Fashion writer and editor Leah Faye Cooper joins Bailey to talk about her journey from teaching high school in Houston to building a career in fashion journalism and landing at Vogue. She opens up about the years of rejection, freelancing, and ambition that shaped her path, plus why strong writing and thoughtful criticism still matter in an industry that has changed so much. Leah also shares how she defines great personal style, the importance of buying pieces you truly love, her passion for telling bigger cultural stories through fashion, and the ultimate It Girl who has inspired her most.

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Fashion writer and editor Leah Faye Cooper joins Bailey to talk about her journey from teaching high school in Houston to building a career in fashion journalism and landing at Vogue. She opens up about the years of rejection, freelancing, and ambition that shaped her path, plus why strong writing and thoughtful criticism still matter in an industry that has changed so much. Leah also shares how she defines great personal style, the importance of buying pieces you truly love, her passion for telling bigger cultural stories through fashion, and the ultimate It Girl who has inspired her most.
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Through intimate, unfiltered conversations with fashion editors, celebrities, founders, and cultural leaders, It Girl with Bailey Taylor captures both the glamour and the reality of life in the public eye. The podcast expands the popular online series into long-form storytelling, creating space to explore ambition, visibility, pressure, and the struggles that come with being an “it girl” today—beyond the highlight reel.

Through intimate, unfiltered conversations with fashion editors, celebrities, founders, and cultural leaders, It Girl with Bailey Taylor captures both the glamour and the reality of life in the public eye. The podcast expands the popular online series into long-form storytelling, creating space to explore ambition, visibility, pressure, and the struggles that come with being an &ldquo;it girl&rdquo; today&mdash;beyond the highlight reel.

It Girl with Bailey Taylor

Leah Faye Cooper: Vogue, Fashion Criticism & What Makes Great Style

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