Fashion People
Puck correspondent Lauren Sherman and a rotating cast of industry insiders take you deep inside what fashion people are really talking about behind the scenes of this multi-trillion-dollar biz, from creative director switcheroos to M&A drama, D.T.C. downfalls, and magazine mishaps. Fashion People is an extension of Line Sheet, Lauren’s private email for Puck, where she tracks what’s happening beyond the press releases in fashion, beauty, and media. New episodes publish twice-weekly, every Tuesday and Friday.
Episodes
The Gospel According to Luca Solca
Lauren is joined by the famed Bernstein analyst to discuss the recent earnings reports of the major fashion groups, including LVMH, Kering, Chanel, Hermes, and Richemont. They discuss performance at Dior, the runaway success of Chanel, why China remains an issue for everyone, why people like to shop in stores that look like ships, and so much more.
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L.A. Story
Lauren's guest is Jacob Gallagher, fashion reporter at the New York Times. They discuss the Hermes show in Bel Air and the Zegna show in Malibu, Villa Zegna at the Chateau Marmont, shopping in L.A. for men versus women, the upcoming mens fashion week schedule, and plenty more.
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The Suit Chronicles
Lauren's guest is Alessandro Sartori, artistic director of Zegna. They discuss his decades-long career at the company, why he considers himself a tailor first, modular dressing, Oura rings, why he only wears black and white but loves color on other people, dressing up in the stretchy pants era, Milan versus Paris, the magnetism of Los Angeles, the value of a runway show, and plenty more.
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Stop Copying Me!
Lauren is joined by writer, stylist, and handbag apologist Becky Malinsky, author of the incredibly influential and popular Substack 5 Things You Should Buy. They discuss the first Phoebe Philo Collection E drop, the Celine calico bags, the Pacific Tote-J.Press tote controversy, the difference between a knockoff, a dupe, a copy, and a thoughtful interpretation, Quince, Zara, Dua Lipa's wedding sui
Scents and Sensibility
Lauren's guests are Kavi and David Moltz, the co-founders of D.S. & Durga. They discuss Brooklyn in the era of indie sleaze, why they started a business together, what a "nose" means in 2026, the rise of nich fragrance, and so much more.
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The Everlane Blowback
Lauren's guest is Recho Omondi, host of The Cutting Room floor. They discuss the mystery involving the Mango heir and his father's death, the end of the Cannes red carpet extravaganza, how the internet reacted to Shein buying Everlane and (what Everlane's founder plans to do next), the value of attending runway shows in person, Marc Jacobs, and plenty more.
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Silk, Wool, Cashmere
Lauren sits down with Paul Smith and Gabriela Hearst to discuss their new collaboration, their shared love of color and dedication to natural fibers, and the importance of empowering the youth through authenticity and creativity. She also gets a glimpse of their brains by way of a virtual studio and office tour, where Paul shares the objects he has collected from every corner of the world.
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Nothing Lasts For Everlane
Lauren's guest is new Line Sheet correspondent Malique Morris. They dive into the week's biggest news: Lauren's scoop on Everlane's $100 million sale to Shein, the slow collapse of 2010s direct-to-consumer brands, and how Quince might be next. They also get into the Gucci and Dior cruise shows, the messy Victoria's Secret proxy battle, and rank their favorite looks out of Cannes. The conversation
How Steven Meisel Changed Fashion
Lauren’s guests are fashion designer Bella Freud and fashion journalist Plum Sykes, who were both a part of photographer Steven Meisel’s iconic 1993 portfolio for British Vogue, Anglo Saxon Attitude., which was at the center of Cool Britannia. They discuss their individual experiences with Meisel, why he’s such an important photographer, what it was like to live in London amid such a movement, whe
Raw Denim Vs. Raw Milk
Lauren's guest is Sophia Rivka Rossi, co-founder of Hello Giggles and author of the great Substack Between Friends. They discuss the upcoming resort show calendar, whether they will ever shop at A.P.C. again, Hailey Bieber’s Alaïa campaign, pilates, Ozempic in France, a new grocery store in Los Angeles that is nicer than Erewhon, who shops at Kith, Emily Oberg, the return of the Valentino Rockstud
People Are Still Shopping
Lauren’s guest this week is Mytheresa C.E.O. Francis Belin, who joined the parent company from Christie’s earlier this year. They discuss the difference between collecting and buying, what the luxury customer wants in 2026, the resilience of the U.S. market, Phoebe Philo’s secret sales, and plenty more.
