What We Wore

By Laura Vinroot PooleArts Fashion & Beauty Design

What We Wore episodes

September 03, 2019 11. Tracy Feith I The Independent
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
34 min
April 23, 2019 10. Laura Vinroot Poole
Laura's longtime friend Hamlin O'Kelley turns the tables and asks Laura about her fashion history, their friendship from boarding school into adulthood, and her best, and worst, style journeys.

Find Hamlin (and us!) on Instagram:
@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
@lauravinroot
@hamlinokelley

Or on the web:
www.shop-capitol.com
42 min
April 16, 2019 9. Lisa Dargan
Lisa Dargan is an iconic member of the Capitol family – everyone is always delighted to see her walk into a room and takes note of what she is wearing. This episode explores her sartorial beginnings and offers great style anecdotes along the way.

Find Lisa (and us!) on Instagram:
@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol

Or on the web:
www.shop-capitol.com
36 min
April 16, 2019 8. Sarah Wrenn
Sarah Wrenn is the woman behind our coveted Capitol dinner parties. In this episode, Laura interviews Sarah to find out more about her culinary journey and what she wore along the way.

Find Sarah (and us!) on Instagram:
@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
@swdonelan

Or on the web:
www.shop-capitol.com
29 min
April 16, 2019 7. Pam Stowe
Pam Stowe is one of the most creative individuals in the Capitol family. Pam is known for showing up to a dinner party in character and has always had a flair for the dramatic. We learn in this episode that this started early for her – in fact, Lumberton, North Carolina may never forget her debut as homecoming queen.

Find Pam (and us!) on Instagram:
@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
@pam_stowe

Or on the web:
www.shop-capitol.com
28 min
April 16, 2019 6. Hamlin O'Kelley
Hamlin O’Kelley has been one of Laura Vinroot Poole’s best friends for over 30 years. Join us for an episode that serves as a crash course on quintessential Southern men’s style with many great laughs along the way.

Find Hamlin (and us!) on Instagram:
@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
@hamlinokelley

Or on the web:
www.shop-capitol.com
48 min
March 26, 2019 5. Irene Neuwirth
In March, 2019 we opened a new Capitol location in the storied Brentwood Country Mart on the west side of Los Angeles. One of the most exciting parts of this journey is our new partnership with one of Laura’s best friends - and biggest inspirations - Irene Neuwirth. In this episode we learn about the beginnings of Irene’s business, a tough time that produced one of her best collections, and what she has her sights set on next.

Find Irene (and us!) on Instagram:
@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
@ireneneuwirth
@brentwoodcountrymart

Or on the web:
www.shop-capitol.com
www.ireneneuwirth.com
www.brentwoodcountrymart.com
31 min
March 19, 2019 4. Haskell Harris
In this episode, Haskell shares the stories of her childhood and the women who influenced her -- stay tuned for lively tales of her glamorous grandmother who was known to fire off a shotgun wearing a dress and her sartorial-minded mother who opened a retail store on the first floor of their home in Martinsville, Virginia. In this line of unexpected women, Haskell is equally unique in her perspective and style, which she shares with the world through her role as Style Director of Garden & Gun magazine.

Visit Instagrams: @whatweworepodcast @shopcapitol @haskellharris @gardenandgun

Visit Websites: www.shop-capitol.com www.gardenandgun.com
40 min
March 12, 2019 3. Mira Mikati
Mira Mikati is known for her collection of colorful pieces with cartoon-like embroidery and positive affirmations. Mira Mikati's life began with leaving Lebanon in the midst of the civil war at six-years-old, but she has always chosen to focus on creating a beautiful world for herself and others through the bright designs of her namesake brand and her internationally-renowned specialty store, Plum, in Beirut.

Find Mira (and us!) on Instagram:
@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
@miramikati

Or on the web:
www.shop-capitol.com
www.miramikati.com
35 min
March 05, 2019 2. Pamela Love
Pamela Love is a long-time friend of Capitol -- we are as inspired by her gorgeous jewelry as we are by her unique spirit. In this episode, Pamela shares her personal journey from her first creative endeavor via an award-winning short film to apprenticing with famed artist Francesco Clemente and eventually launching the Pamela Love collection. She also offers insight into her dynamic intellectual pursuits from studying the occult to learning tarot as a child.

Find Pamela (and us!) on Instagram:
@whatweworepodcast
@shopcapitol
@pamelalove

Or on the web:
www.shop-capitol.com
www.pamelalove.com
46 min

About What We Wore

From the publisher's feed

Laura Vinroot Poole owns Capitol, an internationally-recognized specialty store with locations in Charlotte, North Carolina and Los Angeles, California. For Laura Vinroot Poole, Capitol has never really been about fashion...it has always always been about the people. From the designers she meets on the road to the editors and friends she hosts in-store, Laura gets to know our guests on a deeper, more authentic level through What We Wore.