Pop Fashion

By Kaarin Vembar and Lisa Rowan

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.... more

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The podcast currently has 431 episodes available.

Pop Fashion episodes:

October 02, 2014 North Korean Fashion, DIY Blog Fatigue, Refusing to Settle
Welcome to another episode of Pop Fashion! This week in hot topics - Coke's "Share a Coke" advertising campaign completely worked, Prada is struggling with sales of leather goods, Sears just received a credit rating downgrade, and North Korean women are showing off amazing fashion. In other news Burt's Bees is launching a tv marketing campaign this fall and DIY bloggers are exhausted. Our main topic comes from a Hello Giggles article about not settling. Do you find that you are settling in your career or relationships? And, what does settling actually mean? Come hang out!
Pop Fashion Links
Twitter: @JustPopFashion
Tumblr: www.popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com
Lisa's Links
Twitter: @lisatella
Business: www.beltwayvintage.com
Kaarin's Links
Twitter: @closetcaucus
Business: www.closetcaucus.com
Blog: www.truetostyle.com
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54min
September 25, 2014 Fashion Retail in China, DSW Trouble, & Interview with Rachel Pfeffer Designs
Welcome to another episode of Pop Fashion! This week - brands aren't keeping up with what is going on in China, DSW gets in big time trouble, and the White House is hosting a Fashion Designer Workshop. Also, a Fast Company writer experiments with yoga pants, ridiculous street style happens at fashion week, and H&M is launching a sustainable denim collection. Lisa and Kaarin welcome Rachel Pfeffer of Rachel Pfeffer Designs into the blanket fort. Rachel has experienced some serious drama this summer, from one of her necklaces turning up on Beyonce to having her work allegedly copied. This interview also goes into manufacturing practices in China and new policies on Etsy. Come hang out!
Pop Fashion
Twitter: @JustPopFashion
Tumblr: www.popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com
Lisa's Info
Twitter: @lisatella
Business: www.beltwayvintage.com
Kaarin's Info
Twitter: @closetcaucus
Business: www.closetcaucus.com
Blog: www.truetostyle.com
...more
54min
September 18, 2014 Martha Stewart Throws Shade, Urban Outfitters Fumbles, & Finding Happiness
Welcome to another edition of Pop Fashion! This week - Urban Outfitters manages to make A LOT of people mad with a Kent State University sweatshirt, Buzzfeed has a great list of retail WTF moments, and Martha Stewart spills her thoughts on Gwyneth Paltrow, Blake Lively, and Orange is the New Black. In other news, DC now has a craft truck (!!!), designers are just getting started with wearable tech, and Twitter debuts a "buy" button with the help of Burberry. For our main topic we are talking about how happiness can be found in daily, small moments. Come hang with us!
Pop Fashion Links:
Twitter: @JustPopFashion
Tumblr: www.popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com
Lisa's Links:
Twitter: @lisatella
Business: www.beltwayvintage.com
Kaarin's Links:
Twitter: @closetcaucus
Business: www.closetcaucus.com
Blog: www.truetostyle.com
...more
56min
September 11, 2014 New York Fashion Week, Nasty Gal & Creativity Problems
Welcome to another edition of Pop Fashion! This week Lisa and Kaarin discuss New York Fashion Week - the good, the bad, and the bizarre. In fashion news, why is Nasty Gal firing employees? Also, Roberto Cavalli runs into trouble with graffiti artists and BeBe experiences an epic read in a Las Vegas newspaper. Our main topic - why is creativity so hard and how can we improve our creative business lives? Come hang out!

Pop Fashion Links:
Twitter: @JustPopFashion
Tumblr: www.popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com
Kaarin's Links:
Twitter: @closetcaucus
Business: www.closetcaucus.com
Blog: www.truetostyle.com
Lisa's Links:
Twitter: @lisatella
Business: www.beltwayvintage.com
...more
47min
September 04, 2014 Presidential Suits, Baby Boomer Fashion, How to Pivot
It's time for another episode of Pop Fashion! This week- President Obama held a press conference and all anyone could talk about was his tan suit, Lisa & Kaarin are worried about Joan Rivers, Fashion Week is upon us, and Baby Boomers aren't getting love from retailers. Our main topic - when is it time to pivot? Come hang out!
Pop Fashion Links
Twitter: @JustPopFashion
Tumblr: www.popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com
Kaarin's Links
Twitter: @closetcaucus
Business: www.closetcaucus.com
Blog: www.truetostyle.com
Lisa's Links
Twitter: @lisatella
Business: www.beltwayvintage.com