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The Devil’s Gala
Lauren’s guest is The Ringer’s Amanda Dobbins. They discuss the best and worst of the Met Gala red carpet, the Bezos discourse, the tech bro discourse, why the theme of the gala and the exhibit have to be different (do they?), plus more ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ talk.
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The Education of Nili Lotan
Lauren is joined by Nili Lotan, founder of the namesake fashion brand, for a candid look at what it takes to build a fashion brand from scratch—in her 40s, as a mother, and on her own terms. Lotan discusses the brand's evolution, how she navigates wholesale and direct-to-consumer, and her growing international presence. She also reflects on formative years at Liz Claiborne and Ralph Lauren, and ho
Neptune Rising
Lauren’s guest is Daytona Williams, the founder and editor-in-chief of Neptune Papers, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a sprawling 468-page issue. They get into the evolution of Neptune, before going deep on the aftermath of Salone del Mobile, Phoebe Philo’s media strategy, Chanel’s upcoming show in Biarritz, the resort show season, and plenty more.
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Time Well Spent
In a special double-header, Lauren is joined by Dimepiece’s Brynn Wallner to recap this year’s Watches and Wonders, the biggest event on the horological calendar. Brynn discusses the year's standout trends and explains why the watch industry is holding onto a surprising sense of optimism even as headwinds face luxury more broadly. Then designer Sander Lak joins to discuss launching his namesake br
Design Matters
Lauren is joined by Kelsey Keith—global creative director at MillerKnoll and author of Ground Condition—who has been attending Salone del Mobile, Milan’s premier design fair, since 2011. They discuss how the week has changed over the past 10 years, fashion’s Salone invasion, where to eat and shop vintage in Milan, if it’s okay to wear a black blazer, whether Kering’s brands are still desirable, an
The Other Raf
Lauren’s guest is architect-designer-decorator Rafael de Cárdenas, the creative mind behind many of the retail stores you’ve shopped, from Skims’s New York flagship to the newly refreshed Piaget on Place Vendôme. We talked about Raf’s life in fashion and beyond, from working at Calvin Klein in the 1990s to what inspired him to move from designing clothes to rooms. He also revealed what the most po
#Fashion!
Lauren's guest is Brenda Weischer, a.k.a. BrendaHashtag, the journalist-influencer and fashion editor-at-large at 032c. They chat about Coachella stage style (Bieber in Loewe; Sabrina Carpenter in Dior), Met Gala tech bros, Devil Wears Prada mania, what to wear to Salone, what people are buying in Hong Kong (hint: Chanel), shopping (or not) in Berlin, and plenty more.
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Phill’s New Playmate
Lauren chats with old friend Phillip Picardi about the relaunch of Playboy. (He is editor-in-chief.) They discuss the sex recession, the porn obsession, how to make a magazine feel internet-y in a good way, hip lingerie brands, the magic of Katie Grand, the genius of Marie Suter, licensed product, and plenty more.
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Margiela in China & Celine (Dion) in Paris
Lauren’s guest is the one-and-only Steff Yotka, global editorial director of i-D magazine. They really get into it, starting with what it was like for Steff to skip Fashion Month. They also discuss last week’s Maison Margiela show in Shanghai, Celine Dion’s 10-concert run in Paris, the best fashion advertising campaigns of the season, who should go to Alaïa, Matthieu Blazy’s runway show soundtrack
Chanel Check
Lauren is joined by Chanel expert and blogger-influencer-V.I.C. Bryan Boy to discuss why Matthieu Blazy’s vision is working, and what it says about the state of luxury. They also talk broader industry trends and challenges, like whether the online army of people complaining about handbag “quality” is worthy of attention.
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Cigarette Wishes & Charvet Dreams
Lauren is joined by friend of the show Marisa Meltzer, late of Vanity Fair. They discuss Marisa’s recent stories on Charvet and French pharmacy innovations, Nordic Knots’ $100 million funding round, Drew Henry’s appointment at Courrèges, whether or not smoking is actually back, and how every man can be reduced to a combination of a superhero and a sport.
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Reputation Rehab
Lauren’s guest is Jesse Derris, president of communications and marketing company Orchestra and founder of Derris. They cover a ton of ground: the evolution of crisis P.R., the challenges and opportunities facing D.T.C. companies, the impact of A.I. on consumer behavior, why storytelling still sits at the center of brand-building, and much more.
