Fashion People

Lauren is joined by journalist Emilia Petrarca, writer of the excellent newsletter, Shop Rat. They talk Taylor Swift’s new watch hobby, LVMH heir Alexandre Arnault’s new job, the absolutely nuts barrage of holiday gift guides taking over our lives, and whether Bottega Veneta’s Matthieu Blazy is the right designer to lead Chanel. Plus, Lauren recaps Puck’s Stories of the Season event in Hollywood a...

Lauren catches up with Emily Sundberg, author of the the daily Substack Feed Me, which is popular with coastal elites and college students alike. They discuss Barbour jacket knockoffs, Casa Cipriani, how the fashion industry measures up to other crazy industries, Taylor Swift’s favorite restaurant Corner Store, cracks in the paint at Zero Bond, and plenty more. Plus, Lauren tips off listeners on w...

Lauren is joined by stylist Kate Young to talk about the fall gala season—from Baby2Baby to LACMA Art + Film—but also the state of luxury, the state of the world, and the state of Taylor Swift’s going-out clothes. Plus, Lauren has new details on a fashion micro-drama and checks in on Gap’s turnaround efforts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc....

Lauren welcomes jack of all trades Mark Bozek to the pod. Mark is the the director of The Times of Bill Cunningham, yes, but he’s also the author of a new Rizzoli book on the Battle of Versailles and got his start in fashion working for the legendary, and oft-forgotten, designer Willi Smith. Oh, and Mark also worked for Barry Diller and QVC before Diller made him the C.E.O. of HSN. What a career....

Lauren is joined by the Wall Street Journal’s Rory Satran to discuss Kamala Harris’s fashion through the ages—including the bootcut jeans and the Chloé suits—as well as the dream of Marc Jacobs at Chanel, and why both Lauren and Rory are spending a disproportionate amount of their journalist salaries on AlaÏa. They also recap two galas that happened over the past week: WSJ.’s Innovators shindig at...

On today's episode, Bloomberg Businessweek senior reporter Amanda Mull and Lauren dig into Amanda’s recent column on the print magazine revival and offer a brief-but-illuminating history of the luxury pricing wars. Amanda also shares what it was like to run an online forum dedicated to luxury handbags for a whole decade. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://ww...

Lauren and Harper’s Bazaar executive editor Leah Chernikoff stayed up late to discuss the CFDA Fashion Awards, which took place Monday, October 28, under the big blue whale at the Natural History Museum in New York City. They reveal who looked good, who won and who didn’t, and what Blake Lively, Marc Jacobs, Alix Earle, Donna Karan, Todd Oldham (!), Cardi B, and Addison Rae were up to. Plus, Laure...

Lauren catches up with yacht aficionado and designer Diane von Fürstenberg, currently the subject of a traveling exhibit, Diane von Fürstenberg: Woman Before Fashion, which just landed at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. They discuss the many iterations of her 50-something-year-old business, what it means to preserve your legacy in fashion, why women designers love Jersey, what it’s li...

Lauren is joined by her favorite luxury analyst, Bernstein’s Luca Solca, to chat about last week’s LVMH earnings miss, what brands should—and shouldn’t—be copying about the way Hermès conducts business, and what’s really going on with Sabato and Gucci. They also discuss Luca’s personal shopping habits. Plus, Lauren touches on who won the red carpet at the Academy Museum Gala. To learn more about l...

Lauren catches up with one of her industry idols, editor and entrepreneur Jane Pratt, founder of Sassy, Jane, XOJane, and now, Another Jane Pratt Thing on Substack. They discuss dealing with advertisers as a magazine editor-in-chief, how Fashion Week has changed, writing like you speak, and why she can’t stop making #content. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https...

Lauren is joined by Glossy author Marisa Meltzer to discuss what Kim Jones’s exit from Fendi says about the luxury pipeline, what Taylor Swift and Blake Lively’s controversial outfits say about them (and us), and what the new Armani store on Madison Avenue says about Marisa’s savings account (it’s diminishing). Plus, they cover some Violet Grey news, the Victoria’s Secret runway show, and a whole...

Lauren is joined by The Cut’s Chantal Fernandez, co-author of Selling Sexy: Victoria’s Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon. They huddle up for a candid, in-depth conversation about their process—why they decided to write the book together, how they did it, and how they stayed faithful to their original proposal. Chantal also discusses how she got into fashion writing, being Graydon Carte...

