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The Man Repeller Attracts
10 juni 2025 · 38 min
Lauren is joined by Leandra Medine Cohen, stylist, philosopher, observer, and author of The Cereal Aisle newsletter. They discuss the end of this latest round of designer musical chairs, the Kardashians, designing clothes, editing, shopping in stores when you’re a fashion influencer, what people are wearing on the Upper East Side, and Leandra’s new jewelry line with Aflalo, which is available to pre-order this Thursday on aflalonyc.com. Lees meer
Balenciaga Planet Earth Tee
TWP Sheer Button Down
Balenciaga Kardashian Shirt
Hermes Picotin
Khaite Boden Sandal
Khaite Loop Sandal
Miu Miu Cord Sandal
Jamie Haller Double Buckle Sandal
Emme Parsons Cecila Sandal
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Stores: What Are They Good For?
6 juni 2025 · 1 uur 3 min
Lauren welcomes Jonathan Schley, vice chairman of Newmark’s global retail advisory, to the pod to discuss real estate’s place in the global fashion industry, from the role of physical stores in today’s shopping journey to the reasons certain retail developments look the way they do. It all comes down to real estate, and Jonathan explains why. Lees meer
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2 Become 1... Dior!
3 juni 2025 · 41 min
Today, Lauren and Icon America editor-in-chief Gro Curtis discuss Jonathan Anderson’s appointment at Dior, the first designer in charge of both menswear and womenswear for the brand. It’s a giant deal that has major implications for the LVMH-couture house, but also the LVMH group, and the luxury industry at large. Lauren is pumped. In other news, Gro and Lauren share their hopes and dreams for Michael Rider’s Celine debut in July. (Once again, Lauren is inordinately excited.) Also, Lauren poses the question: Have we reached peak Kardashian? Gro has an answer. Lees meer
Mfpen
Polo Hat
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What in the World Is Really Going on With Saks Fifth Avenue?
30 mei 2025 · 57 min
Lauren quizzes living legend Bill Cohan, author of Puck’s Dry Powder email, about Saks Global’s mounting debt, and what might happen to Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman if the company were forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. They also discuss why retail is such a tough business, why Bernard Arnault is so successful, and why he might want to take control of Bergdorf Goodman. Plus, Bill shares some great Paris recs. Lees meer
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The Party Girl & The Chanel Dip
27 mei 2025 · 20 min
An outtake from Puck’s Stories of the Season Emmy’s event, Lauren interviews Parker Posey, star of White Lotus Season 3, but also Dazed & Confused, Party Girl, Daytrippers, You’ve Got Mail, Beau Is Afraid, The Staircase, and plenty others. They discuss Posey’s collaboration with White Lotus costume designer Alex Bovaird, the importance of clothes on screen, her White Lotus character Victoria Ratliff’s exacting caftan wardrobe, and more. Don’t worry, Lorazapam gets a shoutout. Plus, Lauren talks Chanel in the early days of Matthieu Blazy, and what 2024’s decline in sales and profits means for the company. Lees meer
Live Laugh Lorazepam Etsy T-Shirt
Tuckernuck Caftans
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Everybody Wants This
23 mei 2025 · 57 min
Erin and Sara Foster join Lauren on the pod to share how they built Favorite Daughter into a smash-hit apparel line, despite not being fashion people themselves. They also discuss how the success of ‘Nobody Wants This,’ Erin’s hit Netflix show (that Sara also produced), has propelled Favorite Daughter further in unexpected ways, and why everything they do—podcast, investing, TV, fashion—works in tandem. The trio also discuss Montana Ave. moms and black v-neck sweaters.
