VERVE the style podcast

This week we sit down with Timothy Chernyaev better known as @relaxitsonlyfashion on TikTok. Timothy started out his career as an intern at Women’s Wear Daily then went on to work for W Magazine and Vogue Russia in New York, before making the jump to freelance writer and stylist. After moving to LA, Timothy styled celebrities like Ariana Grande, The 1975, and Chloe and Halle when the pair was just...

We've got a surprise minisode! Inspired by the latest TikTok scandal surrounding L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara, Mikayla Nogueira, and Jeffree Starr, the Verve girlies thought it was time to sit down and have a serious chat about influencers. Verve IG

Paris Couture shows took place this past week and it's probably safe to say just about everyone saw the mind boggling, reality bending, totally viral fashion moments brought to us by Doja Cat and Kylie Jenner thanks to Schiaparelli and team. We take a long hard look not just at the outfits, but at the great conversation around these viral moments. Is it even possible to make it in the ever changin...

Ethan is the founder and CEO of Frank And Oak, which aimed to reshape the fashion industry by making it more personal and sustainable. Frank And Oak was named Most innovative company in retail by Fast Company and was #1 on the Deloitte Fast50 list. Back during it's founding, it was a pioneer in making sustainability a pillar of the brand ethos.  Currently Ethan is the CEO of RareCircles, with...

Award show seasons was officially kicked off last week with The Golden Globes! We talk about the ~vibes~ of this award show traditionally and how it impacts celebrities' red carpet style, and what those celebrities wore!  Fashion month is still a couple weeks away, but the menswear shows have officially kicked off and one in particular that stood out to us was DSquared2! From embellished deni...

Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) was the mother of punk fashion. We give you the quick history lesson you need to fully appreciate how much of an impact she had on today's fashion. Hint: she was the first designer to put a major trend from the last few years on the runway! From outfitting the Sex Pistols to championing for stopping climate change, Vivienne Westwood was an amazing example for how we c...

We're back with our 2022 Verve Fashion Awards! This annual tradition was a hit last year, so we thought we'd bring it back again with all your favorite categories plus a few new ones like... It Girl of 2022 Best Dressed Celebrity Best Viral Fashion Moment Favorite TikTok and IG Follow Best Re-Brand Favorite Trend Favorite Purchase Plus, our Best and Worst Outfits of 2022 (you've gotta see this pic...

Hannah Zander is a true multi-hyphenate- she’s a freelance stylist, digital media creator, vintage enthusiast and writes a newsletter detailing her love of fashion called “I Got Dressed Today”. Hannah is based in Salt Lake City, Utah so we had to chat about what fashion in the Mormon community looks like and how it feels to be outside of those cultural norms. While we learn that Mormon fashion lea...

Arielle Charnas of Something Navy fame is at the center of a supposed embezzlement scandal surrounding her clothing business by the same name. Turns out, it might be next to nothing. We give you all the facts so you can make the call for yourself, but if you ask us? We're moving on. Katie Holmes shows up to the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in an outfit so horrendous it MUST be a PR stunt. We're all for...

Balenciaga's latest blunder was big news- children promoting BDSM inspired harness bags and shady court documents made their way into their SS23 bag campaign. We can't help but wonder if this was intentional- perhaps someone is trying to tell us all something? We made sure to cover the entire controversy from its initial publication through Kim Kardashian's lukewarm response. Make sure to listen t...

Our guest this week is Lily Chapman, who is better known as ebcjpg on Tiktok. She travels, she sews, she thrifts, and is 100% committed to making sure we see HER in her TikToks. Her editing style is limited- most of her videos feel more like being on Facetime with your friend than anything else. She’s bubbly and fun and clearly doesn’t take herself or social media too seriously which is honestly r...

Nothing like a good ol' chatty episode from the girlies! We give all our thoughts on nepo babies, which isn't a new topic for us, but this week we really get to the heart of the matter. Take responsibility for your privilege and no one gets hurt, okay?! We've all got our favorite ones, and we just hope they'd handle this situation better than Lily Rose Depp.  Then we dive into the messy busin...

China, aka @anihcbychina, is best known for showing her bright and colorful outfits on Instagram, but her infectious energy and positivity are what keeps people on her page. In this episode we dive into how she developed her incredibly unique personal style that's most strongly defined by her master pattern and color mixing. She's an avid thrifter, and made sure to give us her best tips and tricks...

