Alex Bovaird is the costume designer of the hit HBO show The White Lotus. Bovaird has been with the show since season 1 and has garnered acclaim for her fresh, evocative, and stylish costumes. This week, she joins Shopping Director Bobby Schuessler to discuss how she developed the look and feel of each character, her approach to choosing the right accessories, and her favorite characters to dress this season. Plus, they discuss the custom Jacquemus looks she sourced for Chloe (played by Charlott...
Mar 26, 2025•22 min•Ep. 207
Who What Wear’s Spring Issue just went live, and it includes an all-you-can-click shopping guide cowritten by Associate Director of Special Projects Kristen Nichols. This week, she sits down with Shopping Director Bobby Schuessler to debrief on what’s on their wish lists right now—from this year’s spring power colors to relaxed suiting and the ever-reliable slip skirt. Plus, they divulge their recommendations for the brands with the buzziest spring collections, the pieces they’re coveting most, ...
Mar 19, 2025•28 min•Ep. 206
Emily Oberg is the co-founder of the popular lifestyle and activewear brand Sporty & Rich . She got her start in fashion at Complex, where she founded an Instagram page to curate all of the vintage images that inspired her. The page became immensely popular, as it captured a sense of glamor and nostalgia long before anyone was talking about the term “quiet luxury.” In 2018, she began selling Sporty & Rich merchandise, and over the last seven years, has grown the company into a full-fledg...
Mar 12, 2025•29 min•Ep. 205
Last Sunday's Oscars wrapped up this year's award season, and Who What Wear Shopping Director Bobby Schuessler is here to discuss it all. He is joined by Erin Fitzpatrick, associate director of fashion news; Tara Gonzalez, senior fashion and social editor; and Kayla Allen, associate social media editor. They're covering everything from the most eye-catching gowns and power suits to the trendiest looks and the top-of-their-game stylists making it all happen behind the scenes. Plus, they discuss t...
Mar 05, 2025•38 min•Ep. 204
Jackson Wiederhoeft is the founder of the demicouture and bridal line Wiederhoeft . Known for its campy, sexy, modern aesthetic, Wiederhoeft has become a go-to option for distinctive and stunning bridal looks for the fashion set. Christy Baird is the founder of LOHO Bride , a Los Angeles bridal salon that curates unique and hard-to-find designers—including Wiederhoeft. They join us today to talk about their approaches to bridal fashion, the trends that are coming and going in the bridal world, a...
Feb 26, 2025•36 min•Ep. 203
Jeremiah Brent is an interior designer and the founder of Jeremiah Brent Design . Jeremiah got his start in fashion before realizing that creating meaningful, cherished spaces was where his passion lay. After years of building his successful interior design business, he joined the hit Netflix show Queer Eye last year as the interiors expert. His first season on the show, which premiered last December, introduced the world to his stunning designs, his kindness towards the show’s heroes, and his l...
Feb 19, 2025•25 min•Ep. 202
New York Fashion Week F/W 25 just wrapped up, and our Editorial Director Lauren Eggertsen and Associate Director of Special Projects Kristen Nichols are here to break everything down. They’re covering their favorite shows, the buzziest moments, and the trends they’re noticing—from tassels and neutral tights to skirt sets and plush shearling coats. Plus, they hear from some of our other editors via voice notes as they report live from the streets of New York. Shop our editor's picks here ! See Pr...
Feb 12, 2025•29 min•Ep. 201
Jonathan Simkhai , the creative director of Simkhai , founded his eponymous line in 2010. Critics and customers alike took notice; in 2015, he won the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, and in the years since, his feminine, sculptural, and utterly wearable designs have become go-tos for celebrities and unapologetically chic women everywhere. He joins Who What Wear Associate Director of Special Projects Kristen Nichols today to talk about how his retail background has helped shape his design philosophy and...
Feb 05, 2025•24 min•Ep. 200
Albert Ayal is the founder of Up Next Designer , an influential Instagram account highlighting the most exciting emerging designers in fashion. Ayal got his start in fashion PR, and in 2019, he opened an Instagram account to help him keep tabs on all of the new designers he was finding. Soon, he began to gain traction and followers; he had a keen eye for new talent, and people were eager for an injection of something new. Ayal also used his PR skills to advocate for these designers, connecting t...
Jan 29, 2025•29 min•Ep. 199
Joey Maalouf is a makeup artist and creative consultant who works with celebrities like Goldie Hawn, Rachel Zoe, Lisa Rinna, and Molly Sims. On top of his red carpet and editorial work, he offers incredible one-on-one Zoom makeup sessions , where he evaluates and upgrades his clients' makeup routines. In the session, he shares his expert tips and tricks to allow you to upgrade your products, techniques, and approach to your makeup looks—all with the goal of helping you "get out the door and look...