Sub Urban Riot Kale Sweatshirt
Favorite Daughter Heart T-Shirt
Favorite Daughter belts
The Phoebe Bustier
The Phoebe Pant
The Phoebe Blazer
Favorite Daughter Paloma Dress
The Favorite Skort Lees meer -
Sweatpants (Are Not) Forever
20 mei 2025 · 42 min
In this jam-packed episode, Lauren and designer Scott Sternberg get into former Valentino designer Pierpaolo Piccioli’s appointment at Balenciaga, the best and worst dressed at the Cannes Film Festival thus far (from Jennifer Lawrence in Dior to Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton to Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix in Givenchy), and the state of the sweatpants market. Scott also lays out a product plan for Burberry, which is in the midst of a turnaround.
Burberry bikini
Burberry Highgrove collection short trench
Burberry Long Gabardine Trench Coat
Roots sweatpants Lees meer -
Scully Says
16 mei 2025 · 1 uur 25 min
James Scully, renowned casting director and longtime retail insider, joins Lauren for a wide-ranging chat about his career and the evolution of the fashion industry since his early days working with Karl Lagerfeld and Jean Paul Gaultier. He also discusses his move from New York City to suburban Hudson, co-founding Jamestown Hudson, the evolution of retail from large department stores to niche boutiques, the impact of Vogue’s celebrity covers, and so much more. Lees meer
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The Row vs. Donni
13 mei 2025 · 45 min
Puck's retail correspondent, Sarah Shapiro, joins Lauren to discuss the latest tariff-war news, the C.E.O. change-up at D.T.C. luggage label Away, and the prospect of a Barneys New York drama series created by the people behind ‘The OC’ and ‘Gossip Girl.’ They also explore, at length, the appeal of two very different, but very popular, brands worn by plenty of moms on the private school drop-off circuit: Donni and The Row.DONNI. Taffeta Simple Pant
DONNI. Rib Kick Flare
HIGH SPORT Kick Cropped Flared Pants
The Row shoes
The Row Teva-style sandals
The Row Igor Pants
The Row Flatform Sandals Lees meer -
Better Call Andrew
9 mei 2025 · 56 min
Andrew Rosen, the founder of Theory and an investor in what feels like every American brand that’s amounted to anything over the past 30 years—Rag & Bone, Alice & Olivia, Skims, Veronica Beard, and dozens more—joins Lauren to chat about American fashion and retail, from the good to the bad. They also discuss Andrew’s latest project, TWP, as well as his investment philosophy, how the industry has changed since he got started in the 1970s, the future of department stores, and plenty more. Lees meer
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Not Your Mother’s Met Gala
6 mei 2025 · 1 uur 21 min
Writer, publicist, and leading authority on being a respectable person, Bonnie Morrison, joins Lauren on the pod. Naturally, they share their favorite (and least favorite) Met Gala red carpet looks, featuring Oswald Boateng, Sabrina Carpenter, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Ayo Edibiri, and pretty much everyone else. They also chat about Bonnie’s recent newsletter exploring complexities of the Costume Institute exhibition and the party theme. Bonnie also offered some wise words about the situations embroiling LA-based, high-minded merch brand Online Ceramics and the fashion designer Riccardo Tisci, who was recently accused of sexual assault in a New York court. Lees meer
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How to Not Get (Work) Divorced
2 mei 2025 · 1 uur 3 min
M/M Paris co-founders Mathias Augustyniak and Michael Amzalag join Lauren to break down their new role as creative directors of ‘Harper’s Bazaar Italia.’ Mathias and Michael—who have worked closely with everyone from Björk and Carine Roitfeld to Nicolas Ghesquière and Jonathan Anderson—also discuss how they maintain their creative chemistry, what it’s like to pursue originality in the digital age, how to not get (work) divorced, and plenty more. Lees meer
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Zombie Brands and Barneys in Japan
29 april 2025 · 46 min
