Laura Vinroot Poole owns Capitol, an internationally-recognized specialty store with locations in Charlotte, North Carolina and Los Angeles, California. For Laura Vinroot Poole, Capitol has never really been about fashion...it has always always been about the people. From the designers she meets on the road to the editors and friends she hosts in-store, Laura gets to know our guests on a deeper, more authentic level through What We Wore. For more information on Capitol, Laura Vinroot Poole, and future What We Wore guests, please follow @shopcapitol and @whatweworepodcast on Instagram.
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Laura Vinroot Poole owns Capitol, an internationally-recognized specialty store with locations in Charlotte, North Carolina and Los Angeles, California. For Laura Vinroot Poole, Capitol has never really been about fashion...it has always always been about the people. From the designers she meets on the road to the editors and friends she hosts in-store, Laura gets to know our guests on a deeper, more authentic level through What We Wore. For more information on Capitol, Laura Vinroot Poole, and future What We Wore guests, please follow @shopcapitol and @whatweworepodcast on Instagram.
Ivan Shaw is the former photography director at Vogue, for over twenty years, and an amazing orator of the stories and excitement of Vogue at the height of the magazine.
He shares a wealth of wisdom from his career at Condé Nast where he is now the Corporate Photography Director of Condé Nast and Visuals Editor for The World of Interiors.
Find us on Instagram:
@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
Or on the web:
www.shop-capitol.com
Pati Dubroff is an exceptional makeup artist who works with some of the biggest names in fashion and Hollywood. Her superpower is her ability to make women feel their most beautiful without ever “losing the person” underneath.
Mary Katrantzou is a London-based independent designer who has designed her namesake business for nearly 20 years and recently appointed Bulgari's first-ever Creative Director of Leather Goods and Accessories. Her story is an incredible lesson on focus, creativity and being responsible to your talent and your own voice.
Melissa Morris is the founder of a luxury leather goods company, Métier. Her unique way of coming to fashion through sculpture and business has created a completely innovative handbag.
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@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
Or on the web:
www.shop-capitol.com
This special episode was recorded live from the Capitol courtyard with host Laura Vinroot Poole and designer Carolina Castiglioni. Carolina shares her incredible fashion industry legacy - her family started and later sold Marni - and how they are forging into the future with her collection Plan C.
Trish Wescoat Pound founded TWP after a winding journey through the fashion industry from Theory to her first brand, Haute Hippie. She is a testament to the full circle nature of life now partnering with Andrew Rosen of Theory, 30 years later.
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@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
Or on the web:
www.shop-capitol.com
Clare Vivier of Clare V is a remarkable designer and entrepreneur who shares her journey from making bags out of her home to running stores across the country. She still runs her business out of Los Angeles, now with a team of 140 people.
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@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
Or on the web:
www.shop-capitol.com
On this episode, Laura learns how Georgia Dant took her experience with iconic brands like Burberry and Rag & Bone and poured it into creating Marfa Stance, a revolutionary outerwear collection.
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@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
Or on the web:
www.shop-capitol.com
Nili Lotan is an Israeli born, New York based designer. She climbed the ranks at Liz Claiborne, Ralph Lauren, and Nautica over 23 years before she began again, creating her namesake collection.
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@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
Or on the web:
www.shop-capitol.com
Josh Patner has touched every part of the fashion industry. He has been a fashion journalist, a store owner, a designer, buyer, and even a professor. Josh’s story includes creating one of the most coveted brands of the 2000s, Tuleh.
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@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
Or on the web:
www.shop-capitol.com
Stephanie Danan is a film producer turned fashion designer. With a little bit of money and no experience, she designed her collection, Co, that was quickly embraced by her clients and the fashion industry.
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@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
@stephaniedanan
@co
Or on the web:
www.shop-capitol.com
Peter Cohen is a fashion industry enigma - he is an independent designer who has been successfully creating beautiful clothes from his atelier in Los Angeles for over 30 years.
Heather Rosenfield and Jenny Belushi are the co-creators of Poppy Store, an enchanting children’s boutique in California. This episode offers an inspiring look at their serendipitous partnership and why being a children’s retailer is truly joyous.
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@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
Or on the web:
www.shop-capitol.com
Why is Jennifer Meyer so inspiring? She pursued her passion for jewelry with no experience and was met with great success. Learn how she continues to move through life and business with little fear.
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@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
Or on the web:
www.shop-capitol.com
Lee Mathews is an Australian designer who started her career as an illustrator and later began her fashion journey with simple tea parties in her home. She is now celebrating 25 years in business and continues to stay true to her own design aesthetic and what her clients want to wear.
Find Lee (and us!) on Instagram:
@leemathewsau
@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
Or on the web:
www.leemathews.com
www.shop-capitol.com
Becky Malinsky was the deputy fashion director of the Wall Street Journal and contributed to numerous other publications including Glamour, Lucky and GQ throughout her publishing career. As people began returning to the office post-pandemic, Becky had a "light bulb moment" realizing no one knew how to get dressed and she was just the person to help them - after all, she had spent her whole career translating fashion to real people.
Becky now has a flourishing styling business and a cult following for her Substack newsletter: 5 Things You Should Wear.
Find Becky (and us!) on Instagram:
@becky_malinsky
@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
Or on the web:
www.5thingsyoushouldbuy.substack.com
www.shop-capitol.com
Derek Lam is a prolific designer starting his latest chapter at Callas Milano from his new home in Paris. This legendary American fashion designer shares his journey from the early days of his career at Michael Kors to launching and selling his namesake brand. You will enjoy the insights he shares about on creating what he loves and his choice to fall in love with his career as a designer again.
Find Derek (and us!) on Instagram:
@thedereklam
@dereklam
@callasmilano
@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
Or on the web:
www.dereklam.com
www.callasmilano.com
www.shop-capitol.com
Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra are the dapper duo behind Costello Tagliapietra. Over 30 years of working together they've accomplished something rare - they've continued to look forward and disrupt the fashion supply chain through their businesses Resonance and JCRT, while also looking back to relaunch their collection, Costello Tagliapietra, that preserves the lost art of dressmaking.
Find Jeffrey and Robert (and us!) on Instagram:
@mister.costello
@costellotagliapetra
@jcrtny
@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
Or on the web:
www.costellotagliapietra.com
www.shop-capitol.com
I had the privilege of having a conversation with Anna Sui - one of the original independent designers who has conquered every category from ready-to-wear to beauty and fragrance…she’s always been way ahead of her time. But, in spite of the seemingly strategic way her business has unfolded over the past 40 years, she assured me that “there was no master plan”
Find Anna (and us!) on Instagram:
@annasui
@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
Or on the web:
www.annasui.com
www.shop-capitol.com
Laura Vinroot Poole owns Capitol, an internationally-recognized specialty store with locations in Charlotte, North Carolina and Los Angeles, California. For Laura Vinroot Poole, Capitol has never really been about fashion...it has always always been about the people. From the designers she meets on the road to the editors and friends she hosts in-store, Laura gets to know our guests on a deeper, more authentic level through What We Wore. For more information on Capitol, Laura Vinroot Poole, and future What We Wore guests, please follow @shopcapitol and @whatweworepodcast on Instagram.
