Laura Vinroot Poole owns Capitol, an internationally-recognized specialty store with locations in Charlotte, North Carolina and Los Angeles. 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. For more information on Capitol, Laura Vinroot Poole, and future What We Wore guests, please follow @shopcapitol on Instagram.

What We Wore

Rickie de Sole is the Executive Fashion Director at Vogue.com. She was baptized in the fashion industry and is now creating a new digital legacy at Vogue.

En Vogue | Rickie de Sole

Mary Celeste Beall is the proprietor of Blackberry Farm and Mountain, the mother of 5, and an extraordinary woman. Mary Celeste's story of moving through loss to find strength and purpose as she stepped in to lead the family business is nothing short of inspiring.

A Blackberry Farm Tale | Mary Celeste Beall

On this special episode, our host Laura Vinroot Poole shares her recent personal journey with listeners — from her breast cancer diagnosis to recovery and the challenges and transformation she experienced along the way.

Laura's Story

Nellie Partow is a fashion designer, entrepreneur, and a champion boxer. She was trained at Parsons School of Design and worked with legendary designers Calvin Klein and John Varvatos, but boxing taught her the most about business and life. In this episode, we learn more about the valuable lessons from Nellie's fighting career and the resilience instilled in her through her family's unique story.

Boxing and Business | Nellie Partow

Laura and Irene share a space in the Brentwood Country Mart, but have been quarantined across the country for the past couple of months. In this conversation, the two friends reflect on what they've learned about themselves and the gratitude they have for their teams. Irene also shares the creativity she has found in this moment of stillness through painting.

LA Mini Series Part 1 | Irene Neuwirth

Jessica Capshaw shares her journey from growing up in Missouri, New York, and Los Angeles to breaking into television as a young actress. She also shares more about her profound role on Grey’s Anatomy as Dr. Arizona Robbins, one of the first openly gay series regular characters on network television. There is so much to be learned from Jessica's evolving sense of purpose as she creates a rich family life and career.

LA Mini Series Part 1 | Jessica Capshaw

JJ Martin started her career on the journalism side of fashion and is now the founder of La DoubleJ. During the lockdown in Milan, JJ has focused on growing her spirituality and encouraging her community to do the same. JJ also shares her evolving dream to integrate coaching more deeply into her life and fashion career.

Fashion Meets Coaching | JJ Martin

Garden &amp; Gun and Capitol partnered on this What We Wore podcast capsule because collectively, we believe that great storytelling is important now more than ever. Jody Candrian is a Capitol favorite for her signature use of bold gemstones in cuffs, bolos, and necklaces. Laura and Jody discuss how stones provide us with the healing energy we so often need and the unique journey that brought Jody from the South West to the South.

Garden and Gun Capsule | Jody Candrian

Garden &amp; Gun and Capitol partnered on this What We Wore podcast capsule because collectively, we believe that great storytelling is important now more than ever. Ruth Runberg is a Capitol alumna and a talented buyer who worked with the most iconic retailers in the fashion industry including Barney's, Saks, and Brown's. Ruth recently opened an interiors business, R. Runberg Curiosities, where she sells rare furniture, accents, objects from around the world. Laura and Ruth's conversation sheds a light on the way the fashion industry landscape has changed over the past 15 years to the present moment.

Garden and Gun Capsule | Ruth Runberg

Sally Campbell is a bright light in the entertainment industry with a colorful style to match. There is so much to be learned from Sally's unconventional path to her successful career as an award-winning producer and co-founder of Somesuch, a globally-acclaimed production company. In this episode, Laura and Sally also have an inspiring discussion surrounding their similar missions to champion the women they work with and change the narrative surrounding getting women successfully back from maternity leave.

LA Mini Series Part 1 | Sally Campbell

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