Podcast
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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167. 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
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166. 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
Summary165. Alissa Zachary | The Entrepreneurial Spirit
Oct 3000:35:13Summary readyAlissa Zachary worked her way through the fashion industry with respected brands like the Row, developing her keen eye for design. Alissa used her extensive experience and her innate entrepreneurial spirit to launch her own brand, High Sport, starting with the perfect pant. Find us on Instagram: @whatweworepodcast @shopcapitol Or on the web: www.shop-capitol.com
Summary164. ARCHIVE | Live from the Brentwood Country Mart with Anya Hindmarch, Gregg Renfrew, and Laura Vinroot Poole
Oct 900:35:34Summary readyAs my friend Gregg Renfrew re-launches her company and Anya Hindmarch visits our Charlotte store, I wanted to re-air this powerful conversation led by transformational coach, Ashley Wick. Find us on Instagram: @whatweworepodcast @shopcapitol Or on the web: www.shop-capitol.com
Summary163. Clare Hornby | On Building ME+EM
Sep 2500:35:06Summary readyClare Hornby is the founder and CEO of the UK-based ME+EM. Clare’s inspiring entrepreneurial story includes a mid-career pivot from advertising to fashion… and becoming a respected leader in an industry she knew nothing about. Clare shares insights on resilience, innovation, and the power of understanding your customer's real needs. Find us on Instagram: @whatweworepodcast @shopcapitol Or on the web: www.shop-capitol.com
Summary162. Tommy Ton | On the Street
Sep 1700:50:22Summary readyTommy Ton is one of fashion’s first street style photographers. Tommy jumped into the industry at a pivotal time, when bloggers and fashion first collided. He is a pioneer of the integration of fashion and digital media and he was born to tell this story. Find us on Instagram: @whatweworepodcast @shopcapitol Or on the web: www.shop-capitol.com
Summary161. Ellen Carey | Fashion & The City
Aug 2800:54:33Summary readyEllen Carey has been a part of the fashion industry for over 30 years — She has created a career out of supporting emerging designers and encourages everyone to find their own unique path within the industry.
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160. Ivan Shaw | A Career in Photos
Jul 31, 202500:51:07Summary readyIvan 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
Summary159. Pati Dubroff | Beauty & Being
Jul 17, 202500:47:51Summary readyPati 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.
Summary158. Mary Katrantzou | An Independent Voice
Jun 26, 202500:34:53Summary readyMary 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.
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