Lauren and creative director Jen Brill discuss the American brands living out a second (or third, or fourth) life in Japan. They also get into what's happening with Barneys New York here in the U.S. and rate the looks at Gigi Hadid's 30th birthday party. Plus, Jen gives listeners the low down on the latest issue of the magazine-slash-fashion-line Hommegirls, which you can now buy at a branded shop on Walker Street in New York City. Lees meer
Makeup Forever
Daryl K Vintage Archive
Diesel Jeans
Stanley Cup
Gigi Hadid’s oversized birthday bag
Trademark basket bag
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Luxury, Democratized
25 april 2025 · 1 uur 18 min
Reed Krakoff's approach to design is anything but ordinary. And yet, he's one of the chief architects of the accessible luxury movement. Before his nearly 20-year run at Coach, where he fully changed the game, he worked at Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger. And more recently, he did a much-talked-about stint at Tiffany. Now, he's advising the LVMH-linked investment firm L Catterton on multiple brands, including the 50-year-old jeweler John Hardy. He and Lauren discuss all that and more—from growing up to in Connecticut to getting fired in New York City, and what it felt like to experience truly next-level success. Reed also has advice for today's brand builders. Lees meer
Coach Ergo Bag
Coach Hamptons Bag
Coach Soho Bag
Tiffany’s Sterling Silver Bamboo Flatware set
Tiffany’s Sterling Silver Tin Can
Tiffany’s Blackberry Basket
Tiffany’s Sterling Silver Pencil Sharpener
Uniqlo Down Jackets
Uniqlo Cashmere Sweaters
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Just Don’t?
22 april 2025 · 48 min
Simeon Siegel, the sharp-eyed retail analyst at BMO Capital Markets, joins Lauren to discuss one of the last remnants of our disintegrating monoculture: Nike. With Nike in the throes of a still-active business crisis, Simeon breaks down everything from the Jordan-esque potential of NikeSkims to the importance of selling $50 sneakers at DSW. Simeon also forecasts whether Nike can maintain its magic for another 20 years—and if so, how will Nike maintain its mystique in a fragmented cultural landscape? Lees meer
Air Force 1s
Nike Jordans
Nike Dunks
Nike Epic React
Nike Zoom Fly 6
Nike Pegasus Premium
Nike Vomero 18
Adidas Ultra Boost
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A Sofia Coppola Appreciation Pod
18 april 2025 · 1 uur 1 min
The Ringer’s Amanda Dobbins joins Lauren on the pod to discuss one of their shared interests: Sofia Coppola. Together, the duo interrogate Coppola’s relationship with fashion, on- and off-screen: her incredible influence on modern aesthetics, her impact on the industry, and why she’s personally important to them. (As true professionals, they also tried their best not to be too sycophantic. They may or may not have failed.) Lees meer
Meghan Markle Jam
Charvet shirt
Sofia-recommended Noah Pants
Noah x Barbour jacket
Sofia Coppola x Augustinus Bader tinted lip balm
Sofia Coppola x Barrie puffer jacket
Ulla Johnson Lavender Dress
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Tariffs & The Art of Retail Maintenance
15 april 2025 · 48 min
Lauren is joined by retail real estate guru Jonathan Schley to discuss some of the biggest fashion news of the week, including the Prada Group’s $1.4 billion acquisition of Versace (is this an opportunity for more Miu Miu stores?) and how Trump’s tariffs might shake out across the retail landscape. They also dig into Glossier’s disappointing financials and the challenges of maintaining brand momentum post-Covid. Finally, Jonathan shares some advice for founder-led brands. Lees meer
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Department Store Wars
11 april 2025 · 1 uur 11 min
In the never-ending saga of American department stores, Saks Global’s acquisition of the Neiman Marcus Group for $2.7 billion will go down in history as one of the most complicated—and consequential—plot points. Lauren and Saks Global C.E.O. Marc Metrick run through the list of complaints against the luxury department store super group, which includes Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman—from issues paying vendors to customer return snafus. And then, Marc outlines why he believes the deal was inevitable, and why it’ll be better for the customer in the long run. Lees meer
