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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:...

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-po...

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...

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. To learn more about listener data and our pr...

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...

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...

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...

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.c...

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...

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-polic...

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. To...

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. To learn more abo...

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. Alaia Balloon PantsAflalo (Balloon) Lolana PantAflalo Ghai Pant WoolAflal...

Lauren’s guests are Bedford Media proprietor Karlie Kloss and editor Thom Bettridge, whom she hired a while back to relaunch i-D magazine. Lauren asks Karlie why she’s interested in building out Bedford, which is also behind the forthcoming relaunch of Life magazine. Karlie and Thom also discuss their vision for i-D, 45 years after its founding. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pr...

Lauren is joined by Eckhaus Latta designers to discuss the future of New York Fashion Week, the best and worst (and most confusing) of the Emmys red carpet, what Giorgio Armani’s will says about the future of the company, and some thoughts on Mark Guiducci’s incoming Vanity Fair. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more...

Lauren’s guest today is Libby Wadle, C.E.O. of the J.Crew Group. They dig into Libby’s path from shopgirl to C.E.O., her method for working with creative people, the challenges of running a retail business in 2025, and much more. Libby also explains why she thinks the culture is breeding so many cable-knit sweaters on the runway. 2025 J.Crew RollneckJ.Crew Raffia Bags To learn more about listener...

Lauren’s guest is The Ringer’s Amanda Dobbins, host of The Big Picture and Jam Session. Amanda just got back from the Venice Film Festival, where she saw Emily Blunt’s lips up close and watched Marc by Sofia. They discuss the best and worst of the Venice red carpet, as well as the best looks on and off the court at the U.S. Open. Then, they explain what it was like to witness Liam Gallagher shakin...

What a week. Lauren is joined by Gene Pressman, grandson of the founder of Barneys New York and author of They All Came to Barneys: A Personal History of the World’s Greatest Store. Gene was co-C.E.O. of Barneys in the 1990s—a golden age for fashion—and he has a lot of opinions on what makes a good store, how fashion moves in and out of popular culture, why Hermès is best in class, and plenty more...

Lauren sits down with Pete Nordstrom, co-C.E.O. of the Seattle-based department store group. They cover a ton of ground, from how he got into the family business, to how the company has remained family run for four generations (without that much trouble). They also discuss the recent take-private, the state of multi-brand retail, Sir Phillip Green (pre-cancelation), Pete’s hiring philosophy, the h...

Lauren catches up with Danielle Frankel, who shares the story of her rise as a new-gen bridal designer. They discuss modern business models, changing social mores, the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, and a lot more. Plus, Lauren checks in on the fashion at the U.S. Open. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about...

Puck retail correspondent Sarah Shapiro joins Lauren to run through what’s happening in the activewear market, from struggles at Lululemon and Nike, to Alo and Vuori’s prospects, and the relaunch of Outdoor Voices. Outdoor Voices Color Block leggingsOutdoor Voices Exercise DressOutdoor Voices Button DownLululemon Align No Line leggingsAlo Matching SetsBella + Canvas t-shirtsOutdoor Voices Gemini S...

Lauren is joined by Georgiana Huddart, owner and creative director of British swimwear brand Hunza G. Georgiana shares the fascinating story of how she pulled the label, originally popular in the 1980s, out of obscurity. Today, Hunza G. is not only one of the most popular swimwear brands on the market, it has also influenced fashion trends writ large. Its proprietary crinkle fabric is copied endle...

Designer, writer, and non-profit founder Aurora James returns to Fashion People to discuss Robin Givhan’s exit from The Washington Post, the tariff nonsense, the nostalgia trap, Travis Kelce’s GQ cover, Taylor Swift’s political responsibility as a deeply influential famous person, flea markets, Alexander Wang Spring/Summer 2010, and so much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy p...

Lauren’s guest is Marie-Louise Scio, C.E.O. of Italy’s Pellicano Hotels Group, which includes Hotel Il Pellicano, La Posta Vecchia Hotel, and the Mezzatorre Hotel & Thermal Spa. They discuss the rise of the Instagram holiday, getting resort retail right, and how Marie-Louise used her fashion industry connections and design background to change the way hospitality works all over the world. To learn...

Lauren and Marisa Meltzer, author of the forthcoming ‘It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin,’ review Ty Haney's Outdoor Voices relaunch, and discuss the possibility of Goop Kitchen heading to New York. (There's a longer Gwyneth Paltrow convo, too.) They also question why the street style at Copenhagen Fashion Week is so bad, and explore the so-called return of the girlboss. To learn more abo...