Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy is everywhere again but the conversation around her style often misses what actually made it so compelling in the first place.

I sit down with writer and repeat guest Larissa Mills to talk about the frenzy surrounding CBK right now, from the new Love Story series on FX and Hulu to the endless stream of content promising you can dress like her if you just buy the right boots, coat, or sunglasses. Together, we unpack what people are getting wrong about Carolyn’s style, and why it was never really just about the clothes.

In this conversation, we get into:

• The Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy style revival happening right now
• What people are getting wrong when they try to copy CBK’s look
• What it was actually like to live in New York during the Carolyn era
• Whether Carolyn was seen as a style icon in real time — or became one later
• Why her style felt powerful because of her aura, confidence, and restraint
• How social media and overconsumption have changed the way we approach personal style
• The difference between being inspired by someone’s wardrobe and replicating it
• Why repetition, discernment, and editing are the real keys to great personal style
• How to take inspiration from Carolyn’s wardrobe without losing your own point of view
• The brands, silhouettes, and styling tools we’d use to channel the spirit of CBK in a more personal way

Timestamps 

05:00  CBK resurgence, Love Story and the social media frenzy

07:00  Why “dressing like Carolyn” misses the point of her style

09:00  Larissa Mills on personal style and impenetrable taste

10:00  What women were actually wearing in NYC during the CBK era

12:00  90s minimalism, Calvin Klein, and the “uniform” of the time

14:00  Was Carolyn a style icon in real time—or did that come later?

17:00  The role of aura, presence, and her relationship with JFK Jr.

20:00  Why CBK’s style felt powerful beyond just the clothes

23:00  The difference between copying vs. embodying personal style

26:00  Overconsumption, the internet, and losing individuality in fashion

29:00  How to build personal style through repetition and restraint

32:00  Tailoring, fit, and the reality of making clothes work for you

34:00  Heels vs. flats and the practicality of everyday dressing

36:00  Breaking fashion “rules” and wearing what you actually love

38:00  Editing your wardrobe and developing discernment

40:00  Signature pieces, silhouettes, and building a personal uniform

42:00  Why you’ll never be CBK and why that’s the point

43:00  Introducing “Let’s Get You Dressed” (listener styling segment)

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Paris Fashion Week just wrapped and the fashion industry feels like it’s at a turning point.

I sit down with friend of the show and fashion editor-at-large at 032c, Brenda Weischer, to break down the biggest moments from the season - from Chanel’s viral shoes to Tom Ford’s standout show, and the collections that sparked the most conversation across the industry.

In this conversation, we get into:

• The shows that defined Paris Fashion Week this season
• Why Chanel might have quietly won fashion month
• The runway moments everyone is talking about right now
• The collections that felt exciting — and the ones that fell flat
• Why luxury fashion prices are reaching a breaking point
• How fashion houses balance creativity with pressure to sell
• The debate around what “sexy” means in fashion today
• How creators and commentators are reshaping fashion coverage
• What actually happens behind the scenes at fashion shows
• And how to take runway inspiration and translate it into your real wardrobe

Timestamps

02:00 Paris Fashion Week recap & the current state of the fashion industry

09:00 Runway inspiration and recreating fashion week looks at home

10:00 Hair, makeup and runway aesthetics shaping personal style

11:00 Tom Ford and the return of character on the runway

12:00 What “sexy” means in fashion today

20:00 How editors and creators get invited to fashion shows

22:00 Inside fashion week seating charts, VIPs and brand politics

25:00 Luxury brands pulling back from wholesale and retail partners

27:00 Who actually attends shows: clients, editors, celebrities

32:00 Balenciaga, cultural references and fashion storytelling

35:00 Music, staging and spectacle at major runway shows

37:00 Creative directors and controlling the full brand vision

39:00 The Chanel shoes everyone is talking about

40:00 Chanel bags vs practicality and everyday fashion

42:00 Nostalgia, personal style and dressing with joy

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Thank you to my partners at Macy’s for my newest wardrobe essentials for spring! #Macyspartner

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Before she was even 30 years old, Willa Bennett took over not one, but two of the most iconic magazines in media: Cosmopolitan and Seventeen.

In this episode, I sit down with Willa to talk about what it actually takes to run a legacy magazine in 2026 — in a culture driven by viral discourse, instant backlash, and internet-speed opinions.

In this conversation, we get into:

• What it felt like to take over Cosmopolitan at 29
• What an Editor-in-Chief actually does day-to-day
• How she decides who and what gets visibility
• Why story matters more than star power
• The Sydney Sweeney cover and how she thinks about controversy
• Whether editorial “rage bait” is real
• How viral culture and engagement metrics shape modern media
• What Gen Z readers are actually curious about
• And why “taste” might be the most important skill in journalism right now

Timestamps

01:30 Growing up with magazines & coming full circle

04:30 Getting the Cosmopolitan job — the emotional moment

07:30 Running a legacy brand in a digital-first industry

10:30 What an Editor-in-Chief actually does in 2026

15:30 Instinct vs analytics — how editorial decisions are made

20:00 AI, dating culture & what young readers want

23:30 Story over star power & viral visibility

27:30 The Sydney Sweeney cover & navigating backlash

32:00 Is editorial rage bait real?

35:00 Celebrity culture, controversy & documenting the moment

37:30 Are we still in the Gen Z era?

