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50. Cristina Lynch | Celebrating Her Heritage May 27, 2020

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Cristina Lynch is the founder of Mi Golondrina, she is passionate about the beauty of Mexico and celebrating her Mexican heritage and champions over 600 artisans to produce this beloved handmade collection from her hometown of Dallas, Texas.

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49. Nellie Partow | Boxing and Business May 19, 2020

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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.

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48. Caroline Weller | An Adventure in India May 12, 2020

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Caroline Weller began her career in large fashion houses such as Calvin Klein, J.Crew, and Georgio Armani. At the height of her corporate career, Caroline began to feel a lack of the excitement and creativity she once felt. Caroline's passion for design was reignited when she moved her family to India and began to work with talented artisans and craftsmen to create her own brand, Banjanan.

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47. JJ Martin | Fashion Meets Coaching May 05, 2020

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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.

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46. Irene Neuwirth | La Mini Series Part 1 May 02, 2020

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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.

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45. Jessica Capshaw | LA Mini Series Part 2 Apr 28, 2020

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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.

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44. Sally Campbell | LA Mini Series Part 1 Apr 21, 2020

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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.

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43. Jody Candrian | Garden and Gun Capsule Apr 14, 2020

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Garden & 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.

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42. Ruth Runberg | Garden and Gun Capsule Apr 11, 2020

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Garden & 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.

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41. Haskell Harris | Garden and Gun Capsule Apr 07, 2020

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Garden & Gun and Capitol partnered on this What We Wore podcast capsule because collectively, we believe that great storytelling is important now more than ever. Haskell Harris is the style director for Garden & Gun and we are re-releasing this special episode as part of our joint capsule. Haskell is a wonderful storyteller, especially when it comes to her tales of growing up in Martinsville, Virginia. Laura and Haskell also discuss what it means to be Southern, their uncommon shared experience of eloping, and, of course, Southern style.

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