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Flip-flopgate and Vanity Fair Guessing Games
7 april 2025 · 47 min
Lauren is joined by watch expert and Dimepiece founder Brynn Wallner, who just spent a week in Geneva at Watches & Wonders, the Swiss watch industry’s largest and most important trade show. Brynn shares what she saw in the context of what’s happening in the watch market more broadly. They also discuss the big T (as it tariffs) and what they could mean for watch collectors. To round things out, they contemplate the merits (or lack thereof) of The Row’s $690 flip-flops and discuss who should be the next editor in chief of Vanity Fair. Lees meer
Hermes Apple Watch Band
The Row Eglitta Wide-Leg Jeans
The Row Butter Yellow T-Shirt
The Row $690 Flip Flops
Black Chacos
Rolex Sky Dweller Watch
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
Patek Philippe Nautilus
Rolex Sea Dweller Watch
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Virgil’s Design Legacy and the Case for Demna at Gucci
4 april 2025 · 52 min
Lauren welcomes Jesse Lee, founder of Basic Space and owner of Design Miami, back to the pod for a live taping at Design Space LA, a shoppable fair that took place in late March 2025 at the Pacific Designer Center, one of the freakiest buildings in Los Angeles. Lees meer
They discuss Jesse’s theory that “design is the new luxury,” Virgil Abloh’s lasting impact, the culture of club promotion in the 2000s, and why Jesse believes Demna is the right choice for Gucci. (He called it two years ago, I swear.)
Double C Chanel Earrings
Bottega Veneta Animal Chair
Enorme Telephone
Balenciaga Coffee Cup Bag
Westman Atelier Highlighter
Victoria Beckham x Augustinus Bader Tinted moisturizer
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Gwyneth Paltrow’s P.R. Plan and the Brooks Brothers Pseudo-Revival
1 april 2025 · 57 min
Lauren is joined by Marisa Meltzer, author of the forthcoming book ‘It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin.’ They discuss what's behind Gwyneth Paltrow’s recent P.R. push pegged to both her return to acting and the restructuring of Goop, her lifestyle mini-empire. Marisa then compares and contrasts the memoirs of two important New Yorkers: Graydon Carter and Keith McNally. The duo also discuss the Thirteen Lune controversy, the portrayal of older women in media, and why they wish they were shopping at Brooks Brothers but aren’t. Finally, they share their vacation wardrobe strategies. Lees meer
GAP navy t-shirt
GAP ringer tank
Navy Charvet sweater
High Sport navy pants
Red Bally heels
Attersee Satin jacket
Attersee Barn-style jacket
Attersee Navy t-shirt dress
Attersee Cashmere silk t-shirt
Spence shorts
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Tennis Lessons
28 maart 2025 · 54 min
Lauren welcomes retail exec (and retail royalty) Amanda Greeley to the pod to discuss the launch of her new tennis-centered activewear line, Spence. They reflect on the DTC boom of the mid-2010s, what modern brands can learn from mall brands (her mom is the C.E.O. of Serena and Lily and also worked at Victoria’s Secret for decades), why most tennis gear is hard to wear off the court, as well as the importance of the color red. And don’t worry, there are multiple Challengers mentions. Lees meer
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New York, It’s a Wonderful (Shopping) Town
25 maart 2025 · 52 min
New York, It’s a Wonderful (Shopping) Town Lees meer
Lauren is joined by journalist Max Berlinger to discuss the Proenza boys’ appointment as creative directors at Loewe…and who might be great at Balenciaga. They also get into the Nike opportunity, and why the Internationalist is an underrated sneaker. Plus, Max shares his firsthand account of the Printemps store opening in New York last week, and Lauren and Max share some of their favorite clothing stores in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Dries Van Noten sleek sneakers
PS1 Proenza Schouler bag
Nike V2K Run Sneakers
Nike Internationalist Sneaker
Nike LD-1000 Sneakers
Brooks sneakers
Vans Classic slip ons