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Life After LVMH & Chanel Males
Lauren’s guest is Los Angeles–based stylist Karolyn Pho. They discuss the opening of Bar di Bello in Silver Lake, Kim Jones’s lucrative collab with Bosideng, John Galliano’s Zara partnership, celebrity men wearing Chanel, nice underwear, and so much more.
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Welcome to Becoming You with Suzy Welch
Ever wonder “What should I actually do with my life?” Today we’re excited to introduce you to Suzy Welch. As a three-time New York Times bestselling author and the professor behind NYU’s wildly popular "Becoming You" class, Suzy has spent years studying the art of decision-making and the pursuit of authentic purpose. On her podcast, Becoming You, Suzy helps you find your authentic purpose in this
Miyako Supreme
Lauren’s guest is Oscar nominated costume designer Miyako Bellizzi, the frequent Safdie collaborator who is responsible for everything from Naomi Fry’s suit in Marty Supreme to Oscar Isaac’s New Balances in Scenes From a Marriage. They discuss her transition from fashion editor to costume designer, how she works with different directors, designing costumes for film versus television, her personal
The Fashion Awards
Lauren is joined by a panel of industry experts—stylist Jamie Mizrahi, Who What Wear’s Hillary Kerr, and The Ringer’s Amanda Dobbins—to discuss the best and worst of the Oscars 2026 red carpet, and the night’s biggest trends. They also weigh into how the increasingly common pay-to-play dynamic between brands and stars has changed the entire game of getting dressed.
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Mad Mag
Alastair McKimm, the founder of Prototype_ and head of VTG Studios, joins Lauren to talk about the best and worst shows of Fashion Month—from Chanel, Dior, and Marc Jacobs nailing it, to Calvin Klein and Balenciaga missing the mark. Then they chat about Prototype_, Alastair’s new editorial venture, and how he’s trying to reinvent the fashion magazine genre.
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We’ll Always Have Paris
For this very special double-header, Lauren is joined first by How Long Gone’s Jason Stewart, who visited Paris for the first time ever last week to attend the Loewe show on Friday. Then, writer, Substacker, and guy about town Derek Blasberg pops in to discuss the best of the Paris shows. (He would never say anything negative.)
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Suit Up
Daniella Kallmeyer, the South African-born designer, drops by to talk about her humble origins (waitressing at the Plaza) and McQueen apprenticeship, and launching a brand with just $7,000 and a circular saw. Plus: pricing in the dead zone between contemporary and luxury, and why “lesbian chic” is actually for everyone.
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Handbags Are So Over
Lauren's guest is Becky Malinsky, author of 5 Things You Should Buy and columnist for the Financial Times. They discuss the best and worst of Milan Fashion Week, from Diesel, Fendi, and Jil Sander to Prada, Demna's debut at Gucci, and Bottega Veneta. They also get into emerging trends (white tights, stirrup pants) and anti-trends (no one wants to carry a handbag) and ponder the past—and maybe futu
Gold Standard
Lauren's guest is jewelry designer Charlotte Chesnais, the designer whose singular, namesake jewelry line has become a wardrobe essential for many inside the fashion industry and out. They discuss what it’s like to build a business in France, the nuances of the jewelry market, the price of gold, the meaning of the term “vermeilles,” the greatness of Michael Rider at Celine, and why her stuff is so
Champagne Problems
Lauren is joined by Bernstein luxury analyst Luca Solca to decode the latest earnings gauntlet across luxury—from LVMH and Kering to Richemont and Hermès, and beyond—and what the numbers reveal about the industry’s true health. They also weigh into the future of LVMH’s wine and spirits division, the reawakening Chinese middle class, the forthcoming Capital Markets Day, and much more.
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Mommy and Me
Lauren's guests are Elissa Santisi and Francesca Keller. Elissa is a famous (and famously cool) stylist, Francesca is an actress, producer, and maker of hilarious TikTok videos, many of which star Elissa. They discuss Elissa’s life in fashion, Francesca’s experience of Elissa’s life in fashion, their shared fame, Phoebe Philo, and so much more. (Requisite reading: Alyssa Vingan’s New York Times pi
New York or Nowhere?
