Today on Fashion Crimes, we are joined by Masha Titov, a fierce, badass woman who started a lingerie line called TITOV that has limited drops, inclusivity of sizes, and NO underwire (good riddance! Am I right?!). As a production manager at Yeezy, Masha was working long hours traveling to manufacturing facilities. In the middle of a 109° day, wires digging in and boob sweat in all, she took off my bra at work. Embarrassed and annoyed, she made it her mission to create lingerie that doesn’t distra...
Jun 11, 2021•36 min•Ep. 44
Holly and Nolan recap their adventures in New York City where they break down the shopping, the purchases, where they went, and who's doorstep they darkened. They express their Covid related frustrations about timed sample sales, (rude), store closures,(super sad yet annoying), odd hours of operations at stores,(SUPER RUDE), and lack of bathroom availability in NYC. SOOOOOO RUUUDDEEEE. A few celebrities were spotted during their dinner one night (Sarah Jessica Parker and Nicole Richie!), and Nol...
Jun 04, 2021•43 min•Ep. 43
Joining us this week on Fashion Crimes Podcast is Vienne Brown, thigh high stocking designer extraordinaire and founder of Vienne Milano. Vienne Milano is the first luxury hosiery brand and online boutique dedicated exclusively to thigh high stockings, created in Italy. Vienne has been featured on Fox, Good Morning America, Spark and Hustle by Tori, and New York Fashion Week. She’s here to talk to us about all things thigh high! She’s breaking away from the drab pantyhose fashion of years past a...
May 28, 2021•36 min•Ep. 42
Interested in shopping on a budget? You definitely won’t wanna miss this episode as Nolan schools us this week on the ins and outs of thrifting and reselling. There is an art to how he digs, finds, keeps and resells. Even though we absolutely love a thrifting moment, he educates us on the amount of patience and diligence you need in order to be successful in the thrifting world. Plus, we chat about how Nolan really scored big on threadUP and some of the other reselling sites he frequents. We cov...
May 20, 2021•33 min•Ep. 41
We are bringing in the sunshine this week with personal stylist, boutique owner, blogger Kaitlin Langley. First, Kaitlin talks about the inspiration behind her brand and what it’s like working with her tween daughter. Then, we jump right into Kaitlin‘s essential fashion advice: Find undergarments that fit CORRECTLY. Bras not only change the way you look in your clothes, it changes the way clothes can look on your body. If you haven’t been fitted recently, then what are you waiting for? Also, we ...
May 14, 2021•52 min•Ep. 40
BFD ALERT: Personal stylist, published author and personal development coach Lauren Messiah, (not to mention Holly’s mentor and total BOSS chick) joins the show. She is a personal stylist known for her method of combining her entrepreneurial personal development courses to help develop one's style and goals. We get to the history of how she started her career, rising up and creating her business that has surpassed the million dollar mark. She spills the tea on the common problems people have whe...
May 07, 2021•55 min•Ep. 39
It’s the best time of the year, Award Show Season! Currently, we are recovering from the fashion tragedies that took place at the Oscars. Sadly, someone tried to kill Glenn Close by putting her in a terrible outfit but that's besides the point. She did redeem herself by doing 'Da Butt' so we gave her a pass. There are some elephants in the room that Nolan addresses, including Carey Mulligan and gold Valentino Couture. Later, we chat about the major fashion crime at the Oscars; yes, we’re talking...
Apr 29, 2021•48 min•Ep. 38
We are so lucky to score two fantastic guests for this special episode! Amanda Pearl Brotman is the founder and designer of AMANDA PEARL, a sustainable accessories and jewelry brand. Plus, Kelly Kratus Nelson, the Director of Operations for AMANDA PEARL, also joins the show. First, Amanda and Kelly speak about their revolutionary brand and the inspiration behind providing luxury jewelry at affordable prices. Amanda explains the difference between unethical diamonds and ethical diamonds. Tune in ...
Apr 22, 2021•47 min•Ep. 37
One of our favorite people ever, Stephanie Gardella, joins the show. She is the Chief Operating Officer, Resident Philosopher, & Nelipot at Ultimate Living & Hard Night Good Morning. In this episode, we go deep into Stephanie’s fashion crime history. She loves utility wear, isn’t a risk-taker, and HATES to shop. Also, Stephanie only has a few pairs of shoes, and she doesn’t care about bags. The excellent news is Stephanie loves jewelry! We give Stephanie lots of fashion advice that she c...
Apr 15, 2021•46 min•Ep. 36
We are coming up on over a year of this new Covid lifestyle. Not only has the pandemic turned everyone’s lives upside down, but it has totally turned the fashion industry on its head. In this episode we chat about the best 2020 fashion trends...(our favorite was obvi the face masks!) We love when a designer does a face mask; however horribly impractical they are. As we scroll through the biggest sellers of the past year, (birks and sweats to name a few) and what the industry is doing to reinvent...
