In Dinner for Shoes episode 76, host Sarah Wasilak explores the powerful intersection of fashion and politics — spotlighting recent runway moments and everyday creators using style as a tool for resistance, identity, and visibility.
From Willy Chavarria’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection honoring those unjustly imprisoned at Cecot Prison in El Salvador, to the 2025 Met Gala’s bold celebration of Black Dandyism amidst government efforts to erase the contributions of Black and LGBTQ+ Americans, Sarah breaks down how clothes speak louder than words.
After walking us through the designers and fashion movements that speak to her, she enjoys a colorful homemade Mediterranean salad — a personal nod to her belief that there’s beauty (and strength) in multitudes.
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THIS DINNER
Mediterranean salad from Pinterest
THESE SHOES
John Fluevog Bells Heels in Sage
THIS OUTFIT
Hervé Léger dress
8 Other Reasons necklace
Anthropologie earrings
THESE CHAPTERS
0:00 - INTRO
2:05 - THE OUTFIT BEHIND THE SHOES
8:05 - ROBERT WUN FW25 COUTURE
10:42 - WILLY CHAVARRIA SS26
12:34 - CAMPILLO FW25
14:29 - MET GALA 2025: BLACK DANDYISM
18:31 - MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI DIOR 2026 CRUISE
21:53 - TIKTOK POLITICAL FASHION STATEMENTS
25:11 - COLORFUL MEDITERRANEAN SALAD
THIS PRODUCTION
is created, written, hosted, and produced by Sarah Wasilak.
is creative directed and executive produced by Megan Kai.
is tech supervised by Nick.
includes photos and videos in chronological order by Sarah Wasilak, Robert Wun, Diet Prada, I Deserve Couture, Adame Cross, SHOWstudio, @raitruu TikTok, MG // Fashion & Life Style TikTok, Campillo, The 19th, @avjai7 TikTok, Viren H Shah TikTok, Launch Season TikTok, Don Cirdo TikTok, Sugarlesscoat TikTok, @fromabolivian TikTok, and @rubiyunuen TikTok.
references "At the Met Gala, Fashion on the Frontlines of Resistance" via The 19th.
is made with love.
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