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This week we were able to speak with the founders of CARAA bags, an NYC based sport bag and accessory company. Carmen Chen Wu and Aaron Lou met through some rather kismet circumstances, and came together to create their own handbag business for the modern woman on the go. Carmen and Aaron go in depth on the inspiration behind their designs, how every aspect is thought through from multi-strap func...

WE'RE BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER! We have a cute new episode format for you all to enjoy where we rounded up the hottest and most interesting pop culture topics from the last month that had even an inkling of fashion influence and gave you all our unsolicited opinions on them. I know, it's an amazing idea, so we can't wait for you to listen and hear such tantalizing topics like: The Victoria's Secr...

Marc Jacobs showed his Fall 2022 collection last week at the New York City Public Library on a seemingly random Monday night in June while the rest of the fashion world was away in Europe looking at men’s shows. The entire show took 9 minutes and showed 42 looks- a fraction of his last season's collection. The collection itself was extremely interesting- new and interesting uses of fabric and silh...

Fashion has been used throughout history to express discontent. From the suffragette movement in the 1900s to the Black Panther uniform of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s, adorning your body to make a statement can create a sense of community while letting the world know you're not messing around.  If you find yourself in need of healthcare assistance, please visit www.abortionfunds.or...

In the 2000s it was fragrances, the 2010s had makeup, and it appears the 2020s will be all about skincare. If you're anything like us, you've been unable to ignore how many celebrities are pushing out skincare lines these day. Hailey Bieber launched Rhode on June 15th and Kim Kardashian launched SKKN on June 21st. They are the latest celebs to take the plunge, but with very different products and...

Ivy Thompson, aka @thesewloartist, is a historical clothing enthusiast who truly walks the walk. She's best known for showing off her amazing Victorian and Edwardian closet on TikTok which is full of clothing she not only wears every day but often makes herself! We got the scoop on what exactly *is* Victorian and Edwardian fashion, how she got into this niche community, and what it's like to wear...

This is your ultimate episode for summer 2022. We look back at the trends we saw on the runway in September for NYFW SS22 and see what came to fruition, from microshorts to bubble skirts. Then, Katie and Anna Grace walk you through their ultimate style refresh. After more than a year of hosting this podcast, your hosts have sat down and take a good long hard look at their closets. No more clutter,...

Taylor Quitara is an artist and fashion content creator, currently living in Brooklyn, NY. Back in 2020, Taylor was working at a talent agency. When the pandemic hit, she reconnected to her love of painting, and shared her work on TikTok where she now has built a platform of almost 200k. On her TikTok, Taylor shares her love of vintage fashion and how she’s a proud outfit repeater. She walks us th...

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker tied the knot this weekend in Italy for a totally *not sponsored* wedding with Dolce & Gabbana. We cover all their wedding looks to date (this is their 3rd wedding in case you've lost track), plus the rest of the Kardashian clan.  Louis Vuitton and Gucci both hosted their Resort 2023 shows last week that left us ready to shoot off into space for an intergalact...

Drake Andrews is a Canadian entrepreneur and content creator who saw the industry (very) slowly catching on to the idea of women's plus size clothing, but felt excluded once again by the lack of style and variety in men's plus sizes. Thus, KozenGoods was born. Drake chatted with us about how entrepreneurialism is in his blood, and standing by without making the change himself wasn't an option. Thi...

If you've gotten tired of Met Gala coverage, let us refresh your palette with our cool and refreshing takes that will have you excited to discuss wealthy celebrities in gorgeous outfits once more. "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" pt. 2 gives us "The Gilded Age", where it appears fewer and fewer people are adhering to a theme. Plus, Anna Grace travels to San Francisco, and came back with newfound...

Adrienne Reau @ageorama is a fashion content creator based in NYC. She has insane TikTok editing skills, which explains how she’s amassed almost 500k followers on the platform. Her videos range from sick fits to wear on your next night out to more quirky themes like what different types of cheeses might wear or nostalgic references like what different cartoon characters would wear. Adrienne pulled...

Alexander Wang hosted his first fashion show since his FW20 presentation almost 3 years ago. The "Fortune City" show wasn't anything ground breaking (we could see Julia Fox wearing some of the outfits tbh), but prompted the bigger question: is the fashion industry going to support this "comeback"? Wang was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple people starting in 2017, and was effectively "cance...

