Pair of Kings: A Fashion and Culture Podcast
Pair of Kings is a men's fashion and culture podcast hosted by Sol Thompson and Michael Smith in New York City. Each weekly episode covers current menswear trends, from streetwear to archive fashion, and explores the culture behind them. The show features interviews with creators, stylists, and industry insiders, and also touches on the NYC scene, including the Lower East Side revival and downtown nightlife. Topics include gorpcore, workwear, sneaker culture, luxury collaborations, and building personal style.
Episodes
New York Fashion Week, Kai Cenat’s VIVET & Stephen Kolb's Firing From the CFDA with Cody Parks | Season 14, Episode 10
Is Kai Cenat’s VIVET good fashion or great marketing? What is New York Fashion Week actually selling? Was Stephen Kolb just a figurehead for a wack organization? Is it worth paying attention to fashion made after the year 2007? Sol and Michael welcome creative director Cody Parks back to Pair of Kings Podcast to talk menswear, vintage clothing and fashion culture in 2026.The trio dig into the stat
Mary Maxim, the Most Influential Knitwear Designer of Post-War America, Vintage Shopping in Maine, and the Most Influential Movies for Fashion | Season 14, Episode 9
Why are vintage Mary Maxim sweaters so good? What happens when gorpcore actually goes camping? Did American fashion miss its America 250 moment? Sol and Michael are back on Pair of Kings Podcast to talk knitwear, outdoor style and American identity.After a month apart, the boys reunite for a conversation about the clothes we collect, the places we wear them and the culture that makes us want them
Why Fashion Needs Posers, Ball Hog Style, and the Dos and Don'ts of Menswear | Season 14, Episode 8
Why does fashion need posers? What is Ball Hog style? Should men wear loafers without socks? And why should every pair of suit trousers be high-waisted?Sol and Michael return to the Pair of Kings Podcast for a thesis-driven conversation about the people, money, taste and contradictions that keep modern fashion culture alive. The central argument: fashion scenes need “posers." In their definit
Best World Cup 2026 Kits, Bootleg Fashion, and Horror’s New Era | Season 14, Episode 7
What are the best FIFA World Cup 2026 kits, and why do so many modern football shirts look worse than their vintage predecessors? What is the difference between a bootleg and a knockoff? When does a garment become vintage, true vintage, or archive fashion? Why does fashion feel like it is in a down cycle—and why are Leviticus, Obsession, Backrooms, and Longlegs part of the same cultural conversati
Is Fashion Art? Fashion History, Archive Fashion & Modern Trends with Alexis Romano | Season 14, Episode 6
Is fashion art? Why is archive fashion everywhere in 2026? Have designers created anything genuinely new since 1970—and what do postwar Paris, May 1968, 1970s punk, quiet luxury, vintage clothing, fashion TikTok, and the decline of print magazines tell us about how people dress now?On this episode of Pair of Kings, Sol and Michael sit down with Dr. Alexis Romano, fashion historian, writer, curator
The 1,500 Person Fashion Survey | Season 14, Episode 5
What do shoppers actually want in 2026? Do brand vibe, culture, and ethos matter more than the clothes? Is experience-based fashion just better marketing? And what does “integrated fashion” look like when your wardrobe is built around music, sports, clubs, video games, vintage, coffee shops, and the internet?On this episode of Pair of Kings, Sol Thompson and Michael Smith break down the largest su
Dave Macklovitch (@dave1) Returns: Hedi Slimane, the Role of AI in Music, and the Legacy of Blogcore and Indie Sleaze | Season 14, Episode 4
Was Dave Macklovitch right about the Hedi Boy revival? Is Hedi Slimane’s skinny-jeans-and-leather-jacket universe bigger than fashion? And what happens to musicians when AI can make the record but not the room?Sol and Michael sit down with the podcast's favorite well-dressed unc, Dave Macklovitch of Chromeo, for his second episode and a proper apology tour after the 2025 Hedi Slimane craze pr
Stanley DeSantis, The Vintage Band Tee Bubble, and the Role of Ephemera in Fashion | Season 14, Episode 3
Who was Stanley DeSantis? Why is a 2004 Slipknot tee selling for $2,000? And what does a Daft Punk Roulette residency shirt have to do with how fashion brands sell you a lifestyle in 2026?Sol Thompson and Michael Smith return from their Neuehouse live recording for Episode 3 of Pair of Kings Season 14, continuing the season's deep dive into integrated fashion — the symbiotic loop where brands