Lauren’s guest is Leah Chernikoff, executive editor of Harper’s Bazaar and host of The Good Buy. They’re reflecting on New York Fashion week, from March Jacobs to Diotima, the rise of the second-floor shop, best dressed at the indie spirit awards, Love Story, the desire for diamonds, and so much more.
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The Oscar Finale
Lauren sits down with Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia, the outgoing designers of Oscar de la Renta and co-founders of Monse. They dig into the challenges of designing two collections simultaneously, especially during February’s grueling New York Fashion Week season, which tends to be the toughest to put together. Then they reflect on a decade of growth at Oscar de la Renta and why they ultimately ch
Sports People
Lauren’s guest is Kyle Smith, fashion editor of the NFL and stylist to many of the league’s biggest stars, including Joe Burrow. They discuss the deepening relationship between American football and fashion, the GQ Bowl, Thom Browne, the halftime show, and Oscar de la Renta’s game night party with Puck, as well as Pieter Mulier’s appointment at Alaïa, the Margot Robbie Wuthering Heights press tour
The Art of Brand Awareness
Lauren is joined by Ian Schatzberg, founder of the creative agency General Idea, to discuss the ins and outs of fashion branding. They discuss how both big and small brands think about their identity, the role of data in branding, celebrity endorsements, the tension between accessibility and exclusivity, pricing strategies, why establishing an authentic brand matters now more than ever, and much m
Grammys Fashion and Sydney Sweeney’s Bra Job
Lauren’s guest is music journalist Yasi Salek, host of Bandsplain and author of the must-subscribe newsletter Fast and Loose. Yasi joins Lauren to discuss the best and best-worst fashion at the Grammys, Charli XCX’s after-party at Bar Marmont with W and Saint Laurent, the future of Alaïa, Sydney Sweeney’s lingerie launch, Boston, and plenty more.
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Lauren Sanchez's New Bag
Today’s guest is Chantal Fernandez, writer at The Cut and New York Magazine, and co-author (with Lauren!) of Selling Sexy: Victoria’s Secret and the Unravelling of An American Icon. (Buy it here.) Chantal joined Lauren to discuss the growing importance of V.I.C.s (aka, Very Important Customers) to fashion brands as all eyes are on new Couture client Lauren Sánchez Bezos. They get into whether peop
Dior Couture and Peptide Mania
How Long Gone’s Chris Black is back to discuss the men’s shows in Milan and Paris—Ralph Lauren, Celine, and more—plus Jonathan Anderson’s first couture show for Dior, why everyone they know is taking peptides and smoking cigarettes, Kanye’s Wall Street Journal ad, Jurgen Teller overkill, and plenty more.
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The Blonde One
Lauren’s guest is Veronica Swanson Beard, co-founder of the brand Veronica Beard. (Her partner is her sister-in-law, Veronica Miele Beard.) They discuss building a family business, work marriages, getting your pricing right, the opportunities and challenges in multibrand retail, and keeping women interested season after season.
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The Legacy of Valentino Garavani, the Great Prada Men’s Show, and Fashionable Sex
Lauren’s guest is editor Isabella Burley, founder of Climax Books. They discuss Valentino Garavani, whose passing was announced as they were recording the episode. They also consider men’s fashion week in Milan, the legacy of stylist Melanie Ward, the most anticipated shows of this Couture season, and, of course, what exactly Isabella is up to with Climax, where books are “exciting.”
