Dinner for Shoes

Bridal pajamas and scrunchies, Sunday Littles, and founder stories — this week on Dinner for Shoes, I'm joined by Sunday Littles founder Stacey Kalsi for an exclusive first look at her beautiful new Wild Wild Rest collection. Stacey also surprises me with custom embroidered bridal pajamas and shares why the brand is expanding into the bridal space for brides, bridesmaids, and moms alike. Over...

In this episode of Shoe Therapy, I sit down with Peloton instructor, meditation teacher, and wellness expert Aditi Shah to talk about mindfulness, meditation, success, and starting over. Aditi shares how she went from studying math and moving to India to helping build Peloton's yoga and meditation programs from the ground up. We discuss the pressure to meet expectations, finding the right medi...

Sarah heads behind the scenes at celeb-loved hair brand RPZL for a full NYC shoot day with founder Lisa Richards to launch her custom claw clip collaboration: The Something Gold. Inspired by the organic shape of Sarah’s engagement ring, the gold-plated hair accessory blends bridal style and current jewelry trends into one statement piece. In this episode of The Scene, Sarah gets a signature blowou...

Aeston West founder Kait Schneider joins Dinner for Shoes host Sarah Wasilak for a “get unready with me” episode about skincare overload, confidence, and simplifying beauty. Over avocado toast, Kait explains why her viral 3-step Aeston West routine is designed to replace the endless tubes, serums, gadgets, and complicated regimens that dominate the beauty industry today. The two discuss founder st...

Come with me to New York Bridal Fashion Week. In this episode of Dinner for Shoes The Scene, I’m taking you behind the scenes at New York Bridal Fashion Week — from major runway returns to intimate showroom previews — for a full insider look at the designers, dresses, and moments defining bridal fashion right now. We start at Hayley Paige’s highly anticipated runway show (her first NYBFW appearanc...

This week on fashion podcast Dinner for Shoes, I’m joined by designer Haley Emerson, founder of Haley J. , the bold, color-driven brand known for its signature pink-and-orange palette and unapologetically glamorous silhouettes. After working in fashion houses in London and New York, Haley launched her namesake label to bring runway-level drama into real life, and she’s never played it safe. Over p...

Welcome to the first-ever real Dinner for Shoes vlog. For episode 92, I’m taking you inside New York Fashion Week — aka full-on fashion editor chaos. Come with me to my Alice + Olivia fitting, the Christian Siriano runway show, Kate Spade’s Galentine’s Day event, Ulla Johnson, AREA, Sandy Liang, Cult Gaia, and more . . . plus a few very stressed cab rides in between. You’ll see what fashion week a...

Wedding dress designer Hayley Paige (of recent Super Bowl fame!) and luxury wedding planner Julia Noelle Ferrigno join Dinner for Shoes host Sarah Wasilak for an unfiltered conversation about the modern wedding industry through the lens of fashion, power, and self-expression. We kick things off with Hayley’s viral CNN moment imagining Taylor Swift’s wedding dress, unpacking what celebrity weddings...

This week, Dinner for Shoes goes on location, straight to the offices of Cerofy , an eco-design and certification platform helping fashion brands actually walk the walk when it comes to sustainability and CO₂ reduction. I’m hanging out with Cerofy founder Corina Weikl, tattoo artist and sustainability entrepreneur (and the woman behind some of my tattoos), and Sydney Ellis, Cerofy’s Head of Sustai...

This week on Dinner for Shoes, I’m taking you with me to finally get the running tattoo I’ve been thinking about for years. We’re at Uplift, my go-to tattoo studio in NYC, chatting, laughing, and talking through the meaning behind the piece while it’s actually happening. I interview my tattoo artist Julia mid-session, covering everything from personal style to self-expression, identity, and why ta...

Everyone around me seems to have a smooth forehead — but does that mean I should too?  Welcome back to Shoe Therapy, a Dinner for Shoes podcast miniseries that consists of real talk in really good shoes. In this episode, host Sarah Wasilak asks the question so many of us are quietly wrestling with: Is botox my kind of beauty? At 33, Sarah opens up about feeling the pressure to have a smooth forehe...

I’m back from the Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix, and this Dinner for Shoes episode is all about the style and food that shaped the entire weekend. I’m walking through each day — the outfits I packed, events with LEGO and T-Mobile, a Strip Circuit track tour, the Disney x F1 hub, Peloton morning at The Wynn, “The Wizard of Oz” at the Sphere, and even stepping inside the Williams garage. I’m also s...

On this episode of Dinner for Shoes, I sit down with fashion-tech powerhouse Tracy Guarino , president of the wardrobe-tracking app Whering. Think of it as your IRL version of Cher’s “Clueless” closet, redesigned for the 21st-century with sustainability at the forefront.  We dig into whether AI can really have “taste,” how major brands like Gucci, H&M, and Nike are quietly transforming their c...

