Styling duo Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald are some of the most exciting voices working in red carpet fashion today. They’re known for bold, experimental, and thoughtful looks that have repeatedly landed them on The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Stylists List. The pair, who originally met in Harlem and bonded over their love of fashion, have been working together for over a decade and have curated an incredible roster of clients—from Tessa Thompson to Jodie Turner-Smith to Regina King. In this special bonus episode, Who What Wear Vice President of Social MacKenzie Green sits down with them a week before this year’s Met Gala to discuss their personal connections to this year’s theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, and the impact of putting Black designers and style in the spotlight. Plus, we’ll get a sneak peek into their styling process with some of their nine clients who attended the Gala, including, of course, the Met Gala’s 2025 Co-Chair Colman Domingo.

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What does it take to make it as an independent designer today? Is New York Fashion Week dead? This week, Who What Wear Associate Features Editor Ana Escalante breaks down her recent piece for our Spring Issue about the state of the fashion industry—and what it feels like to be an American fashion designer in 2025. She and Editorial Director Lauren Eggertsen discuss why Ana wanted to explore this topic given the current sociopolitical climate, and what she learned from meeting with a half dozen American designers. Plus, Ana shares snippets from her interviews with Business of Fashion senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young, as well the designers themselves, including Sergio Hudson, Jackson Wiederhoeft, and Allina Liu. They dive into their hopes and fears for the industry, the challenges they’re facing right now, and more.

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Grace Na is the founder of Pistola, a Los Angeles–based womenswear and denim brand. Since its creation in 2013, Pistola has become a go-to destination for reasonably priced, trendy, high-quality denim styles—including a few viral hits, like the pink denim jumpsuit Greta Gerwig wore while directing the Barbie movie. This week, Grace joins Who What Wear Shopping Director Bobby Schuessler to discuss how she uses data to guide her design process, her best styling tips for different denim silhouettes, and her thoughts on modern skinny jeans.

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Violette Serrat is a makeup artist, designer, and founder of the popular makeup brand Violette_FR. She began her career in fine art and makeup artistry (listen to her Second Life episode from 2023 here!) before launching Violette_FR in 2021. This week, she joins Who What Wear Beauty Director Erin Jahns to talk about her brand's recent launch in over 190 Sephora stores across North America and how she’s bringing her democratic approach to French-girl beauty to new customers. Plus, they dive into her gondola design at Sephora, her hero products (like the best-selling Boum-Boum Milk), and what exciting things Violette_FR has coming down the pipeline.

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Alex Bovaird, costume designer of The White Lotus, is back for a bonus episode! She sat down with Who What Wear senior fashion and social media editor Tara Gonzalez the morning after the finale to chat about all of the outfits we didn’t get to last time, how she curated accessories for each character, and all of the season 3 Easter eggs she planted throughout the show. Plus, she answers some of your most-asked questions and reflects on the massive impact her costume design has had on fashion and pop culture.

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Brad Goreski is a celebrity stylist whose impressive client list includes the legendary Demi Moore. Over the last 15 years, he's created countless stunning looks for her, but as she promoted her film The Substance over the last year, Goreski and Moore took things to a whole new level. From the Cannes Film Festival last May through to the Oscars earlier this year, Goreski curated a suite of looks that pushed boundaries and reflected the themes of the movie while still evoking Old Hollywood glamour. This week, he joins Hillary Kerr, Who What Wear's co-founder and chief content officer, to break down the inspirations and origins of Moore's biggest red carpet moments, his methodology for sourcing pieces, and the true magic of a perfect collaboration.

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After a month of nonstop fashion shows, Who What Wear Editorial Director Lauren Eggertsen and Associate Director of Special Projects Kristen Nichols are back home and ready to break it all down. This week, they cover the biggest stories and buzziest collections from New York, London, Milan, and Paris; their favorite pieces; and what they're expecting to see on the red carpet and in editorials in the coming months. Plus, they discuss the larger energy of each fashion week and check in on the trend predictions they made during their New York Fashion Week episode to see what stuck.

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Alex Bovaird is the costume designer of the hit HBO show The White Lotus. Bovaird has been with the show since season 1 and has garnered acclaim for her fresh, evocative, and stylish costumes. This week, she joins Shopping Director Bobby Schuessler to discuss how she developed the look and feel of each character, her approach to choosing the right accessories, and her favorite characters to dress this season. Plus, they discuss the custom Jacquemus looks she sourced for Chloe (played by Charlotte Le Bon) and how she designed 34 different hotel staff uniforms to reflect and honor Thailand’s culture.

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