The Who What Wear Podcast

Jake Arnold is a celebrated AD100 interior designer known for his work with clients such as John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, Katy Perry, and Zendaya. His design philosophy—centering livability and comfort rather than striving for a specific aesthetic—is the throughline in all of his work, from running his Los Angeles studio to authoring his upcoming book, Redefining Comfort. In this episode, he dis...

This week, Who What Wear Beauty Director Erin Jahns is teaching us how to protect and nourish ourselves during the sun-filled summer months. Should you switch out your moisturizer for the season? Is it safe to keep using retinol? What if chlorine has already damaged your hair? Erin's here to guide us through the expert-approved practices, products, and treatments that our future selves will thank...

This week, Barbie's lead hair and makeup artist, Ivana Primorac, is taking us through her process for developing the many looks in Greta Gerwig's film. She's speaking about everything from landing on the perfect shades of blonde for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling to how she was able to draw on Mattel's archive for inspiration. Plus, she shares what went into the creation of Weird Barbie.

Daphne Guinness is many things—a fashion icon, a model, a muse, an heiress, a designer—but today, she’s here to discuss a lifelong passion that she began to seriously pursue a decade ago after an already remarkable career: music. Over the past 10 years, Guinness has written and recorded four albums, the latest of which will be released this November. She’s walking us through how she stumbled into...

This week, Associate Director of Special Projects Kristen Nichols and editor Eliza Huber are walking us through the ultimate wedding mood board: Who What Wear Weddings. They've spoken to experts across the wedding, travel, food, and fashion spaces to find out how brides, bridesmaids, and wedding guests alike are putting unique spins on wedding style. No matter your taste—city hall elopement or des...

Candice Swanepoel has worked in the fashion world for 20 years, but she recently made the leap from supermodel to business owner with the launch of her sustainable swim brand, Tropic of C. She’s here to give us the details about her brand launch, how modeling taught her about creative direction, and the swim staples everyone should have in their closet.

Gabrielle Union has been a beloved actress since the '90s, but she's also a social justice activist, a co-founder, a best-selling author, and now an executive producer on projects such as her new BET docuseries My Journey to 50 and her recently released film The Perfect Find. In this episode, editor Jasmine Fox-Suliaman sits down with our July cover star to get the scoop on her recent productions....

This week, fashion editor Anna LaPlaca is bringing us inside Who What Wear's summer travel guide to the Aeolian Islands. She's tapped a variety of experts to find the best hotels, the can't-miss restaurants, and the beaches with the most jaw-dropping views. Plus, she dishes on all the must-pack trends for the summer. 

Liat Baruch is a celebrity stylist and personal shopper. Widely known for her work with the Richie family, Baruch was one of the genius minds behind the viral looks for Sofia Richie's recent France wedding that set the internet ablaze. She's here to talk about creating those next-level looks and give us her best advice on honing our personal style, the pieces worth investing in, and how to shop li...

Charlotte Palermino is the CEO and co-founder of the skincare company Dieux Skin. If you’ve been on Instagram in the past few years, chances are you’ve seen Dieux Skin’s Forever Eye Masks or best-selling Deliverance serum grace your timeline. With an emphasis on sustainable packaging, result-driven formulas, and ingredients backed by clinical studies, Dieux Skin has gone absolutely viral. Today, P...

In this episode, we bring you behind the scenes of our June cover with Who What Wear’s vice president of social media, MacKenzie Green, and actress and singer Halle Bailey. You may know Bailey as one half of the Grammy-nominated R&B duo, Chloe x Halle, or from her role in the Freeform series, Grown-ish. Now, she’s making a splash as the newest Disney princess in the live-action movie, The Little M...

Senior fashion editor Allyson Payer brings us inside her brand-new story "Red Carpet Recap: The It Celebs, Trends, and Designers Everyone Is Talking About." For this story, Allyson tapped experts—including celebrity stylist Tara Swennen; Catherine Kallon, the founder and editor of Red Carpet Fashion Awards; and even the social media management platform Dash Hudson—for the scoop on what went the mo...

