VERVE the style podcast

By Katie Gassmann & Anna Grace Averett

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The intersection of fashion and the internet. Hosts Katie Gassmann and Anna Grace Averett sit down with your favorite creators & the next wave of innovators to discuss how they’re pushing fashion forward and break down 5 of their favorite fits.

Episode Date
Important Announcement: The End Of An Era
Aug 18, 2023
Ep. 115: Summer concert series- what are people wearing? Drake concert and Lollapalooza coverage!
Aug 08, 2023
Ep. 114: Business babes rule the world
Aug 01, 2023
Ep. 113: The new era of the "supermodel", Jenna Lyons is the new villain on RONY?, and Anna Grace takes a new approach to packing
Jul 26, 2023
Ep. 112: Interview with Deanna Meador, co-founder and CEO of Couture Technologies, an AI based virtual fitting technology making online shopping easier
Jul 19, 2023
Ep. 111: Barbie is back! Total recap of Barbie premiere outfits and press coverage, plus couture week coverage of Viktor & Rolf and Valentino!
Jul 12, 2023
Ep. 110: Rhianna to step down as CEO of SavageXFenty, Pharrell makes a big splash with the Louis Vuitton SS24 Menswear show, and Jacquemus takes over Versailles
Jun 27, 2023
Ep. 109: Kourtney v. Kim: The Great Dolce Debate + DSquared2 SS24 (ft. Julia Fox) and JW Anderson resort trend recap and review
Jun 20, 2023
Ep 108: Your last chance to get a Telfar, Chloe's Creative Director Gabriela Hearst to step down, and a "No Buy Summer"
Jun 14, 2023
Ep. 107: The Eras Tour Recap
Jun 06, 2023
Ep. 106: Summer 2023 Trends: The Era's Tour effect, the classic flip flop, straw totes, and why the charm bracelet is the perfect Gen Z accessory
May 30, 2023
Ep. 105: H&M x Mugler collection, Chanel Resort 2024, and Cannes Film Festival red carpet recap
May 23, 2023
Ep. 104: Anna Grace in Paris...and Aix en Provence! Total shopping and French trend recap, plus Martha Stewart in Sports Illustrated and the Victoria's Secret fashion show returns!
May 16, 2023
Ep. 103: The Met Gala recap you definitely needed
May 12, 2023
Ep. 102: Bianca Pirone, @biancapirone, went to Coachella for us- here's what she learned
May 03, 2023
Ep 101: Celebrity Style Roundup: Sofia Richie's wedding and Taylor Swift's recent paparazzi photos
Apr 25, 2023
Ep. 100: Allow us to re-introduce ourselves...100th episode special!
Apr 18, 2023
Ep. 99: Emily Stochl, host of Pre-Loved Podcast, on the ultimate locations to thrift in the country, her opinion on resellers, and the humanitarian crisis hidden in fast fashion
Apr 12, 2023
Ep. 98: Gwyneth Paltrow owns the courtroom with her runway worthy looks, and LSU women's basketball coach, Kim Mulkey, made the game her personal fashion show and we're obsessed
Apr 04, 2023
Ep. 97: The Spring Trend Report- favorite colors, must have shoe silhouettes, fabrics we're craving, and everything you should know to fashionably take on the new season!
Mar 28, 2023
Ep. 96: POP CULTURE: WTF is happening with Law Roach, Jeremy Scott is leaving Moschino, Vanderpump Rules has us in a chokehold, and spring fashion is right around the corner!
Mar 21, 2023
Ep. 95: THE OSCARS 2023- "champagne carpet" review, paparazzi guest request, deciding what kind of pretty you are, and the Vanity Fair after party!