Apr 09, 2021•29 min•Ep. 35
Ready to create a new life after your divorce? It's time to get glam for your court date because, yes, divorce style is a thing! In this juicy episode chat all about the Wall Street Journal's article, Forget Wedding Dresses. Divorce Style Has Arrived, by Rory Satran, Fashion Director of the WSJ where we learn about Mary-Kate Olsen's picture that went viral during her divorce proceeding. Does anyone in Hollywood ever stay married? Apparently, what people are wearing to these proceedings is actual...
Apr 02, 2021•38 min•Ep. 34
Happy Birthday, Nolan!!!! It’s the BestDayEver.com because it’s Nolan’s birthday today!!! So, Nolan had massive birthday plans for the first time, and obvi Covid threw a wrench in that process. Well, he still had a fantastic week as he was in INSTYLE mag this month! WHAT?!?! Best. Birthday. GIft. Ever. We chat all about his shopping trip in Boston, Nolan finally practicing his driving and spills the tea about his new fashionista friend in Maine. Plus, Nolan reveals why Gucci is SO annoying, and ...
Mar 26, 2021•42 min•Ep. 33
NEXT LEVEL ALERT!! This week is NEXT LEVEL with D'Andra Simmons joining us from the Real Housewives of Dallas. The fashion gods are smiling down upon us this week! She is a pioneering businesswoman, skincare expert, philanthropist, and reality TV star. First, we dive into D'Andra's background and speak about the journey that led her to create such a thriving empire. Plus, she spills the tea about her fashion while filming The Real Housewives of Dallas. Did you know that the executives have to ch...
Mar 18, 2021•52 min•Ep. 32
Are you ready to master the basics of personal style? We are over to the moon to have Holly Chayes join the show – she is a personal stylist and a new part of our posse. First, we dive into the inspiration behind Holly's fashion career. Her favorite part of fashion is when everyone knows who you are just by looking at your personal style. Then, we jump into what it's like having a fashion business during the pandemic and how Holly has pivoted during these challenging times. Plus, she explains wh...
Mar 12, 2021•34 min•Ep. 31
Nobody loves red carpet fashion more than we do! So, what's going to happen with the red carpet during the 2021 Grammys?! Well, we think it's going to be a sad year for fashion history. First, we explain what the "red carpet" actually means when it comes to the Grammys and other award shows like the SAG and the Oscars. Nolan reveals his favorite Grammy look of ALL time (hint: it's pretty legendary). Tune in as we dive into our favorite and our least favorite Grammy fashion choices, including sta...
Mar 05, 2021•46 min•Ep. 30
We jump right into the hottest debate that is all over the internet right now: ARE SKINNY JEANS OVER? We both give our hot takes on which jeans we LOVE and which jeans we can live without. Don’t miss the latest news - Ella Emhoff and Amanda Gorman signed with IMG Models. You will recognize them from the US inauguration. Plus, we talk about how Alber Elbaz has created a whole new system of dressing. However, we deliberate whether or not Alber is really reinventing the way that the world is dressi...
Feb 26, 2021•30 min•Ep. 29
We are grateful to be joined by a podcasting legend, Jessica Kupferman. She is the co-host and co-founder of the She Podcasts brand. First, we dive right into Jessica's beef with online shopping. Her most significant fears when shopping are looking older, larger, and like wallpaper. However, we have some words for her! Just because someone is a specific size doesn't mean they can't be stylish. Plus, we dive into why it's critical to have work clothes that you feel great wearing. When you feel co...
Feb 18, 2021•52 min•Ep. 28
Nolan dives right into his most recent sales trip, where he found some adorable stuff, including the fashion item that he is most addicted to lately. Also, did anyone else make a New Year's Resolution to be more financially responsible? We divulge how that's going for Nolan. Later, we chat about the phenomenal outfits of Couture Week. Tune in as Nolan reveals how Valentino brought him to tears (it's only the second time he's cried at a fashion show), and we breakdown our favorite looks from Cout...
Feb 12, 2021•39 min•Ep. 27
We are STOKED to be joined by Allison Daroie of Paridaez in Boston. At Paridaez, every piece of clothing changes into multiple different styles so women can seamlessly transition from any potential setting. For someone who didn’t know anything about fashion and garment construction, Allison was able to do enough research and learn from mentors to start her thriving company. Tune in as she gives loads of FREE advice about starting a fashion company. It was an incredibly inspiring conversation; we...
Feb 05, 2021•47 min•Ep. 26
We are hitting the fashion game hard today because the idiot potato from the white house is gone, and guess what that means? Inauguration week! It's the dawn of a new day, and who doesn't love inauguration fashion? We dive deep into what everyone was wearing for inauguration week. Spoiler: there were a lot of winners and not a lot of losers this year. Plus, we take a walk down memory lane and talk about Melania Trump's fashion (crimes). Tune in as we breakdown which designers are a must-have for...