Interview with Wesley Breed: Cars as Fashion, Aime Leon Dore X Porsche, and Why People Pay a Premium for Vintage | Season 14, Episode 2
Is fashion still just about clothes? Why are cars, watches, and Formula 1 the new menswear? What does Aime Leon Dore have to do with Porsche, and why, in an age of automation, are buyers paying a premium for things that are...worse?Sol Thompson and Michael Smith sit down with Wesley Breed, the New York-based influencer, storyteller, and car enthusiast who pivoted his fashion platform into automot
Integrated Fashion: How We Stopped Buying Clothes and Started Buying Lifestyles | Season 14, Episode 1
Why does every fashion brand run a coffee shop? How did a Stussy varsity jacket network from the late 1980s predict the business model of modern fashion? What does used spray paint have to do with why Miu Miu is one of the most effective brands in the world right now?Sol Thompson and Michael Smith open Season 14 of the Pair of Kings Podcast with a level set: the history of integrated fashion—the i
How to Dress Better in 2026: An Actual Men's Style Guide by Pair of Kings | 13.19
Why are men's style guides just glorified affiliate link shopping lists? What should a real style guide for men actually teach you? And how do you build a wardrobe you love without spending a fortune?On the Season 13 finale, Sol and Michael tear apart the modern men's style guide — from GQ and Esquire to The Rake — and expose why today's fashion advice is failing young men. We do wh
Born DuBois on Viral Murder Mystery Parties, Vaquera's Paris Runway, Rick Owens Auditions, and What It Takes to Make It in Fashion | 13.18
What does it take to throw the most viral murder mystery parties in New York City? How do you go from pin-up modeling in Pittsburgh to walking for Vaquera at Paris Fashion Week? What happens when Rick Owens calls your name at a casting—but not for the runway?Sol and Michael sit down with Born DuBois—model, stylist, creative director, personal shopper, and the woman i-D Magazine called "A Star
Paris Fashion Week FW26 Review: Is Raf Simons Back? Rick Owens, Dior, Dsquared2 & More | 13.17
Is Raf Simons finally back? Is Rick Owens still the GOAT? Did Jonathan Anderson fumble his AW27 Dior menswear show? Why does Dsquared2 keep putting giant furry hats on models—and why do we respect it?Sol and Michael break down 2026's Paris Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week with their most unfiltered runway reviews yet. Which designers are cooking? Which creative directors are washed? Find o
Paul Heavener on What a Creative Director Does at Hypebeast, Vintage Bape, Archive Fashion as a Trend & the Future of Streetwear | 13.16
What does a creative director actually do at a major fashion publication? Is Chrome Hearts still worth the investment in 2026? How did vintage Bape become the gateway drug for an entire generation of streetwear obsessives? And why is Rick Owens' FW14 Moody still influencing how we dress today?We sit down with Paul Heavener, Creative Director at Hypebeast, for a deep dive into his decade-long
The Best Fragrances for Men, The Modern Master of Perfume, and Honestly Reviewing the Hottest Niche Fragrances of 2026: The PoK Scentacular | 13.15
What's the best men's cologne in 2026? Is Orto Parisi worth the hype? What does "grassy" mean? How do you actually describe how something smells without sounding pretentious?In the 2026 Scentacular, Sol and Michael sit down with over 50 fragrance samples (thank you, ScentSplit!) to answer these questions and more to create the ultimate 2026 fragrance guide for men. The duo div
Shane O'Neill (@shaneisland) Explains Gooning, Jeremy Scott's Legacy & the NFL's Link to the Arab Spring's Love of SpongeBob | 13.14
Is Stone Island actually worth the price? What lifestyle requires techwear? Is Timothee Chalamet overrated? Why does Lady Gaga feel less authentic than Charli XCX? What is gooning, and how did it end up in Harper's Bazaar? This week, Sol and Michael sit down with Shane O'Neill, writer for The Washington Post's twice-weekly pop culture newsletter "Seriously?," to unpack the
Rare Rick Owens Jackets, the Marty Supreme Jacket PR Machine, and the Muppets | 13.13
Did Rick Owens really design leather jackets for Ghost of Mars? Is Timothee Chalamet running the exact same PR playbook as Jack Harlow? What the hell is Goouch, and can a goose be a Muppet?Sol and Michael are back! They sit down to break down Rick Owens' early Hollywood costume design work (Ghost of Mars, Tank Girl, Otto; or Up with Dead People), the sock-heel technique that created the iconi
