Pop Fashion

Pop Fashion

By Kaarin Vembar and Lisa RowanNewsArtsFashion & BeautyBusiness News
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Pop Fashion episodes

  • NYFW, Kanye's Fashion Show, Dealing with Criticism

    Welcome to another edition of Pop Fashion podcast! This week we dig deep into New York Fashion Week, from the looks, to the trends, to Alexander Wang losing his wallet, to Kanye West announcing a last-minute runway show. We also check out Pyer Moss' show that focused on the Black Lives Matter movement. In other fashion news, Jane Birkin's name is back on her namesake Hermes bag, Dov Charney asked for a legal fee allowance, and we talk about whether titles for sales associates jobs matter. Our main topic this week is dealing with criticism. As Pop Fashion grows, our audience (you guys!) are sharing more of your opinions. Increased discussion got us thinking about how we receive, process, and respond to professional criticism. Come hang out!

     

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    Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella

    Website: www.lisarowan.com

     

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    Twitter: www.twitter.com/closetcaucus

    Website: www.truetostyle.com 

     

    1 hr 9 min
  • James Bond Style, Mashable's Beauty Blunder, Fashion Blog Evolution
    Welcome to another edition of the Pop Fashion podcast! This week we do some major dishing about Tom Ford's designs for Spectre, the latest James Bond flick. New Balance has a new catalog (snail mail style), CFDA's working with Banana Republic to highlight emerging designers, and LVMH just pulled a major tech staffer from Apple to focus on ecommerce. In other news, Mashable made a big boo-boo talking about nail polish colors, and the Kering Group's Kering Foundation is taking a big part in combating violence against women around the world. Our main topic: Fashion blogs! Do you love them? Hate them? We talk about how the medium has changed over time and whether there's hope for a fashion blog revival. Come hang out with us!
     

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    Lisa’s Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella

    Website: www.lisarowan.com

     

    Kaarin’s Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/closetcaucus

    Website: www.truetostyle.com 

    1 hr 6 min
  • Amber Rose & Blac Chyna’s VMA Fashion, Botox Blowouts, Lessons Learned from Retail

    Welcome to another edition of the Pop Fashion podcast! This week, we start off by dissecting Amber Rose and Blac Chyna's joint ensemble at the VMAs. It's not just about fashion, people -- it's about the words we use every day. It's DEEP STUFF. We also talk about Ralph Lauren's hologram window display, retailers ending on-call shift scheduling, and a new documentary about the Rana Plaza factory collapse that -- guess what -- isn't allowed to be shown in Bangladesh. In beauty news, what is Blowtox and why are ladies getting their scalps injected when they get their hair done? Our main topic this week: lessons from working in retail. If you've ever set foot behind the cash register, you know what we're talking about. Come hang out! 

     

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    Twitter: www.twitter.com/JustPopFashion

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    Lisa’s Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella

    Website: www.lisarowan.com

    Kaarin’s Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/closetcaucus

     

    Website: www.truetostyle.com 

    1 hr 6 min
  • Sephora's Beauty Fail, Fashion Print Lawsuit, Margaret Cho & Tenacity

    Welcome to another edition of the Pop Fashion podcast! This week in hot topics: American Apparel protests are heating up over how the company treats workers, Primark is coming to the U.S., and Filene's Basement is attempting a comeback. Sephora's "epic" rewards program promo made some loyal customers angry, and Lilly Pulitzer is suing Old Navy for copying its prints. Patagonia is making big changes to the way it sources wool after a PETA expose. And we talk about a Prada dress that's showing up on magazines around the world.

     

    Our main topic for the week: tenacity. Comedian Margaret Cho commented that tenacity is key to success, and we break down what tenacity means and whether it has limits. Are you tenacious? Come hang out!

     

    Pop Fashion Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/JustPopFashion

    Tumblr: www.popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com

    Lisa’s Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella

    Website: www.lisarowan.com

    Kaarin’s Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/closetcaucus

    Website: www.truetostyle.com

     

    1 hr 13 min
  • Mary-Kate & Ashley’s Interns, J.Crew’s Fashion Colors, Why We Hate Answering the Phone

    Welcome to another edition of Pop Fashion podcast! This week in hot topics - garment workers are fainting in Cambodia, interns are suing Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s company, H&M sister brand “& Other Stories” launched the first all-transgender campaign, and J.Crew announced their fall fashion colors. Also, a fashion crime story out of Mexico has everything (retail, data hacks, murder), and a currency devaluation in China has luxury retailers concerned. Our main topic is about the phone. Why do we hate to answer the phone? Is it just a millennial thing, or are we all becoming phone averse? How does a phone call fit into the larger spectrum of communication? Come hang out! 

