"I Worked for Anna Wintour -- Then Built a Multi-Million-Dollar Brand" (with Marina Larroudé)

On this episode of the Back Row podcast, Amy Odell talks with fashion director-turned-entrepreneur Marina Larroudé about why she left Teen Vogue for Barneys and then started her own brand. Marina recalls Style.com's earliest days -- and how top brands really weren't on board with the internet -- what it was really like to work for Anna Wintour, and what she saw from inside the industry that convinced her there was a huge business opportunity in footwear. Part 2 is available to paid subscribers at https://www.backrow.net/ (which includes full newsletter access) or through Apple Podcasts or Spotify. In Part 2, Marina talks about how she makes walkable heels; what it was like for Taylor Swift to wear her shoes on the Eras Tour; and her plans for the future of Larroudé. CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Introducing Marina Larroudé 03:00 — Why are people so fascinated by Anna Wintour and the Condé Nast world? 05:30 — What does the fashion director at Teen Vogue do? 09:00 — Marina's experience at Style.com 13:30 — The Bella Thorne photoshoot disaster 16:30 — Marina's experience working with Anna Wintour 18:40 — Why Marina left fashion media to work at Barneys 25:10 — On founding Larroudé: "No one was making high-quality shoes for drop-off" 35:00 — How Marina makes Larroudé's shoes comfortable 38:30 — Listen to part 2 for Marina's take on what makes a walkable heel Products mentioned in this episode: Boat shoes: https://go.shopmy.us/p-44171975 Fuzzy lined ballet flat: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4417