Avery Trufelman on Why We Wear Military Clothes, M-65 Field Jackets, and how Military Surplus Shaped Modern Fashion History | 13.12
Where does your field jacket actually come from? Were WWII soldiers the original hypebeasts? What is the M-43 jacket? Sol and Michael sit down with Avery Trufelman, host of Articles of Interest and 99% Invisible veteran, to break down the military origins of menswear and why everyone's suddenly obsessed with gorpcore. The trio dive deep into the history of the M-65 field jacket, how World War
Men's Skincare Routines, Chrome Hearts Jewelry, and Trying to Buy the Sauce | 13.11
Is that Chrome Hearts real or fake? Should guys actually use skincare? Why are "stylists" wearing head-to-toe counterfeit on the subway?Sol and Michael are back for a boys episode as they chat about spotting fake Chrome Hearts (and why people can't dress when they wear fakes), the perfume habits of Albanian men in the club, men's skincare routines that actually work (CeraVe, Th
Mandy Lee (@oldloserinbrooklyn) on 2026 Fashion Trend Predictions, Freaky Shoes, and Embodying the Old Loser in Brooklyn | 13.10
Who were the best designers of Paris Fashion Week 2025?Sol and Michael are talking the future of fashion this week! The duo sit down with Mandy Lee (aka oldloserinbrooklyn) to chat about fashion trend forecasting before TikTok existed (and TikTok fashion trends), microtrends vs macro trends (and why everyone's obsessed with ranking them), the Simone Rocha bride aesthetic, designer fashion sho
Glenn Martens' Margiela, Balenciaga Hoodies, Hedi Slimane Jeans, and How Sweatshirts Changed Forever | 13.9
Is Glenn Martens a good designer? Who owns Maison Margiela (and thus, controls the brand)? Are Margiela gats, futures, tabis, and shoes enough to carry a designer through their tenure? Join Michael and Sol as they chat about what it means to be a designer in 2025, Maison Margiela shoes, John Galliano, Martin Margiela, Hedi Slimane Jeans, Saint Laurent's rebrand (why did YSL change to SLP), mm
Dr. Sonya Abrego (@sonyaabrego) on Men's Westernwear, The History of American Denim, and Where to Buy Vintage Jeans | 13.8
Where DO you find the best vintage jeans? This week, Dr. Sonya Abrego, the world's preeminent Westernwear historian joins Sol and Michael to talk about vintage jeans, American-made denim, the Cone Mills Corporation, Lee Jeans (and why pocket designs matter!), what IS selvedge denim, (and what is raw denim), her greatest finds from her days as a picker, the modern landscape of denim, how to da
13.7 - The Rick Owens Retrospective, Stone Island and CP Company's Fabric Development, and Modern Italian Fashion
You could hear episode early and get access to our Rick Owens "Temple of Love" Giveaway by subscribing to our HeroHero! Michael's back! Michael's back! Sit down as Sol catches up with his work husband and chat about Rick Owens, Helmut Lang, Stone Island, CP Company, Balenciaga, Adidas, Italian fashion, the downfall of tourism, Issey Miyake shirts, Margiela, Margiela Couture, Gl
13.6 - International Tours, Object Permanence, and How to Win at Solitaire with Sophia Stel (@insignificantfunds)
You could hear episodes early and get access to all of our giveaways on our HeroHero!It's with great pleasure that I announce this week's episode with Sophia Stel, the artist/producer/singer/songwriter behind not one, but two of the year's best EPs: Object Permanence and How to Win at Solitaire. Tune in as Sol and Michael chat with Sophia about her soon-to-be international tour, fin
13.5 - Rating and Reviewing Every Paris Fashion Week Debut with Sol (@ellaemhoff) and Michael (@hot_vodkaa)
This episode has a $250 ESSX Giveaway! All HeroHero subscribers are automatically entered.The boys are back for a totally normal, definitely-nothing-amiss episode. Join Sol and Michael as they cover all of the recent runway debuts of Paris (J.W. Anderson's Dior, Pierpaolo Piccioli's Balenciaga, Louise Trotter's Bottega Veneta, Duran Latnik's Jean Paul Gaultier, Mathieu Blazy&ap
13.4 - Inventing Health Goths (not a joke), Partying in New York Fashion Week, and Professional Basketball with Caitlin Cunningham (@caitlepillar)
You could have heard this episode early and had access to our $250 Komune Giveaway on our HeroHero!That title isn't a joke, everyone! This week, instagram.com/_smithstagram and instagram.com/solthompson sit down with their new friend, instagram.com/caitlepillar (also known as Caitle, Caitlin Dark, Cait, or the progenitor of the health goth movement) to chat about their professional basketball
13.3 - How We Fix the Fashion Industry, NYFW Notes, and the Friends of Pair of Kings Live Show!
