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What We Wore
Hosted by Laura Vinroot Poole · EN
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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173. Emilie Rubinfeld | Leading the House of Herrera
2d ago00:57:00Summary readyEmilie Rubinfeld is the president of Carolina Herrera, who's confidently leading the House into a new chapter after the departure of Carolina in 2018. Emily offers a window into the vast opportunities in the business of fashion, and shares how she's pivoted and communicated openly in challenging times, and that there's no playbook for running a global fashion house.
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172. Jenny Bird | The Chapters of Jenny Bird
3w ago01:00:15Summary readyJenny Bird, Founder and Creative Director of her eponymous jewelry brand, built her business through evolution, shaped as much by personal turning points as creative ones. From a defining quarter-life crisis to navigating perimenopause while leading a company, her approach is rooted in designing a life that reflects who you are.Tune into the episode to hear how she’s built a brand alongside her own growth, embracing change at every stage.Find exclusive content from the episode:Instagram: @whatweworepodcastYoutube: What We Wore Podcast
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ARCHIVE | Yaser Shaw
Apr 1400:28:56Summary readyYaser Shaw's family has been in the shawl business for over 200 years, and Yaser is leading this generation of the family business. On this episode, Yaser and Laura discuss the intricate art of shawl making with over 700 artisans across Kashmir.From the shearing of the goats to the hand-weaving and embroidery, the process to create one shawl can take anywhere from three months to several years and remarkably, "not one drop of electricity is used."Find Yaser (and us!) on Instagram:@yasershawtextiles@whatweworepodcast@shopcapitolOr on the web:www.shop-capitol.com
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171. Frances Howie | Fabric, Fforme, & Frances
Mar 1901:00:56Summary readyGrowing up in a rural art community in New Zealand meant Frances Howie developed a point of view untouched by trend cycles — one rooted in instinct, independence, and distance from the noise.Tune into the episode to hear how that early perspective shaped her journey across Paris, London, and New York, and eventually to Fforme.
Summary170. Ileana Makri | The Language of Jewelry
Feb 2500:54:45Summary readyIleana Makri is an Athens-based jewelry designer who is treasured by Capitol (and so many others!) for her signature pieces from the thread band to the evil eye. In this episode of What We Wore, she shares why, to her, stones are alive—why she feels a deep connection to those formed by nature, and why that energy matters in the pieces she creates. Watch the full conversation on YouTube to step inside Ileana’s world.
Summary170. Ileana Makri | The Language of Jewelry
Feb 2500:54:45Summary readyIleana Makri is an Athens-based jewelry designer who is treasured by Capitol (and so many others!) for her signature pieces from the thread band to the evil eye. In this episode of What We Wore, she shares why, to her, stones are alive—why she feels a deep connection to those formed by nature, and why that energy matters in the pieces she creates. Watch the full conversation on YouTube to step inside Ileana’s world.
Summary169. Christophe Desmaison | The Showroom Visionary
Dec 1100:51:47Summary readyChristophe Desmaison is the founder of CD Network and the champion of many brands you know and love. From coming to New York with 3 suitcases in the early 90s to representing some of the biggest brands in fashion like Golden Goose, there is so much to learn from this showroom visionary. Find us on Instagram: @whatweworepodcast @shopcapitol Or on the web: www.shop-capitol.com
Summary168. Isabel Wilkinson Schor | The Unexpected Journey to Attersee
Nov 1800:43:49Summary readyIsabel Wilkinson Shor is the founder of Attersee and a journalist turned fashion-industry entrepreneur. Isabel shares how a single conversation changed the course of her career… and how she overcame imposter syndrome to become a remarkable designer and businesswoman. Find us on Instagram: @whatweworepodcast @shopcapitol Or on the web: www.shop-capitol.com
Summary167. Amy Larocca | How To Be Well
Nov 800:52:53Summary readyAmy Larocca is an award-winning American journalist who spent two decades at New York Magazine. Her book, how to Be Well, takes a hard look at the wellness industry and its effects on women today. Find us on Instagram: @whatweworepodcast @shopcapitol Or on the web: www.shop-capitol.com
Summary166. Marianne McDonald | The Business of Denim
Nov 400:45:01Summary readyMarianne McDonald is the creative director of Citizens of Humanity and our first denim designer. She’s worked with denim both as an entrepreneur… starting her own collection… and also iconic brands like the Gap. Find us on Instagram: @whatweworepodcast @shopcapitol Or on the web: www.shop-capitol.com
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