Sarah heads behind the scenes at celeb-loved hair brand RPZL for a full NYC shoot day with founder Lisa Richards to launch her custom claw clip collaboration: The Something Gold.

Inspired by the organic shape of Sarah’s engagement ring, the gold-plated hair accessory blends bridal style and current jewelry trends into one statement piece. In this episode of The Scene, Sarah gets a signature blowout at RPZL, interviews Lisa about her business plan and building one of NYC’s buzziest hair accessory brands, and takes viewers inside the campaign shoot, photographed by Emma Skakel.

From celebrity hair culture and creator collaborations to the rise of fashion-forward claw clips, this episode explores how personal style becomes a product, and what it really takes to bring a fashion collaboration to life.

Shop the clip: RPZL x Sarah Wasilak The Something Gold.

Photography by Emma Skakel.

Sarah earns commission from purchases made through the collaboration.

THIS OUTFIT

Shop my look

RPZL clip

Vintage top

Vintage Miss Sixty skirt

Aldo shoes

VIDEO CHAPTERS

00:00 INTRO

01:15 RPZL FOUNDER LISA RICHARDS

10:10 CLAW CLIP PHOTO SHOOT

THIS PRODUCTION

is created, written, hosted, and produced by Sarah Wasilak.

is creative directed and executive produced by Megan Kai.

is tech supervised by Nick.

includes photos and videos in chronological order by Emma Skakel, Sarah Wasilak, and RPZL.

is made with love.

Dinner for Shoes is a podcast about style and identity, bridging the gap for anyone who has ever felt like fashion is an exclusive world. Host and shopping director Sarah Wasilak serves thoughtful conversations about industry trends, personal expression, inclusivity, and real life topics.

Dinner for Shoes podcast episodes are released on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple. You can follow along for updates, teasers, and more on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.

Dinner for Shoes is an original by The Kai Productions.

Follow Dinner for Shoes: @dinnerforshoes on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube

Follow host Sarah Wasilak: @slwasz on Instagram

Follow producer Megan Kai: @megankaii on Instagram

Get in touch: dinnerforshoes@gmail.com

To make this video more accessible, check out YouDescribe, a web-based platform that offers a free audio description tool for viewers who are blind or visually impaired.

Aeston West founder Kait Schneider joins Dinner for Shoes host Sarah Wasilak for a “get unready with me” episode about skincare overload, confidence, and simplifying beauty.

Over avocado toast, Kait explains why her viral 3-step Aeston West routine is designed to replace the endless tubes, serums, gadgets, and complicated regimens that dominate the beauty industry today.

The two discuss founder style, wearing red as confidence armor, beauty burnout, and whether we’re all doing way too much in the name of skincare.

Sarah and Kait also head to the bathroom to try the full Aeston West routine together in real time.

THIS DINNER

Avocado toast from Daily Provisions in Jersey City, NJ

THIS OUTFIT

Shop my look

Naked Cashmere set

Stone Fruit scarf

Mango necklaces

Song of Style shoes

VIDEO CHAPTERS

00:00 INTRO

01:19 THE OUTFIT BEHIND THE SHOES

05:33 AESTON WEST FOUNDER KAIT SCHNEIDER

14:02 AVOCADO TOAST

THIS PRODUCTION

is created, written, hosted, and produced by Sarah Wasilak.

is creative directed and executive produced by Megan Kai.

is tech supervised by Nick.

includes photos and videos in chronological order by Sarah Wasilak and Aeston West.

is made with love.

Dinner for Shoes is a podcast about style and identity, bridging the gap for anyone who has ever felt like fashion is an exclusive world. Host and shopping director Sarah Wasilak serves thoughtful conversations about industry trends, personal expression, inclusivity, and real life topics.

Dinner for Shoes podcast episodes are released on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple. You can follow along for updates, teasers, and more on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.

Dinner for Shoes is an original by The Kai Productions.

Follow Dinner for Shoes: @dinnerforshoes on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube

Follow host Sarah Wasilak: @slwasz on Instagram

Follow producer Megan Kai: @megankaii on Instagram

Get in touch: dinnerforshoes@gmail.com

To make this video more accessible, check out YouDescribe, a web-based platform that offers a free audio description tool for viewers who are blind or visually impaired.

Come with me to New York Bridal Fashion Week.

In this episode of Dinner for Shoes The Scene, I’m taking you behind the scenes at New York Bridal Fashion Week — from major runway returns to intimate showroom previews — for a full insider look at the designers, dresses, and moments defining bridal fashion right now.

We start at Hayley Paige’s highly anticipated runway show (her first NYBFW appearance since 2019), then head to the KYHA Studios Chroma Spring 2027 presentation. The next day, I visit PatBO’s NYC studio and showroom for an exclusive preview, before catching the Jenny Yoo runway show. We wrap the week at Amsale, where I get intimate with the creative team and get a closer look at the craftsmanship behind the gowns.