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RealReal Talk
21 maart 2025 · 46 min
Lauren catches up with Rati Sahi Levesque, C.E.O. of The RealReal, about the rise of thrifting culture, why The RealReal’s app is so addictive, the changing face of the luxury consumer, why everyone is searching for collarless Armani blazers, the emergence of Theory as a hot secondhand brand (corporate cosplay?), why investing in tech is sometimes a good idea, and a whole lot more. Lees meer
Collarless Armani Blazer
Hermes Clogs
Ralph Lauren Button Up
Polo Ralph Lauren Cashmere Sweater
Ralph Lauren Western Cashmere Sweater
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Goodbye Loewe, Hello Dior
18 maart 2025 · 54 min
Lauren is joined by stylist Karolyn Pho to discuss designer Jonathan Anderson’s exit from Loewe and what his vision for Dior, where he will be announced as creative director in the coming weeks, could look like. They also get into LVMH C.E.O. Bernard Arnault’s HBO-style succession plans. (Is Delphine really the Shiv of the situation?) But wait, there’s more: the duo also contemplate who could be the next Balenciaga designer, and break down Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s looks from a recent dinner date in New York City. (They also try to figure out why the couple ate at Del Frisco’s.) Lees meer
To check out the items mentioned in this episode, head to the links below to see and shop for yourself:
Lady Dior bag
Balenciaga Motorcycle bag
Isabel Marant Wedge Sneakers
Isabel Marant Baseball Cap
Isabel Marant Sweatshirt
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The Demna-at-Gucci Bombshell and All the Other Stuff That Happened During Fashion Month
14 maart 2025 · 53 min
Lauren is joined by Interview editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg to discuss the best of the season’s shows, starting with Marc Jacobs and Calvin Klein in New York all the way up to Prada in Milan and Balenciaga, Miu Miu, and Saint Laurent in Paris. They discuss corporate cosplay and vintage replicas on the runways, why the state of the world is making people want to wear suits again, and then… they are interrupted by the announcement that Demna is the new creative director of Gucci, just hours after Dario Vitale was announced at Versace. It’s chaos. Lees meer
Gucci 'Jackie' Bag
Balenciaga motorcycle bag
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Corporate Cosplay, Chloé’s Real Girls, and Gucci Guessing Games
11 maart 2025 · 43 min
Lauren is joined by fashion journalist Tish Weinstock, author of ‘How to be a Goth: Notes on Undead Style,’ to chat all things Paris Fashion Week. They cover Simone Bellotti’s appointment at Jil Sander, who they think is up next at Gucci, and what is was like for Tish to walk as a model in the Chloé show. Most importantly, they discuss all the suits on the runway in Paris. Also, Tish offers her theory of modern creativity. Lees meer
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There’s The Row, and Then There’s Everyone Else
7 maart 2025 · 50 min
Live from Paris Fashion Week, Lauren is joined by Misty White Sidell from The New York Times to discuss the inception, rise, and triumph of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s The Row, arguably America’s one true luxury brand. They cover everything from the designers’ influence on American style and how they broke out of their child-actor prison to what makes The Row different from its European competitors, why fans are willing to pay such steep prices for their wares, what makes their sample sales special, and how they might expand their purview now that they’re valued at more than $1 billion, with backing from the likes of the Wertheimer and Bettencourt Meyers families, as well as Natalie Massenet and Nick Brown’s Imaginary Ventures and Lauren Santo Domingo’s St. Dominique Capital. Lees meer
To check out the items mentioned in this episode, head to the links below to see and shop for yourself:
The Row Teva-style Sandals
The Row Margaux handbag
Loewe Puzzle Bag
The Row Awar Over-the-Knee Boots (Leather)
The Row Awar Over-the-Knee Boots (Suede)
The Row Eliot Cotton-Poplin Bermuda Shorts
The Row Black Tah Beanie
Victoria Beckham Lid Lustre Eyeshadow