Jan 22, 2025•41 min•Ep. 198
Claire Sullivan is a designer, creative consultant, and founder of the design label Miss Claire Sullivan . She grew up loving fashion and has a penchant for dramatic, voluminous designs. It’s no surprise, then, that after working as the co-creative director of the streetwear label Vaquera, she founded her own atelier, where she creates dynamic, one-of-a-kind designs. In the past year, she’s generated several iconic red carpet moments, such as Addison Rae’s padded bustier with a big tulle skirt. ...
Jan 15, 2025•20 min•Ep. 197
Arianne Phillips is the costume designer for the new film A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan. Phillips is an accomplished costume designer for stage and screen and has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design three times, beginning with James Mangold's Walk the Line in 2006. For A Complete Unknown, she teamed up again with Mangold to re-create Bob Dylan's visual style with extreme specificity. Phillips spent several years researching Dylan's wardrobe,...
Jan 08, 2025•33 min•Ep. 196
Susan Korn is the founder of the charming, quirky, and downright joyful accessories brand Susan Alexandra . Korn started her brand by making jewelry and creating handmade painted pieces. But one fateful day, she discovered a bead shop in Chinatown and had a vision of a beaded bag she wanted to create. Her beaded bags have since cemented her as the queen of whimsical fashion. Now, she’s expanded into DIY charm jewelry, custom sculpted pet pieces, home goods, a full Judaica line, and has collabora...
Dec 18, 2024•33 min•Ep. 195
This week, Shopping Director Bobby Schuessler sits down with Associate Director of Special Projects Kristen Nichols to discuss her 2024 Luxury Report . Her insightful, well-researched piece breaks down everything you need to know about the high-end fashion business right now, the biggest trends, what the most-coveted pieces say about where the industry is headed, and how leadership changes at the top fashion houses are setting the tone for luxury fashion’s future. Watch this episode of the Who W...
Dec 11, 2024•26 min•Ep. 194
Becky Malinsky is a stylist, consultant, and writer of the popular Substack newsletter 5 Things You Should Buy . In 2022, after several years as The Wall Street Journal's deputy fashion director, she started her own business, offering executive and professional styling, consulting, trend reporting, and more. At the same time, she launched 5 Things You Should Buy, which provides insightful, straightforward advice and fashion analysis, and the newsletter now has over 64,000 subscribers. In this ep...
Dec 04, 2024•38 min•Ep. 193
Paul Tazewell is the costume designer for the film adaptation of the smash musical hit Wicked, which was released in theaters on November 22. Tazewell is a renowned costume designer celebrated for his contributions to Broadway, television, and film. In fact, in 2016, he won both a Tony for his designs in Hamilton and an Emmy for his creations on The Wiz Live! Today, he joins Who What Wear Entertainment Director Jess Baker to give us a deep dive into the development and creation of Wicked’s incre...
Nov 27, 2024•25 min•Ep. 192
This week, Kat , Who What Wear co-founder and Chief Content Officer Hillary Kerr , Shopping Director Bobby Schuessler , and Editorial Director Lauren Eggertsen are here to discuss their best, chicest, and most original gift ideas for the holidays. They’ve curated a list for (almost) everyone in your life, from a vintage butter mold and a gorgeously kitschy wine bottle apron for the host in your life to personalized packing cubes for your travel-obsessed bestie. They also talk tips for buying pre...
Nov 20, 2024•37 min•Ep. 191
Today, Senior Fashion Editor Anna LaPlaca joins us to discuss her 2024 State of Style story. At the end of each year, Anna takes a closer look at why the trends of the last year have emerged, what they point to in our larger society—and what might be next. She’s incorporated detailed research from industry sources and talked to fellow editors and experts to take the pulse of the fashion industry right now. Is boho here to stay, or are we simply feeling the singular effects of Chloe? Is quiet lux...
Nov 13, 2024•39 min•Ep. 190
Jocelyn Pierce is the costume designer of Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or–winning film, Anora . The film follows an atypical Cinderella story of a sex worker from Brooklyn and the son of a Russian oligarch. As part of her research, Pierce spent time in Brighton Beach, New York, where the film is set, to get a sense of the world she was re-creating. She even invited the exotic dancers who participated in the film to use their own clothes as costumes. Anora was widely released on October 18 and is already...
Nov 06, 2024•36 min•Ep. 189
Genesis Webb is the stylist and fashion creative director for pop sensation Chappell Roan. Webb got her start assisting stylists like Nicola Formichetti, where she refined her sensibility and eclectic, daring style. After meeting Chappell at a fateful V magazine shoot in 2023, the pair has done some incredible work together, creating instantly iconic and recognizable looks for Chappell's Midwest Princess Tour, TV appearances, festivals, and more. This week, Webb joins us to talk about her wild y...
