This special episode was recorded live from the Capitol courtyard with host Laura Vinroot Poole and designer Carolina Castiglioni. Carolina shares her incredible fashion industry legacy - her family started and later sold Marni - and how they are forging into the future with her collection Plan C.

Trish Wescoat Pound founded TWP after a winding journey through the fashion industry from Theory to her first brand, Haute Hippie. She is a testament to the full circle nature of life now partnering with Andrew Rosen of Theory, 30 years later.

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Clare Vivier of Clare V is a remarkable designer and entrepreneur who shares her journey from making bags out of her home to running stores across the country. She still runs her business out of Los Angeles, now with a team of 140 people.

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On this episode, Laura learns how Georgia Dant took her experience with iconic brands like Burberry and Rag & Bone and poured it into creating Marfa Stance, a revolutionary outerwear collection.  

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Nili Lotan is an Israeli born, New York based designer. She climbed the ranks at Liz Claiborne, Ralph Lauren, and Nautica over 23 years before she began again, creating her namesake collection.

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Josh Patner has touched every part of the fashion industry. He has been a fashion journalist, a store owner, a designer, buyer, and even a professor. Josh’s story includes creating one of the most coveted brands of the 2000s, Tuleh.

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Stephanie Danan is a film producer turned fashion designer. With a little bit of money and no experience, she designed her collection, Co, that was quickly embraced by her clients and the fashion industry. 

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Peter Cohen is a fashion industry enigma - he is an independent designer who has been successfully creating beautiful clothes from his atelier in Los Angeles for over 30 years. 

Heather Rosenfield and Jenny Belushi are the co-creators of Poppy Store, an enchanting children’s boutique in California. This episode offers an inspiring look at their serendipitous partnership and why being a children’s retailer is truly joyous.

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Why is Jennifer Meyer so inspiring? She pursued her passion for jewelry with no experience and was met with great success. Learn how she continues to move through life and business with little fear.

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