Get early access to episodes and automatic entry into our giveaways when you subscribe to our HeroHero!Michael and Sol report live from their Komune popup, full of a live studio audience! Tune in as the boys talk about the highlights and lowlights from New York Fashion Week, why calling brands "emerging" isn't only a misnomer but deeply offensive, how to be #26andtappedin, the lack
13.2 - Why Shit Not Working and How Do We Fix New York City with Chi Ossé (@chiosse)
You can hear episodes early and get access to our weekly giveaways on HeroHero!The glaring issues of the greatest city in the world (New York) frustrate the Pair of Kings: little access to trains, high costs of living, improper addressing of the upper class' disparate tax burden... the list goes on. How can we change any of this? What can we do?This week, Sol and Michael bring New York City&a
13.1 — Our Upcoming Popup, the Lower East Side Fashion Scene Update, and Sol's Shopping Mega-List
Hi everyone! After a very long wait, we're back with a new season of the podcast! Tune in as the boys talk about the upcoming Friends of PoK popup (September 26th-28th at Komune) featuring designers NEVER BEFORE SEEN IN NEW YORK like Lac Demure, Ives Barrera, Bailey Goldberg, Perfume Making Co., Kozaburo, Jordan Arthur Smith, and so many more! Sol and Michael also discuss the changing landsca
12.21 - The Great Big Berlin Fashion Week Wrap-Up
You can enter into all of our giveaways (including the one on this episode) and get early access to episodes at our HeroHeroMichael's back from Berlin and telling Sol (and the listeners) about his experience with Berlin Fashion Week - the hottest, best run, and most interesting up-and-coming fashion week in the post-COVID era. Tune in to hear about Michael's picks for the best and bright
12.20 - The Best Brands You've Never Heard Of
We're giving away a beautiful AV Beamon jacket on our HeroHero to celebrate the episode: subscribe to support the show, enter into the giveaway and get early access to episodes!Sol spent a ton of time on a Substack article called Hometown Heroes; join Michael and Sol as they sit down and discuss a selection of amazing brands from around the world (including Isabella Charles, Empath LA, and Ul
12.19 - Discovering the Lost Art of Tailoring with Chloe Boxer (@chl0e.box)
You could hear episodes early, get access to all of our giveaways, and more over on HeroHero! Subscribe and support the show!This week, Sol and Michael sit down with on-set tailor and clothing wizard Chloe Boxer to learn about her practice, work, and about her takes on clothing in general! Join the trio as they chart Chloe's introduction to and growth in the fashion world, historic clothing t
12.18 - How New EU Regulations Stand to Change Fashion
To enter into all of our giveaways (including this episode's!), get access to exclusive episodes, and to hear episodes early, subscribe to our HeroHero!Wow! We're doing policy analysis? Sol's putting his degree to use? Michael's talking about some of the craziest reproductions of vintage clothing? What the heck? A podcast with heavy, heavy research? What's going on?Tune in
12.17 - How to Host a Perfect Runway Show, The Horribly Dressed Men of New York, and The Photographer-to-Influencer Pipeline with Tanya Ravichandran (@tanyar)
You can hear episodes early and get access to all of our giveaways for only $4 on HeroHero! Go support the show!We're back this week with our wonderful friend Tanya Ravichandran! Join Michael and Sol as they discuss the incredible team at Coach, Tanya's love for Ann D., how to host the perfect runway show, why all the guys in New York dress like shit, making the Margiela 5 Zip Exodia, Le
12.16 (HeroHero Preview) - Reviewing Every Single Outfit From the 2025 Met Gala (Superfine: Tailoring Black Style)
To listen to the full episode and to be automatically entered into this episode's giveaway, subscribe to the HeroHero!It's time for Michael and Sol's favorite yearly tradition: talking shit on the celebrities who spend thousands of dollars to walk the red carpet at the largest event in fashion! Join the duo as they talk about the best (no spoilers, but it rhymes with Mom Crown) and
12.15 - River Fashion, Sol's Life Changing Experience, and Everything You Missed in April
You could have heard this episode early and had access to giveaways on our HeroHero: https://herohero.co/pokThe title isn't hyperbole: Sol's back from the wilderness! Join the intrepid duo of Sol and Michael as they discuss Kanye West somehow proving that yes, you can always lose your mind just a little bit more, the Pope dying, what gorpcore's cooler older brother looks like, some
12.14 - The Pair of Kings Official Rap Snacks Taste Test
You could have heard this episode early and had access to giveaways on our HeroHero: https://herohero.co/pokHello my dear friends! In this episode Sol and Michael eat way too many lil baby themed potato chips. We also discuss the Thom Browne employee uniform guidelines, the difference between "vintage" and "archive," the bible (again somehow), Alfargo's marketplace, milita
12.13 - Chrome Hearts Rocket Launcher with Luke Fracher
You could have heard this episode early and had access to giveaways on our HeroHero: https://herohero.co/pokHello Everyone! On this Episode Sol and Michael sit down with Luke of Lukes NYC. We talk about being an unc, scaling a business, getting tricked into tattooing a very large garfield on your head, rocket launchers, how much Luke really loves and respects Rick Owens and wants to wear it all th