Oct 30, 2024•31 min•Ep. 188
Iván Pol is a celebrity facialist and the founder of The Beauty Sandwich. He began his career as a makeup artist, working for brands like Laura Mercier and Bobbi Brown. But a by-chance meeting with Jennifer Lopez set him on the aesthetician path after realizing he wanted to create a facial experience that fully prepared clients to look their best before any makeup was even applied. He spent years working for a top dermatologist in Florida (learning the ins and outs of clinically effective skinca...
Oct 23, 2024•37 min•Ep. 187
This week, we're doing a deep dive into the trends, habits, and styles of Gen Z and Gen Alpha. We've assembled a fascinating panel to help us decode and break down what's popular these days and how it differs between generations. We're joined by Gen Z stylist Tabitha Sanchez , trend reporter Casey Lewis , and content creator Faith Hitchon . At the end of the episode, we even get a few responses from Hitchon's Gen Alpha daughter, India. They're here to talk about how each generation tackles shopp...
Oct 16, 2024•49 min•Ep. 186
Who What Wear Associate Director of Special Projects Kristen Nichols just got back from Paris Fashion Week, so we had to get her in for an episode to break down her time in the fashion capital of the world. Join Kristen and Shopping Director Bobby Schuessler as they discuss the biggest headlines from Paris, their favorite shows, and the trends they’ve noticed across fashion month—from a return to personal style to an anti–quiet luxury movement. Plus, they talk about their dream shopping lists, i...
Oct 09, 2024•27 min•Ep. 185
Jenny Walton is an illustrator, a writer, and Vogue's vintage shopping columnist. She studied fashion design at Parsons School of Design and subsequently worked in fashion and textile design at places such as Anthropologie and Calypso St. Barth. She eventually transitioned into illustration and began posting her work on Instagram, where she has since built a dedicated following. She also drew attention for her unique, vibrant, and eclectic sense of style. For the last few years, she's been livin...
Oct 02, 2024•39 min•Ep. 184
Marylin Fitoussi is the costume designer of the hit Netflix series Emily in Paris. Since its first season, Marilyn's work on the show has been a crucial and beautiful piece of the show's storytelling, and in 2022, she won the Costume Designer’s Guild Award for Excellence in Contemporary Television. Over the last four seasons, she’s guided Emily and company through character development, masquerade balls, trips to Italy, and much more with her joyous costumes. Marylin joins us this week to talk a...
Sep 25, 2024•37 min•Ep. 183
This week, Who What Wear associate director of fashion news Erin Fitzpatrick is here to talk about her latest feature on the past, present, and future of women's watches. The category has been exploding over the past few years, and there are so many It-girl pieces on the market. Join Kat and Erin as they break down the top brands and styles, upcoming trends, and watch recommendations for any price point. Plus, they talk their dream watches and how the first-known wristwatch was actually commissi...
Sep 18, 2024•27 min•Ep. 182
This fall’s New York Fashion Week just finished, so Editor in Chief Kat Collings and Editorial Director Lauren Eggertsen are here to break everything down. They’re covering their favorite shows, their new must-have pieces, and the trends they’re noticing, from flowy boho looks to sheer dressing and naked shoes. Plus, they talk about the week’s biggest shows, including a Ralph Lauren Polo Bar re-creation in the Hamptons and the first-ever fashion show at the Guggenheim museum. See Privacy Policy ...
Sep 11, 2024•36 min•Ep. 181
Maris Jones is an artist, filmmaker, and content creator, best known for her high-production TikTok videos and her set-design work for artists like Chappell Roan. She spent years honing her own retro, “distorted nostalgia” aesthetic, and now with her new book, Unlock Your Aesthetic: A Visual Guide to Find Your Vibe, she’s hoping to do the same for you. Jones joins us this week to talk about the fickle nature of making content for the algorithm, the time she got to play with a closet full of vint...
Sep 04, 2024•41 min•Ep. 180
Paige DeSorbo is a creator, reality TV star, and co-host of the wildly popular podcast Giggly Squad with her real-life bestie, comedian Hannah Berner. After becoming a fan-favorite cast member on Bravo's Summer House, DeSorbo quickly gained a following outside of the show and has established herself as one of the funniest and most authentic voices on the internet today. From her Amazon shopping series, The Paige DeSorbo Show, to her upcoming book, How to Giggle, DeSorbo is everywhere, and we're ...
Aug 28, 2024•34 min•Ep. 179
Rachel Scott is the founder and designer of the award-winning womenswear brand Diotima. Born and raised in Jamaica, Rachel trained at the Istituto Marangoni in Milan, before rising through the ranks at respected brands like J. Mendel, Elizabeth and James, and Rachel Comey. In 2021, she launched Diotima, and the brand was an immediate hit, earning Rachel the CFDA Emerging Designer of the Year award in 2023. Customers and fashion insiders alike continue to delight in her nuanced, sophisticated des...
Aug 21, 2024•35 min•Ep. 178