Mar 14, 2023
Ep. 94: Paris Fashion Week Fall Winter 2023- Schiaparelli showed it's first Ready-To-Wear collection (who knew!) and Alexander McQueen gave us all a lesson in tailoring
Mar 07, 2023
Ep. 93: London and Milan Fashion Week FW23 ft. Taylor McGowan: Heritage fashion brands Burberry & Missoni get a facelift from new creative directors + the up and coming designers you need to know
Mar 01, 2023
Ep. 92: New York Fashion Week Fall Winter 2023: Y2K is evolving, feathers and glitter continue to reign supreme, and designers draw inspo from fruits to fairies
Feb 21, 2023
Ep. 91: Timothy Chernyaev, aka @relaxitsonlyfashion, on why celebrities don't need to "look good" on the red carpet, not taking fashion too seriously & why he can't stand belt loops
Feb 15, 2023
Ep. 90.5: De-influencing: What role does the influencer play in our lives now, and what responsibilities do we all hold?
Feb 07, 2023
Ep. 90: Doja Cat, Kylie Jenner, Schiaparelli and the rise of the viral fashion moment + Gucci names a new creative direction to follow Alessandro Michele
Jan 31, 2023
Ep. 89: Ethan Song, founder of Frank & Oak and RareCircles, discusses the reality of growing a DTC business and what the future of retail shopping looks like
Jan 24, 2023
Ep. 88: The Golden Globes kick off award show season, DSquared2 proves the 2005 is back, & Thom Browne wins against Adidas
Jan 17, 2023
Ep. 87: Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022), Mother of Punk Fashion & Thom Browne vs. Adidas- can a single person own the varsity stripe?, plus Katie's 2023 closet resolutions!
Jan 10, 2023
Ep 86: 2022 Verve Fashion Awards! Favorite TikToker, Least Favorite Trend, Favorite Viral Fashion Moment, Best Dressed, Favorite 2022 Purchase, Best Outfits,and more!
Jan 03, 2023
Ep. 85: Hannah Zander, @hannahruthzander, on finding her unique 1960s inspired aesthetic, vintage shopping in Salt Lake City, and writing "I Got Dressed Today"
Dec 20, 2022
Ep. 84: Something Navy's Arielle Charnas under fire for embezzlement scandal, Katie Holmes wore an outfit so bad it has to be a PR stunt, and coverage of Pre-Fall 2023 show!
Dec 13, 2022
Ep. 83: Alessandro Michele leaves Gucci (where will this take the brand next?), Balenciaga is in hot water and we have a theory why, British Fashion Awards outfit review + AUSTIN OUTFITS!
Dec 07, 2022
Ep. 82: Lily Chapman, @ebcjpc, on scamming her way into Paris Fashion week, learning to make friends as an adult, and keeping it real in an endlessly curated world
Nov 29, 2022
Ep. 81- GUESS in big trouble after stealing Banksy art, Lily Rose Depp doesn't want to be a "nepo baby", and how much are people plotting publicity stunts these days? + November outfit recap!
Nov 22, 2022
Ep. 80: China Stubblefield, @anihcbychina, on mastering pattern mixing, how being a mom changed her personal style, & lifting up other women online
Nov 15, 2022
Ep. 79: Kelsey Reese, @reese.cycled, on not limiting your aesthetic, the realities of being a full time content creator, and designing sustainable style for Samsung 837
Nov 08, 2022
Ep. 78: Christopher Schafer, of Christopher Schafer Clothier, on finding confidence though clothing, pivoting career paths, and revitalizing the garment industry in Baltimore
Nov 02, 2022
Ep. 77: Balenciaga drops Kanye (who's next?), Shein exposed for exploitive working conditions (duh), and Taylor Swift's "Midnights" ushers in a new era
Oct 25, 2022
Ep. 76: “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” is the Met Gala theme for 2023, Is Amelia Gray the next nepo "it girl"?, plus easily thrifted Halloween costumes for the most fashionable girlies
Oct 18, 2022
Ep. 75: The Plus Bus co-founders, Jen Wilder and Marcy Guevara-Prete, on making space for plus size people in fashion, owning their personal styles, and fighting for representation in fashion
Oct 11, 2022
Ep. 74: SS23 Paris Fashion Week: Commes des Garçon, Alessadra Rich, Loewe, Courreges, and more take us from reality to fantasy and back again!
Oct 04, 2022
Ep. 73: SS23 New York Fashion Week pt 2, London Fashion Week, and Milan Fashion Week: Underwhelming and Overwhelming at the same time?
