The Who What Wear Podcast: Illustrator Jenny Walton on Life in Milan and Her Essential Vintage Shopping Tips
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🗓️ 2 October 2024
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Jenny Walton is an illustrator, a writer, and Vogue's vintage shopping columnist. She studied fashion design at Parsons School of Design and subsequently worked in fashion and textile design at places such as Anthropologie and Calypso St. Barth. She eventually transitioned into illustration and began posting her work on Instagram, where she has since built a dedicated following. She also drew attention for her unique, vibrant, and eclectic sense of style. For the last few years, she's been living in Milan, pursuing further opportunities in illustration and running the popular Substack publication Jenny Sais Quoi. Walton joins us this week to talk about her sources of inspiration, the difference between American and Milanese fashion, and her best vintage shopping tips.
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| 0:00.0 | This episode was brought to you by Bee. |
| 0:04.0 | I am so excited to share that Bee has partnered with Grammy Award winning singer, |
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| 0:16.7 | a capsule collection launching today for fall. If you're like us you've been obsessed with Sierra's tomboy-sheik style since the early aughts, and now, |
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| 0:36.0 | You'll find bold statement pieces like satin dresses with gold chain detailing and deep v-net cat suits alongside sweaters and tailored dresses. |
| 0:46.0 | Plus, everyday streetwear like sequin jogger sets that can be dressed up or down. |
| 0:51.7 | And let's not forget about the accessories to match, handbags, shoes, watches, |
| 0:56.4 | eye wear and more. The first drop of this collection is available now, so head to BB.com to shop the new looks, and don't forget to follow BB on |
| 1:05.8 | Instagram to keep up with direct line to the Who Wet Wear podcast, your direct line to the designers, stylists, beauty |
| 1:26.1 | experts, editors, and tastemakers who are shaping the ever-evolving world of fashion. I'm who what wear editor-in-chief cat |
| 1:34.8 | colleagues and today I'm chatting with illustrator, writer, and vogue vintage shopping |
| 1:39.9 | columnist Jenny Walton. Jenny studied fashion design at Parsons and worked as a designer at brands like anthropology and Calypso Saint Bart before transitioning into a career in illustration. |
| 1:52.0 | She was an early voice on Instagram attracting fans with |
| 1:55.2 | her gorgeous illustrations and her signature vintage inspired style. For the past few years, Jenny |
| 2:01.0 | has lived in Milan, a place that absolutely suits her. |
| 2:04.8 | She's gone back to school and has been pursuing a ton of fashion projects. |
| 2:09.6 | Jenny is here today to talk about her best vintage shopping recommendations, how she views her own personal |
| 2:14.6 | style, and what you have to wear to the grocery store in Milan to fit in. |
| 2:19.7 | It's all coming up on who but where. Jenny, |
| 2:25.0 | Jenny, welcome to the show. |
| 2:27.0 | Jenny, welcome to the show. I am so excited to have you here today. |
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