In today’s episode, associate fashion editor Yusra Siddiqui sits down with Who What Wear May cover stars the Jonas Brothers. Four years after the release of Happiness Begins, Nick, Kevin, and Joe are back with The Album, and they’re here to break down everything from key influences to their creative process to how their dynamic as brothers and as musicians has evolved over the years. Plus, they’re...

This week, Hillary is joined by shopping editor Indya Brown and Associate Director of Special Projects Kristen Nichols, who are here to tell us everything we need to know to be the best dressed wedding guests at any and all summer nuptials. They’re breaking down what exactly constitutes the various levels of formality you may see on an invite, the trends that your most stylish friend will definite...

Today, fashion editor Anna LaPlaca is back on the show to discuss her brand-new story State of Style. In this deep-dive piece, Anna brings us inside what’s hot in the style zeitgeist right now. She’s tapped industry experts to explain the multitude of factors that influence what we’re seeing take center stage at the moment, including fashion psychology and history. You’re going to want to stick ar...

Thought leader, founder, designer, activist, and author Aurora James may be best known as the founder of the accessories and footwear brand Brother Vellies, which has supported artisan communities across Africa and beyond. In 2020, she launched the Fifteen Percent Pledge, a call to action for major corporations to create sustainable and supportive ecosystems for Black-owned business which has sign...

Independent fashion label With Jéan’s viral designs (such as its cult-favorite Andy dress, signature corsets, and best-selling ribbon-trimmed silhouettes) have been spotted on everyone from Rosalía to Bella Hadid. On this episode, founders Sami Lorking-Tanner and Evangeline Titilas join Hillary to discuss bringing their vision to life, what to expect from their upcoming drops, and the items on rep...

Allison Bornstein is a stylist, wardrobe specialist, and content creator popular for her signature systems outlining how to optimize your style and closet. On this episode, she walks Hillary through her signature closet editing system, the three-word method for defining your style, the seven questions you should ask when buying a new item, and so much more.

Hillary talks to Editorial Director Lauren Eggertsen about our brand-new seasonal series, Who What Wear 100. For this story, Lauren created the ultimate spring shopping guide featuring 100 editor-approved products across every major category, including season-defining It buys and must-have wardrobe staples. Essentially, it’s your shopping bible. Shop the story here: https://www.whowhatwear.com/who...

Allison McNamara is the founder of Mara skincare. Previously an on-camera host for outlets like PopSugar and E!, today, Allison is known as a force within the skincare space, launching Mara with a single innovative SKU: the Universal Face Oil. The brand is beloved by everyone from Chrissy Teigan to Hailey Bieber and has now expanded to include a tight yet robust product assortment. She’s here to d...

Since 2013, accessory designer and founder Janessa Leoné’s eponymous line of hats and accessories has been coveted by fashion editors and celebrities alike. Now entering her 10th year of business, Leoné is shifting her brand focus to something somewhat unexpected: regenerative agriculture. She’s here to talk about it all, plus how to wear her favorites from the spring collection and the packing es...

Denise Wingate is the costume designer behind the new Amazon show Daisy Jones & the Six. The series is an adaptation of the beloved book of the same title about a ’70s Laurel Canyon band whose catchy tunes and behind-the-scenes drama seemed to compete for the spotlight. Wingate is here to talk about her process in costuming actors such as Riley Keough and Suki Waterhouse, her own experiences that...

Whether you realize it or not, chances are celebrity stylist Enrique Melendez’s work has been on your radar for years. After getting his start with none other than The Black Eyed Peas, he went on to become Will. I.Am’s personal stylist before working with other massive musicians like Bruno Mars. He’s here to talk about his entire come up within the industry and break down the evolution of his work...

In this episode, we bring you behind the scenes of our March beauty cover with Who What Wear beauty editor Katie Berohn and actress Rachel Zegler. Zegler is best known for her part in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, but her career is just getting started. She’s here to talk about upcoming projects like Shazam! Fury of the Gods, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and the new...

Journalist Maggie Bullock began her career in the beauty department of Vogue before spending 13 years at Elle, where she oversaw the fashion and beauty pages and wrote her fair share of celebrity profiles. In her new book, The Kingdom of Prep: The Inside Story of the Rise and (Near) Fall of J.Crew, Bullock shares the definitive history of J.Crew, including all of its juicy internal politics and th...