Sep 27, 2022
Ep. 72: Kat McCoy, owner of Best Kept, a luxury digital jewelry concierge, teaches us about buying your first piece of fine jewelry, keys to picking out a good engagement ring, & is Cartier worth it?
Sep 20, 2022
Ep. 71: NYFW is here! Fendi Resort, Altuzarra, Carolina Herrera, Khaite, & Christian Siriano + The Emmy's 2022 (yawn)
Sep 13, 2022
Ep. 70: Florence Pugh, Tessa Thompson, & Jodie Turner-Smith slayed the Venice Film Festival, Serena Williams brought down the house in her sentimental last outfit, & Kate Moss disappoints with COSMOSS
Sep 06, 2022
Ep. 69: The VMAs red carpet recap, Taylor Swift announces 'Midnights', Yung Gravy loves MILFs, & the It-Girl color of the year
Aug 30, 2022
Ep. 68: Everything you've ever wanted to know about Copenhagen Fashion Week: Ganni, Saks Potts, Henrik Vibskov, & A. Røge Hove show reviews, street style analysis, and who is the CPFW cool girl?
Aug 23, 2022
Ep. 67: Joey Jett, pro skater turned streetwear designer, talks the pressures of being "the next Tony Hawk", disrupting gender norms, & getting his brand logo tattooed at 4am in Denmark
Aug 09, 2022
Ep. 66: Carmen Chen Wu & Aaron Lou, founders of CARAA, discuss consumer focused product design, the handbag industry, and building a legacy
Aug 02, 2022
Ep. 65: Pop Culture Roundup- the Victoria's Secret doc is basically a Jeffrey Epstein movie, Kate Moss is having a renaissance, Khloe and Tristan are making us ill, Emma Chamberlain is back, and more!
Jul 26, 2022
Ep. 63: Marc Jacobs' FW22 collection and what we think it means for the future of runway shows
Jul 05, 2022
Ep. 62: An incomplete history of fashion as a form of protest
Jun 28, 2022
Ep. 61: Why are so many celebrities coming out with skincare lines, how are they doing it, and are they worth it?
Jun 21, 2022
Ep. 60: Ivy Thompson (@thesewloartist) on finding her personal style in 100+ year old clothing
Jun 14, 2022
Ep. 59: Summer '22 Trend Report & a Complete Closet Breakdown: how Katie and Anna Grace are starting from square one and getting their style right
Jun 07, 2022
Ep. 58: Taylor Quitara on outfit repeating, shifting your shopping mindset, and taking her creative career into her own hands
May 31, 2022
Ep. 57: Kravis' 3rd wedding delivers all the drama & Louis Vuitton and Gucci Resort 2023 have us ready for intergalactic vacation
May 24, 2022
Ep. 56: Drake Andrews on starting his own plus size men's clothing brand, tricking your man into updating his wardrobe, and easy styling hacks to look. more elevated
May 17, 2022
Ep. 55: The Second Tuesday in May (aka Met Gala 2022 coverage), AG went to San Francisco, + Katie's getting TikTok famous
May 10, 2022
Ep. 54: Adrienne Reau (@ageorama) on how she edits her amazing TikToks, learning to pivot, and the realities of having an online career
May 03, 2022
Ep. 53: Is the fashion industry going to let Alexander Wang make a comeback? Plus, eBay UK launches a new way to purchase luxury items at a discount
Apr 26, 2022
Ep. 52: Is Coachella still relevant?, RevolveFest drama recap, Coachella trend analysis, & celebrating one year of Verve!
Apr 19, 2022
Ep. 51: Ziqi Deng and Tatiana Tian, cofounders of RE(SOURCE), on what it takes to start a fashion brand, how your clothing is made, and how they're helping eliminate clothing waste
Apr 12, 2022
Ep. 50: Award show season is officially over, what influencer is launching a credit card?, and can Lizzo's "Yitty" survive in the celebrity shapewear world?