     

    Pop Fashion Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/JustPopFashion

    Tumblr: www.popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com

    Lisa’s Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella

    Website: www.lisarowan.com

    Kaarin’s Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/closetcaucus

    Website: www.truetostyle.com

    59 min
  • Taylor Swift's 13 Problems, Delia's Comeback, The Makeup Tax

    Welcome to another edition of Pop Fashion podcast! Cosmopolitan magazine gets covered up by another store, Taylor Swift faces a deposition over her lucky number, and Delia’s is staging a comeback. In other news, Patagonia is making great strides with their eco-friendly jeans, China textile factories are moving to the American South, and YSL is returning to couture. Also, is the yoga pant bubble about to burst? 

     

    Our main topic is about the makeup tax! Studies show that women who wear makeup earn more and are rewarded with more prestigious jobs. But, should we have to wear makeup in order to get ahead in business? What about women who want to opt-out? 

     

    Pop Fashion Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/JustPopFashion

    Tumblr: www.popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com

    Lisa’s Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella

    Website: www.lisarowan.com

    Kaarin’s Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/closetcaucus

    Website: www.truetostyle.com 

     

    58 min
  • Birkin Battle, New Converse Style, Instagram & the Myth of Perfection

    Welcome to another edition of Pop Fashion podcast! This week in hot topics - ModCloth launches its own line, Jane Birkin wants her name taken off of her namesake Hermes bag, and Converse reveals the redesign of its famous Chuck Taylor All Star shoe. In other news, Cosmopolitan magazine will be covered up by blinders at two major retailers (yup! the same things that cover pornography). And, a J.C.Penney sales associate gets sent home from work for wearing shorts she purchased in the store. 

     

    Our main topic is about the myth of perfection. We know that people reveal an edited version of their lives on social media, so why do we pressure ourselves to live up to impossible standards? Can social media skew our sense of worthiness? How do we navigate the idea of perfection on Instagram? Come hang out! 

     

    Pop Fashion Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/JustPopFashion

    Tumblr: www.popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com

    Lisa’s Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella

    Website: www.lisarowan.com

    Kaarin’s Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/closetcaucus

    Website: www.truetostyle.com 

    59 min
  • Fashion Magazine Highs & Lows, Limited Too Returns, How We Speak

    Welcome to Pop Fashion Podcast! This week in hot topics - Rebekka Bay lands a job at Everlane, Limited Too plans to dominate the tween fashion market, and Women’s Running magazine delivers a fantastic cover. In other magazine news, rumors abound that Details and Self magazines are over (but independent style mags are making bank). Also, persons with disabilities may soon have more clothing options (about time!) and we deliver some heartbreaking / frustrating news about child labor in India. 

     

    Our main topic is about the way we speak! We take on the recent NPR story, “From Upspeak to Vocal Fry: Are We Policing Young Women’s Voices?” What’s the connection between our voices and business? Is it generational? And, should women try to train themselves to speak differently? Come hang out! 

     

    Pop Fashion Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/JustPopFashion

    Tumblr: www.popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com

    Lisa’s Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella

    Website: www.lisarowan.com

    Kaarin’s Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/closetcaucus

    Website: www.truetostyle.com 

    1 hr 1 min
  • Summer Fashion Q&A Episode

    Welcome to the Pop Fashion Summer Q&A Session. You sent in your questions and we have some answers! Topics include: runway show advice, what to wear in Hong Kong, the name of a tailor-themed bar in New York City, what's the deal with Moschino, the best (and worst) style trends of 2015, dress advice for healthcare workers, and how to become a fashion writer. Check it!!

     

    Pop Fashion Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/JustPopFashion

    Tumblr: popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com

    Lisa's Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella

    Website: www.lisarowan.com

    Kaarin's Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/closetcaucus

    Website: www.truetostyle.com

    45 min
  • Oprah's Crop Top, MAC's Beauty Bars, Celebrating Small Successes

    Welcome to another edition of Pop Fashion podcast! First, J.Crew is launching a series of lower-priced stores called J.Crew Mercantile. The Crew is set to compete with T.J.Maxx and Nordstrom Rack, but is this a good move for the company? In other news, Walmart is now charging vendors a fee to stock their items in stores and warehouses. Is this the beginning of the end for retail? In CRAZY fashion crime news, a drug bust in Alaska leads to a wedding dress runway show in Atlanta (this one is a doozy, guys!). Also, Oprah’s Magazine is in trouble after telling women they have to be thin to wear a crop top (#RocktheCrop), a bra company is making lingerie in colors that match all skin types, and MAC is opening baller beauty bars. 

     

    Our main topic is about celebrating small successes. Do you celebrate the little successes in life? Do you recognize them when they happen? Come hang out! 

     

    Pop Fashion Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/JustPopFashion

    Tumblr: www.popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com

    Lisa’s Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella

    Website: www.lisarowan.com

    Kaarin’s Links

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/closetcaucus

    Website: www.truetostyle.com

    54 min

About Pop Fashion

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Welcome to your fashion news comedy podcast! Finance writer Lisa Rowan and retail journalist (and former stylist) Kaarin Vembar discuss fashion news, pop culture, business, and creativity.