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GQ’s Next Editor & A Vanity Fair Temp Check
New York Times reporters Jessica Testa and Michael Grynbaum join Lauren for a very special episode about the current state of legacy publisher Condé Nast. (Remember, Michael wrote a book about Condé Nast. called The Empire of the Elite.) They discuss Will Welch’s exit from GQ (and potential replacements), if Mark Guiducci is doing a good job at Vanity Fair, and whether every Condé Nast editor is c
Red Carpet Wars
Lauren’s guest is Who What Wear co-founder, Future Publishing S.V.P., and Substacker Hillary Kerr. They discuss the best and worst of the Golden Globes red carpet, and what the lineup portends about the rest of the awards season, and the fashion industry at large. They also get into the Guccissance and the future of Saks Global. Mentioned in this episode: Dior, Chanel, Rose Byrne, Matthieu Blazy,
Inside the Saks Saga
Lauren is joined by financial whiz Bill Cohan, author of Puck’s Dry Powder, to discuss the situation at Saks Global, the department store group that is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy imminently. They discuss how the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman got here, and where the business is going in 2026, considering the implications for individual brands and th
The 2026 Fashion Discourse So Far
Lauren is joined by return guest and Vanity Fair senior staff writer Marisa Meltzer, who is also the author of Soft Power on Substack and the fall bestseller It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin. They discuss just about everything in the news: Rama Duwaji, why Bernard Arnault should buy Bergdorf Goodman, the red carpets at the Critics Choice Awards and the Palm Springs International Film Fe
Costume Drama
Lauren’s guest is Stacey Battat, costume designer behind a ton of Sofia Coppola movies, including Somewhere, The Beguiled, Priscilla, and On the Rocks. (She’s also worked on several television series, including Becoming a God in Central Florida and The Better Sister.) They discuss what being a costume designer actually entails, the differences between film and TV, Cartier watches, Stacey’s life as
Fashion’s Biggest Year Ever
Lauren is joined by listener favorites Jacob Gallagher (The New York Times) and Becky Malinsky (5 Things You Should Buy) for a supersized episode covering the biggest stories of 2025, from all the designer changes (Dior, Chanel, Gucci, Celine and more) to the trends (resale, potato shoes), to the shakeups (Versace) and goodbyes (Giorgio Armani).
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Diamonds are Forever...And Then Some
Lauren is joined by Marc Bridge, C.E.O. of At Present and heir to the Ben Bridge jewelry empire, which is owned by Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway. We discuss the way the business of fine jewelry has changed, and the opportunities that lie ahead.
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Rockabye Sweet Baby Jamie
Lauren is joined today by red carpet savant Jamie Mizrahi, who styles everyone from Adele and Mia Goth to Pedro Pascal and Jeremy Allen White. We discuss her recent string of gigs, the sartorial allure of Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles’s coupledom, the art of wearing your mom’s vintage dress (à la Apple Martin, Kaia Gerber, and Lily-Rose Depp), the fashion in everyone’s favorite Christmas movie, Eye
Corpcore
Lauren’s guest is Sali Cristeson, founder and C.E.O. of Argent, which sells suits and blazers and other things you wear to an office—but also other places, too. They discuss the need for workwear, even in These Times, and what it’s like to launch and develop a fashion brand when you have never worked in the fashion industry. Tariffs and snobs are also addressed.
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The Timmy-Kylie Discourse and Jonathan Anderson’s Big Year
Lauren is joined by Tallulah Harlech, fashion director, stylist, and founder of Sylva. They discuss the future of Versace and Alaïa, Jonathan Anderson’s new curiosities store on Pimlico Road, what it means to be vulgar, why Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner are wearing Chrome Hearts and driving us crazy, and plenty more.
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Gee Thanks, It’s From Uniqlo
The New Yorker’s Lauren Collins joins our Lauren to discuss her recent deep dive on Tadashi Yanai’s functional fashion empire, from the wonders of Heattech to the inexplicability of Lifewear, and why designers like Christophe Lemaire, Jonathan Anderson, and Clare Waight Keller love working with the Japanese retail giant.
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Done to Death
‘How Long Gone’ co-host Chris Black is back to discuss the launch of Hanover, his line of silhouette-specific basics for (mostly) men, and why on earth he would want start an apparel label in These Times. Lauren and Chris also talk about Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel show in an out-of-commission New York City subway station, Dario Vitale’s ouster from Versace, and the mania around Justin Bieber’s Skylrk
Introducing How We Made Your Mother Season 2!
It’s been 20 years since How I Met Your Mother premiered, and just over 10 years since the finale. Josh Radnor, who played “Ted” for nine seasons teams up with series co-creator Craig Thomas for this episode-by-episode rewatch podcast. For the superfans, HWMYM (listen to the trailer to learn how it’s pronounced) will get into all the secrets, theories, and pineapples, but we'll also use HIMYM – an
Mission Possible
Lauren is joined by Daphne Seybold, the C.E.O. of Sky High Farm Goods, for a deep dive into what it really means to run a mission-led brand. Daphne discusses her collaborations with major brands like Balenciaga, Levi’s, On Running, and others—and explains how the company has raised more than $1.5 million in donations in under four years. They also reflect on the slow-march towards more conscious c
Roman Empire
Lauren is joined by Alison Roman, world-renowned cook, Sézane lover, and Substack defector, whose new book, Something From Nothing, is available now. They evaluate the fashion on Landman (from Ali Larter to Billy Bob Thornton) to Luca Guadagnino’s self-imposed battle with costume designers, holiday party outfits, and plenty more.