12.12 - Saint Mike, The Karen Signoff, and Military Surplus that isn't Military or Surplus
You could have heard this episode early and had access to giveaways on our HeroHero!Hey Everybody! Sol has run off to the grand canyon for the next 3 weeks and left me alone, afraid, and in charge of uploading the episodes. He has no phone and I am scared. But! there was a time that I was not scared and Sol was by my side and we recorded this episode for all of you. In this episode we discuss bibl
12.11 - Arts and Crafts and Modeling and DSquared2 FW25 with Ella Emhoff (@ellaemhoff)
You could have heard this episode early and been entered into all of our giveaways on HeroHero! Subscribe and support the show!On this episode, Sol and Michael sit down with their good friend Ella to chat about the long-awaited comeback of Soft Hands Knit Club, Ella's career as a model, DSquared FW25 (and their unfortunate gap between what they show on the runway and what they sell through si
12.10 - The Most Memorable Fashion Campaigns of the Last Decade and Jonathan Anderson's Legacy at Loewe
One big announcement! We're organizing a pop-up at Komune (our favorite NYC boutique) with Kozaburo on April 11th! Swing by for a chance to win a free hat, say hi to the boys, and shop some of the Phantom Ranch goodies!You could have heard this episode early and been entered into all of our giveaways on HeroHero! Subscribe and support the show!This week, listen in as Sol and Michael discuss J
12.9 - Fancy Footwork and Full Hedi Slimane with Dave Macklovitch (@dave1)
One big announcement! We're organizing a pop-up at Komune (our favorite NYC boutique) with Kozaburo on April 11th! Swing by for a chance to win a free hat, say hi to the boys, and shop some of the Phantom Ranch goodies!You could have heard this episode early and been entered into all of our giveaways on HeroHero! Subscribe and support the show!The boys are back - and just in time! This week,
12.8 - Was Demna's Run at Balenciaga Good?
Two big things! 1. Don't forget! We're organizing a pop-up at Komune (our favorite NYC boutique) with Kozaburo on April 11th! Swing by for a chance to win a free hat, say hi to the boys, and shop some of the Phantom Ranch goodies!2. We're doing a giveaway for this episode! All HeroHero subscribers will be automatically entered into a drawing for a Bryan Jimenez logo tee - we'll
12.7 - Helmut Lang's Spiritual Successor with Bryan Jimenèz (@bryanjimeneznyc)
You could have heard this episode early and had access to giveaways on our HeroHero!This week, Sol and Michael sit down with Bryan Jimenèz, a New York based designer whose sampling, patterning, and referencing make him one of the most exciting young designers in the city. The trio talk about Bryan's inspirations, some of the challenges of scaling a brand, boxing, the other creatives he lives
12.6 - The Problem with Raw Denim, Racism in the Archive Community, and Fitbruary Takeaways
Subscribe to our HeroHero for the full episode and a chance to win a Blackmerle field shirt!On this HeroHero-exclusive episode of the podcast, Sol and Michael announce a giveaway, try to big dog each other over pairs of pants, talk about the variety (or lack thereof) in their wardrobes, think about their next purchases (if any), discuss the ongoing conversation regarding racism in the archive comm
12.5 - The Blackmerle Interview with Terry and Justice (@blackmerle)
Want to support the podcast and hear episodes early? Subscribe to our HeroHero!This week, Sol and Michael are joined by the founders of Blackmerle, the South Korea-based brand making some of our favorite clothes of 2025. Tune into the podcast to hear the boys chat with Terry and Justice about how they approach design, how they choose materials, popups, their event at Komune, what they wish they co
12.4 - Listener Questions, Brooklyn's Underground Techno Raves, and the Only Clothing Worth Buying
You can get access to our Rick Owens beanie giveaway and hear episodes early at our HeroHero!Hi everyone!On this episode, Sol and Michael bring back the listener question format from earlier PoK seasons! Tune in as they discuss Sol's theory of the four quadrants of clothing, Discwoman, Sweat Equity, the underground warehouse raves of pre-COVID Brooklyn, fast fashion, finance bros, cabaret law
12.3 - Art Direction in the Age of AI, Henri Alexander Levy, and Campaigns in the Influencer Era with Kevin Chen (@bagelbiteskevin)
We're starting our guest episodes of Season 12 strong with Hypebeast's Art Director, Kevin Chen! Join Sol and Michael as they chat with Kevin about his practice, what he wears on set, how Art Directors adapted to the growing field of AI, where fashion campaigns are moving, his dream campaign, ERD, elite boarding schools, how to land a fighter jet, classic photographic conventions, and hi
12.2 - China's Fashion Scene, The Post-2010 Men's Fashion Timeline, and February's Ins and Outs
On this episode of Season 12, Sol and Michael sit down to discuss Michael's recent trip to China (a three week excursion which saw Michael discover what might be the best clothing store in the country), differences in the fashion scenes between the US and China, Sol's Substack, serial killers and doing thing with zeal, and the changing face of who's impacting the clothing and fashio
12.1 - The Worst Fashion Show of Paris FW25, What Makes Something "Artisanal", and Is Raf Simons Washed?
