What We Wore

170. Ileana Makri | The Language of Jewelry

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ileana 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 th...

170. Ileana Makri | The Language of Jewelry

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ileana 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 th...

169. Christophe Desmaison | The Showroom Visionary

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Christophe 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...

168. Isabel Wilkinson Schor | The Unexpected Journey to Attersee

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Wilkinson Shor is the founder of Attersee and a journalist turned fashion-industry entrepreneur. Isabel shares how a single conversation chan...

167. Amy Larocca | How To Be Well

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Amy 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 ...

166. Marianne McDonald | The Business of Denim

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marianne McDonald is the creative director of Citizens of Humanity and our first denim designer. She’s worked with denim both as an entrepreneur…...

165. Alissa Zachary | The Entrepreneurial Spirit

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alissa Zachary worked her way through the fashion industry with respected brands like the Row, developing her keen eye for design. Alissa used her ext...

164. ARCHIVE | Live from the Brentwood Country Mart with Anya Hindmarch, Gregg Renfrew, and Laura Vinroot Poole

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As 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...

163. Clare Hornby | On Building ME+EM

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Clare 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 f...

162. Tommy Ton | On the Street

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tommy Ton is one of fashion’s first street style photographers. Tommy jumped into the industry at a pivotal time, when bloggers and fashion first co...

161. Ellen Carey | Fashion & The City

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ellen Carey has been a part of the fashion industry for over 30 years — She has created a career out of supporting emerging designers and encourage...

160. Ivan Shaw | A Career in Photos

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 heig...

159. Pati Dubroff | Beauty & Being

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

158. Mary Katrantzou | An Independent Voice

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Katrantzou is a London-based independent designer who has designed her namesake business for nearly 20 years and recently appointed Bulgari's fir...

157. Melissa Morris | Redefining the Handbag

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa Morris is the founder of a luxury leather goods company, Métier. Her unique way of coming to fashion through sculpture and business has crea...

156. Brett Heyman | Fashion Meets Cannabis

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Heyman of Edie Parker is an energetic entrepreneur who started with handbags and is now passionately forging her way into the cannabis business.

155. Carolina Castiglioni | Live at Capitol

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This special episode was recorded live from the Capitol courtyard with host Laura Vinroot Poole and designer Carolina Castiglioni. Carolina shares her...

154. Trish Wescoat Pound | A Winding Journey

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

153. Clare V | Starting Small

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

152. ARCHIVE | Georgia Dant of Marfa Stance

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 S...

151. ARCHIVE | Nili Lotan

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 beg...

150. Josh Patner | Everything But A Super Model

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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....

149. Stephanie Danan | Film to Fashion

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 qu...

148. Peter Cohen | A Hungry Eye

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Cohen is a fashion industry enigma - he is an independent designer who has been successfully creating beautiful clothes from his atelier in Los ...

147. ARCHIVE | Jenny Belushi & Heather Rosenfield

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Heather Rosenfield and Jenny Belushi are the co-creators of Poppy Store, an enchanting children’s boutique in California. This episode offers an ins...

146. Fearless | Jennifer Meyer

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

145. Lee Mathews | 25 Years of Staying True

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

144. Becky Malinsky | Light Bulb Moments

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Becky Malinsky was the deputy fashion director of the Wall Street Journal and contributed to numerous other publications including Glamour, Lucky and ...

143. Derek Lam | New Beginnings

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Derek Lam is a prolific designer starting his latest chapter at Callas Milano from his new home in Paris. This legendary American fashion designer sha...

142. Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra | A Life Intertwined

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra are the dapper duo behind Costello Tagliapietra. Over 30 years of working together they've accomplished some...

141. Anna Sui | No Master Plan

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-...

140. Julie de Libran | Creativity as Oxygen

04 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Julie de Libran has been lauded as one of the most respected designers in the industry. From a decade under Miuccia Prada and Marc Jacobs to later bec...

139. What We Wore Live from the Brentwood Country Mart with Anya Hindmarch, Gregg Renfrew, and Laura Vinroot Poole

27 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded in front of a live audience at the Brentwood Country Mart, this conversation features Anya Hindmarch, Gregg Renfrew of Beauty Counter, and ou...