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51min
August 28, 2014 Zara, Kelly Osbourne's Fashion, When Disaster Strikes
This week on Pop Fashion Lisa and Kaarin are medicated and motivated! In hot topics - Zara makes a major retail blunder involving Holocaust history, Kelly Osbourne launches a new fashion line, a new nail polish might help prevent sexual assault, and an ad campaign features women in tech in their undies. Our main topic - how do we prepare for disaster (in business and in life)? Come hang out with us!
Pop Fashion Links
Twitter: @JustPopFashion
Tumblr: popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com
Lisa's Links
Twitter: @lisatella
Business: www.betlwayvintage.com
Kaarin's Links
Twitter: @closetcaucus
Business: www.closetcaucus.com
Blog: www.truetostyle.com

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59min
August 21, 2014 Gap: Normal or Normcore, Target Plus Size Fashion & Having Courage
It's another week here at Pop Fashion! In hot topics - Lisa explains Facekinis, Gap explains how their brand is normal but not normcore, Target drops a new designer fashion collaboration (but forgets about plus sizes), ModCloth says no to photoshop, and Conde Nast sells off WWD. For our main topic we discuss Amy Poehler's take on courage. Come hang out!

Pop Fashion Links:
Tumblr: http://popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com
Twitter: @JustPopFashion

Lisa's Links:
Business: www.beltwayvintage.com
Twitter: @lisatella

Kaarin's Links:
Business: www.closetcaucus.com
Blog: www.truetostyle.com
Twitter: @closetcaucus
...more
42min
August 14, 2014 Branding the WNBA, American Apparel (Again), When Good Ideas Go Bad
It's another week here at Pop Fashion! In hot topics - Tavi Gevinson is Broadway bound, Lord & Taylor got in hot water over vintage accessories, and the difficulties of personal branding in the WNBA. Also, a fashion photoshoot is causing major controversy in India and American Apparel isn't exactly turning over a new leaf. Our major topic this week - when good ideas go bad. A new app is introduced in the DC market - is it helpful, or does it have larger racial and economic implications? Lisa and Kaarin also admit to past experience when a good idea went the wrong direction. Come hang out!
Pop Fashion Links:
Twitter: @JustPopFashion
Tumblr: http://popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com
Lisa's Links:
Twitter: @lisatella
Business: www.beltwayvintage.com
Kaarin's Links:
Twitter: @closetcaucus
Business: www.closetcaucus.com
Blog: www.truetostyle.com
...more
58min
August 07, 2014 Social Responsibility, Britney Spears, Shine Theory
This week on Pop Fashion we are talking about Shine Theory (I shine / you shine!). In hot topics - StitchFix confuses consumers, companies get serious about social responsibility, Self Magazine has more layoffs, and Britney Spears makes a great fashion business decision. Also, will Facebook's buy button work? Lisa and Kaarin play the "like" game throughout the episode. Come hang out with us!
Pop Fashion Links:
Twitter: @JustPopFashion
Tumblr: www.popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com
Lisa's Links:
Twitter: @lisatella
Business: www.beltwayvintage.com
Kaarin's Links:
Twitter: @closetcaucus
Business: www.closetcaucus.com
Blog: www.truetostyle.com

...more
51min
July 31, 2014 Death to Celebrity Blogs, TJMaxx, The Science of Creativity
You ready for some fashion hot topics? Because we have LOTS of them! This week Target reveals a new app, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar join forces, celebrity blogs are so 2013, Fortune reveals the #1 retailer in the United States, Italy has its own Dov Charney, and Lisa reviews the much-discussed #GIRLBOSS. Our main topic is all about creativity! Is creativity nature or nurture? Can it be learned or are our brains hardwired? Finally, can Lisa and Kaarin's friendship survive a serious disagreement about Billy Joel? Come hang out!

Pop Fashion Links
Twitter: @JustPopFashion
Tumblr: popfashionpodcast.tumblr.com

Lisa's Links
Twitter: @lisatella
Business: www.beltwayvintage.com

Kaarin's Links
Twitter: @closetcaucus
Business: www.closetcaucus.com
Blog: www.truetostyle.com
...more
52min

FAQs about Pop Fashion:

How many episodes does Pop Fashion have?

The podcast currently has 431 episodes available.