What We Wore

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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175. Stephanie Suberville | The Heart of Hierlome

July 2, 2026 • 55 mins

Stephanie Suberville is the founder of Heirlome, a luxury fashion brand dedicated to preserving Mexico's rich textile traditions through collaboration with master artisans. What began as a search to reconnect with her own heritage has grown into a brand rooted in craftsmanship, cultural preservation, and timeless design. In this episode of What We Wore, Stephanie joins Laura Vinroot Poole to discuss growing up in Mexico, moving to ...

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174. Jennifer Fisher | Born to Hustle

June 4, 2026 • 52 mins

Jennifer Fisher is the founder and creative force behind her eponymous jewelry brand, known for redefining everyday luxury through bold, personal design. But long before her signature pieces became staples of modern fashion, she was building a life guided by instinct, resilience, and an entrepreneurial spirit. In this episode of What We Wore, Jennifer joins Laura Vinroot Poole to discuss her upbringing in Santa Barbara, moving to N...

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173. Emilie Rubinfeld | Leading the House of Herrera

May 14, 2026 • 42 mins

Emilie 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

April 23, 2026 • 60 mins

Jenny 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 chan...

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ARCHIVE | Yaser Shaw

April 14, 2026 • 28 mins

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, 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 ele...

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171. Frances Howie | Fabric, Fforme, & Frances

March 19, 2026 • 60 mins

Growing 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.⁠

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170. Ileana Makri | The Language of Jewelry

February 25, 2026 • 54 mins

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 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 w...

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169. Christophe Desmaison | The Showroom Visionary

December 11, 2025 • 51 mins

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 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

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168. Isabel Wilkinson Schor | The Unexpected Journey to Attersee

November 18, 2025 • 43 mins

Isabel 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

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167. Amy Larocca | How To Be Well

November 8, 2025 • 52 mins

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 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

November 4, 2025 • 45 mins

Marianne 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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165. Alissa Zachary | The Entrepreneurial Spirit

October 30, 2025 • 35 mins

Alissa 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

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

October 9, 2025 • 35 mins

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 transformational coach, Ashley Wick. Find us on Instagram: @whatweworepodcast @shopcapitol Or on the web: www.shop-capitol.com

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163. Clare Hornby | On Building ME+EM

September 25, 2025 • 35 mins

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 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:...

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162. Tommy Ton | On the Street

September 17, 2025 • 50 mins

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 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

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161. Ellen Carey | Fashion & The City

August 28, 2025 • 54 mins

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 encourages everyone to find their own unique path within the industry.

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160. Ivan Shaw | A Career in Photos

July 31, 2025 • 51 mins

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: ...

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159. Pati Dubroff | Beauty & Being

July 17, 2025 • 47 mins

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.

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158. Mary Katrantzou | An Independent Voice

June 26, 2025 • 34 mins

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.

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157. Melissa Morris | Redefining the Handbag

June 12, 2025 • 41 mins

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. Find us on Instagram: @whatweworepodcast @shopcapitol Or on the web: www.shop-capitol.com

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What We Wore

Episodes

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173. Emilie Rubinfeld | Leading the House of Herrera

172. Jenny Bird | The Chapters of Jenny Bird

ARCHIVE | Yaser Shaw

171. Frances Howie | Fabric, Fforme, & Frances

170. Ileana Makri | The Language of Jewelry

169. Christophe Desmaison | The Showroom Visionary

168. Isabel Wilkinson Schor | The Unexpected Journey to Attersee

167. Amy Larocca | How To Be Well

166. Marianne McDonald | The Business of Denim

165. Alissa Zachary | The Entrepreneurial Spirit

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

163. Clare Hornby | On Building ME+EM

162. Tommy Ton | On the Street

161. Ellen Carey | Fashion & The City

160. Ivan Shaw | A Career in Photos

159. Pati Dubroff | Beauty & Being

158. Mary Katrantzou | An Independent Voice

157. Melissa Morris | Redefining the Handbag

Popular Podcasts

175. Stephanie Suberville | The Heart of Hierlome

174. Jennifer Fisher | Born to Hustle