138. Meredith Melling | Luck & Timing

20 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meredith Melling Burke is a former Vogue fashion editor and now a founder of the NY-based womenswear collection, La Ligne. This conversatiom highlight...

137. ARCHIVE | Miron Crosby

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lizzie Means Duplantis and Sarah Means are the dynamic sisters behind Miron Crosby, a collection of cowboy boots. On this episode from Season 5, you w...

136. Lauren Sherman | The Voice

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Sherman is a career journalist who has reported on the fashion industry for the past twenty years. This episode shines a light on the complexit...

135. Lily Clempson and Michel Cantin of Lily Eve | Partnership Destiny

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The partnership of Lily Clempson and Michel Cantin of Lily Eve is a true example of alchemy. After an unlikely meeting during Covid, they joined forc...

134. Malia Mills | A Swimwear Revolution

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Malia Mills has always been ahead of her time -- she pioneered swimwear sold as separates and by cup size in the 90s and her advertisements were revol...

133. Mickey Drexler | The Mentor

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mickey Drexler is the former CEO of Ann Taylor, the Gap, J.Crew and creator of spin-off brands Old Navy and Madewell. Mickey is currently the Alex Mi...

132. Martin Grant | Sculptor Turned Tailor

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Martin Grant is an Australian fashion designer based in Paris. Martin started out at age 16 and his diverse training in sculpture and tailoring has cr...

131. Tug Rice | An Illustrator's Tale

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tug Rice is a New York based-artist who is known for his sophisticated and cheerful illustrations and his collaborations with brands from Dior to The ...

130. Edeline Lee | Designing for the Future Lady

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Edeline Lee is a London-based independent designer who is uniquely attuned to the powerful woman she designs for. She chooses to focus on light energ...

129. JJ Martin of La Double J | Mamma Milano

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JJ Martin, founder of La DoubleJ, is back on What We Wore to discuss her new book, Mamma Milano, launching this fall. JJ shares how her life and busin...

128. ARCHIVE | JJ Martin of La Double J

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JJ Martin is the founder and designer of La Double and our guest from Season 4. We hope you find inspiration in this episode from the archival as JJ ...

127. Anya Hindmarch | Power of Choice

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anya Hindmarch is once again the CEO and Creative Director of her namesake collection after buying back her business in 2019. On this special episode...

126. Lauren Harwell Godfrey | Point of View

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Harwell Godfrey is a jewelry designer with a truly distinct point of view that has emerged over many years of career reinvention. Lauren shares...

125. Chloe Malle | A Balancing Act

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chloe Malle is a contributing editor at Vogue and the co-host of the magazine’s podcast the Run-Thru. Chloe shares how she unexpectedly came to work...

124. Wes Gordon | Young Conviction

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wes Gordon is the creative director of the storied fashion house Carolina Herrera. Wes generously shares more about his conviction to become a designe...

123. Entrepreneurship & Leadership Highlights

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout our eight seasons we’ve spoken with over 120 creative people from the fashion industry and beyond. You’ve joined us along the way to le...

122. Nelli Kim of RĒDEN | A Giving Spirit

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nelli Kim is a skilled buyer at the highest level of the fashion industry who recently launched her shoe collection Reden. Reden was born out her lif...

121. The Power of Stones | Marie-Hélène de Taillac

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Laura welcomes back Season 2 guest, jeweler Marie-Hélène de Taillac to dive deeper into her spiritual approach to working with gems...

120. ARCHIVE | Marie-Hélène de Taillac

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marie-Hélène de Taillac is a jewelry designer whose greatest love is the gemstone. She treasures their imperfections and always seeks to educate on ...

119. Louise Roe of Sharland England | Success is Never a Straight Line

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Louise Roe is fashion journalist and television host turned entrepreneur who has recently launched Sharland England, an interiors collection with a no...

118. Claudia Mata | Editor turned Entrepreneur

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Claudia Mata is a former fashion editor turned entrepreneur — she changed careers after moving her family from New York to Marin County in Californi...

117. Elizabeth von der Goltz | The Future of Female Leadership in Fashion

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth von der Goltz is a widely-respected fashion industry leader who is setting the tone for future female leadership in the fashion industry.  ...

116. ARCHIVE: Marina Moscone

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Francesca and Marina Moscone are the co-founders of their namesake brand, Marina Moscone. As sisters and partners, they have worked together for six y...

