Pop Fashion

Welcome to the #1 rated fashion podcast on iTunes! This week we are celebrating our (fleeting) victory of hitting #1 on iTunes charts by drinking Japanese sodas. (Spoiler: it gives us a major sugar rush.) In fashion news - Abercrombie & Fitch came out with new retail guidelines and Balenciaga’s website had a goof that (almost) gave customers the deal of a lifetime. Speaking of website goofs - were you able to get any Lilly Pulitzer for Target? If not, you are in good company. Target released Lilly’s diffusion line only to leave behind lots of disappointed customers. In other news, a new report shows that online customer service is king, a 3D printer company is hitting hard times, and Neiman Marcus is getting slammed by the FTC for (alleged) faux vs real fur problems. Our main topic is about success and ego! Is success like a drug? Can we ever be satisfied, or are we constantly craving more? Lisa and Kaarin talk about the concept of success, how it interacts with the ego, and the notion of fulfillment. Come hang out! 

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Welcome to another edition of Pop Fashion podcast! This week in hot topics - Marc by Marc Jacobs is getting sued by Adidas over a stripe situation, Jenna Lyons is being blamed for a recent downturn in J.Crew sales, and fashion bloggers are making bank through affiliate links. We have fantastic news on the eco-fashion front this week! Chinese factories reduced waste as an experiment that ultimately saved money and resources, and French luxury good company Kering is teaming up with H&M for a venture that recycles textiles. Turn your shirt inside out to see where it was manufactured as part of Fashion Revolution Day on Friday, April 24th, and hashtag it #whomademyclothes to bring awareness to manufacturing processes. Also, a report reveals the most and least environmentally responsible clothing companies and the names on both lists are going to surprise you. Finally, a new trend coming out of Korea called “Nono Fashion” is rocking our socks off. Our main topic this week is about freelancer workspaces! Are you able to work from home as a freelancer or is it cutting into your productivity? Do you opt to pay for a co-working space, or are there creative solutions to figuring out your office space quandary? Come hang out! 

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Lisa’s Links

Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella

Business: www.beltwayvintage.com

Kaarin’s Links

Twitter: www.twitter.com/closetcaucus

Business: www.closetcaucus.com

Blog: www.truetostyle.com 

Welcome to another edition of Pop Fashion podcast! This week Lisa starts the show with a very important PSA. In fashion hot topics, Nasty Gal isn't growing as fast as a certain #girlboss would like (but Warby Parker is making HOW MUCH per square foot?), a disgruntled neighbor crashed Australian fashion week, and Victoria's Secret launched a design schedule that is more in line with its fast fashion competitors. Also, is the tween market a viable business or are companies like Justice segmenting their audience too much to be profitable? American Apparel is in the news again regarding their new advertising campaign and because one of their shirts was (allegedly) copied by a luxury apparel company. 

Our main topic for this week is burnout! Are you suffering from burnout? Lisa and Kaarin explore the definition of burnout, explain the warning signs, and disclose personal stories about times they have experienced the stress monster known as burnout. 

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Lisa's Links

Business: www.beltwayvintage.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella

Kaarin's Links

Blog: www.truetostyle.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/closetcaucus

Welcome to another edition of Pop Fashion podcast! This week in hot topics - a high heel that changes color will be released this year. THE FUTURE IS NOW, PEOPLE. In other news, it's springtime so prom is on our minds. Retailers are starting registries so girls don't end up at prom in the same dress (i.e. Brenda and Kelly on the BEST EVER 90's episode of 90210). In horrible prom news, a school in Pennsylvania is requiring pre-approval of prom dresses before female students are allowed to purchase tickets. Also, the New York Times recently featured an article that explored Christian Fashion Week in Tampa, Florida. But, is style an expression of religious freedom, or a means to draw a line in the stand when it comes to female members of the Church? In other news, American Eagle Outfitter's underwear brand, Aerie, won an award for body-positive advertising, and Cosmopolitan Magazine is under fire for a dubious beauty post. 

Our main topic is about sexism and sexual harassment in the workplace. What is a freelancer to do when he / she experiences harassment and doesn’t have the resources of a HR department? What are best practices to help ourselves and other small business owners? Come hang out!  

Pop Fashion Links

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Twitter: www.twitter.com/JustPopFashion

Lisa's Links

Business: www.beltwayvintage.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella

Kaarin's Links

Blog: www.truetostyle.comm

Twitter: www.twitter.com/closetcaucus 

Welcome to another edition of Pop Fashion podcast! This week Lisa and Kaarin are totally pumped for the release of Fast and Furious 7. In fashion news -  Nike collectors are mad because their sneakers are falling apart after 25 years, Chanel is standardizing prices across the globe, and Eileen Fisher is aiming for 100% sustainable fashion practices by 2020. In other news, Diddy is getting back into the fragrance game with the release of his new scent 3AM. Also, retailers are hoping that sales will dramatically increase now that the weather is getting warmer. Our big topic is the neurology of how we shop! A new report explains the neuropathy of why shopping and sales are pleasurable. But, are we finding too much identity in consumerism? And, what would Tyler Durden think about all of this? Come hang out! 