Has Coachella reached its peak? We fill you in on all the drama that happened with RevolveFest and discuss the trends we saw emerge from Coachella to ask the ultimate question: Is Coachella still relevant? Plus, we celebrate one full year of Verve!  Verve IG Listener Guide Katie IG Anna Grace IG

Ziqi Deng and Tatiana Tian are the cofounders of RE(SOURCE), a women owned fashion startup looking to eliminate the major problem most small brands face: minimum order quantities. Not sure what that is? Don't worry, we catch you up because turns out most brands don't even know what they're up against! We dive into how they decided to quit their jobs and take the leap into entrepreneurship, and whe...

We say goodbye to award shows with coverage of the Grammy's red carpet where we were left feeling satisfied but not stuffed? Where are all the show stopping, mind bending, internet breaking outfits? Plus, we get back to a little bit of fashion news where Danielle Bernstein is launching her very own bank card (which takes us back to when another celebrity tried to do this), and Lizzo launched Yitty...

We break down every single trend, designer, slay, and miss that happened on the Oscar's red carpet this past weekend. From the dramatic capes to the daring shorts to the sweetest tulle, this episode has everything to need to know. Like always, we also cover our outfits from the past week where Anna Grace clues us in on her mom's hot tip for sexy smooth legs coming out of winter, and Katie wears a...

Anna Grace and Katie are flitting about the globe this week with their outfits, but not without making sure to keep the Verve babes updated on the latest fashion happenings! Jared Leto, Lady Gaga, and Elle Fanning made us swoon at the Critics' Choice awards. Alexander McQueen made us fall even deeper in love with the brand in at the FW22 show, and we make some daring predictions for spring bottoms...

This week's episode is full of bold claims like horse girl aesthetic is on the rise, Burberry should never never discovered polka dots, and Rihanna is changing maternity fashion forever, one look at a time. Plus, we totally nail our looks this week despite the odds. Make sure to check out our IG's for all the outfit details and links! Verve IG Katie's IG Anna Grace's IG

Fashion month coverage continues with our reviews and analyses of London, Milan, and Paris Fashion Weeks. Notable coverage includes Diesel, Isabel Marant, Gucci, Valentino, Simone Rocha, 16arlington, Givenchy, Elie Saab, and more. Plus, how did Anna Grace find herself at an Illuminati concert? Katie can't seem to keep herself in one location, and this week included outfits from the first of multip...

Tara Maria González is a writer for InStyle.com and native New Yorker who found herself on a not-so-conventional path that still landed her her dream job in her dream city. We dive into what a day in the life of a fashion writer for a major publication actually looks like, especially during fashion week. We also go into how she landed her first writing job after spending years working on getting i...

Consider this your ultimate debrief on New York Fashion Week FW22. We take a look at what trends we continue to see pop up over and over again, some new themes that you'll want to pay attention to, and of course, we dive deep into our favorite shows and let you know what everyone will be obsessed with in a few months (and what we're leaving on the runway). Are we looking at the return of the studd...

This week we welcome Alice Bell, fashion writer turned astrologer! Alice tells us about how she went from being a starry eyed writer fresh out of Central St. Martin’s in London to astrologer/business owner who now writes for British Vogue. We chit chat about how she uses the stars for predictive astrology- ie, when you might get a boyfriend since she totally nailed that prediction for herself. We...

Tanya Ravichandran (@ttaanyaa on TikTok) is a Bay Area fashion content creator, photographer, model, and student who’s created a community more than 1.1M strong on TikTok, sharing videos on sustainable fashion and finding your personal style. We chat about Tanya’s early start in the industry, working as a photographer with major brands like Brandy Melville & PacSun at the age of 14. Tanya’s ba...

Welcome back listeners to this week's episode! SS22 Couture Week had some high highs (Schiaparelli *swoon*) and some low lows (Chanel, what's happening?), and made us believe in a designer's ability to adapt and give us a collection worth talking about for years to come (Glenn Marten, we're looking at you). We also break down what Rhianna wore in her BABY ANNOUNCEMENT. Who saw this coming? And AG...