115. Wiggy Hindmarch | The Dash

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wiggy Hindmarch, is the designer and vivacious personality behind her namesake brand, Wiggy Kit. Wiggy shares many insights on her life from the confi...

114. ARCHIVE | Lizzie & Kathryn Fortunato

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

FROM THE ARCHIVE | From Season 1, we are re-airing this special episode featuring twin sisters Lizzie and Kathryn Fortunato who are celebrating 15 yea...

113. Lyn Harris | The Life of a Nose

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lyn Harris is a British nose who is the force behind Perfumer H. This episode is a fascinating look into the world of perfumery and what it takes to b...

112. Sue Sartor | Creating Her Own Timeline

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sue Sartor is an inspiring force who started her namesake brand of joyful dresses at 47-years-old after focusing on raising her family. This episode o...

111. Yaser Shaw | A Kashmiri Craft

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yaser 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, Y...

110. Jewelry Designer Marie Lichtenberg | A Turning Point

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marie Lichtenberg began her career as a fashion editor before chasing her dream to design a jewelry collection. In this meaningful conversation, Marie...

109. Rupert Sanderson | The Art of Independent Shoe Making

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rupert Sanderson is an independent shoe maker who began his career in advertising, but always had a hunch that he would make shoes one day. He’s now...

108. Stephen Campbell | An Artist's Journey

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Campbell creates custom artwork for clients around the world and he is the cover artist for Capitol, Tabor, and Poole Shop's second annual Dre...

107. Marina Moscone | The Moscone Sisters

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Francesca and Marina Moscone are the co-founders of their namesake brand, Marina Moscone. As sisters and partners, they have worked together for six y...

106. ARCHIVE | Siddharth Kasliwal & Jana Pasquel of Munnu The Gem Palace

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

FROM THE ARCHIVE | From Season 6, we are re-airing this special episode featuring Jana and Sid of Munnu the Gem Palace in honor of their pilgramage to...

105. Jenni Kayne | From Starting Young to Defining the Jenni Kayne Lifestyle

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenni Kayne is one of the rare people who found her craft at age 19. For the past 20 years she has continued to grow her vision through books, home, b...

104. Georgia Dant | Fashion x Function

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Georgia Dant is pioneering a new chapter for fashion with her innovative brand, Marfa Stance. Georgia marries fashion with function to create a season...

103. Jean Prounis | The Prounis Legacy

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jean Prounis is a young designer who creates jewelry rich with history and the stories of family. Expect to be inspired by her commitment to her herit...

102. Stephanie Summerson Hall | Business Meets Heritage

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stephanie Summerson Hall is the passionate entrepreneur behind Estelle Colored Glass, named for her paternal grandmother who taught her the value of c...

101. Rabih Kayrouz | Rebuilding with Joy

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rabih Kayrouz is a generous and talented designer with ateliers in Paris and Beirut. Even after Rabih was personally and professionally affected by th...

100th Episode Celebration with Laura Vinroot Poole

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode, Scott Newkirk turns the tables on Laura to reflect on the past 100 episodes. This lively discussion looks back on the evoluti...

100. Jim Rosenfield, Owner | Brentwood Country Mart Edition

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Rosenfield is the owner of the Brentwood Country Mart - he is a village maker, an artist, and a remarkable leader. Jim's journey is full of persis...

99. Brian Reimer of Farm Shop | Brentwood Country Mart Edition

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Reimer is the Culinary Director for Farmshop, the Brentwood Country Mart’s seminal restaurant. From his childhood fishing with his grandfather...

98. Pippa Small | Brentwood Country Mart Edition

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pippa Small is a captivating jewelry designer, and most importantly, a woman fiercely dedicated to empowering communities around the wold from Afghani...

97. John Evans of Diesel, A Book Store | Brentwood Country Mart Edition

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John Evans is the co-owner of Diesel, A Book Store with his wife Allison. In an industry that seems to be working against them, they’ve created inde...

96. Heather Rosenfield and Jenny Belushi of Poppy Store | Brentwood Country Mart Edition

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Heather Rosenfield and Jenny Belushi are the co-creators of Poppy Store, an enchanting children’s boutique in California. This episode offers an ins...