Apr 05, 2022
Ep. 49: Your ultimate Oscars Red Carpet hot takes + outfitting tips for sexy legs coming out of winter & looking like a fashion girlie while traveling
Mar 29, 2022
Ep. 48: Jared Leto looked fine af at the Critics' Choice Awards, Alexander McQueen is making us want to take mushrooms, & cargo pants + denim maxi skirts are the new bottoms for spring
Mar 22, 2022
Ep. 47: Miu Miu, Burberry, & Jacquemus reviews, Rihanna's pregnancy looks are smokin' hot, & is horse girl energy the next aesthetic?
Mar 15, 2022
Ep. 46: London, Milan, & Paris- Oh my! Fashion month coverage continued, AG accidentally attended an Illuminati event, and Katie's jet setting month begins
Mar 08, 2022
Ep. 45: Tara Maria González (@taramariagonzalez) on what being a fashion writer is actually like during NYFW, landing the job, and finding inspiration in your own backyard
Mar 01, 2022
Ep. 44: Everything you need to know about New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2022
Feb 22, 2022
Ep. 43: Astrologer Alice Bell on working for British Vogue, re-evaluating your dreams, and how the stars can inform your fashion choices
Feb 15, 2022
Ep. 42: Tanya Ravichandran (@ttaanyaa) on showing up as your most authentic self despite it all, working as a photographer from the age of 14, & how she's taking on the tech world with fashion
Feb 08, 2022
Ep. 41: SS22 Couture reviews of Schiaparelli, Chanel, & Jean Paul Gaultier, Rhianna's having a baby (!!!), and the girls form thoughts on late seasonal dressing
Feb 01, 2022
Ep. 40.5: The girls discuss body changes in your 20s and how to adapt your wardrobe, plus outfits that flopped on TikTok and what we're wearing to combat seasonal depression
Jan 28, 2022
Ep. 40: Arabella Bartelloni (@lilrotini) on the future of fashion and TikTok, styling ugly clothes, & how she feels about the 1 million follower milestone
Jan 25, 2022
Ep. 39.5: André Leon Talley passes at 73, AG & Katie review the star studded Prada menswear FW22 show, & is New York state finally getting a sustainability law on the books?
Jan 21, 2022
Ep. 39: Macy Eleni (@blazedandglazed) on where & how she scores her Thrift Queen finds, living with mental illness and taking back control of your mindset, & manifesting her next big project!
Jan 18, 2022
Ep. 38: Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga, Fashion weeks potentially at risk (not what you think), and is choosing an aesthetic necessary in 2022?
Jan 11, 2022
Ep. 37: AG + KT's best & worst outfits of 2021, the first ever VFAs (Verve Fashion Awards), and our 2022 style resolutions!
Jan 04, 2022
Ep. 36: Miranda Hobbes is getting screwed, Pete Davidson is making moves, and Zendaya continues to be a goddess (but what else is new?)
Dec 21, 2021
Ep. 35: Interview with Clara Perlmutter, @tinyjewishgirl, on body hair, what designers she's searching for on eBay, and the realities of being a rising fashion TikTok icon
Dec 14, 2021
Ep. 34: House of Gucci (was it gucci?), TREND ALERT: vintage winter accessories + TREND WATCH: ballerina inspired pieces, & remembering Virgil Abloh
Dec 08, 2021
Ep. 33: Interview with Sara Camposarcone, @saracampz, on her sustainable maximalist style, learning to ignore the haters, and dressing for yourself
Nov 30, 2021
Ep. 32: Getting extra extra for Thanksgiving, new thrifting mentalities, & Black Friday/cyber weekend shopping lists
Nov 23, 2021
Ep. 31: Interview with Madison Chamberlain, creator & designer of Madison Chamberlain, on the realities of starting your own slow fashion brand, shedding expectations, & creating for yourself
Nov 16, 2021
Ep. 30: Gucci's "Love Parade" Pre-Fall '22 show, SJP's Vogue shoot, & is "indie sleaze" the next Y2K?
Nov 09, 2021
Ep. 29: Our favorite celebrity Halloween costumes, birthday outfit planning, and trend watch: toile!
Nov 02, 2021
Ep. 28: Is Detroit the next fashion city?, Skims collabs with Fendi, & trend alert: fuzzy bucket hats!
Oct 26, 2021
Ep. 27: 2021 Halloween predictions, last minute costume ideas, and Dolce & Gabbana sues...and Instagram account?