Victoria Beckham Eyeshadow Pencil (Cornflower Blue)
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At the Oscars, Old Dresses and New Teeth
4 maart 2025 · 40 min
Lauren is joined by the brilliant Hillary Kerr of Future Publishing, Who What Wear, podcasting, and newsletter fame, for their annual unpacking of Hollywood’s most important night…of red carpet fashion. They cover it all, from the unexpected endurance of the man-brooch trend, to the rise of archival replicas, to pervasiveness of veneers. They also discuss which fashion brands hit it big on Sunday, from Timothée Chalamet’s (almost-glowing) yellow suit to Ariana Grande’s Schiaparelli twofer. Plus, they reveal how VIP publicists and celebrity stylists make it all happen, from the contracts to the dress designs. Lees meer
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The PR Guy
28 februari 2025 · 1 uur 9 min
Lauren welcomes Paris-based communications guru Lucien Pagès to the pod. Lucien shares stories of precious time spent interning in Yves Saint Laurent’s studio in the 1990s, opening his agency (with Adam Kimmel as his first client!) in the 2000s, going global in the 2010s, and selling to supergroup The Independents last year. They also chat about how Americans and Europeans approach fashion and style. Plus, Lauren checks in from Milan Fashion Week with reports from Prada and more. Lees meer
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The Sakspocalypse and a Burberry Question Mark
25 februari 2025 · 40 min
Lauren and Becky Malinsky dial in from London, right after Burberry’s show at the Tate Britain. They discuss the future of that brand (with or without designer Daniel Lee), the future of London Fashion Week, shopping in London, and the tenor of its street style versus New York, Los Angeles, and Paris. They also interrogate what’s happening as Saks Global (owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman) battles with its brands regarding late payments and how it may affect the customer experience. Finally, they get into the why behind the launch of Nike Skims. Lees meer
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Dressing Up in a Dressed-Down World
21 februari 2025 · 49 min
For this special London Fashion Week edition of ‘Fashion People,’ Lauren chats with designer Emilia Wickstead, who is celebrating 10 years of runway shows. They discuss her childhood in New Zealand, moving to Milan at 14, what it’s like building a business in London post-Brexit, and designing for a certain customer in mind without letting outside noise distract you. Lees meer
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Nike x Skims and Luxury’s Upswing
18 februari 2025 · 36 min
Lauren is joined by Bernstein analyst Luca Solca for their quarterly powwow on the financials of the world’s biggest luxury companies. They discuss LVMH’s portfolio pruning strategy, from the Stella McCartney exit to a potential DFS sell off; Kering’s Gucci problem; Richemont’s dominance in fine jewelry, and the unflappability of Moncler. Plus, Lauren touches on the news of the week, from Nike’s Skims partnership to a surprise Estee Lauder exit. Lees meer
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The Man Who Dresses 35.9 Percent of America
14 februari 2025 · 53 min
Today on the pod, Lauren is joined by menswear designer Todd Snyder, whose chinos and linen shirts are beloved by pretty much every guy who cares, from San Vicente Bungalows to Inness. Fresh off of Todd’s New York Fashion Week show, they discuss his life in the designer trenches at Ralph Lauren, Old Navy, and J.Crew, what it was like to be a sartorially inclined kid growing up in Iowa in the 1980s, how he raised the money to open his brand, why he decided to sell his brand to the parent company of American Eagle, how to be profitable, what he wears to the airport, and plenty more. Lees meer
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Calvin Klein’s Return and Hedi’s Last Dance
11 februari 2025 · 25 min
Lauren and 'Harper’s Bazaar' executive editor Leah Chernikoff review the best of New York Fashion Week, Kendrick Lamar’s Celine jeans, and what’s next for Gucci. (Speaking of Hedi Slimane….)