95. Vanessa Barboni Halik | Another Calling

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Vanessa Barboni Halik gave up a successful career on Wall Street to pursue a new calling -- pioneering sustainability in the fashion industry through ...

94. Virginia Johnson | A Creative Life

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Virginia Johnson is a writer, artist, clothing designer, and textile designer. There is so much inspiration in this episode as Virginia describes her ...

93. Maygel Coronel | Second Time is the Charm

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Maygel Coronel is a swimwear designer based in Cartagena, Colombia. Maygel’s dream for this brand began when she first launched the business at just...

92. Andrew Gn | Devoted to Beauty

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Gn is an iconic designer whose fashion house has been in business for over 25 years. Originally from Singapore, Andrew attributes constant ques...

91. Alexandra O'Neill | Markarian's Star

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alexandra O’Neill is an up-and-coming designer known for her intricate and feminine collection, Markarian. Alexandra attributes much of her success ...

90. Bunny Shapiro | A Magic Life

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bunny Shapiro is a jewelry designer as vibrant as her beaded creations. After an impressive 10-year career in the fashion industry, Bunny moved to Pue...

89. Erin Reitz | Life-Changing Chapters

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After working as a designer for nearly 20 years in the fashion industry, Erin Reitz is creating her own collection. From brain surgery to finding peac...

88. Rickie de Sole | En Vogue

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rickie de Sole is the Executive Fashion Director at Vogue.com. She was baptized in the fashion industry and is now creating a new digital legacy at Vo...

87. Mary Celeste Beall | A Blackberry Farm Tale

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Celeste Beall is the proprietor of Blackberry Farm and Mountain, the mother of 5, and an extraordinary woman. Mary Celeste's story of moving thro...

86. Siddharth Kasliwal & Jana Pasquel | The Gem Palace

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Munnu the Gem Palace is a storied jeweler based in Jaipur, India that has served as the crown jewelers to the country's Maharaja since the mid-18th ce...

85. Laura's Story

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode, our host Laura Vinroot Poole shares her recent personal journey with listeners — from her breast cancer diagnosis to recove...

84. Best of Season 5

29 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Season 5 kicked off with a retail mini-series and unfolded into a collection of entrepreneurial journeys and insightful moments from fascinating indiv...

83. Rachelle Williams | Under Par & Overdressed

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rachelle Wates is the buying director of Capitol and founder of Byrdie Golf Socialwear, a womens golf collection. Laura and Rachelle reminisce about t...

82. Brent Neale | Creativity and Motherhood

22 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brent Neale is a New York-based jewelry designer who is known for her whimsical and colorful collection. On this episode, Laura and Brent sit down for...

81. Sherri McMullen | Retail & Community

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sherri McMullen is the founder of Shop McMullen in Oakland, California. Sherri's love for emerging designers, community, and her sharp business acumen...

80. Gregg Renfrew | Clean Beauty Boss

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gregg Renfrew is the founder of Beauty Counter, a pioneer in the clean beauty space. But, this is not her first time as an entrepreneur. Gregg’s jou...

79. Schuyler Samperton | Generational Style

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Schuyler Samperton is a textile and interior designer based in Los Angeles, California who is known for her warm, colorful and lived-in interiors. Sch...

78. Clare Crespo | The Fantasist

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Clare Crespo is a brilliant artist who wants us all to see the world through a child’s eyes. You will love this conversation about Clare's journey a...

77. Amy Smilovic | True to Herself

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Smilovic is the founder of Tibi and a fellow Southerner from St. Simons Island, Georgia. She is a fascinating mix of business and creativity and a...

76. Alexis Smart | The Flower Child

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alexis Smart is a former model and actress turned flower remedy and homeopathic practitioner. On this episode, we explore the healing properties of fl...

75. Cameron Silver | A Star is Born

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cameron Silver is a natural born entertainer and a legendary retailer who owns Decades in Los Angeles. He is also the author of a gorgeous coffee tabl...

74. Emily Holt | From Magazines to the Mart

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Holt is a veteran of Vogue, W, or WWD who now owns Hero Shop in Marin Country Mart. Emily's instinct to “follow the fun” when she left New Y...

73. Beth Buccini | On Her Own Terms

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Beth Buccini is the owner of Kirna Zabete, a specialty retailer with locations in New York City, Palm Beach, East Hampton, and Bryn Mawr. Beth Buccini...