The Who What Wear Podcast

Who What Wear

From the creators of Who What Wear—your trusted source for celebrity style, the latest fashion and beauty trends, and shopping suggestions—comes The Who What Wear Podcast. Think of it as your direct line to the designers, stylists, beauty experts, editors, and tastemakers who are shaping the fashion and beauty world. Each week, we'll cover everything from the latest emerging trends and talent to candid conversations with industry icons. This is what style sounds like.

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Oct 8, 2025 · 34 min
Fashion Month S/S 2026 Recap: Disruptive Designers, Cinematic Color Combos, and the End of Quiet Luxury
In this episode, Who What Wear Shopping Director Bobby Schuessler is joined by Associate Director of Special Projects Kristen Nichols and Editorial Director Lauren Eggertsen to recap fashion month. Kristen and Lauren just returned from London and Milan, respectively, and they’re here to fill you in on the designers to watch from each city. They get into all the trends they saw on the runways and on the streets and give their predictions about how this season’s shows will impact the way people ge
Oct 1, 2025 · 28 min
WWW Fall 100: Our Editor-Approved Essentials for the Season
We’re back with another installment of our seasonal series, Who What Wear 100. In this episode, Who What Wear Editor in Chief Kat Collings is joined by editors Eliza Huber and Nikki Chwatt to dish on their top wardrobe essentials for fall. They share their favorite It pieces across every major category—including outerwear, shoes, and bags—and offer some outfit formulas you can use all season to keep your looks cozy and chic. Plus, they reveal where you can shop fall trends, whether you’re on a b
Sep 24, 2025 · 28 min
Jewelry Designer Pamela Love on the Art of Adornment and Creating Her Own Tarot Deck
Pamela Love is the jewelry designer behind Pamela Love Jewelry, a line of sustainable, celestial-inspired jewelry. Since founding her namesake brand in 2008, Love’s timeless pieces have been highly sought after by those who share her love for tarot, astrology, and the spiritual world. Who What Wear Editor in Chief Kat Collings sits down with Love to talk about her early days creating her own jewelry before starting her brand, her relationship to the stars, and the story behind Pamela Love’s icon
Sep 17, 2025 · 19 min
New York Fashion Week S/S 26 Recap
In this episode, Who What Wear Shopping Director Bobby Schuessler sits down in the studio with senior editors Eliza Huber and Tara Gonzalez to debrief on everything they saw during NYFW. They dissect the trends they saw on and off the runways—from aprons to feathers to hoop skirts—and dig into the overarching shift toward wearability and practicality this season. Plus, they’re covering Rachel Scott’s first Proenza Schouler collection, why mermaidcore isn’t dead, and the COS pieces that dominated
Sep 10, 2025 · 18 min
Wednesday Hair and Makeup Artists Nirvana Jalalvand, Francesco Pegoretti, and Lynn Johnston on Moody Colors, Gothic Foundation, and Dark Circles
Nirvana Jalalvand, Francesco Pegoretti, and Lynn Johnston are the hair-and-makeup masterminds behind Netflix’s hit show Wednesday. To celebrate the release of the show’s highly anticipated second season, Who What Wear beauty editor Kaitlyn McLintock sits down with the team to discuss how they drew inspiration from the original black-and-white run of The Addams Family (1964) when designing the show’s color palette. They get into the changes they made from season 1 to demonstrate how our favourite
Sep 3, 2025 · 36 min
Fall 2025 Shopping Guide: Faux Fur, Sculpted Silhouettes, and Polo Shirts
This week, Who What Wear Shopping Director Bobby Schuessler sits down with Associate Director of Special Projects Kristen Nichols and associate shopping editor Audry Hiaoui to talk all things fall shopping. They get into all the trends they saw on the fall/winter runways and which ones they think will dominate the market. Whether you’re leaning into preppy style or a dark, moody aesthetic, the trio has you covered on where to shop and how to style all of your new-season pieces. Plus, they share
Aug 27, 2025 · 34 min
WWW Weddings: Unpacking The Plus-Size Bridal Dilemma, the “Fat Tax,” and the Designers Getting it Right
How size-inclusive is the bridal industry? In this episode, Associate Features Editor Ana Escalante breaks down her recent piece about her search for the perfect wedding dress as a plus-size bride. She and Editorial Director Lauren Eggertsen unpack the unfair dilemma that plus-size brides often find themselves in: either shopping for a mass market dress that doesn’t suit their style, or paying tens of thousands for a custom gown because the demi couture boutiques don’t offer their size. Ana shar
Aug 20, 2025 · 30 min
Celebrity Hairstylist Chris McMillan on Creating “The Rachel,” Going Viral Before Social Media, and Launching His Haircare Line
Chris McMillan is a celebrity hairstylist with more than 30 years of experience behind the chair. He’s worked with everyone from Michelle Williams to Cindy Crawford to Kim Kardashian. This week, McMillan joins Who What Wear Senior Beauty Editor Jamie Schneider to look back on his career—from styling Farrah Fawcett curls for his mom to creating the now-famous “Rachel” style for Jennifer Anniston in Friends to Leslie Bibb’s cunty little bob on The White Lotus. They get into his favorite cuts he’s
Aug 13, 2025 · 28 min
Too Much Costume Designer Arielle Cooper-Lethem on Maximalism, the Power of a Pioneer Nightgown, and London vs. NYC Style
Arielle Cooper-Lethem is the costume designer for Lena Dunham’s hit new show, Too Much. The hilarious and heartfelt rom-com, led by Hacks star Megan Stalter as Jess and The White Lotus star Will Sharpe as Felix, debuted on Netflix in July. This week, Cooper-Lethem joins Who What Wear Editorial Director Lauren Eggertsen to tell us what it was like curating Jess’s maximalist wardrobe of vintage nightgowns and lacy bloomers, as well as how Kurt Cobain inspired Felix’s grungy, androgynous Londoner s
Aug 6, 2025 · 37 min
Author Amy Odell on Chronicling the Life of Gwyneth Paltrow, From '90s Fashion Icon to Wellness Mogul, in Gwyneth: The Biography
Three years after authoring the incredible biography of Anna Wintour, fashion and culture journalist Amy Odell returns to the pod to discuss her newly released biography of actress and Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow. Through hundreds of interviews and countless hours of archival research, Odell chronicles Paltrow's life of cultural influence—from '90s fashion icon to polarizing wellness mogul. She tells us who she talked to in order to paint a full picture of a public figure who's been in the spot