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Red Hot & Behind the Seams
Live from Puck’s most recent Stories of the Season event, Lauren sits down with four of the season’s standout costume designers—Paul Tazewell, Kate Hawley, Malgosia Turzanska, and Ruth E. Carter—for a rollicking, behind-the-seams conversation about their craft. They dig into the balancing act between historical accuracy and modern interpretation, the delicate politics of working with directors and
Marty Supreme Merch and Gorpcore Mania
Lauren’s guest is ace podcaster Avery Trufelman, creator and host of Articles of Interest, the series that explores why we wear what we wear. (This season is all about outdoor gear, “from its military roots to its mainstream explosion.”) They discuss what makes clothes American, the future of Armani, shopping during the holidays, Timothée Chalamet’s Marty Supreme merch push, and plenty more.
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Vanity Fair Goes Boy Crazy and Harper’s Bazaar Goes Meghan
Today, Lauren is joined by P.R. guy Adam Shapiro to discuss the proliferation of western luxury in India, where he recently set up an office for his public relations firm, L52. Up top, Lauren is joined by The Ringer’s Amanda Dobbins to discuss the two big magazine cover releases of the past week: Vanity Fair’s all-guy Hollywood issue and Harper’s Bazaar’s Meghan Markle get.
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The Valentino Bump and French Twist Revolution
Lauren’s guest is the stylist Kate Young. They discuss the current state of the red carpet by recapping Sunday’s Governors Awards and previewing what’s to come in the lead up to the Oscars. They also debate the value of Rockstuds, The Devil Wears Prada, Phoebe Philo, and wearing a French twist with a hair clip gifted to you by Karl Lagerfeld. Finally, they also talk about Chanel and discuss winter
Pop Culture Did Not Die in 2009
Lauren’s guest is W. David Marx, author of Blank Space: A Cultural History of the Twenty-First Century. David also wrote the books Ametora and Status and Culture, and is kinda famous in Japan for his association with the men’s fashion scene. They discuss fashion’s position in pop culture over the past 25 years, A Bathing Ape, China, Korea, Japan shopping culture, Supreme, preppiness, Grape Nuts, a
Timothée’s Vogue and Taylor’s Thom Browne
Lauren and ‘Hung Up’ author Hunter Harris discuss everything happening at the intersection of fashion and pop culture: Timothée Chalamet’s Vogue cover; Taylor Swift’s recent fashion choices, from Gucci to Thom Browne to lace tights; GQ’s gazillion Men of the Year covers; Lily Allen wearing Colleen Allen as her breakup revenge look; the Sydney Sweeney discourse, peer-to-peer fashion rental, and so
Presenting: Otherworld | Zaza
Otherworld tells real stories of people who have experienced something paranormal or unexplainable. Host Jack Wagner takes an open minded and journalistic approach to the subject matter and aims to uncover some of the biggest mysteries of the world and how people react to it.
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Do Celebrity Fashion Campaigns Still Work?
Lauren is joined today by casting agent Greg Krelenstein, founder of GK-LD and a member of the Misshapes. (Yes, they are still together.) They discuss the state of campaign casting, from the celebrity ambassador racket to the death of street casting. They also get into Greg’s life as a Misshape and the DJ group’s legendary weekly party at Don Hills, what it was like when Madonna showed up, and ple
The Style and Grace of Michelle Obama, from IMO: The Look
Sharing a new series from IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson. On IMO’s special series The Look, Michelle Obama opens up for the first time about her journey and legacy as a fashion icon– in and beyond the White House. Through a series of candid, intimate conversations with her longtime beauty collaborators, fashion insiders, and legendary women–including Jane Fonda, Nina Garcia, Bethann Ha
Night of a Thousand Fashion People
Lauren’s guest is New York Times bestselling author Derek Blasberg—also the author of the must-read newsletter And Another Thing—here to discuss this year’s CFDA Fashion Awards. The duo also get into the Baby2Baby gala circuit, the demise of Teen Vogue, and much more. Plus, Derek shares his thoughts on elastic-waist bottoms.