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Fashion in the Golden Age of Magazines and Sabato’s Farewell (Finally)
7 februari 2025 · 47 min
Lauren is joined by former 'Harper’s Bazaar' editors Cynthia True and Dennis Golonka, hosts of 'Blow-Up: When Liz Tilberis Transformed Bazaar.' (If you haven’t listened, you should.) They discuss what it was like to work at a glossy magazine in the 1990s (from the expense accounts to the dress code), how today’s fashion industry would be different if Liz were still around (she tragically died of cancer in 1999), and why they wanted to tell her story. Lauren also dips into what designer Sabato de Sarno’s sudden exit from Gucci means for parentco Kering. Lees meer
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New York Loves Marc Jacobs
4 februari 2025 · 41 min
Lauren and Harper’s Bazaar executive digital director Lynette Nylander serve up instant reactions to Monday night’s Marc Jacobs show at the New York Public Library. They also talk tariffs (or lack thereof), Dua Lipa’s Chanel commercial (cue Fine Young Cannibals’s “She Drives Me Crazy”), and the end of Biologique Recherche PF50 1970. (R.I.P.) Lauren also explains the Vuori phenomenon to Lynette. Lees meer
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How She Spends It
31 januari 2025 · 45 min
Today on the pod, Lauren is joined by Morgan Stewart McGraw, founder of the fashion line Renggli. She’s also a Beverly Hills native, major shopper, and former star of the well-loved reality television series 'Rich Kids of Beverly Hills.' They discuss Morgan’s experience growing up in the Los Angeles metropolitan statistical area, how the fashion at the Polo Lounge has evolved over the years, what luxury brands are getting wrong these days, and why she started selling cashmere. Lauren also dips into all the big Line Sheet news, from Rhode’s move into Sephora, to the rise of shoe brand Larroudé, to changes at Celine and LVMH. Lees meer
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Drama at Dior & A Bally Appreciation Screed
28 januari 2025 · 55 min
Lauren is joined by New York Times reporter Jacob Gallagher, calling in live from Paris where he’s covering the men’s shows and Couture. They discuss Peter Copping’s debut at Lanvin, Kim Jones’s emotional (and potentially final) show at Dior, the appeal of Auralee, and leather jackets. Jacob also recalls Milan Fashion Week, which happened a whole eight days ago. Finally, the duo share their mutual admiration for Bally designer Simone Bellotti, who Lauren reports has a new job. Lees meer
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Freudian Fashion Theory
24 januari 2025 · 49 min
Lauren is joined by fashion designer Bella Freud, host of the fabulous podcast Fashion Neurosis. They discuss working at Vivienne Westwood’s shop Seditionaries, why she doesn’t stage runway shows, John Malkovich, being human, and a lot more. Lauren also weighs in on Simone Bellotti’s expected exit from Bally, the Kardashian beauty complex, a little bit of Vuori by popular demand. Lees meer
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TikTok, Trump, and the Inauguration’s Fashion Stars
21 januari 2025 · 27 min
Lauren is joined by New York Times reporter Sapna Maheshwari to discuss what the current TikTok chaos means for fashion brands and beyond. They also provide live commentary on fashion at the inauguration and address how the industry is playing ball with Trump this time around. Finally, they offer a big-picture analysis of Vuori’s business potential. Lauren also weighs in on changes at Chanel, including a small-but-significant round of layoffs. Lees meer
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Fashion and the Fires
17 januari 2025 · 35 min
Lauren rings up her old pal, Brother Vellies founder Aurora James, to discuss how James’s nonprofit, the Fifteen Percent Pledge, is mobilizing to support Black-owned businesses affected by the fires, and what fashion brands can do for people out in Los Angeles. Aurora is also the vice chair of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. In recent years, she also also partnered with investment fund VMG on the Parity Collective, which funds Black startups. All that said, she knows her stuff and has some great insights about what’s happening out here. Lauren also rounds up the best of this week’s Line Sheet, from the Proenza Schouler bombshell(s) to Charlotte Tilbury’s dupe war. Lees meer
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Fashion Moms
14 januari 2025 · 52 min