Expect bridal trends, designer insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and a real look at what it’s like to experience Bridal Fashion Week in New York City.

If you’re into wedding dresses, fashion week, or just love being on the scene, this one’s for you.

Subscribe to Dinner for Shoes for more on-the-scene episodes, behind-the-scenes access, and real conversations about style, identity, and the industry.

Shop my New York Bridal Fashion Week looks.

VIDEO CHAPTERS

00:00 INTRO

01:50 HAYLEY PAIGE BRIDAL SHOW

03:28 KYHA CHROMA COLLECTION

07:00 PATBO BRIDAL COLLECTION

07:31 JENNY YOO BRIDAL SHOW

10:12 AMSALE BRIDAL SHOWING

THIS PRODUCTION

is created, written, hosted, and produced by Sarah Wasilak.

is creative directed and executive produced by Megan Kai.

is tech supervised by Nick.

includes photos and videos in chronological order by Sarah Wasilak, KYHA, and PatBO.

is made with love.

Dinner for Shoes is a podcast about style and identity, bridging the gap for anyone who has ever felt like fashion is an exclusive world. Host and shopping director Sarah Wasilak serves thoughtful conversations about industry trends, personal expression, inclusivity, and real life topics.

Dinner for Shoes podcast episodes are released on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple. You can follow along for updates, teasers, and more on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.

Dinner for Shoes is an original by The Kai Productions.

Follow Dinner for Shoes: @dinnerforshoes on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube

Follow host Sarah Wasilak: @slwasz on Instagram

Follow producer Megan Kai: @megankaii on Instagram

Get in touch: dinnerforshoes@gmail.com

To make this video more accessible, check out YouDescribe, a web-based platform that offers a free audio description tool for viewers who are blind or visually impaired.

This week on fashion podcast Dinner for Shoes, I’m joined by designer Haley Emerson, founder of Haley J., the bold, color-driven brand known for its signature pink-and-orange palette and unapologetically glamorous silhouettes.

After working in fashion houses in London and New York, Haley launched her namesake label to bring runway-level drama into real life, and she’s never played it safe.

Over pink and orange cupcakes (and of course, shoes on the plate), we talk about what it really means to dress like the main character, why she refused to water down her vision to sell, and the reactions that come with designing pieces that demand attention.

We also get into:

• The origin of her now-iconic color palette

• Who the Haley J. girl is (and who she isn’t)

• What it really means when you say “I could never pull that off”

• Her take on minimalism today

If you’ve ever wanted to dress bolder, or just rethink your personal style, this episode is for you.

This episode is also supported by Pointelles, known for thoughtfully-designed shoe inserts that smooth creases and prevent wear over time.

THIS DINNER

Baked by Melissa Baker’s Dozen Cupcake Box

THESE SHOES

Haley J. Katie Orange Crystal Heel

THIS OUTFIT

Shop my look

Vintage blazer

Left On Friday tee

Levi’s jeans

Anabel Aram charm necklace

Dee Ocleppo shoes

VIDEO CHAPTERS

00:00 INTRO

01:14 THE OUTFIT BEHIND THE SHOES

04:38 HALEY J. INTERVIEW WITH BAKED BY MELISSA

23:44 HALEY’S OUTFIT

THIS PRODUCTION

is created, written, hosted, and produced by Sarah Wasilak.

is creative directed and executive produced by Megan Kai.

is tech supervised by Nick.

includes photos and videos in chronological order by Haley J. and Sarah Wasilak.

is made with love.

Dinner for Shoes is a podcast about style and identity, bridging the gap for anyone who has ever felt like fashion is an exclusive world. Host and shopping director Sarah Wasilak serves thoughtful conversations about industry trends, personal expression, inclusivity, and real life topics.

Dinner for Shoes podcast episodes are released on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple. You can follow along for updates, teasers, and more on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.

Dinner for Shoes is an original by The Kai Productions.

Follow Dinner for Shoes: @dinnerforshoes on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube

Follow host Sarah Wasilak: @slwasz on Instagram

Follow producer Megan Kai: @megankaii on Instagram

Get in touch: dinnerforshoes@gmail.com

To make this video more accessible, check out YouDescribe, a web-based platform that offers a free audio description tool for viewers who are blind or visually impaired.

This week, Dinner for Shoes goes on location, straight to the offices of Cerofy, an eco-design and certification platform helping fashion brands actually walk the walk when it comes to sustainability and CO₂ reduction.

I’m hanging out with Cerofy founder Corina Weikl, tattoo artist and sustainability entrepreneur (and the woman behind some of my tattoos), and Sydney Ellis, Cerofy’s Head of Sustainability & Product Strategy, to see what their real day-to-day looks like. We discuss how they help brands use data, AI, and smart design decisions to lower emissions, cut costs, and build real consumer trust without sacrificing creativity or style.