Welcome back to Shoe Therapy, a Dinner for Shoes podcast miniseries that focuses on real talk in really good shoes. In this episode, host Sarah Wasilak opens up about her evolving relationship with alcohol — why she’s cut back, what she’s learned, and how she’s replacing drinks with social weed gummies on nights out. Sarah shares her honest take on releasing shame around drinking because so many p...

New York Bridal Fashion Week just wrapped, and as a 2026 bride myself, I couldn’t resist diving into all the fall 2026 wedding dress trends. From the boutonniere bride and boho bell sleeves to bubble hems, cape veils, and the peplum comeback, I’m breaking down the standout looks from designers like Galia Lahav, Oscar de la Renta, Danielle Frankel, and Monique Lhuillier — and deciding which trends...

In Dinner for Shoes episode 83, host Sarah Wasilak breaks down her all-time favorite movie outfits — from Penny Lane’s bohemian spirit in “Almost Famous” to Julia Roberts’s polka-dot dress in “Pretty Woman,” Zendaya’s glittering gown in “Malcolm & Marie,” and the Olsen twins’ early-2000s denim in “Holiday in the Sun.” Between fashion nostalgia and popcorn refills (specifically Trader Joe’s Map...

Dinner for Shoes episode 82 is all about delicious fall style. Host Sarah Wasilak sits down with Naked Cashmere CEO Patti Cazzato to talk about what makes cozy chic the trend to shop for fall/winter 2025. From rich, food-inspired color palettes to silhouettes that actually stick in your closet, Patti breaks down how Naked Cashmere is evolving — with everything from denim-meets-cashmere drops to th...

In Dinner for Shoes episode 81, host Sarah Wasilak takes you inside New York Fashion Week — from the shows she attended and the outfits she wore to the Spring/Summer 2026 trends designers sent down the runway (think pouf sleeves, scuba chic, and a whole lot of crinkle). Along the way, she weighs in on the evolving culture of Fashion Week and why she cares more about the runway bow than the pre-sho...

In Dinner for Shoes episode 80, host Sarah Wasilak takes you inside her Portugal trip — from Porto to Lisbon to Cascais — and how the country’s modern bohemian style inspired her outfits and fashion choices. She breaks down what to wear to a Portugal wedding, how Lisbon street style influenced her wardrobe, and the must-try foods (yes, pastel de nata and sardines make an appearance). Come for the...

In Dinner for Shoes episode 79, host Sarah Wasilak introduces us to the new Shoe Therapy, a mini-series that serves up real talk in great shoes. In this debut episode, host Sarah Wasilak unpacks Taylor Swift’s now-viral wisdom from the “New Heights” podcast: “Your energy is expensive.” From friendships to dating, Sarah shares how this mindset has shaped her own relationships — and weighs in on the...

In Dinner for Shoes episode 78, host Sarah Wasilak breaks down the most controversial celebrity fashion campaigns — and what they say about the messy intersection of style, politics, and personal values. First up: American Eagle’s “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” ad, which is getting serious internet backlash. Sarah also covers two other headline-making moments: Miley Cyrus’s recent Dolce & Ga...

In Dinner for Shoes episode 77, host Sarah Wasilak dives into the viral “Wrong Shoe Theory” — a styling philosophy coined by fashion expert Allison Bornstein, who’s also behind the popular “Three-Word Method.” Sarah breaks down how finishing an outfit with an intentionally “off” shoe choice (think: glam dress + flip-flops or cargo pants + pumps) can transform your look from predictable to powerful...

In Dinner for Shoes episode 76, host Sarah Wasilak explores the powerful intersection of fashion and politics — spotlighting recent runway moments and everyday creators using style as a tool for resistance, identity, and visibility. From Willy Chavarria’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection honoring those unjustly imprisoned at Cecot Prison in El Salvador, to the 2025 Met Gala’s bold celebration of Blac...

In Dinner for Shoes episode 75, host Sarah Wasilak breaks down the iconic fashion of “Love Island USA” Season 7 — from villa outfit trends to the surprising style stars of the show. She reveals the most-worn fashion brands on the island, dishes on how contestants swap clothes behind the scenes, and compares their fast fashion ‘fits to host Ariana Madix’s cutting-edge, runway-ready looks. And if yo...

In Dinner for Shoes podcast episode 74, host Sarah Wasilak chats with fashion-forward disability advocate and para surfer Cienna Ditri to celebrate Disability Pride Month. Cienna’s bio on Instagram, where she goes by @chronicallypersevering , sums up her online presence: “My conditions are chronic, but my style is iconic.” Her aesthetic blends coastal ease with confident self-expression. Sarah and...