Episodes

  • 174. Jennifer Fisher | Born to Hustle

    174. Jennifer Fisher | Born to Hustle
    Jun 4 2026
    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 New York, navigating health scares, motherhood, surrogacy, and building multiple businesses from personal necessity. From the origins of her jewelry brand to her wellness philosophy, Jennifer reflects on the experiences that shaped both her career and her perspective.
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    52 mins
  • 173. Emilie Rubinfeld | Leading the House of Herrera

    173. Emilie Rubinfeld | Leading the House of Herrera
    May 14 2026
    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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    42 mins
  • 172. Jenny Bird | The Chapters of Jenny Bird

    172. Jenny Bird | The Chapters of Jenny Bird
    Apr 23 2026
    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 change at every stage.⁠ Find exclusive content from the episode: Instagram: @whatweworepodcast Youtube: What We Wore Podcast
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    1 hr
  • ARCHIVE | Yaser Shaw

    ARCHIVE | Yaser Shaw
    Apr 14 2026
    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 electricity is used." Find Yaser (and us!) on Instagram: @yasershawtextiles @whatweworepodcast @shopcapitol Or on the web: www.shop-capitol.com
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    29 mins
  • 171. Frances Howie | Fabric, Fforme, & Frances

    171. Frances Howie | Fabric, Fforme, & Frances
    Mar 19 2026
    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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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 170. Ileana Makri | The Language of Jewelry

    170. Ileana Makri | The Language of Jewelry
    Feb 25 2026
    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 world.⁠
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    55 mins
  • 169. Christophe Desmaison | The Showroom Visionary

    169. Christophe Desmaison | The Showroom Visionary
    Dec 11 2025
    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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    52 mins
  • 168. Isabel Wilkinson Schor | The Unexpected Journey to Attersee

    168. Isabel Wilkinson Schor | The Unexpected Journey to Attersee
    Nov 18 2025
    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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    44 mins