Welcome to Season 12, folks! You can hear episodes early, get access to our Pearled Ivory Belt and Glove giveaway, and hear exclusive episodes over on our HeroHero.Sol and Michael are back for a brand new season of the podcast. They're revitalized and revamped; tune in for discussion about Glenn Martens' new appointment at Margiela, Y-Project, some of the couture shows, the new Comme Des
11.19 - (HeroHero Exclusive) Shock Collar Fashion Trivia
To support the pod, listen to the full episode, and get access to our giveaways, subscribe to our HeroHero!The boys are rounding out the season with their new instant classic, Shock Collar Fashion Trivia! Borne from the depths of Sol's brain at 3 AM, the game revolves around fashion history questions from our wonderful friend (who has asked to remain anonymous)!Tune in as the boys stumble the
11.18 - Fashion Versus Style, SSENSE Sale Season, and the Williamsburg Air Raid Siren
You could have heard this episode early and have a chance to win this episode's giveaway on our HeroHero! Sol and Michael are back for a boys episode! Tune in as the duo discuss the meet me on ORCHARD popup, unique styles (big shoutout to Sol's friend Canute), the infamous H&M Margiela belt jacket, screenprinting, most of the insane Brooklyn merch flow through an older Jewish man&apo
11.17 - Keeping it Authentic, The Hardcore Scene, and What Matters in the Fashion Industry with Joseph Keefer (@jkeefer_collection)
You could have heard this episode early, had access to exclusive giveaways, and heard special episodes on our HeroHero!The boys are back with friend of the podcast, hardcore scene legend, and industry giant Joseph Keefer! Join Sol and Michael as they chat with Joey about how he got his start in the fashion industry, how to build upon an existing community rather than leeching off of it, the cultur
11.16 - Alexander McQueen's Lasting Influence and The Reseller Epidemic That Doesn't Exist
You could have heard this episode early on our HeroHero!Sol and Michael are back for a boys episode! Join the boys as they talk about designers as public figures, the debate over the misogyny (or lack thereof) of McQueen's work, social media causing a race to the bottom for archive resellers, the politicization of Rick Owens' work (for good reason), what the 'right' price for a
11.15 - Meet Me on ORCHARD with Marco Giannavola (@mgiannavola)
We're doing our first in-person event! We'll be taking over 70 Hester Street on November 22nd and 23rd for 'meet me on ORCHARD', an exhibition that celebrates the vibrant cultural evolution of the Lower East Side, a neighborhood that has stood as a beacon of creativity for over 40 years. An opening will be held from 7-10PM on the 22nd with music, free refreshments, and (of cour
11.14 - Crystal Castles, Vintage T-Shirts, and Alpha Industries with Cody Parks (@1gwenstefani)
You could have heard this episode early on our HeroHero!Sol and Michael are back this week with guest who can talk as much shit as he throws fits - Cody Parks, art director of Alpha Industries! Join the boys as they chat about Cody's upbringing and forays into fashion, Dance Gavin Dance, Crystal Castles, The Blair Witch Project, being Jewish, having beef, 205W39NYC, looking to magazines for i
11.13 - The Return of Hedi Slimane, the Impact of GLP-1s on Fashion, and Predicting the 2025 "Fashion Guy" Uniform
You can get access to our giveaways, early releases, and exclusive episodes on our HeroHero!Sol and Michael have heard the chatter - we know our listeners wanted us to give away even more store credit to fun, unique spots in New York. We're doing just that! Tune as the boys announce the latest giveaway, the resurgence of skinny jeans, the pass-through effect of fashion in music, the rise of G
11.12 - (HeroHero Preview) Grading and Reviewing All Runway Shows From 2024's Paris Fashion Week
Join our HeroHero to be automatically entered into all our giveaways, listen to this entire episode, and to hear episodes early!Sol and Michael are back to review all the Paris Fashion Week shows! Well - almost all of them. Tune in as the boys discuss the consistent disappointments from Chanel and Coperni's SS25 shows, the glorious revival of Saint Laurent under Anthony Vaccarello, up-and-com
11.11 - Runway Collections, Stolen Designs, and Changing the Perception of an Instagram Brand with Adam Small (@adam_____small)
You could have had access to this episode early and been automatically entered into our giveaways at our HeroHero!What does it mean to be an "instagram brand" in this day and age? As brands like Adam Small's byadamsmall announce themselves to the fashion world and prove their longevity and standing through popups, runways, and cult followings, the stigma around what it means to be c
11.10 - Fits Over Troubled Waters with Polo Cheng (@polo__zheng) from Troubled Waters (@troubledwaters.co)