Pop Fashion Links

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Twitter: www.twitter.com/JustPopFashion

Lisa's Links

Business: www.beltwayvintage.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella

Kaarin's Links

Blog: www.truetostyle.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/closetcaucus

Welcome to Pop Fashion podcast! This week in hot topics - Nordstrom (allegedly) forgot to tell people they have an aviation department. At the same time, J.Crew's golden child, Madewell, is signing up to be part of the Nordstrom empire. In other news, Stitch Fix is an example of a rapidly growing fashion company that has developed a new mode of shopping. Also, Nike is going after three former employees. Is this a case of a corporation going after the little guy, or three designers playing cat and mouse? The Wall Street Journal penned an article about flats vs heels - are flats now acceptable as a stylish staple? Finally, South By South West (SXSW) has become THE annual event for tech & music, but is all that free swag really free? Or, do you have to sell yourself to get into the great parties? Come hang out!

Pop Fashion 

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Twitter: www.twitter.com/JustPopFashion

Lisa

Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella

Business: www.beltwayvintage.com

Kaarin

Twitter: www.twitter.com/closetcaucus

Blog: www.truetostyle.com 

Welcome to another edition of Pop Fashion podcast! This week in hot topics - a designer surprises everyone with genderless clothes, Sears is tanking when it comes to sales (but, are they becoming the most lucrative landlord ever?), and Target is cutting jobs but ramping up technology. In other news, is fashion dead? Trend forecaster Li Edelkoort boldly proclaimed that, "It's the end of fashion as we know it," in Dezeen Magazine. Finally, have Dolce & Gabbana lost their minds? Elton John and Courtney Love are heading up a boycott of their clothing brand. Find out why. Come hang out! 

Pop Fashion Links

Tumblr: www.popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/JustPopFashion

Lisa's Links

Business: www.beltwayvintage.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella

Kaarin's Links

Blog: www.truetostyle.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/closetcaucus 

Welcome to another edition of Pop Fashion podcast! This week in hot topics - an Indonesian football team has sexist tags in their jerseys, a Vogue staffer gets in hot water over an Instagram photo, and American Apparel has a conundrum involving free speech and labor rights. (Sheesh!) In other news, Lisa will tell you how to buy a wardrobe that looks exactly the one worn by your favorite television character (i.e. Claire Underwood in House of Cards). Also, Kim Jong Un has a new haircut and we might have an opinion about it. (Surprised?) Our main topic is about networking. Hate networking? That's okay, we do too. We will tell you some hints, tips, and lessons we have learned in the wild, wild world of meeting strangers for business purposes. Come hang out! 

Podcast Links

Twitter: www.twitter.com/JustPopFashion

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Lisa's Links

Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella

Business: www.beltwayvintage.com

Kaarin's Links

Twitter: www.twitter.com/closetcaucus

Business: www.closetcaucus.com

Blog: www.truetostyle.com 

Welcome to another edition of Pop Fashion podcast! This week in hot topics - Lupita Nyong'o's pearl-laden Calvin Klein dress was stolen (and then recovered), Dolce & Gabbana had a hit runway show at Milan Fashion Week, and Gap named a new creative director. In other news, the SEC is seeking information from Alibaba for questionable business practices, and Europe is experiencing an upswing in American / Chinese tourists who want to shop. Our main topic is about clutter. Do we really need to unclutter our homes in order to find joy? Or, is it wiser to make do with the items we have in order to be prepared? Join us as we question how to deal with the "stuff" in our lives - including our clothes. 

Pop Fashion Links

Twitter: www.twitter.com/JustPopFashion

Tumblr: www.popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com

Lisa's Links

Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella

Business: www.beltwayvintage.com

Kaarin's Links

Twitter: www.twitter.com/closetcaucus

Business: www.closetcaucus.com

Blog: www.truetostyle.com 

Welcome to a special episode of Pop Fashion podcast! It's our 52nd episode, which means we are celebrating one year of fashion news with some bubbly and cake. In hot topics - an apparel company devised a marketing technique that completely backfired (and had Twitter buzzing about body shaming), and marijuana makeup might be the next big beauty trend. In international news, extremists have threatened shopping malls in the United States, Britain, and Canada. But, are they credible threats? On a much lighter note, Saturday Night Live's costuming department revealed what is like to get all those ensembles ready on a weekly basis. Lisa and Kaarin talk about what they have learned after one year of reporting fashion news. Come hang out! 

Pop Fashion Links

Twitter: www.twitter.com/JustPopFashion

Tumblr: www.popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com

Lisa's Links

Twitter: www.twitter.com/lisatella

Business: www.beltwayvintage.com

Kaarin's Links

Twitter: www.twitter.com/closetcaucus

Business: www.closetcaucus.com

Blog: www.truetostyle.com