40:00 The future of media & why taste matters

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Thanks to Banana Republic for my favorite pieces from the spring collection. Shop their new arrivals at www.bananarepublic.com #BananaRepublicPartner

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At 22-years-old, Madison Dowd bought Ludivine, a long-standing Upper East Side boutique, through BizBuySell.com. Instead of starting a brand from scratch, she stepped into an existing business with loyal customers, real inventory, a balance sheet, and an unwavering belief in the future of retail.

This conversation gets into what it actually looks like to run a multi-brand fashion boutique today — from buying decisions and trade shows to navigating instinct versus data. We also talk about learning a customer and buying patterns, what makes the Upper East Side the most valuable retail landscape, and the brands flying off her shelves. 

Timestamps:

01:30 — Buying Ludivine at 22: Why she chose to purchase instead of start from scratch

05:45 — Finding the business on BizBuySell and stepping into an existing P&L

10:00 — Learning before changing: understanding a legacy customer base

14:40 — The Upper East Side shopper: loyalty, psychology, and neighborhood dynamics

19:15 — Buying strategy: trade shows, inventory bets, and seasonal planning

23:50 — Instinct vs. data: when to trust your gut 

28:00 — Social media’s role in a brick-and-mortar business

30:45 — What actually makes a multi-brand boutique sustainable today

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This week on Let’s Get Dressed, I’m sitting down with Joseph Altuzarra just days after his latest New York Fashion Week show. We talk about what 20 years in fashion really looks like when you’re running an independent brand, why people keep saying “NYFW is dead,” and what it actually costs to put on a show today.

Joseph shares how he thinks about staying relevant without chasing hype, the reality of pay-to-play celebrity culture, and why he’s calling this his “year of yes.” We also get personal — from fame and comparison to what it feels like to be 42 and still building. Plus: Heated Rivalry, Wuthering Heights, whether fashion is psychic, and his best advice for anyone who wants to work in the industry.

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Shop Altuzarra here https://altuzarra.com

Thanks to Banana Republic for my favorite pieces from the spring collection. Shop their new arrivals at www.bananarepublic.com #BananaRepublicPartner

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Hi from NYC! This week, we’re debriefing NYFW — everything that happened on and off the runways that stopped us in our tracks.

From Ralph Lauren’s romantic revival to the iconic wardrobe on the Wuthering Heights press tour, we unpack why fashion feels like it’s entering a new era of dressing for joy. We also dive into the power shift at Vogue, British Vogue's moving March cover, and what it signals about the future of media.

Joining me is my friend Lydia Berry, co-founder of the social media agency Darlington, and our resident Gen Z eyes and ears on what’s actually driving conversation online right now. Follow Lydia on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lydberry/

Thanks to Banana Republic for my favorite pieces from the spring collection. Shop their new arrivals at www.bananarepublic.com #BananaRepublicPartner

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If there’s any sports bet we’re taking right now, it’s that the football field is becoming fashion’s favorite runway. On this episode of Let’s Get Dressed, I’m joined by Daniel-Yaw Miller, sports and fashion journalist, and author of the SportsVerse Substack, for a post-Super Bowl debrief on how fashion showed up all weekend long. From Bad Bunny’s halftime performance in custom Zara and Adidas, to designer activations, athlete styling, and brands finding ways in without buying a single commercial, we talk through why sports have suddenly become such a valuable cultural space for fashion.

We also get into why sports feel like a kind of reset for brands — a place to reach massive audiences, soften narratives, and feel culturally relevant without over-explaining themselves. What worked, what didn’t, and why so many fashion brands seem more interested in game day than runway season. 

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Ever wonder how celebrities are always wearing the newest, coolest brands — sometimes before you’ve even heard of them?

In this episode of Let’s Get Dressed, I sit down with fashion PR and showroom powerhouse Shayna Honeyman, the founder of The Honeyman Agency, whose work has helped place brands on everyone from Hailey Bieber to Taylor Swift and Jane Fonda. Shayna represents some of the buzziest names in fashion right now — including Nour Hammour, Toteme, JUDE, Magda Butrym, Christopher Esber, and more — and has been at the center of how fashion visibility actually works today.

We chat about how fashion’s gatekeepers have changed, why traditional institutions like Barneys and Fred Segal faded, and how modern showrooms became the new filters of taste, access, and celebrity placement. She also shares the brand she has her eyes on, why she says no to some brands, and why authenticity always wins. 

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In this episode of Let’s Get Dressed, I’m joined by stylist Karla Welch, one of Hollywood’s most beloved celebrity stylists, whose clients have included Justin Bieber, Olivia Wilde, Sarah Paulson, and Tracee Ellis Ross.

We talk through what really goes into an award season press tour, from Cannes to the Oscars, how red carpet moments come together, and how Karla approaches custom looks, designer relationships, and individuality over trends. We also touch on the realities of award season, career-defining fashion moments, and the work Karla is doing beyond fashion with the Period Company.

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Atiya Walcott is one of my fashion heroes, so her signature phrase, "I'm Atiya Walcott and I'm incredibly fashionable," couldn’t be more fitting. Based in Chicago, the fashion creator has built a following around her wearable yet eye-catching style, shot and shared in a format that will stop you mid-scroll and make you hit save within seconds. Her styling videos are cinematic, filmed in her stunning home with 20-foot ceilings, with each shot crafted with the precision and creativity of a seasoned film director. In this episode, Atiya and I dive into blending her love of theater, movement, and fashion, the journey of finding your niche, and her style inspirations that range from her mom’s closet to Pride and Prejudice.

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