We talk fashion materials, sustainability myths, how tech is changing the industry right now, and what actually makes a difference when it comes to reducing CO₂ emissions (just in time for International Reducing CO₂ Emissions Day).

And yes, I showed up in a fully sustainable ‘fit for the occasion, with the shoe of the day being a pair of VIVAIA boots — made from recycled plastic water bottles — because the outfit always understands the assignment.

Come for the fashion, stay for the tech, and leave feeling smarter (and oddly optimistic) about where the industry is headed.

THESE SHOES

VIVAIA Regina Pro Boot

THIS OUTFIT

Shop my look

Argent x Citizens of Humanity blazer

Reformation jeans

Left On Friday tee

Jenny Bird jewelry

THESE CHAPTERS

00:00 INTRO

01:57 WHAT DOES A FASHION SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM DO?

27:09 WHAT I LEARNED AT CEROFY

28:22 THE OUTFIT BEHIND THE SHOES

THIS PRODUCTION

is created, written, hosted, and produced by Sarah Wasilak.

is creative directed and executive produced by Megan Kai.

is tech supervised by Nick.

includes photos and videos in chronological order by Cerofy and Sarah Wasilak.

is made with love.

Dinner for Shoes is a podcast about style and identity, bridging the gap for anyone who has ever felt like fashion is an exclusive world. Host and shopping director Sarah Wasilak serves thoughtful conversations about industry trends, personal expression, inclusivity, and real life topics. Her Shoe Therapy series brings in honest discussions about mental health with her signature humor and warmth. Each episode begins with a shoe on her plate and shifts into a relaxed dinner style conversation, with appearances from her cats and a bit of humor peppered on top.

Dinner for Shoes podcast episodes are released weekly on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple. You can follow along for updates, teasers, and more on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. If there are any fashion topics you’ve been pondering or good eats you think Sarah should try, don’t hesitate to send a DM or an email.

Dinner for Shoes is an original by The Kai Productions.

Follow Dinner for Shoes: @dinnerforshoes on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube

Follow host Sarah Wasilak: @slwasz on Instagram

Follow producer Megan Kai: @megankaii on Instagram

Get in touch: dinnerforshoes@gmail.com

To make this video more accessible, check out YouDescribe, a web-based platform that offers a free audio description tool for viewers who are blind or visually impaired.

This week on Dinner for Shoes, I’m taking you with me to finally get the running tattoo I’ve been thinking about for years. We’re at Uplift, my go-to tattoo studio in NYC, chatting, laughing, and talking through the meaning behind the piece while it’s actually happening.

I interview my tattoo artist Julia mid-session, covering everything from personal style to self-expression, identity, and why tattoos can be such emotional markers in our lives. After the tattoo is done, I break down how my outfit ties into the moment, as always.

To wrap things up, I go through all of my tattoos, count them, and share the stories behind each one — when I got them, why they mattered at the time, and how they reflect different chapters of my life.

If you’ve ever thought about getting a tattoo, love hearing the stories behind people’s ink, or just want a real, relaxed conversation about style and identity, this episode is for you.

THESE SHOES

Zara Crackled Heeled Ankle Boots

THIS OUTFIT

Shop my look

Zara top

Rag & Bone jeans

BaubleBar earrings

Miu Miu sunglasses

THESE CHAPTERS

00:00 INTRO

01:24 LET’S GET TATTOOED

20:15 THE OUTFIT BEHIND THE SHOES

21:40 THE STORY BEHIND MY TATTOOS

THIS PRODUCTION

is created, written, hosted, and produced by Sarah Wasilak.

is creative directed and executive produced by Megan Kai.

is tech supervised by Nick.

includes photos and videos in chronological order by Sarah Wasilak, Julia @julsietattoos, and Corina Weikl @trudy_lines_tattoo.

is made with love.

Dinner for Shoes is a podcast about style and identity, bridging the gap for anyone who has ever felt like fashion is an exclusive world. Host and shopping director Sarah Wasilak serves thoughtful conversations about industry trends, personal expression, inclusivity, and real life topics. Her Shoe Therapy series brings in honest discussions about mental health with her signature humor and warmth. Each episode begins with a shoe on her plate and shifts into a relaxed dinner style conversation, with appearances from her cats and a bit of humor peppered on top.

Dinner for Shoes podcast episodes are released weekly on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple. You can follow along for updates, teasers, and more on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. If there are any fashion topics you’ve been pondering or good eats you think Sarah should try, don’t hesitate to send a DM or an email.

Dinner for Shoes is an original by The Kai Productions.

Follow Dinner for Shoes: @dinnerforshoes on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube

Follow host Sarah Wasilak: @slwasz on Instagram

Follow producer Megan Kai: @megankaii on Instagram

Get in touch: dinnerforshoes@gmail.com

To make this video more accessible, check out YouDescribe, a web-based platform that offers a free audio description tool for viewers who are blind or visually impaired.