Alejandra Alonso Rojas is originally from Madrid, Spain from a long line of interesting and independent women.  When Alejandra decided to launch her collection, she turned inward to herself and her family instead of looking for outside references.  The result is a gorgeous and rich collection that has landed her a spot in the 2019 CFDA class and in many of our clients' hearts.

Find Alejandra (and us!) on Instagram: 

@alejandraalonsorojas

@whatweworepodcast 

@shopcapitol 

Or on the web: 

www.alejandraalonsorojas.com

www.shop-capitol.com 

Brooks Reitz is a Charleston restaurateur who owns Leon's, Melfi's, Little Jack's Tavern and founded Jack Rudy Cocktail Co.   Brooks has collaborated with us on several of our biggest occasions such as our 20th Anniversary Celebration and TABOR's Annual Bungalow Social.     Laura sat down with Brooks at the Garden & Gun offices in Charleston for this episode, which offers powerful insight from two creative entrepreneurs on deciding to work with a professional coach and the process of becoming a more authentic leader. 

Find Brooks (and us!) on Instagram: 

@brooksreitz

@leonsoystershop

@littlejackstavern

@melfischarleston

@jackrudycocktailco

@whatweworepodcast 

@shopcapitol 

Or on the web: 

www.leonsoystershop.com

www.littlejackstavern.com

www.eatatmelfis.com

www.jackrudycocktailco.com

www.shop-capitol.com 

Roksanda Ilinicic is a London-based, Serbian born designer who Capitol has carried for over 15 years. Roksanda is known for her color and modest designs worn by a range of personalities from Michele Obama to Lady Gaga -- the thread is her ability to make women feel powerful and sheltered in her clothing. Roksanda honestly shares on vulnerable topics from motherhood and being a business owner to her decision to design only two collections a year.

Find Roksanda (and us!) on Instagram: 

@whatweworepodcast

@shopcapitol 

@roksandailinicic

Or on the web:

www.shop-capitol.com

www.roksanda.com

Scott Newkirk, our visual director and buyer of TABOR, turns the tables and interviews Laura Vinroot Poole for this special episode.  Laura and Scott discuss the highlights from market in Milan and Paris, the buying process, and some of Laura’s favorite stops along the way.

Find Laura and Scott (and us!) on Instagram: 

@whatweworepodcast

@shopcapitol 

@lauravinroot

@burlap88

@newkirk_interiors

Or on the web: 

www.shop-capitol.com

Jane Pendry has lived a fashion fairytale starting her career in publishing at WWD and British Vogue, then onto major houses in Europe such as Yves Saint Laurent and Givenchy, and eventually creating her own coveted brand that is a favorite of our clients for its tailored shapes and beautiful fabrics. 

Jane's story teaches us all the value of creating your own path and the beauty of many different chapters and experiences.

Find Jane (and us!) on Instagram: 

@whatweworepodcast

@shopcapitol 

@dovimaparis

Or on the web: 

www.shop-capitol.com

www.dovimaparis.com

Our beloved visual director, Scott Newkirk, began his prolific career in New York over thirty years ago working with some of the most iconic brands of the era.  Tune in as Scott shares his beginnings in the fashion industry in the 1980s and his path to self discovery along the way.

Find Scott (and us!) on Instagram: 

@whatweworepodcast

@shopcapitol 

@burlap88

@newkrik_interiors

Or on the web: 

www.shop-capitol.com 

Ann Howell Bullard is an emerging designer carried in Capitol Brentwood and Poole Shop.  She creates gorgeous and playful hand-painted leather bags right here in North Carolina.

In this episode, Ann Howell and Laura connect on shared experiences as native North Carolinians and the trials that come with growing a new business .

This is a great conversation for entrepreneurs in the design field interested in learning more about a fellow entrepreneur's unique path.

Visit Instagrams: @whatweworepodcast @shopcapitol  @annhowellbullard

Visit Websites: www.shop-capitol.com www.annhowellbullard.com

Nick Fouquet is the founder and designer behind his namesake hat collection known for unique style and craftsmanship.   Nick chats with Laura about his younger years as the son of a fashion model and and the winding journey of his adulthood that led him to this very moment in his career.  What sounds like a fortuitous path to the whimsical Nick Fouquet world we know, was actually luck met with preparation punctuated by Nick's unwavering passion and perseverance to keep his business growing.  We think you will enjoy the good lessons and the good laughs in this episode.

Find Nick (and us!) on Instagram: 

@whatweworepodcast

@shopcapitol 

@nickfouquet

Or on the web: 

www.shop-capitol.com

www.nickfouquet.com

Tonne Goodman is a legend in the fashion industry producing some of the most iconic fashion images of our time.  Her meteoric rise through the fashion industry is a lively tale full of the best and the brightest in the field; Tonne was discovered by Diana Vreeland who she later worked for at the Met, she produced an iconic shoot with Helmut Newton on her first day at the New York Times, and most recently Tonne served as the fashion director at Vogue for 20 years. Tonne also generously shares her experience as a working mother and what she envisions for her life next.  

Find Tonne (and us!) on Instagram: 

@whatweworepodcast

@shopcapitol 

@tonnegood

Or on the web: 

www.shop-capitol.com 

Cult favorite fashion designer, Tracy Feith, grew up in Sherman, Texas as the son of an Air Force major. On this episode, Laura and Tracy discuss his unexpected launch from small-town Texas into a fortuitous career in the fashion industry that has been filled with many moments of kismet, but also devastating lows. In the end, Tracy's journey ultimately circles around his fundamental love of designing and constructing beautiful clothes. We are thrilled to be a part of Tracy's latest chapter with his new endeavor, Feith Club.  Shop our collaboration with Feith Club at www.shop-capitol.com or in our Los Angeles location at the Brentwood Country Mart.

Find Tracy (and us!) on Instagram: 

@whatweworepodcast

@shopcapitol 

@tracyfeith

@feithclub

@brentwoodcountrymart

Or on the web: 

www.shop-capitol.com