Winner of the reality TV show Love Island.
Davide De Pierro
An influential social media personality known as Davi D.
Eleonora Srugo
A cast member of the Netflix reality series Selling the City.
Catherine Bradley
An actress and content creator.
Meghan Fialkoff and Meagan Elieff
The founders of Modern Day Wife, the organization that hosted the What She Said event.
What they’re saying
“Beyond the discussion stage, the evening unfolded as a fully curated experience. The panel rooms were filled to capacity, with standing attendees lining the back walls and crowding the entrances, underscoring the level of anticipation surrounding the conversation.”
— Thalia Mendez, Author (theknockturnal.com)
What’s next
The What She Said speaker series is launching a national tour in 2026, with upcoming stops in Chicago, Miami, Beverly Hills, Dallas, and Scottsdale.
The takeaway
What She Said has become a must-attend event during NYFW, providing a platform for influential women to share their insights and experiences. The event's growing popularity and expansion to other cities underscores the demand for content and community that empowers and celebrates modern women.
