Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy is everywhere again but the conversation around her style often misses what actually made it so compelling in the first place.

I sit down with writer and repeat guest Larissa Mills to talk about the frenzy surrounding CBK right now, from the new Love Story series on FX and Hulu to the endless stream of content promising you can dress like her if you just buy the right boots, coat, or sunglasses. Together, we unpack what people are getting wrong about Carolyn’s style, and why it was never really just about the clothes.

In this conversation, we get into:

• The Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy style revival happening right now
• What people are getting wrong when they try to copy CBK’s look
• What it was actually like to live in New York during the Carolyn era
• Whether Carolyn was seen as a style icon in real time — or became one later
• Why her style felt powerful because of her aura, confidence, and restraint
• How social media and overconsumption have changed the way we approach personal style
• The difference between being inspired by someone’s wardrobe and replicating it
• Why repetition, discernment, and editing are the real keys to great personal style
• How to take inspiration from Carolyn’s wardrobe without losing your own point of view
• The brands, silhouettes, and styling tools we’d use to channel the spirit of CBK in a more personal way

Timestamps

05:00 CBK resurgence, Love Story and the social media frenzy

07:00 Why “dressing like Carolyn” misses the point of her style

09:00 Larissa Mills on personal style and impenetrable taste

10:00 What women were actually wearing in NYC during the CBK era

12:00 90s minimalism, Calvin Klein, and the “uniform” of the time

14:00 Was Carolyn a style icon in real time—or did that come later?

17:00 The role of aura, presence, and her relationship with JFK Jr.

20:00 Why CBK’s style felt powerful beyond just the clothes

23:00 The difference between copying vs. embodying personal style

26:00 Overconsumption, the internet, and losing individuality in fashion

29:00 How to build personal style through repetition and restraint

32:00 Tailoring, fit, and the reality of making clothes work for you

34:00 Heels vs. flats and the practicality of everyday dressing

36:00 Breaking fashion “rules” and wearing what you actually love

38:00 Editing your wardrobe and developing discernment

40:00 Signature pieces, silhouettes, and building a personal uniform

42:00 Why you’ll never be CBK and why that’s the point

43:00 Introducing “Let’s Get You Dressed” (listener styling segment)

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Paris Fashion Week just wrapped and the fashion industry feels like it’s at a turning point.

I sit down with friend of the show and fashion editor-at-large at 032c, Brenda Weischer, to break down the biggest moments from the season - from Chanel’s viral shoes to Tom Ford’s standout show, and the collections that sparked the most conversation across the industry.

In this conversation, we get into:

• The shows that defined Paris Fashion Week this season
• Why Chanel might have quietly won fashion month
• The runway moments everyone is talking about right now
• The collections that felt exciting — and the ones that fell flat
• Why luxury fashion prices are reaching a breaking point
• How fashion houses balance creativity with pressure to sell
• The debate around what “sexy” means in fashion today
• How creators and commentators are reshaping fashion coverage
• What actually happens behind the scenes at fashion shows
• And how to take runway inspiration and translate it into your real wardrobe

Timestamps

02:00 Paris Fashion Week recap & the current state of the fashion industry

09:00 Runway inspiration and recreating fashion week looks at home

10:00 Hair, makeup and runway aesthetics shaping personal style

11:00 Tom Ford and the return of character on the runway

12:00 What “sexy” means in fashion today

20:00 How editors and creators get invited to fashion shows

22:00 Inside fashion week seating charts, VIPs and brand politics

25:00 Luxury brands pulling back from wholesale and retail partners

27:00 Who actually attends shows: clients, editors, celebrities

32:00 Balenciaga, cultural references and fashion storytelling

35:00 Music, staging and spectacle at major runway shows

37:00 Creative directors and controlling the full brand vision

39:00 The Chanel shoes everyone is talking about

40:00 Chanel bags vs practicality and everyday fashion

42:00 Nostalgia, personal style and dressing with joy

Follow Brenda on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brendahashtag/

Thank you to my partners at Macy’s for my newest wardrobe essentials for spring! #Macyspartner

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Before she was even 30 years old, Willa Bennett took over not one, but two of the most iconic magazines in media: Cosmopolitan and Seventeen.

In this episode, I sit down with Willa to talk about what it actually takes to run a legacy magazine in 2026 — in a culture driven by viral discourse, instant backlash, and internet-speed opinions.

In this conversation, we get into:

• What it felt like to take over Cosmopolitan at 29
• What an Editor-in-Chief actually does day-to-day
• How she decides who and what gets visibility
• Why story matters more than star power
• The Sydney Sweeney cover and how she thinks about controversy
• Whether editorial “rage bait” is real
• How viral culture and engagement metrics shape modern media
• What Gen Z readers are actually curious about
• And why “taste” might be the most important skill in journalism right now

Timestamps

01:30 Growing up with magazines & coming full circle

04:30 Getting the Cosmopolitan job — the emotional moment

07:30 Running a legacy brand in a digital-first industry

10:30 What an Editor-in-Chief actually does in 2026

15:30 Instinct vs analytics — how editorial decisions are made

20:00 AI, dating culture & what young readers want

23:30 Story over star power & viral visibility

27:30 The Sydney Sweeney cover & navigating backlash

32:00 Is editorial rage bait real?

35:00 Celebrity culture, controversy & documenting the moment

37:30 Are we still in the Gen Z era?

40:00 The future of media & why taste matters

Follow Willa on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/willahbennett/?hl=en

Thanks to Banana Republic for my favorite pieces from the spring collection. Shop their new arrivals at www.bananarepublic.com #BananaRepublicPartner

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