You could have heard this episode early and had access to this season's giveaways on our HeroHero!Sol and Michael are joined on the podcast this week by the wonderful multi-hyphenate Polo Cheng! Listen in as the trio chats about the Troubled Waters popup at Komune, their collab with Marcel Everette, Polo's work with Ken of Professor.E, working across international borders, how he got his
11.9 - The 2024 New York Fashion Week Wrap-Up and the Three Major New York Brands
You could have heard this episode early, gotten exclusive episodes, and had access to giveaways over on our HeroHero!Hi, everyone! Sol and Michael are back and wrapping up our favorites and least favorite shows (I don't actually think we ever got to least favorites, but we'll talk about what Puppets and Puppets did in the future) of Fashion Week and the experience as a whole! We also cha
11.8 - Shanghai Fashion Week, Reality Television, and A Magazine Curated By with Blake Abbie (@blakeabbie)
You could have heard this episode early and gotten access to giveaways, exclusive episodes, and more over on our HeroHero!It's time to get real with reality show star, magazine editor in chief, and all around fashion superstar Blake Abbie! Tune in to listen as Sol and Michael chat with Blake about his work with A Magazine Curated By, working to craft narratives with designers like Glenn Marte
11.7 - OrchardCore and the Revival of NYC as a Fashion Epicenter
You could have heard this episode early AND can get access to our giveaway ($200+ in Komune credit!) at our HeroHero!New York has struggled to establish a young in-person community around fashion since the 2010's. It's finally returning. Join Sol and Michael as they explore the revitalization of the NYC fashion scene, which centers around Orchard Street in the Lower East side, and the br
11.6 - It Bags, It Girls, and the Worst Handbags of 2024 with Y2KBags' Alejandro (@y2kbags)
You could have heard this episode early on our HeroHero!Sol and Michael are back with the wonderful Ale of @y2kbags for a bag-filled episode. Join the trio as they chat about the new-age Le Labo thief, dos and don'ts for men's bags, crazy stories of wealth, who's doing it right, who's doing it wrong, the grails of the handbag world, Telfar's moment in the sun and the explo
11.5 - Italian Craftsmanship, Sorority Rush, and the Hedi Slimane of Phoebe Philos
You could have listening to the episode early on our HeroHero!Sol and Michael are back for a boys episode! Listen in as the pair discuss a brand that's reached out to Michael for influencer content, Sol's obsession with the cult-like sorority rush and the fashion choices associated with it, timeless Italian classics, fortnite skins, a game of analogisms (where you describe someone using
11.4 - How to Buy a Birkin, New v. Old Luxury, and Ariana Grande Working TSA with Charles Gross (@charlesgross)
You could have heard this episode early on our HeroHero!Sol and Michael are back at it with this week's very special guest, Charles Gross, to talk about what exactly luxury is. Tune in to hear this week's trio chat about Hermes, the luxury shopping experience, the Zara-fication of Prada, media training, cavity searches, how to get out of a bad date, the rise of Ozempic and the impact on
11.3 - (HeroHero Preview) Rating All Olympics Sports Based on Drip
To enter the giveaway, you've just got the be signed up for our HeroHero before Monday, August 19th!Sol and Michael are back for a HeroHero exclusive, chatting first about Emma Rogue's new song, "Jorts", and then going through every sport featured in the Paris Olympics and rating them. We also want to announce our HeroHero giveaway for this episode: all you have to do is be sig
11.2 - The Growing Pains Tour and Getting Scammed for Space Jams with @24kGoldn
Sol and Michael are joined this week by rapper 24kGoldn - tune in to listen to the boys chat about how he packs on tour (and how many pairs of underwear Golden brings (but not in a weird way)), his burgeoning watch and car collections, vintage Supreme, Raging Bull 5s, wearing Gucci ski goggles at school, Pri Pri gang, Bay Area classics, and go-to karaoke songs.Hope you enjoy!SolSol Thompson and Mi
11.1 - Boat Shoes, Run Clubs, and Pickleball: The Rise of the Fashion Finance Bro?
To access the giveaway, listen to episodes early, and much more, sign up for the HeroHero!The boys are back for a brand-new season of podcasting! Join Sol and Michael as they open up the season's first giveaway for a bunch of perfumes, chat about the resurgence of boat shoes, how hot weather is the worst for getting off fits, eating too many hot dogs, frat boy chic, and hearing the boys'
10.19 - We Try The World's Most Revolting Perfume (Toskovat's Inexcusable Evil)
You could have heard this episode early and gotten access to giveaways on our HeroHero!It's the season finale! Join Sol and Michael as they struggle through Toskovat's Inexcusable Evil. We intended this to be a full podcast about fashion, but severely underestimated our ability to talk while sitting in the world's most disconcerting, off-putting, horrid, scary cologne/perfume/scent.