On this special bonus episode of Fashion People, Lauren shares an exclusive audio excerpt of her book, Selling Sexy: Victoria’s Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon. The teaser is an account of Gigi Hadid’s Victoria’s Secret indoctrination. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ht...

Lauren is joined by designer Scott Sternberg (the creator of Band of Outsiders and Entireworld) to dissect the latest, greatest rumors from Europe. They also discuss Saoirse Ronan’s stylist changeup and debate whether Off-White’s new owners are going to ruin Virgil Abloh’s legacy. Plus, Lauren’s book comes out today! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.au...

Finally back in Los Angeles, Lauren welcomes Interview editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg to the pod to discuss the 28 days of fashion shows that started with Proenza Schouler on September 4 and ended with Coperni on October 2. They also cover Mel’s new, very good denim collaboration with Re/done, and of course, the news that Hedi Slimane is leaving Celine. Plus, Lauren has additional deets on LVMH’s d...

Lauren is joined by Ssense’s Steff Yotka to talk all about the latest collections, from Loewe to Valentino to Balenciaga—and dive into the intense Chanel creative-director speculation spreading across the front row. Plus, they offer an analysis on what people are wearing to the shows… and Lauren reviews the queue at The Row’s new store on Rue du Mont Thabor. By the way, in celebration of Puck’s th...

Lauren catches up with America’s favorite makeup artist. They discuss Emerson College, Old Céline, and building two businesses from scratch, including her latest hit, Jones Road. Lauren also updates us on Paris Fashion Week, which, yes, is still happening. By the way, in celebration of Puck’s third anniversary, we’re still offering a limited-time 20 percent discount on an annual subscription. Get...

Lauren and newsletter queen Becky Malinksy break down the best of Milan Fashion Week, including Bally and Bottega Veneta, and preview what’s ahead in Paris. Finally, they debate the fate of Sabato De Sarno’s Gucci. Lauren also reviews Dover Street Market in the Marais. By the way, to celebrate Puck’s third anniversary, we’re offering readers a limited-time, 20 percent discount off an annual subscr...

Lauren is joined by the co-creators of HBO’s hit series 'Industry,' Konrad Kay and Mickey Down, plus costume designer Laura Smith, to talk Pierpoint merch, Virgil Abloh's fandom, and what your tie brand says about you. Plus, Lauren's runway notes from Milan Fashion Week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about you...

Lauren is joined by Who What Wear co-founder Hillary Kerr to review the best and worst of the Emmys red carpet, plus London Fashion Week’s greatest hits. They also discuss the recent investment in every fashion person’s favorite brand, The Row, which was led by the families behind Chanel and L’Oreal, with participation from (Net-a-Porter founder) Natalie Massenet and Nick Brown’s Imaginary Venture...

Just in time for the Emmys, Lauren is joined by Danielle Goldberg, who styles cool girls Greta Lee, Ayo Edebiri, Solange Knowles, and many others. They discussed how the business of celebrity styling has changed over the past 15 years, why Alaïa is so great, and the best sourdough you haven’t tried yet. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/pr...

Lauren is joined by Harper’s Bazaar executive editor Leah Chernikoff to discuss the best of the collections, plus Sarah Burton at Givenchy, Tapestry’s battle with the F.T.C., and speaking French. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren is joined by fashion sourcer extraordinaire Gab Waller, who is in the business of unearthing scarce and impossible-to-find items for clients around the world. (She does most of her work via Instagram DM.) They discuss what shoppers want now that the Quiet Luxury (ew) boom is over, whether stuff is too expensive, and why Miu Miu is invincible. Plus, Lauren checks in from New York Fashion Wee...

Lauren welcomes Sporty & Rich founder Emily Oberg to the show. They talk Paris versus Los Angeles and why tennis kits are far more boring than they used to be. Emily also shares her opinion on Chanel’s current merchandising strategy and addresses the pseudo-controversy around Sporty & Rich’s recent Wall Street-themed collection. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ht...

Lauren is joined by Brett Heyman, founder of accessories, home, and cannabis line, Edie Parker. They discuss Brett’s past life working in P.R. at Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana, how the industry reacted when she started selling marijuana (legally), and why cottage cheese survives all trend cycles. They also go pretty deep on the technicalities of launching, and maintaining, a cannabis brand in an indus...