Welcome to this week’s episode of Verve where we spoke with Kelsey Reese. In May 2020 Kelsey Reese's boredom-induced closet clean out quickly became much more. She started posting her thrift flips to TikTok, which has amassed @reese.cycled over 260,000 followers. Now, Kelsey sells her thrift flips and curated vintage finds online while promoting a more sustainable way to shop secondhand. We discus...

This week we sat down with Christopher Schafer, the founder of Christopher Schafer Clothier who specializes in custom men’s suiting. The brand started in 2010 after Christopher returned to Baltimore from London, where he had a career pivot from a punk rock drummer into designing high end menswear. We also talked about his non-profit Sharp Dressed Man, which provides suits for men rejoining the wor...

Shein is exposed for having exploitive working conditions, and the Verve girls really only had one response: duh? We take a peak behind the curtain and discuss what the cost really is for a $3 shirt. Balenciaga has officially dropped Kanye. This should come as no surprise, so we take our best guesses at who we think could fill his shoes. Which also begs the question- can anyone? Have we peaked as...

Sit back and relax with this week's throwback episode. Anna Grace and Katie shoot the shit while keeping you up to date on all the latest fashion news post fashion month.  2023 Met gala theme announced- “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty”. Does he deserve to be put on this pedestal or has his troubled past comments darkened his legacy? Is Amelia Gray the next nepo "it girl"? Can she crack thro...

The Plus Bus is an LA based boutique and online shopping experience specifically curated for the size 12+ person who wants to look and feel fabulous. After years of frustrating experiences with shopping, co-founders Jen Wilder and Marcy Guevara-Prete decided to take matters into their own hands and be the change they wanted to see in the world.  If you're a plus size person, this episode is full o...

Paris Fashion Week Spring Summer 2023 was a week filled with harsh realities (Balenciaga, Commes des Garçon), fantastic displays of nature (Loewe), sexy party looks (Alessandra Rich, Courreges), and pretty dresses that got us ready for spring before winter has even started (Zimmerman, Giambattista Valli)! We each picked 3 shows to dive into, and then of course we couldn't limit ourselves to just t...

Anna Grace and Katie tackle the rest of New York Fashion week as a part two (make sure to listen to part 1 from two weeks ago!), plus London Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week for SS23. The consensus? Underwhelming, but the shows that showed up really showed up! One show from each location got the special pick, plus we give our rapid fire thoughts of those that didn't do quite enough to get the h...

This week we have Kat McCoy, the owner of Best Kept-  a luxury digital concierge jewelry service that helps individuals source and design special pieces of jewelry. After looking for weeks trying to buy her first piece of fine jewelry, Kat realized there was a gap in the market for an expert fine jewelry concierge & launched Best Kept in 2018. In this episode we cover everything you need...

New York Fashion Week is here! Fendi Resort (in collaboration with Marc Jacobs!), Altuzarra, Carolina Herrera, Khaite, & Christian Siriano were some of our top picks for shows (so far), and we can't wait to see what the rest of the week has in store for us. Plus, The Emmy's tried to squeeze in at the same time and in our opinion, it made for a lack luster event. Of course Zendaya wow'd, but wh...

We're back this week with SO much to discuss! We get caught up on everyone's lives and the impact it's had on our abilities to get dressed before jumping into this week's pop culture topics. The Venice Film Festival hosted many a celebrity like Florence Pugh, Emma Chamberlain, Tessa Thompson, Timothee Chalamet, & Jodie Turner-Smith just to name a few. Serena Williams announced her retirement a...

This week we have a Verve first- a solo VMAs red carpet recap with Anna Grace. Basically it's like a FaceTime with your fashion bestie while watching the Red Carpet coverage. The VMAs is the wildest & the most creative red carpet of the awards shows- remember Lady Gaga's iconic meat dress? This year AG loved Lizzo, Lil Nas X, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Tate McRae, Dixie D'Amelio, Sabrina Carp...

Copenhagen Fashion week is the cooler, younger, gen z sister to the rest of the fashion weeks. She's eco friendly, not afraid of color, and willing to push a few traditional fashion boundaries. This week we give you a deep dive on what makes CPFW so unique, from the brands that show to the scandi cool girl street style that is more and more becoming mainstream. This episode is the perfect appetize...