Oct 19, 2021
Ep. 26: An Interview with Mandy Lee @oldloserinbrooklyn on how TikTok has changed fashion, style as self expression, influencer culture, & mental health
Oct 12, 2021
Ep. 25: Simpsons x Balenciaga, Wisdom Kaye for BALMAIN, Paris/Milan Fashion Week SS22, and Fendace
Oct 05, 2021
Ep. 24: Interview with Elana Katz of Room334 and The Goddess Directory on all things vintage and evolving your signature style
Sep 28, 2021
Ep. 23: London Fashion Week SS22, the Emmys, AG's Colorado thrift haul, & closet organization updates
Sep 21, 2021
Ep. 22: New York Fashion Week SS22, and the VMAs, and The Met Gala- Oh My!
Sep 14, 2021
Ep. 21: The Fall Wardrobe Episode Spectacular!
Sep 07, 2021
Ep. 20: Interview with Bianca Pirone, owner and designer of SewCal, an upcycled fashion line
Aug 31, 2021
Ep. 19: Shein x 100K Challenge, Kylie Swim, How we styled our least worn pieces, Seasonal closet clean outs, & Shrek x Supreme
Aug 24, 2021
Ep. 18: Beyonce's on the cover of Harper's Bazaar, Rhianna's a billionaire, and TikTok-er Victoria Paris is...no where to be found?
Aug 17, 2021
Ep. 17: Devon Lee Carlson x Marc Jacobs, Is Vogue (finally) inspiring again? & office life updates!
Aug 10, 2021
Ep. 16: Is Carrie Bradshaw actually wearing a Forever21 dress?, First Ladies style discussion, reviving vintage accessories, and move updates!
Aug 03, 2021
Ep. 15: Olympics opening ceremony outfits, corsets: microtrend or more?, misogyny in fashion careers, latest work wardrobe purchases, plus thrifting tips!
Jul 27, 2021
Ep. 14: Dressing for your "feminine archetype" (and how to find it), outfit repeating, TREND ALERT: hobo bags, and the next fall shoes we're on the hunt for
Jul 20, 2021
Ep. 13: Influencers as runway models, Leandra Medine Cohen on The Cutting Room Floor, Bella Hadid going off, & sexy grocery stores
Jul 14, 2021
Ep. 12: Dressing for extra hot weather (bloomers?), summer accessories we're collecting, & IG no longer focusing on photos
Jul 07, 2021
Ep. 11: How to buy expensive stuff without overspending, Gen Z and masculinity, Travis Scott w/ Bottega Veneta, & finding your "season"
Jul 01, 2021
Ep. 10: Going on a "trend cleanse", the death of The Pre-Teen, defining personal style, and intentional thrifting
Jun 23, 2021
Ep. 9: GapxKanye, Summer Wardrobe Anxieties, Embarrassing Purchases, & Beach Fits
Jun 15, 2021
Ep. 8: $1.62B Etsy Purchase, Pride Month, & Which Planet Decides Your Style?
Jun 08, 2021
Ep. 7: Shady Influencers, Summer Shoe Trends, Megan Fox, and Wedding Dress Returns
Jun 02, 2021
Ep. 6: Kendall/Kylie Face-off, 14-Day Dirty Hair, Desert Fits & SCAMS
May 26, 2021
Ep. 5: Guest- Taylor McGowan on mixing prints & art teacher style
May 18, 2021
Ep. 4: “Cheugy”, 6 keys to a good outfit, & getting dressed for sad days
May 11, 2021
Minisode 2: Designer Fakes & DHgate
May 08, 2021
Ep. 3: Packing Strategies for Vacation, Finding your aesthetic, & Overcoming fear of people staring
May 04, 2021
Ep. 2: 4/19-23/2021: Platform Crocs, FloridaCore, & Sustainability in Fashion
Apr 27, 2021
Minisode 1: Trend Report- Hawaiian Print
Apr 23, 2021
Ep. 1: 4/12-16/2021; TikTok trends, Low Rise Jeans, Zip Hoodies & our coveted designer pieces
Apr 20, 2021