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American Fashion Story
Lauren’s guest today is Steven Kolb, the longtime head of the Council of Fashion Designer’s of America. They preview Nov 3 CFDA Fashion Awards and discuss how the business has transformed during his near 20-year tenure. Steven also explains the point of New York Fashion Week and the CFDA itself.
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Luxury’s Q3 and Vogue World Takes Hollywood
Lauren’s guest this week is king of the luxury analysts, Bernstein’s Luca Solca, to discuss how LVMH, Kering, Zegna, Brunello Cucinelli, and Prada Group fared during Q3 earnings season. They touch on everything from Chinese and American consumer behavior and the R word (recession), to whether or not Jonathan Anderson’s first Dior women’s show was good enough. (Luca also reviews Chanel.) Up top, La
Sims City
Lauren’s guest is supermodel, actress, podcaster, and YSE Beauty founder Molly Sims. They chat about everything from Molly’s early experiences modeling to building a career in Hollywood, and plenty more. It’s fun. Up top, the Times’s Jacob Gallagher also joins Lauren to discuss Grace Wales Bonner’s appointment as creative director of menswear at Hermès.
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Leandra's Theory of Everything
Lauren welcomes Leandra Medine Cohen back to Fashion People to discuss her line with Swedish Stockings, why fashion collaborations are important and meaningful, what makes Hermès so special (as the company preps for a new menswear designer to enter the business), what made that recent Chanel show so meaningful, why everyone is obsessing over Charvet right now, and who looked the best at Saturday's
Love Wins
Lauren’s guest is jewelry designer Pamela Love, who just released her very own deck of tarot cards and accompanying guidebook, The Infinite Door, illustrated by her longtime collaborator, Krys Maniecki. They discussed the process of buying back a business (which she did a few years ago), growing up in fashion’s indie sleaze era, and being moms in Los Angeles. She also gave Lauren an impromptu read
The Great Fashion Defenestration
Lauren’s guests are Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill, authors of All the Cool Girls Get Fired: How to Let Go of Being Let Go and Come Back on Top. They discuss the core tenets of their manifesto, what it was like to get fired from their big-time editor jobs, and why your career does not define you. (Really!) They also get into the Victoria Beckham doc, the Chanel show backlash, whether fashion hat
Fashion Is Transformed
Lauren is joined by Interview magazine editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg to discuss what was an incredibly nerve-wracking and paranoia-filled, but ultimately creatively successful month of fashion shows. They discuss their 12 favorite collections, from Demna’s Gucci debut to Jonathan’s Dior to Matthieu’s Chanel.
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We’re Chanel Girls Now
Lauren is joined by writer and stylist Becky Malinsky to discuss Paris Fashion Week, starting with Yves Saint Laurent and leading all the way up to Chanel. They break down Matthieu Blazy’s first collection for Chanel, look by look, piece by piece, song by song, and highlight some of their favorite moments of the week, including Pieter Mulier’s Saturday morning pick me up at Alaïa, Michael Rider’s
Jane Addiction
Lauren’s guest is ultra-popular recurring guest Marisa Meltzer, this time to discuss her new book, It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin. The conversation is a great primer: they talk about Birkin’s life, but also the French girl industrial complex, making money, style, and plenty more.
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The Good, the Bad, and the Versace
Lauren and New York Times reporter Jacob Gallagher reflect on the Milan Fashion Fashion Week that was, including debuts at Gucci, Jil Sander, Versace, and Bottega Veneta. They also preview a bit of what’s to come at Paris Fashion Week (mostly Dior and Chanel), and discuss why sneakers are suddenly deeply uncool. Lauren also went to the new exhibit, Virgil Abloh: The Codes, at the Grand Palais.
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Resale Fever
In a special live taping at WSA, Lauren is joined by The RealReal’s Kristen Naiman, Marisa Meltzer, Erika Veurink, and Puck’s very own Sarah Shapiro for a spirited chat on fashion’s resale boom. The group weighs in on the enduring power of vintage, the role of resale in maintaining brand value, how the secondhand market is reshaping both closets and balance sheets, and much more.
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Simone Rocha’s Ascendance and the Alaïa Effect
Lauren is joined by her pal Leah Chernikoff, executive editor over at Harper’s Bazaar. They cover the best of what they saw at London Fashion Week, preview what’s to come in Milan, and debate good wrinkles versus bad wrinkles. They also examine the proliferation of balloon pants, which all started with Alaïa’s Pieter Mulier.
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