Jan 29, 2021•40 min•Ep. 25
Description: Today, we are delighted to be joined by hip-hop celebrity stylist Kris Shelby. Kris dives deep into his story and explains how a chance meeting with Tyler Perry changed his entire life trajectory. Plus, Kris reveals the number one song that boosted his career and set the tone for his fashion journey. Later, we talk all about how well streetwear mixes with luxury designers. We are all ready for these new up and coming designers who can seamlessly integrate these two worlds! Tune in a...
Jan 22, 2021•55 min•Ep. 24
If you haven't figured it out already, this episode is all about perfume and cologne. Nolan has a freaky superpower where he can walk by someone and know exactly which one they are wearing. Some are so strong and memorable that you just never forget them. We talk about which ones we love, we hate and which ones to avoid. We discuss how much is too much and if it's unprofessional to wear fragrance at work. Plus, Nolan reveals the biggest mistake(s) you can make when it comes to fragrance. You’re ...
Jan 15, 2021•41 min•Ep. 23
The details behind our visit to About Time at The Met Museum is the dish for the week. IT IS THE fashion exhibit that you DON'T want to miss-it sells out as soon as the museum opens which um, unfortunately, we learned the hard way. It explores the symbiotic relationship between fashion and time. As you step into the time warp of the first room you are schooled on the relationship between the evolution of style and how it relates to designs in today's market. The vibe is eerie yet chic, strange y...
Jan 08, 2021•23 min•Ep. 22
Jennifer Hazzard; now a professional life coach and strategist has had a loooong fashion history. Nolan met Jennifer during Fashion Week '18 and little did she know, he was out to make her his new fashion bestie. We find out how her stellar connections from the hospitality industry led her to a career in fashion public relations. Jennifer reveals her stories on people, places and things that she couldn't "make up" if she tried. She spills the tea on all that went down on a typical Tuesday night ...
Dec 31, 2020•53 min•Ep. 21
Soneca Guadara is the creator of Style by Soneca, Lifestyle Blogger, Fashion Stylist, proud Latina and mom to four kids. Soneca speaks about how crazy her life is right now. Soneca is currently working with her personal clients about what to wear during the holidays. The most significant request Soneca gets is for people who want to get glam for their local dinners and zoom parties. For holiday shopping, she advises if you have to go to the mall, it's better early in the week, right when they op...
Dec 18, 2020•37 min•Ep. 20
The holidays are here and boy are we are good at telling you what to buy!! In this episode, we talk about how to avoid those awful presents from your family who keeps guessing what to buy for you and missing the mark. Do them a solid and tell your family to please stop buying clothes for you. Instead, give them a list of things that you love on a silver platter so they make no mistakes. Everyone loves a candle...who doesn't love a candle? The candle business is taking the world buy storm and can...
Dec 11, 2020•40 min•Ep. 19
Powered by artificial intelligence, Entrupy is the only technology-based, authentication solution on the market to provide trust to buyers and sellers of luxury handbags. Devin Battersby joins the show to talk about how it works and why it’s so crucial for the fashion industry. Using Entrupy’s technology, you can get a result within sixty seconds about whether or not the product is authentic. As an advocate for authentic goods, Devin says that the counterfeit industry is a money-laundering front...
Dec 04, 2020•42 min•Ep. 18
It was the best week ever.com! On our way to Buffalo Exchange, we saw a vintage/second hand store that wasn’t on our speed dial. Whhaatt??? We had to conquer immediately. Needless to say, we declared Second Street one of the greatest resale stores. (Locations in New York and Japan!) Racks so packed you can’t even move the hangers. In the designer section, Holly found a sheer MSGM top (who doesn’t love a shirt that’s completely sheer), and the most spectacular dress picked out practically blindfo...
Nov 27, 2020•32 min•Ep. 17
We are totally blessed and SO grateful to have Shahad AlQaysi here! She opens the show describing her two recent weddings and what inspired her to ditch the world of dentistry for fashion. I mean wwhhhhaat? Shahad’s style evolves every day; there are no rules in fashion. When you feel what you are wearing, people can understand your personality easier. Plus, people will pick up when you feel uncomfortable in what you are wearing or when you’re not being 100% authentic. Shahad gets her inspiratio...
Nov 20, 2020•40 min•Ep. 16
In this episode, we talk about Nolan’s best day ever without Holly (she was 80% happy for him). When shopping for his clients he found a unique, chic Rick Owens leather jacket for $400 – which is absolutely nothing for a Rick Owens jacket so obvi, score for Nolan. Plus, he found a client’s dream handbag – Chanel 19 bag . The bag kind of looks like a pancake when it’s flat, but it’s so cool nonetheless. Later, we talk about our obsession with Schitt’s Creek and their fashion choices. Catherine O’...
Nov 13, 2020•35 min•Ep. 15