Jul 30, 2025 · 26 min
WWW Weddings 2025: The Definitive Guide to This Year’s Bridal Fashion and Wedding Planning Trends
This week, Associate Director of Special Projects Kristen Nichols and senior fashion editor Anna LaPlaca are giving you the definitive report on all things weddings. Kristen runs through the biggest trends from 2026 Bridal Fashion Week, where she saw chiffon capes and voluminous skirts in full force. And Anna has the scoop from experts in the wedding industry about everything beyond dresses—from unique destinations to wax-sealed invitations. They’ve got everything you need to know if you’re walk
Jul 23, 2025 · 32 min
The Bear's Molly Gordon on the Importance of Female Friendships—and Delusion—While Making It in Hollywood
This week, Who What Wear Co-Founder Hillary Kerr is chatting with our June cover star, Molly Gordon! You likely know Gordon from playing Claire in FX's The Bear, or from past roles in Booksmart, Theater Camp, Shiva Baby, and many more. In addition to acting, Gordon has approached her career from the angle of multihyphenate since the beginning. In fact, her newest project—a hilarious, genre-bending film called Oh, Hi!, which she co-created, produced, and stars in—comes out on July 25. In this epi
Jul 16, 2025 · 21 min
What to Shop at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, With Nordstrom’s Associate Fashion Director Linda Cui Zhang
The annual Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is live, and to celebrate, Who What Wear Shopping Director Bobby Schuessler is talking to one of the great curatorial minds behind the sale—Nordstrom Associate Fashion Director Linda Cui Zhang. In this episode, Zhang reveals the product selection process for the sale, the trends her team prioritized, and the new brands she was excited to bring into the fold this year. Plus, she shares the most covetable items to shop before they sell out, her favorite giftab
Jul 9, 2025 · 36 min
Go Sports! Athlete Stylists Brittany Hampton and Manny Jay on Dressing WNBA It Girls, and Why It's More Than Picking Out Clothes
In this episode, Senior Fashion Editor Eliza Huber—Who What Wear’s resident expert on the intersection of sports and fashion—is sitting down with two stylists behind some of the best tunnel fashion we’ve seen in recent months. Brittany Hampton is a seasoned athlete stylist whose client roster includes some of the buzziest women in basketball: Paige Bueckers, Sabrina Ionescu, Cameron Brink, Evan Mobley, and Nika Mühl. She’s also the Golden State Valkyries’ fashion strategist. Manny Jay began his
Jul 2, 2025 · 19 min
Rhode Cosmetic Chemist and BeautyStat Founder Ron Robinson on Crafting Cult Favorite Products and the Buzzy Ingredient That’s Not Worth the Hype
Ron Robinson is the founder of BeautyStat and the cosmetic chemist behind Hailey Bieber’s skincare line, Rhode. Robinson began his career at Clinique in the ’90s and, over the past two decades, has worked on products for industry giants like Revlon, Avon, L’Oréal, and Lancôme. He launched BeautyStat as an educational platform for beauty enthusiasts in 2009 but ultimately moved into developing his own product line in 2019 with the launch of his groundbreaking, ultra-potent vitamin C formulation.
Jun 25, 2025 · 40 min
The 2025 Who What Wear 100 Beauty Awards
For our second annual Who What Wear 100 Beauty Awards, Beauty Director Erin Jahns is joined by beauty editors Jamie Schneider, Kaitlyn McLintock, and Maya Thomas for a roundtable discussion about all of their favorite products. After spending months testing items from the buzziest new brands and the industry giants, the team has narrowed their top picks down to 100 items across haircare, skincare, makeup, bodycare, tools, nails, and fragrance. Warning: You may want to listen to this episode with
Jun 18, 2025 · 38 min
Costuming The Last of Us: Ann Foley on Apocalyptic Realism and Character-Driven Design
Ann Foley is the costume designer behind the grounded and detailed wardrobes of the hit show The Last of Us. In this episode, Foley (whose extensive career also includes work on Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and She Hulk) sits down with Who What Wear Senior Fashion and Social Media Editor Tara Gonzalez to discuss the costume design process for The Last of Us season 2. Foley shares the journey of developing character-driven styles, the inspiration behind the apocalyptic fashion and how it refle
Jun 11, 2025 · 30 min
Designer Emilia Wickstead on Modern Femininity, Bespoke Bridal, and Cinematic World-Building Through Clothes
Emilia Wickstead is a New Zealand–born, London-based fashion designer known for her refined yet playful approach to feminine dressing. Since launching in 2008, she’s evolved her namesake brand from a made-to-measure model to producing seasonal ready-to-wear collections, shown at London Fashion Week for the past 13 years, and expanded into bridalwear. In this episode, Wickstead joins Senior Fashion Editor Anna LaPlaca to discuss her early design influences, the trademarks of an Emilia Wickstead p
Jun 4, 2025 · 24 min
Hacks Costume Designer Kathleen Felix-Hager on Deborah Vance's Maximalist Style and Where to Shop Ava Daniels's Elevated Season 4 Wardrobe
Kathleen Felix-Hager is the Emmy Award–winning costume designer behind the vibrant and evolving wardrobes of the hit show Hacks. Felix-Hager, whose extensive career also includes work on Veep and Dexter, sits down with Who What Wear Editorial Director Lauren Eggertsen to delve into the sartorial world of Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels. In this episode, Felix-Hager shares the journey of developing distinct styles for each character, the inspiration behind Deborah's maximalist looks drawn from her
May 28, 2025 · 23 min
Christos Garkinos, the "Robin Hood of Fashion," on Revolutionizing the Luxury Resale Market and Which Vintage Pieces to Buy Now
Christos Garkinos, the self-proclaimed "Robin Hood of fashion," joins Who What Wear Market Director Bobby Schuessler to unpack his winding career, from growing up working in his family's Greek restaurant to becoming a reality TV personality and pioneering the world of luxury resale. Garkinos grew up infatuated with the Home Shopping Network, and after stints at big corporations like Clorox and Disney, he began to forge his own path in the resale market. He opened a store, starred in Bravo's Duke