10.18 - Reconnecting With Your Past Through Rare Vintage T-Shirts with Enrique Crame III (@fineanddandyarchives)
You could have heard this episode early on our HeroHero! Subscribe now for a limited-time discount to celebrate the end of the season!This week, Sol and Michael are joined by Sol's old boss, Enrique Crame III! Enrique's been a mainstay of the NYC fashion community, styling stars on Broadway, in the movies, and in shows like Peaky Blinders, the Bear, Suits, Mad Men, and so many more iconi
10.17 - Where's the Beef? and the Golden Age of Designer Feuds
You could have heard this episode early on our HeroHero!We're back! We're back!Join Sol and Michael as they link up to talk about the lack of good modern designer beef, the sterilization of fashion as a whole, the Ralph Lauren/Tommy Hilfiger beef of the 80's and 90's, white boy summer, doing a triathalon in jeans (we are accepting sponsors for this and will actually do it). The
10.16 - I Need an Ambulance and a XL Idaho From The Row Right Now with Nimay Ndolo (@nimayndoleaux)
You could have heard this episode early (and had access to giveaways!) on our HeroHero!The boys are back and talking bags with the software-engineer-turned-cryptofluencer-turned-fashion-week-killer-comidienne Nimay Ndolo! Join Sol and Michael as they chat with Nimay about her bag addiction, Coke Zero, recovering from a rhinoplasty, best strains of w*ed, dogecoin, the FTX scandal, giving the people
10.15 - (HeroHero Preview) Ranking EVERY 2024 Met Gala Fit
For the entire episode (which you could have heard early), subscribe to our HeroHero!Follow along here!Sol and Michael are back to rank EVERY SINGLE Met Gala fit. No other way around it - there are over 200 looks, ranging from the best (hi, Jonathan Anderson's Loewe and Ayo Edebiri) to the worst (hi, Ed Sheeran and Jack Harlow!). Let us know what you agreed with and what you didn't down
10.14 - Political Activism and How Student Protests Impact Fashion
You could have heard this episode early on our HeroHero!Sol and Michael are back to chat about the history of social activism influencing fashion trends and fashion history and speculate on how the current movements among college campuses will have a similar impact (please donate should you have the means). They boys also discuss getting hate, group leader and getting the bag from Marc Jacobs, how
10.13 - 36 Questions That Lead to Love with Mi-Anne Chan (@mianne.chan)
You could have heard this episode early on HeroHero!The boys are back with writer/editor/queen of teen vogue/friendship facilitator/existential question ponderer/Hyunjin lover Mi-Anne Chan! Tune in as Sol and Michael chat with her about manga, Stray Kids, how to fall in love, some of the best articles she's put out on Mixed Feelings, advocacy and uplifting voices through Them, how she got her
10.12 - The Repercussions of LVMH's Acquisition of Chrome Hearts
Sol and Michael are back to discuss the landmark - and totally legit - LVMH acquisition of Chrome Hearts! What will this mean for the current it-brand? How will this affect the fashion world? Do monopolies impact the creativity and freedom of other companies? Tune in to hear the guys discuss the pickup, brand expansion into Asia, the genius marketing of Marc Jacobs, the steroids of the fashion wor
10.11 - Childish Gambino's Lasting Impact, Lepotila, and Maison Kitsune's Shocking Longevity
Sol and Michael are back and - in a landmark turn of events - get naked on the podcast!That isn't a joke, by the way. Join the duo as they talk about the grip that freaks and geeks held on them (the song, not the people), pant-shoe interaction, trompe l'oeil, how brands like Maison Kitsune have managed to stay afloat, the worst smelling perfume in the world (we are not kidding, it smells
10.10 - (HeroHero Preview) EXPOSING All of Grailed's Dirty Secrets with a Former Employee
HeroHero Subscribers got this full episode early, access to giveaways and more!Uh oh - in this HeroHero exclusive, Sol and Michael are joined by a disgruntled Grailed employee who's telling on everything, everyone, and everywhen(?). Join the boys as they go through a hostile takeover, swagger jacking, the proliferation of bot accounts, 5G Seller, and so much more! We can't go into it too
10.9 - Japanese Wrestlers, Dating For Zoomers, and The Cure to Loneliness with Laura Pitcher (@laurapitcher)
This episode was released early on our HeroHero - Subscribe for additional episodes, giveaways, and more!Sol and Michael are joined by writer-extraordinaire Laura Pitcher on this episode of the podcast to discuss astrology, radiant femininity, being banned from the country of New Zealand, reading, checking in on your friends, dating apps, japanese wrestlers, Laura's writing process, "wor
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