Art world fixture Sarah Hoover joins Lauren to discuss her new book, The Motherload: Episodes From the Brink of Motherhood. She shares some of her most harrowing experiences as a young mom and why she wanted to write about them. Special for the Fashion People audience, Sarah was also kind enough to break down some of the fundamental similarities and differences between the art and fashion worlds, and even offer opinions on the fashion news of the day, from the fate of TikTok to the fate of Loewe. Plus, Lauren checks in from Los Angeles, where there are still fires. Lees meer
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The Christopher Kane Diaries
10 januari 2025 · 48 min
Lauren is joined by Christopher Kane, one of the most celebrated designers of his generation, to discuss everything from his relationship with late Central Saint Martins instructor Louise Wilson, to his rise on the international fashion scene, to the dissolution of his brand. They also get into his recent collaboration with the London-based Self-Portrait, and what that experience may portend about his next act. Lees meer
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Fashion Police
7 januari 2025 · 47 min
Lauren is joined by fashion journalist and red carpet presenter Zanna Roberts Rassi to discuss the best (and mediocrely) dressed at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, from Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton to Ayo Edebiri in Loewe, and how their stylists made those looks happen. Zanna shares plenty of behind-the-scenes intel and anecdotes from the red carpet, and Lauren offers a dispatch from the W magazine party. Plus, the duo weigh in on Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients Ralph Lauren and Anna Wintour. Lees meer
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Keep Spending Alive in 2025
3 januari 2025 · 52 min
Lauren is joined by Puck’s new retail correspondent, Sarah Shapiro, to discuss the year ahead: the future of mall brands, changes at Chanel, luxury price hikes, the consumer backlash to luxury price hikes, fashion and beauty M&A, and so much more. Lauren and Sarah also share what they bought over the holidays. (Mostly t-shirts.) You can shop the looks here: https://shopmy.us/collections/1143907 Lees meer
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The Year Quiet Luxury Died
31 december 2024 · 55 min
For this special 2024 wrap party, Lauren is joined by Glossy author Marisa Meltzer to discuss Hermès, Alaïa, and Chanel… and every other brand they thought about and wrote about this year. But also: the online luxury blow-up (remember that Matches closed?), the return of mall brands, the Nike crisis, the Devil Wears Prada sequel, The Row’s billion-dollar-plus valuation, Glossier’s attempted comeback, LVMH succession wars, and of course, Chanel’s appointment of Matthieu Blazy. Lees meer
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CBKology
27 december 2024 · 57 min
On this fan-service episode of Fashion People, Lauren is joined by Sunita Kumar Nair, author of CBK: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy: A Life in Fashion. They discuss how the former Calvin Klein publicist—who died in a plane crash alongside husband John F. Kennedy Jr. when they were 33 and 38, respectively—became a legitimate style icon (a description that should be reserved for only a handful of people in history). They also discuss CBK’s impact on the American fashion industry in the 1990s (it was big, hello Narciso Rodriguez) and how Nair, a creative director and stylist, ended up writing the book on one of Gen X’s most watched women. Lees meer
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15 Years of Designer Musical Chairs
24 december 2024 · 1 uur 1 min
Lauren is joined by Harper’s Bazaar executive editor Leah Chernikoff to discuss how covering designer appointments has changed in the 15 years since they first worked together, and why Matthieu Blazy going to Chanel is a seminal moment. They also rate designer panettone (from Gucci to Etro to Prada), contemplate the future of department stores on the back of the Nordstrom take-private news, and break down the significance of Calvin Klein’s return to the runway. Plus, some thoughts on the Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy auction at Sotheby’s. Lees meer
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Shop Girl
20 december 2024 · 1 uur 21 min
Tiina Laakkonen has done it all—model, muse, designer, stylist. But for the last decade, she ran Tiina the Store, in Amagansett. Tiina joins Lauren to discuss why, after years of selling Arts & Science, Dusan, and Sofie D’Hoore to a hopelessly devoted clientele, she decided to call it quits. They also discuss Paris in the ’80s, London in the ’90s, New York in the aughts, the Hamptons in the 2010s, and Karl Lagerfeld. Lees meer