The Who What Wear Podcast

Fashion Month S/S 2026 Recap: Disruptive Designers, Cinematic Color Combos, and the End of Quiet Luxury

WWW Fall 100: Our Editor-Approved Essentials for the Season

Jewelry Designer Pamela Love on the Art of Adornment and Creating Her Own Tarot Deck

New York Fashion Week S/S 26 Recap

Wednesday Hair and Makeup Artists Nirvana Jalalvand, Francesco Pegoretti, and Lynn Johnston on Moody Colors, Gothic Foundation, and Dark Circles

Fall 2025 Shopping Guide: Faux Fur, Sculpted Silhouettes, and Polo Shirts

WWW Weddings: Unpacking The Plus-Size Bridal Dilemma, the “Fat Tax,” and the Designers Getting it Right

Celebrity Hairstylist Chris McMillan on Creating “The Rachel,” Going Viral Before Social Media, and Launching His Haircare Line

Too Much Costume Designer Arielle Cooper-Lethem on Maximalism, the Power of a Pioneer Nightgown, and London vs. NYC Style

Author Amy Odell on Chronicling the Life of Gwyneth Paltrow, From '90s Fashion Icon to Wellness Mogul, in Gwyneth: The Biography

WWW Weddings 2025: The Definitive Guide to This Year’s Bridal Fashion and Wedding Planning Trends

The Bear's Molly Gordon on the Importance of Female Friendships—and Delusion—While Making It in Hollywood

What to Shop at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, With Nordstrom’s Associate Fashion Director Linda Cui Zhang

Go Sports! Athlete Stylists Brittany Hampton and Manny Jay on Dressing WNBA It Girls, and Why It's More Than Picking Out Clothes

Rhode Cosmetic Chemist and BeautyStat Founder Ron Robinson on Crafting Cult Favorite Products and the Buzzy Ingredient That’s Not Worth the Hype

The 2025 Who What Wear 100 Beauty Awards

Costuming The Last of Us: Ann Foley on Apocalyptic Realism and Character-Driven Design

Designer Emilia Wickstead on Modern Femininity, Bespoke Bridal, and Cinematic World-Building Through Clothes

Hacks Costume Designer Kathleen Felix-Hager on Deborah Vance's Maximalist Style and Where to Shop Ava Daniels's Elevated Season 4 Wardrobe

Christos Garkinos, the "Robin Hood of Fashion," on Revolutionizing the Luxury Resale Market and Which Vintage Pieces to Buy Now